January 10, 2023
Liberia: Govt Suspends Tariffs On Rice and Other Commodities
President George Manneh Weah has issued two Executive Orders affecting critical national issues germane to the security and well-being of citizens. President on Friday, January 6,… Read more »
December 23, 2022
Liberia: Businesspeople Bemoan Low Sales This Festive Season
"Woman come inside oh; woman comes to buy your slippers US$10. No more US$15... " The above is one of the common hawks that are being bellowed all around Monrovia's main commercial… Read more »
Liberia: Youssuf Diamond Mining Company Accused of Illegally Mining in Gola Forest
The environmental watch dog Journalists for the Protection of Nature (JPN-Lib) has called on the European Union, United States government, and other international business… Read more »
December 21, 2022
Liberia: ZOA and Angie Brooks International Centre Complete Three-Year EU-Funded Project
Sundayboy Kolorwhen, 52, described himself as an agent of peace following his 15-week training in Community Based Sociotherapy (CBS) sponsored by ZOA and the Angie Brooks… Read more »
Liberia: Emma Glassco Raps On Efforts By Liberian Authorities to Empower Women in Fisheries
At the climax of events marking the 2022 International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture in Africa held virtually by the Food and Agriculture Organization, the head of… Read more »
December 20, 2022
Africa: Brenda Moore Elected Deputy Presiding Officer for West Africa At the African Union On Economic, Social & Cultural Council
Kids Educational Engagement Project (KEEP) Executive Director Madam Brenda Moore has been elected Deputy Presiding Officer for West Africa at the African Union on Economic, Social… Read more »
December 19, 2022
Africa: Liberian Fisheries Expert Advances Policy, Legal Restructurings to Mend Fish Stocks At U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
Liberia's fisheries expert and Queen's University Belfast Ph.D. Researcher, Sheck Abdul Sherif has told global stakeholders in the fisheries sector of Africa and the United States… Read more »
Liberia: Arcelormittal Liberia Training Academy Graduates 50 - Company to Absorb All
Fifty young Liberians who Saturday graduated from the ArcelorMittal Liberia Training Academy (AMLTA) in Yekepa will be progressively absorbed by the company with an attractive… Read more »
December 16, 2022
Liberia: LBDI President Disassociates Itself From Recent List of Published Debtors
The Liberia Bank for Development and Investment (LBDI) has distanced itself from publications claiming that the bank has disclosed a list of borrowers, some of whom are… Read more »
December 15, 2022
Liberia: Commendation of CBL''s Action On Delinquent Borrowers Dated 12th Dec 2022
The Liberia Bankers Association commends and supports the Central Bank of Liberia for the measures it has taken to curtail the persistent failure of non-compliant, delinquent… Read more »
Africa: Going Beyond the U.S. Africa Leaders Summit 2022
America is not Liberia's strategic partner. That was in the past. But we can regain that status if we learn how to strategically position ourselves. Liberia is only 7 hours by air… Read more »
Liberia: LRA Launches Business Climate Dialogue
The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), in collaboration with the Liberia Chamber of Commerce, has officially launched a Business Climate Dialogue (BCD) in the country. Read more »
Liberia: EAST International On 'Thin' Rope As Many Appeal to Lawmakers for Cancellation of Contract
EAST International Construction Company's fate seems to be hanging in the balance as many lawmakers and ordinary Liberians are calling for the complete cancellation of its… Read more »
December 13, 2022
Liberia: Arcelormittal Liberia Rated Biggest Contributor to Liberia's Revenue for the Third Year Running
Private sector leader ArcelorMittal Liberia has, for the third consecutive year, been presented the Gold Award and named the highest taxpayer of the year 2021-2022 by the Liberia… Read more »
Liberia: Cellular Giants Orange, Lonestar Cell Summoned in Murder Case
Criminal Court 'A' has subpoenaed Orange and Lonestar Cell MTN to produce the call logs in other to provide evidence of calls made between Defendant Patrick Kollie and Deputy… Read more »
Liberia: The LBDI Debacle Threatens Survival of Bank in Near Dire Straits
THE LIBERIA BANK for Development and Investment finds itself in a rather precarious position, just days after its Chief Executive Officer/President Deo Z. Delaney was forced to… Read more »
December 12, 2022
Liberia: IMF Concerned Over Loan Defaulters At LBDI, Put Big Shots On Notice
Barely a week after the Board of Directors of the Liberian Bank for Development and Investment (LBDI) accepted the resignation of its President/CEO Deo Z. Delaney over reported… Read more »
Africa: Biden White House Africa Summit - What's in the Cards for the Continent's Big Wigs?
When US President Joe Biden sits down with leaders of the African continent this week, it will mark eight years since the first U.S.-Africa Leaders' Summit, hosted by former… Read more »
December 07, 2022
Liberia: Liberia Bank for Development and Investment Accepts Resignation of President After Education Inaccuracies Unearthed
In December 2021, the Board of Directors of the Liberian Bank for Development and Investment (LBDI) engaged the services of a recruitment firm to search for suitable candidates for… Read more »
Liberia: Public Works Minister Admits East International Incapable of Fixing Busy Robertsfield Highway
Ruth Coker Collins has always been in denial. Even when motorists plying the busy ELWA-Robertsfield highway complained about the dilapidated conditions of the road, the Minister of… Read more »
Liberia: Ministry of Agriculture, Partners Provide Grant for 22 Smallholders Farmers
Mr. Alexander Shiakeh, the Value-Chain and Agribusiness Specialist of the Smallholder Agriculture Transformation and Agribusiness Revitalization Project (STAR-P) at the Program… Read more »
December 05, 2022
Liberia: Leadership Deficit Glaring Amid Delayed Salaries, High Prices, Financial Crisis
THERE IS NO doubt that Liberia is facing numerous challenges ranging from non-payment of salaries for several agencies of government for about three months, increasing prices of… Read more »
Liberia: Electricity Regulatory Commission Welcomes Power Purchase Agreement
The Board of Commissioners (BoC) of the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) welcomes the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) signed between the Liberia Electricity… Read more »
December 01, 2022
Liberia: Taking Aggressive Fresh Look At Regulatory Framework of the Insurance Industry
Mr. Saye D. Gbalazeh, who is the immediate past President of the Liberia Insurance Association is recommending the establishment of an independent commission to regulate activities… Read more »
November 28, 2022
Liberia: Residents of Marshall Decry Surreptitious Sand Mining By Chinese Company
Over 2000 citizens in two communities in Marshall City, Margibi County have been alarmed over the surreptitious operations of a Chinese company engaged in large-scale mining… Read more »