April 23
Cote d'Ivoire: Cocoa Beans Exported From Cote d'Ivoire to EU Originate From Deforested Land in Liberia
Authors of an investigation reveal that companies sourcing cocoa from Côte d'Ivoire are promoting the destruction of forests in Liberia. Read more »
Liberia: Illicit Miner Sues Villagers, Exposing His Own Crimes
The allegations in Lee Clutz' lawsuit against villagers in Togar Town and Pastor Town are grave: armed robbery and terroristic threat. Read more »
April 18
Liberia: HPX Completes Technical Due Diligence On St John River Iron Ore Licenses
-- Financial due diligence underway with anticipated completion in 2nd quarter 2024; St John River licenses previously owned by BHP and cover a combined area of almost 250 km2… Read more »
April 16
Liberia: President Boakai Must Develop a Vibrant Private Sector or Stand Little Chance of Success
The private sector is the Holy Grail; it will make or break any society! The degree to which this happens is largely contingent on whether the sitting administration factors this… Read more »
April 08
Liberia: Joint Legislature Budget Committee Begins Hearings Today
The Legislative Budget Office (LBO) of the 55th Legislature has released scheduled hearings for the 2024 Draft National Budget, focusing primarily on the revenue component of the… Read more »
April 04
Liberia: In Defense of Exporting Unprocessed Rubber
The Liberian rubber sub-sector is challenged to a significant extent by sub-optimal performance, brought about principally by its oligopolistic character with few buyers and many… Read more »
Liberia: House Hammers BMMC Over MDA Violations
The House of Representatives has endorsed a 10-count recommendation of the Specialized Committee regarding massive violations of the Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) by Bea… Read more »
Liberia: Apm Terminals Liberia Lights Up Bright Star Orphanage
APM Terminals Liberia proudly announces the completion and dedication of a newly constructed kitchen at the Bright Star Orphanage in Sackie Town, Todee District, in collaboration… Read more »
March 28
Liberia: GAC to Audit All 103 Spending Entities
-- As CSA Slashes Consultancy Budget by $2 Million Read more »
Liberia: Govt to Prioritize Clean Energy
Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy, Charles Umehai, revealed that the administration of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is fully dedicated to advancing Liberia's clean energy… Read more »
March 26
Liberia: Tragic Motor Accident Leaves Four Dead in Maryland
-Victims are reportedly Tubman University students who were going to take exams Read more »
March 21
Liberia: Boakai's 1st Draft Budget, a Strong Mix of Savings, Cuts and Growth
The draft national budget submitted by the Boakai administration to the Legislature just over a week ago is up for scrutiny and comes with a tone of frugality that could only be… Read more »
March 18
Liberia: NPA's MD, Board Summoned Over Employees' Dismissal
The House of Representatives has summoned the Managing Director and Board Members of the National Port Authority (NPA) over the reported arbitrary dismissal of 10 employees of the… Read more »
Liberia: Why Last Week Internet Blackout Is a Suspicious Occurrence
There is every reason to be to be concerned about last week's internet outage, which mainly affected some of Africa's major trading blocs: Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Liberia,… Read more »
Africa: 'Africa Needs Trade, Not Aid'
With a population of 1.2 billion people, the African continent should prioritize intra-trade and investments amongst its people and countries, Speaker of the House of… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Submits U.S.$690.2m Maiden Budget
President Joseph N. Boakai has presented his government's maiden national budget for the year 2024, amounting to US$690.2 million, for consideration by the House of… Read more »
March 11
Liberia: ITC Identifies Buyer for Liberian Coffee
The International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Farmers Union Network of Liberia (FUNL), a local partner, have linked Liberian coffee farmers with a local exporter to give attractive… Read more »
March 08
Liberia: HPX Proposed 'Liberty Corridor' Project Requires Thinking Big
If the anticipated outcomes of the Liberty Corridor, as announced last month by High Power Exploration (HPX), Guma Africa Group and the Government of Liberia, comes into fruition,… Read more »
March 04
Liberia: Weah Administration Blamed for Deadly Kinjor Protest
The recent deadly clashes in Kinjor, Grand Cape Mount County, have prompted questions about the causes of the violence as investigations into the root cause(s) of the fracas have… Read more »
March 01
Liberia: House Concerned About Delay in Submission of 2024 Budget
The House of Representatives has instructed its Chief Clerk to write to the Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Boima Kamara, to inquire about the "extreme delay" in the… Read more »
February 28
Liberia: Did CBL Violate the Law By Loaning Govt?
Monrovia-In Liberia, public sentiments or politics often blur the reasoning and logic of the law, skewing both the textual meaning and intent-of-the-framers' doctrines of statutory… Read more »
February 22
Liberia: U.S.$1 Billion Needed to Address Electricity Shortage
Addressing Liberia's perennial power crisis will require significant financial investment, with the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) estimating that between US$700 million to… Read more »
February 21
Liberia: Finance Minister Holds Crucial Talks With IMF Mission
Finance and Development Planning Minister, Boima S. Kamara, has urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to assist in identifying national issues affecting macroeconomic… Read more »
Liberia: Weah, CBL Faux Pas
Although Liberia's national revenue envelope nets nearly 60 million monthly, the same being the case for November and December 2003, the erstwhile government of former President… Read more »
February 15
Liberia: Can the New Mines & Energy Minister Tame Mining Sector?
-- If Paye is to succeed, he must prepare himself to face the onslaught of the cartels, including Gao Feng, staff told the Daily Observer Read more »