June 25
Liberia: Liberia, State of Maryland Forge Historic Partnership
The government of Liberia and the U.S. State of Maryland have entered a new chapter in their nearly 200-year relationship after signing a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)… Read more »
June 22
Liberia: EU Hands Over RHIBs to Strengthen Coastal Security
The European Union (EU) has officially handed over two rigid hull inflatable boats (RHIBs) along with supporting technical equipment to the Liberia Coast Guard, under the Support… Read more »
June 17
Liberia: Kemayah Challenges Silence in U.S.$19m Drug Bust
Former Foreign Minister Ambassador Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr. has publicly challenged what he described as growing silence and limited disclosure surrounding the ongoing… Read more »
June 18
Liberia: Govt, AfDB Sign U.S.$16.7m Fiscal Sustainability Agreement
The government and the African Development Bank on Wednesday, officially signed a US$16.7 million loan agreement, aimed at boosting Fiscal Sustainability and Mining sector… Read more »
June 16
Liberia: FAO Calls for Strategic Storytelling to Advance Food Security in W/a
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has called for a shift toward strategic storytelling as a key tool in advancing food security and strengthening resilience across West… Read more »
Liberia: Govt Tightens Oversight As 3,600mt of Chinese Donated Rice Arrives
The government has intensified efforts to safeguard food security and stabilize the country's rice market with the official handover of 3,600 metric tons of rice donated by the… Read more »
June 15
Liberia: U.S. Congressman Urges Liberian Senate to Reject Abortion Clause
A renewed international spotlight has been cast on Liberia's controversial Public Health Bill following a direct appeal by U.S. Congressman Chris Smith, who has urged members of… Read more »
Liberia: Govt Seeks Recall of EU Envoy Over 'Undiplomatic Remarks'
A leaked Foreign Ministry communication has revealed the government's threat to declare the head of the European Delegation to Liberia a Persona Non Grata amid dispute over… Read more »
June 11
Liberia: Liberia to Preside Over UNSC in December
In December 2026, Liberia will take its seat at the head of the United Nations Security Council table, presiding over the world's most powerful body responsible for maintaining… Read more »
June 10
Liberia: Is President Boakai Setting a Dangerous Precedent By Dismissing Ambassador-At-Large Sheikh Al-Moustapha Kouyateh?
Ambassador-at-Large Sheikh Al-Moustapha Kouyateh was removed from his position after publicly accusing members of the Liberian Legislature of corruption, specifically alleging that… Read more »
June 09
Liberia: World Bank Approves U.S.$55.8m Development Financing for Liberia
The World Bank has approved a new US$55.8 million financing package for Liberia aimed at strengthening inclusive growth, improving economic resilience, and advancing reforms in… Read more »
Liberia: LRA, South Korea Sign Landmark Tax Cooperation Agreements
The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) and South Korea's National Tax Service (NTS) have signed three major cooperation agreements aimed at strengthening tax administration, improving… Read more »
West Africa: EU-Supported Taskforce Seizes 735kg of Pangolin Scales
A major interdiction of 735.5 kilograms of pangolin scales by an EU-supported National Wildlife Crime Taskforce (WCTF) has once again placed the country at the center of the global… Read more »
Africa: Human Rights Watch Challenges 'Terms' of U.S. Health Aid to African Countries
A new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) has thrust Liberia into a growing international debate over health aid, data sovereignty, disease surveillance, and the future of global… Read more »
Liberia: Why the Secrecy About the U.S.-Liberia Health Pact?
For all the controversy surrounding the reported health agreement between Liberia and the United States, one question rises above the rest: Why the secrecy? Read more »
June 05
Liberia: President Boakai's California Visit - Setting the Record Straight
The recent commentary in the Liberian Observer suggesting that President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr.'s visit to California represented "missed opportunities" deserves a respectful but… Read more »
June 04
Liberia: More Than a Diplomatic Win, If We Use It Wisely
Liberia's designation as one of only 20 United States visa processing hubs in Africa has rightly been welcomed as a diplomatic achievement. At a time when Washington is… Read more »
June 03
Liberia: Liberia to Host Major Int'l Governance, Rural Development Summit
Liberia is set to host a high-level International Roundtable on Local Governance and Rural Development from June 7-13, 2026, at the Farmington Hotel in Margibi County. The event… Read more »
Liberia: U. S. Designates Liberia As Strategic Visa Hub
In what could be described as a diplomatic milestone, Liberia has been selected as one of only 20 countries in Africa that will retain full United States visa-processing authority… Read more »
June 02
Liberia: President Boakai's Recent Visit to California - Opportunities Missed - a Call for Foreign Minister Nyanti to Investigate
On April 24, 2026, while guests who attended the townhall meeting hosted for President Joseph Nyuma Boakai were departing the hall at California State University, Sacramento… Read more »
June 01
West Africa: Liberia Gets U.S.$U.S.$103.9m Sartla Project Boost
The Government of Liberia, through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with funding from the Global… Read more »
Liberia: Govt Presses AfDB On Buchanan-Cestos Road, Sapz Linkages
The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has called for accelerated African Development Bank (AfDB) support for key infrastructure and… Read more »
May 27
Liberia: Liberia Pushes for Sweeping UN Reform
Liberia has issued one of its strongest diplomatic calls in recent years for far-reaching reforms at the United Nations, warning that the world body risks losing credibility and… Read more »
May 26
Africa: Africa CDC, Celebratelab Confab Focus On Africa-Led Disease Solutions
Liberia is set to host a major continental public health initiative this week as the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention partners with regional laboratory and health… Read more »
May 25
Liberia: American Businesses in Liberia Unite to Form New Association
A major step towards strengthening commercial ties between Liberia and the United States was taken on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, when more than 40 American businesses operating in… Read more »
