April 04, 2023
Liberia: African Development Bank VP Meets VP Howard-Taylor
A high-level delegation of the African Development Bank is in Liberia to explore possibilities for the establishment of the Youth Entrepreneurship and Investment Bank (YEIB) in… Read more »
March 29, 2023
West Africa: ECOWAS Volunteer Program and Youth of Change Concludes Eight Schools Regional Debate Championship in Monrovia
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Volunteer program and its partner, Youth for Change Incorporated have concluded a national debate competition among eight… Read more »
Liberia: Federation of Liberian Youth Rallies At-Risk Youths to Abstain From Electoral Violence Ahead of October Election
The Federation of Liberia Youth (FLY) over the weekend had a one-day training with several at-risk youths from different parts of Montserrado County to eliminate any potential… Read more »
March 16, 2023
Liberia: Liberia - Cllr Woods to Be Inducted Into Office As Ymca Board Chair On Friday
Cllr. Samuel Kofi Woods, ll, would be sworn into office as the National Board Chairman of the YMCA Liberia on Friday, March 17 at 6:00 PM. Read more »
March 07, 2023
Liberia: A Long Way Home - Giving Hope to the Next Generation of Liberia!
Please allow me to briefly introduce myself. I am Maisie Dunbar, a Liberian multi-business owner for over 30 years. I am the President and Founder of the Maisie Dunbar Beauty… Read more »
January 27, 2023
Liberia: Meet 23 Precious Joy Teeweh, the Female Educator Transforming Liberia's Early Childhood Education
If there is one thing Precious Joy Teeweh cares about, it's changing Liberia's early childhood education for the better. Her inspiration for her career path started in the… Read more »
January 16, 2023
Liberia: Youth for Change Recognizes VP Howard-Taylor for Service to Humanity in Commemoration of Her 60th Birthday
The Executive Director of Youth for Change, a local youth organization in Liberia, Alex Devine, as part of an effort to celebrate the legacy of Chief Doctor Jewel Howard-Taylor,… Read more »
January 14, 2023
Liberia: Former Child Soldier Asks UN to Hear Asylum Claim During Kosiah War Crimes Trial
In a dramatic replay of his controversial appearance in convicted Liberia war criminal Alieu Kosiah's 2021 trial, a former child soldier called on to testify on behalf of Kosiah,… Read more »
December 13, 2022
Africa: President Weah Set to Address Young Leaders At Biden Africa Summit
President George Weah, as head of the Liberian delegation, is expected to kick off his activities at the U.S. Africa Leaders Summit with an address at the Africa Young Leaders… Read more »
Liberia: SIANL Rallies Young Voters to Vote Wisely in 2023 Elections
First-time voters in the pending 2023 legislative and presidential elections have been admonished to vote wisely as the decision they make will govern their lives for the following… Read more »
December 05, 2022
Liberia: Tim Weah's Success and the Plight of Liberian Youth
Monday, November 21, 2022, was a day of pride, elation, and exhilaration for all Liberians at home and abroad. Yes, we all had sufficient reasons to be excited, to be enthusiastic… Read more »
November 30, 2022
Liberia: Liberian Youth Activist Joins Young Civil Rights Activists in Calling On U.S. Congress to Pass Youth Peace and Security Act
The President of Students Against Corruption, Daniel K. Dennis and several civil rights activists have called on the Foreign Affairs Committee of the United States Congress to lead… Read more »
Liberia: Spotlight On Daniel K. Dennis - A Liberian Youth Activist and Community Engagement Exchange Program Fellow
Daniel K. Dennis Is a 25 year-old change maker and the first ever Liberian to be selected and attend the Community Engagement Exchange Program as Fellow - a program funded by the… Read more »
November 28, 2022
Liberia: FLYs First Female President Inducted Into Office
Banica Elliot has been sworn in as the first female president of the Federation of Liberian Youth (FLY). Read more »
November 15, 2022
Liberia: HILA Launches 3rd Annual Young Entrepreneurs Fair
- Promoting a Strong, Vital, and passionate Entrepreneurial Spirit in our Youth Read more »
November 09, 2022
Liberia: NAYMOTE Launches Over U.S.$1 Million Democracy Advancement Program
NAYMOTE Liberia with support from the Swedish Embassy near Monrovia has launched over US$1m Democracy Advancement Program (DAP) in Liberia. Read more »
November 08, 2022
Liberia: 120 Youth Selected in Sinoe and Bassa to Serve As Ecobrigade
Human activities and natural disasters can create erosion and all sorts of harm to the environment. Just like many countries, the situation remains the same in Liberia. To curtail… Read more »
November 01, 2022
Liberia: Youths Call On Government, Political Leaders to Make Empowerment Top Priority
A group of young people from diverse political parties and civil society organizations have called on the Government of Liberia and political leaders to change the dynamics in… Read more »
October 21, 2022
Liberia: USAID, Catholic Relief Services, Inspire Challenged Youth to Become Productive Citizens
As Liberia continues its transitioning process from the scars of the 14-year of civil unrest which also affected the country's youthful populations, the issues of sexual abuse and… Read more »
Liberia: Child Soldier Confirms Forced Labor - As Kosiah Testifies Today in War Crimes Trial in Paris
A witness claiming to be a child soldier with Kunti Kamara has confirmed testimonies of over a dozen witnesses of forced labor by Kamara--one of the charges the former commander of… Read more »
October 20, 2022
Liberia: Federation of Liberia Youths (FLY) General Assembly Independent Ad-Hoc Elections Commission 2022 Guidelines
The Federation of Liberia Youth is the Umbrella Organization for all youth institutions in Liberia. FLY was established by an Act of Legislation in January, 1974, since then, FLY… Read more »
Liberia: USAID in Collaboration With Catholic Relief Services, Inspire Liberian 'Challenged' Youth to Become Productive Citizens
As Liberia continues its transitioning process from the scars of the 14-year of civil unrest which also affected the country's youthful populations, the issues of sexual abuse and… Read more »
October 18, 2022
Liberia: Youths Benefit From Climate Change Leadership Training
The Partnership for Environmental Action on Climate Change and Ecosystem Protection (PEACCEP) in partnership with the Liberian Youth and Civil Society Environmental Secretariat has… Read more »
October 14, 2022
Liberia: YALI RLC Alumni Liberia's Chapter Installs New Corps of Officers
The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Liberia's chapter has inducted Francis B. Moore as president and others to steer the affairs of the organization for the next two years. Read more »
October 11, 2022
Liberia: Naymote Rallies Liberian Youth for Issues-Based Elections Ahead of 2023
Naymote, Partners for Democratic Development has begun a two-day symposium for several Liberian youths from across the country to promote issues-based elections and encourage… Read more »