November 23, 2023
Liberia: World Bank Suspends Liberia's Access to Loans Over Failure to Meet Its Debt Payment Obligations
Liberia faces a setback as the World Bank suspends its access to "unwithdrawn loans" due to the George Weah administration's failure to service previously disbursed loans, marking… Read more »
November 15, 2023
Liberia: Lonestar Cell MTN Denies Company's Exit Rumors
Lonestar Cell MTN has debunked reports that it is planning to leave Liberia. In recent days, news has been circulating that the MTN Group, the parent company of Lonestar Cell MTN,… Read more »
Liberia: Tragedy Strikes Liberia-Flagged Vessel KMAX RULER r Targeted in Missile Attack Near Ukrainian Seaport
The Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA) has been notified by the owners of the Liberia-flagged vessel, KMAX RULER, that it fell victim to a targeted attack by an anti-radar missile… Read more »
October 16, 2023
Liberia: Buchanan Port Fire Incident - Boat Destroyed, Crew Member Seriously Injured
Panic and chaos unfolded this afternoon when a fire engulfed a section of the Buchanan Port, leaving a boat completely destroyed and one crew member with severe injuries. Read more »
October 06, 2023
Liberia: Sub-Regional Women Hosts Learning and Solidarity Exchange for Affected Women Protection Against Mining Companies
Womin, under its "Right to Say No" program, has conducted a two-day Sub Regional Learning, Solidarity, and Exchange program to share experiences on issues affecting women residing… Read more »
Liberia: LERC Chairman Discloses U.S.$255k From African Development Bank to Establish Regulatory Database Management Information System
The Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC), Dr. Lawrence D. Sekajipo, has disclosed US$255,000 grant approval from the… Read more »
October 05, 2023
Liberia: Liberia to Connect to Second Submarine Fiber Optic Cable With Support From the World Bank
Liberia will soon connect to a second submarine fiber optic cable to boost its broadband capabilities. The initiative is expected to be supported by the World Bank under the West… Read more »
September 20, 2023
Liberia: European Union Supports Establishment of Fisheries Co-Management Association in Cape Mount County
The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), in partnership with the National Fisheries & Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), and with support from the European Union-funded… Read more »
Liberia: UNIDO Launches Five-Year Grow-2 Agriculture Project, Promoting Income and Employment Opportunities Through Msmes in Liberia
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has launched a five-year project called GROW-2, funded by the Embassy of Sweden. Read more »
Liberia: CEMENCO Introduces New Product to Reduce Cost of Construction
Liberia Cement Corporation (CEMENCO) has taken a significant step towards reducing the high construction costs in Liberia by introducing its latest cement product, "Superplast… Read more »
September 21, 2023
Liberia: LEC CEO Monie Captan Inspires Staff to Prioritize Capacity Building At Retreat
Monie R. Captan, Chief Executive Officer of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), has rallied the company's employees to actively pursue capacity-building opportunities and… Read more »
September 05, 2023
Liberia: House Joint Committee Commences Public Hearings On Bea Mountain Mineral Development Agreement Following Passage By Senate
The House of Representatives' Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Concessions has commenced public hearings to evaluate the Restated and Amended Mineral Development Agreement… Read more »
September 04, 2023
Liberia: LEC Responds to Token Distribution Crisis Following System Downtime at Vendor LIBANGO
Amid the recent challenge faced by the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) in distributing electricity tokens to customers due to a cyberattack on its token distribution vendor,… Read more »
August 28, 2023
Liberia: India's Rice Export Restriction May Lead to Rice Scarcity and Price Increases in Liberia
Liberia, a nation heavily reliant on rice as its staple food, faces a critical juncture as India, the globe's largest rice exporter, implements restrictive measures on the… Read more »
August 30, 2023
Liberia: Technical Issues Disrupt Electricity Token Vending in Liberia
The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) has been grappling with technical challenges on its Libango vending platform over the past four days, leaving customers without access to… Read more »
August 23, 2023
Liberia: Boakai Commits to Increasing National Budget to U.S.$1 Billion Through Revenue Collection
Unity Party standard bearer, Joseph Nyumah-Boakai, has pledged to raise Liberia's national budget to over one billion United States dollars during his presidency. He intends to… Read more »
August 22, 2023
Liberia: Liberian Own Food Delivery Company 'Balance Bowl' Sold to a Nigerian Lady
Andrea Kamara, the owner of a food delivery service, the Balance Bolw after several years of service both in Liberia and Nigeria has sold her company to a Nigerian lady Omolara… Read more »
August 21, 2023
West Africa: Weah Justifies Exportation of Electricity to Ivory Coast
In the wake of huge criticisms from political opponents and critics, President George Manneh Weah has justified and outlined reasons for the move made by his government to engage… Read more »
Liberia: Lenise Home Care & Support Services Officially Launched, Receives Commendations for Empowering Liberians
The launch of Lenise Home Care & Support Services, a newly established agency focused on providing job opportunities for Liberians, received high praise from government and… Read more »
August 16, 2023
Liberia: ArcelorMittal Liberia Embarks On New Housing Project for More Than 1000 Liberian Workers
ArcelorMittal Liberia has embarked on the construction of a new housing project of twenty-six concrete buildings at its Tokadeh Mines to accommodate 1,040 of its staff in Nimba.… Read more »
Liberia: Electricity Corporation Lights up Waterfield Medical Center in Kakata
The government through the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), has installed a 100-KVA transformer at the Waterfield Medical Center (WMC) in Kakata, Margibi County, without any… Read more »
August 07, 2023
Kenya: Kenya, Liberia Hold-Talks in Telecommunications Sector
The Chairperson of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), Edwina Zackpah, recently led a benchmarking mission to Kenya. Read more »
August 04, 2023
Liberia: LRA Strengthens Internal Capacity to Enhance Revenue Collection
The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has taken a significant step towards bolstering its revenue collection efforts by concluding an intensive refresher training for staff of its… Read more »
Liberia: LERC Engages LEC Customers and Vendors to Strengthen Electricity Regulations
The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) through its Director for Economic Regulation, Alieu Fuad Nyei, and a team of the LERC has embarked on a task geared towards… Read more »
July 31, 2023
Liberia: Govt, Development Partners Break Grounds to Construct Fisheries Science Facilities
The government of Liberia, in partnership with the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), the University of Liberia, and development partners, held a groundbreaking… Read more »