Liberia: Foreign Minister Nyanti Pushes Energy Deal, Ded Relief in U.S. Talks

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Madam Sara Beysolow Nyanti, has held a high-level strategic engagement with the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs at the U.S.… Read more »

Liberia: LERC Holds Public Hearing On LEC's Bid to Extend Electricity Services to Buchanan After 36 Years

The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) on Thursday, June 18, 2026, convened a public hearing in Buchanan City to consider the Liberia Electricity Corporation's (LEC)… Read more »

Liberia: Lerc, UL Partner to Build Next Generation of Energy Auditors

In a move aimed at strengthening the country's energy sector and developing a skilled workforce to support the country's growing electricity industry, the Liberia Electricity… Read more »

Liberia: Greenville to Be Electrified After More Than 30 Years

After more than three decades without public electricity, Greenville City is on the verge of being connected to reliable and sustainable power as the European Union-funded Light Up… Read more »

Liberia: Solar Farm Signals Liberia's Push Toward Renewable Energy

BENTOL, Montserrado - Under the scorching sun in Mount Coffee, Lower Montserrado County, rows of nearly 40,000 solar panels stretch across rocky ground. Liberia's first-ever solar… Read more »

Liberia: Boakai Submits U.S.$57m Energy Financing Deal to Legislature for Ratification

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has formally submitted to the House of Representatives a US$57 million concessional financing instrument intended to strengthen Liberia's… Read more »

Liberia: PUL Prez. Urges Stronger Media Focus On Energy Sector Reporting

The President of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL), Julius Kanubah, has called on journalists to prioritize reporting on the country's energy sector, describing it as a critical… Read more »

Liberia: Mines and Energy Signs Service Deal With Ame Trade Ltd

As Liberia prepares to host the Country's first national conference on the mining and energy sectors, AME Trade Ltd, and the Ministry of Mines and Energy have entered into a… Read more »

Liberia: Govt Moves to Unlock Second MCC Compact Amid Energy Crisis

The government has taken a decisive step toward securing its second compact under the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), launching the Concept Notes Development Process in… Read more »

Liberia: Clean Cookstoves Bring Joy to Women, Despite Cost and Expansion Hurdles

When Caroline was approached by agents of Carbonibus, a carbon offsetting project at a local school where she teaches in New Kru Town, Bushrod Island, the mother of two was… Read more »

Liberia: Lerc Holds Public Hearing On LEC's 20-Mw Solar Generation License Application

The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) announces a Public Hearing on the Liberia Electricity Corporation's (LEC) application for a 20-megawatt (MW) Solar Generation… Read more »

Liberia: Can Liberia Close Its Clean Cooking Gaps?

Smoke plumes from her makeshift plank-tucked kitchen in Bellemuh, Bong County, where Faith Flomo keeps the community alive. Her meat, soup, and rice cost less than US$1, offering a… Read more »

Liberia: Sherif Outlines Roadmap to 75 Percent Electricity Access By 2030

The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) is steadily advancing toward the government's ambitious target of providing 75% of Liberians with reliable electricity by 2030, Managing… Read more »

Liberia: How Many Shocks Before We Build Our Own Strength?

Every year or so, something happens somewhere in the world -- and Liberia feels it almost immediately. Read more »

Liberia: Breaking Barriers in Clean Energy - Maifrance Solar Limited Appoints First Female CEO

In a landmark moment for Liberia's private sector and clean energy industry, Maifrance Solar Limited has appointed Linsay K.N. Smith as its new Chief Executive Officer--making her… Read more »

Liberia: Energy Security or Monopoly Showdown?

The country's fragile but strategically vital petroleum sector is facing a defining policy confrontation as lawmakers debate sweeping amendments that could dramatically reshape how… Read more »

Liberia: Export Readiness Without Power Is a Half-Reform

Liberia is building the architecture of trade reform. A new Export Processing Center promises streamlined documentation, cargo consolidation, compliance testing, and faster… Read more »

Liberia: Govt to Strengthen Energy Delivery With New Oversight Unit

The government, through the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), has officially launched the Compact Delivery and Monitoring Unit (CDMU), a strategic mechanism designed to… Read more »

Liberia: Saudi Arabia Commits $49m to Liberia Electricity Drive

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its commitment of up to US$49 million toward Liberia's ambitious US$190 million electricity expansion project, reinforcing growing… Read more »

Liberia: TotalEnergies' Entry Signals New Dawn in Energy Sector

Liberia's long-dormant offshore energy ambitions are stirring back to life, and President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is betting that this time the momentum will translate into lasting… Read more »

Liberia: LEC Admits Owing Swedish Firm Eltel Over U.S.$415k

After nearly a decade of dispute, the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) has formally acknowledged owing more than US$415,000 to ELTEL Network-Liberia, a Swedish engineering… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia to Set New Rules for Electricity Growth

Liberia has taken a decisive step toward transforming its electricity sector with the convening of a national Stakeholder Validation Workshop to finalize major regulatory reforms… Read more »

Liberia: Supreme Court Lifts Stay of LEC's Closure

The Supreme Court has lifted the stay order on the closure of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) headquarters, allowing the enforcement of a judgment regarding a debt of… Read more »

Liberia: Frequent Power Outages Rekindle Fears of Load Shedding

Frequent power outages across Monrovia and its surrounding communities in recent days have reignited public anxiety over a return to the debilitating electricity load shedding that… Read more »

Liberia: MCC, Lerc Hold High-Level Talks On Future Electricity Investments

As part of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact development process, a high-level delegation from the United States government agency on Monday, January 19, held… Read more »