May 21
Liberia: Liberian Government Approves Rice Price Increase Amid Importers' Pressures, Pledges Focus On Local Production
The Government of Liberia (GOL), through the Minister of Commerce and Industry Amin Modad, has announced that it has agreed to a request from importers to increase the price of a… Read more »
May 20
Liberia: Boakai Under Pressure To Adjust Price of Country's Staple Rice
The Joseph Boakai administration faces mounting pressure to agree to rice importers' demands for a price hike on the nation's staple food. Failure to comply could result in a… Read more »
May 10
Liberia: Weah's Royal Communications Inc. Goes Bankrupt - Aggrieved Employees Stage Go-Slow Action Over Five Months' Unpaid Salaries
Aggrieved employees of the Royal Communications Incorporated (RCI), owned by former Liberian President George Manneh Weah, have staged a go slow action in demand for the payment of… Read more »
Liberia: Hydropower - the Key Component to Liberia's Industrialization & Economic Growth Into the 21st Century and Beyond
Industrialization is the process by which an economy is transformed from primarily agricultural (subsistence farming) to one based on the manufacturing of goods. Individual manual… Read more »
May 08
Liberia: Liberia Faces Potential Petroleum Shortage As Importers Hoard Products Over Pump Price Dispute
Liberia is on the verge of experiencing another shortage of petroleum products, but it is an artificial shortage resulting from hoarding by major importers due to an unsettled… Read more »
May 06
Liberia: EU Head of Delegation, Amb. Nona Deprez Emphasizes EU's Commitment to Liberia's Energy Sector
At the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of three 33-kilovolt distribution networks and customer connections to the cities of Buchanan, Greenville and Barclayville, the… Read more »
May 02
Liberia: President Boakai Launches Liberia Digital Transformation Project, Targeting 10,000 Youths
President Boakai has launched Liberia's Digital Transformation Project, targeting 10,000 youths nationwide. This initiative fulfills his commitment made during his first state of… Read more »
May 01
Liberia: President Boakai Threatens Closure of Western Cluster Limited Over Road Damage and Broken Promises
Western Cluster Limited has fallen out of favor not only with the Senators of its operational counties, but also with the President, who has threatened to close the mining company… Read more »
Liberia: World Bank Delegation Discusses Policy to Strengthen Liberia's State-Owned Enterprises
A World Bank Delegation has paid a courtesy call on the Director General of the Bureau of State Enterprises, Hon. Arthur S. Massaquoi at his Capital Bye Pass office in Monrovia. Read more »
April 30
Liberia: Liberian Government Faces Backlash Over Ban On Unprocessed Rubber Export
Representatives of the Consortium of Rubber Sector Actors of Liberia (CORSAL) and various progressive forces have expressed their dissatisfaction with the Liberian government's ban… Read more »
Liberia: LRA Boss Reinforces Commitment to Combat Fraud for Revenue Growth
Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) Commissioner General Dorbor Jallah has reiterated his dedication to curbing illicit practices within customs operations, including false… Read more »
April 29
Liberia: Speaker Koffa Applauds Ways, Means, and Finance Committee for Uncovering Extra U.S.$51m in Revenue
House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa has opposed direct budget funding to lawmakers for implementing legislative projects within their respective electoral districts. Read more »
Liberia: Consider Resumption Over Decommissioning - Mines & Energy Boss Entreats Mng Gold, Tours China Union Facilities
Since assuming office earlier this year as the Minister of Mines and Energy of Liberia, Wilmot Paye has emphasized that measures ensuring the country benefits from its mineral… Read more »
April 25
Liberia: Liberia Establishes Energy Sector Working Group to Address Power Supply Challenges
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has launched the Energy Sector Working Group (ESWG), aimed at ensuring coordination, information sharing, intended to make the energy sector more… Read more »
April 24
Liberia: Police and Motorcyclists Sign MOU On Road & Public Safety
The Liberia National Police, in collaboration with the Motorcycle and Tricycle Union, signed a memorandum of understanding on road and public safety on Tuesday, April 23, 2024,… Read more »
April 22
Liberia: Legal Disputes At Lta Disrupting Telecommunications Sector Operations
FrontPage Africa has learned that ongoing political and legal disputes between the executive branch and the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) are causing disruptions in… Read more »
April 19
Liberia: Transport Ministry Generates $2M in First Quarter
The Ministry of Transport has disclosed it has generated a little over $2Million United States Dollars in the first quarter of 2024, as it embarks on the general inspections of… Read more »
Liberia: Senate Committees to Probe $21M Unapproved Road Contracts Awarded By Public Works
The plenary of the Liberian Senate has instructed its Committees on Judiciary, Public Works and Public Accounts and Audits to investigate the Public Works Ministry for awarding… Read more »
Liberia: Mass Dismissal of Presidential Guards Sparks Concern
Approximately 200 officers of the Executive Protection Service (EPS) are reported to be facing termination under the directive of the new Director, Sam Gaye. Allegations suggest… Read more »
Liberia: Motorcyclists Threaten Mass Protest
Aggrieved commercial motorcyclists in Monrovia and other parts adjacent are threatening to consistently stage violent protests beginning today April 19, over attempt by the Unity… Read more »
April 15
Liberia: Why Boakai Prevented Central Bank Governor From Traveling?
The Executive Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia, Alloysius Tarlue, will not be attending this year's World Bank Spring Meeting, due to a request from President Joseph Boakai… Read more »
April 09
Liberia: Pres. Boakai Assures Arcelormittal Executive Chairman Lakshmi Mittal of Commitment to Sign Amended Mda
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has expressed his administration's commitment to signing the amended ArcelorMittal Mineral Development Agreement that has stalled in the corridors of… Read more »
Liberia: Finance Minister Wants Increased Focus On Expansion of the Country's Economy
Liberia's Finance and Development Planning Minister, Boima S. Kamara has underscored the need to focus on the expansion of the country's economy. Read more »
April 05
Liberia: LERC Commissioner-Designate Amara Kamara Underscores the Critical Importance of Electricity At Confirmation Hearing
During his confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Lands, Mines, Energy, Mineral Resources, and Environment, Mr. Amara M. Kamara, the designated Commissioner of the… Read more »
Liberia: Bong Lawmaker Requests Notice From MFDP Before Implementing De-Harmonization Plan
Bong County District#5 Representative, Eugene J.M. Kollie, has written House Speaker, Fonati Koffa, requesting the appearance of Finance and Development Planning Minister, Boima… Read more »