July 08, 2022
Liberia: UNDP Kick-Off Cohort Two of Its Growth Accelerator Visioning Boot Camp for Agriculture Cooperatives
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has for the second year launched its Growth Accelerator Visioning Boot Camp for Agriculture Cooperatives. Read more »
July 06, 2022
Liberia: Manco Manufacturing Company Presents U.S.$25,000 to Govt for At-Risk Youth
Liberians have been called to join hands in helping to get several youths, most of whom have been accustomed to drugs and other vices off the streets for possible rehabilitation… Read more »
July 05, 2022
Liberia: LEITI's Multi-Stakeholder Steering Group Unveils 13th Report
The Multi-Stakeholders Steering Group (MSG) of the Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (LEITI) has launched its 13th EITI report covering the fiscal period July… Read more »
Liberia: LPRC Mum On Missing U.S.$6 Million Worth of Petroleum - Biggest Retailer Risks Shutdown
Multiple attempts by media outlets, including the FrontPageAfrica, to get comments from the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) under whose watch over 1.5 million gallons of… Read more »
Liberia: Health Workers Call for Investment Towards Maternal Newborn Health and Child Nutrition in Liberia
In continuation of efforts aimed at promoting improved maternal newborn Health and Nutrition services in Liberia through the implementation of universal health services, the… Read more »
Liberia: Pres. Weah Sets Up Minimum Wage Board
In a bid to address decent work conditions for the workforce of Liberia, the Minister of Labour, Cllr. Charles H. Gibson has been appointed chairman of the Minimum Wage Board. Read more »
July 04, 2022
Liberia: Liberian Registry Experiences Quality Growth With Fleet Growth
The Liberian Registry is now officially listed in the United States Coast Guard's list of Qualship 21 flag State Administrations. Qualship 21 is the United States Coast Guard… Read more »
July 01, 2022
Liberia: The Danger of Western Cluster Trucking Iron Ore From Bomi to the Freeport of Monrovia
On June 8, 2022, Western Cluster Liberia (WCL) broke grounds to begin iron ore mining in Bomi Hill, Bomi County. The project is a 25-year Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) signed… Read more »
Liberia: Pres. Weah Presses Ahead With Stand-Off With Arcelormittal MDA Renegotiation
The fate of the third amendment to ArcelorMittal Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) continues to hang in the balance as President George Weah remains firm with his decision in… Read more »
Liberia: 1.5 Million Gallons of Diesel Fuel Belonging to Petro Trade Missing From Storage Facility At LPRC
The Heritage Law Firm representing Petro Trade has written the management of the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) questioning the whereabouts of about 1.5 million gallons… Read more »
June 30, 2022
Liberia: Petra Resources Launches 'Pay It Forward' Initiative
Petra Resources and TRIBE jointly launch an environmental research and startup challenge to spark an increased interest of young people to research and explore new dimensions of… Read more »
Liberia: Deputy Speaker Lobbies for Second Cell Tower in Grand Kru County
Over 4,000 residents of Alawala City in Dweken, and its surroundings in District #2, Grand Kru County have begun communicating with their loved ones in and out of the county,… Read more »
Liberia: Gbapa Community Reaffirms Commitment to Bilateral Cooperation With Arcelormittal Liberia
Residents of Gbapa have reassured ArcelorMittal Liberia of their commitment to a peaceful approach to issues without any obstruction to the company's operations. Read more »
Liberia: Minister Cooper Kruah Breaks Laws With Shares in Mining and Logging Company
Editor's Note: This is the first of a three-part series on Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Cooper Kruah's conflict of interest as a shareholder in Universal Forestry… Read more »
June 28, 2022
Liberia: Mining Company Found Liable for Over U.S.$2.6 Million Taxes Owed Government
The Tax Court has found Afric Diam, a mining company, liable of over US$2 million in debt to the government of Liberia. The debt was accrued due to the company's failure to settle… Read more »
June 29, 2022
Liberia: IOM Launches Liberia's First Migration Website and Increases Awareness On Safe Migration in Liberia
As part of an effort to reduce human trafficking and increase awareness of safe migration, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) through its Migrants as Messengers… Read more »
Liberia: Electricity Regulatory Authority Orders LEC to Disconnect Public Corporations, Agencies for Failure to Pay Electricity Bills
The Board of Commissioners (BoC) of the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) has backed the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) in its move to disconnect government… Read more »
Liberia: Margibi Chiefs Appreciate 'Jeety' for Establishment of Rubber Processing Plant in Cinta Township
Chiefs, elders and traditional leaders in Margibi County have overwhelmingly endorsed the full operations of the Jeety Rubber Liberia Limited Corporation in the county, with a vow… Read more »
June 27, 2022
Liberia: EU Delegation Pays Working Visit to APM Terminals Liberia
The European Union Ambassador to Liberia, Ambassador Laurent Delahousse has led a delegation of European ambassadors and diplomats to pay a courtesy call on APM Terminals Liberia.… Read more »
Liberia: Company Cuts About U.S.$2 Million Logs Outside Concession in Lofa County
A logging company cut trees worth an estimated US$2.2 million outside its contract area in Lofa County, a huge violation in forestry that carries one of the industry's heaviest… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Regains Its Membership Status to the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission
Liberia has regained its membership status as Cooperating Non- Contracting Party (CNCP) to the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) which enables Liberia's flagged vessels to… Read more »
June 24, 2022
Liberia: First Lady to Rebuild Orphanage Destroyed By Fire
First Lady Clar Marie Weah has assured the less fortunate children and their caretakers at "Love A Child" Orphanage in the VOA Community of her commitment to helping build a new… Read more »
Liberia: CBL, Partners Hold Stakeholders Workshop On Modernizing Credit Reporting System
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank and the Central Bank of Liberia have held a stakeholders workshop on Modernizing the Credit Reporting System and… Read more »
June 23, 2022
Liberia: Senate's Public Account Com'tee Blames Road Fund Diversion On Legislature
The Liberian Senate's Public Account Committee has disclosed in its investigative report on the diversion of the US$7 million from the National Road Fund that the amount was… Read more »
Liberia: Umbrella Management Group Launches Its Services to the Public
The Umbrella Management Group Incorporated owned by Mr. Jerome Shelton a Liberian based in America, on Wednesday launched its services as well as opened its office space to the… Read more »