Liberia: The Price of Dependence - What a Middle East Conflict Is Telling Liberia About Itself

What is unfolding between the United States, Israel and Iran may be anchored in the Middle East, but the economic tremors are already reaching places like Liberia; quietly at… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Confident of a Second MCC Compact

The country's pursuit of a second compact under the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has entered a critical phase as the government appoints economist Alieu Fuad Nyei as… Read more »

Liberia: British and Liberian Talents Unite for Soulful Concert

The event at St. Stephen's Church in Sinkor combined European opera with Liberian music, making the church a lively spot for cultural exchange. Read more »

Liberia: World Bank Pumps $137m Into Digital Jobs, Skills in Liberia, S/Leone, Benin

The World Bank Group (WBG) Board of Directors yesterday approved a transformative regional initiative that will directly boost job creation in Benin, Liberia, and Sierra Leone.… Read more »

Liberia: Indian Embassy Celebrates Holi in Monrovia

The Embassy of India hosted a vibrant Holi celebration at the Ambassador's Residence in Monrovia on Saturday, March 7, bringing together members of the Indian community, Liberian… Read more »

West Africa: Liberia, Japan Seal U.S.$16m Deal to Rebuild Freeport-Gabriel Tucker Bridge Corridor

The Government of Liberia has signed a landmark grant agreement worth ¥2.45 billion Japanese Yen (approximately US$16 million) with Japan to rehabilitate a critical roadway… Read more »

Africa: AU Appoints Liberia's Dr. Thelma Awori to APRM Panel of Eminent Persons

Liberian-born development expert Dr. Thelma M. Awori has been appointed as a member of the Panel of Eminent Persons of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), one of the African… Read more »

Liberia: NIMD Hosts Legislative Capacity Assessment Session With Senate Secretariat

The Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD) on Wednesday, February 25, conducted a legislative assessment and one-day capacity-building working session with the… Read more »

Liberia: Slovak Ambassador Visits Jeety Rubber Factory, SRC

Slovak Ambassador Martin Podstavet, accredited to Liberia with residency in Abuja, Nigeria, has toured the Jeety Rubber Factory and the Salala Rubber Corporation (SRC) in Weala,… Read more »

West Africa: Boakai Extols Departing UN Women Resident Rep., Ecowas Country Rep.

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr., has honored two senior members of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps and Development Partners whose assignments in Liberia are expected 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: Boakai Announces Major AFL Reforms

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has announced sweeping reforms aimed at strengthening the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), including a four-year recruitment drive and the renovation of… Read more »

Liberia: World Bank Reviews Nafaa's Flagship Fisheries Project

An Implementation Support Mission of the Liberia Sustainable Management of Fisheries Project (LSMFP) is currently underway in Monrovia, as the World Bank intensifies oversight of… Read more »

Liberia: Cuban Embassy Condemns Latest U.S. Hostility

The Government of Cuba, through its embassy near Monrovia, has strongly condemned what it describes as a fresh escalation of U.S. hostility toward Cuba, following a new executive… Read more »

Liberia: Liberian Miners Head to India for Safety Training

A group of thirty (30) Liberian mining officers, geologists and mining engineers are traveling to India to participate in a specialized training programme on Occupational Health,… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia, U.S. Confer On Economic Diplomacy, UNSC Seat

Liberia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Madame Sara Beysolow Nyanti, on January 28, 2026, held official consultations at the U.S. Department of State with Mr. Nick Checker, Senior… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Charts a Principled Path On Middle East At UNSC

Just weeks after assuming its seat as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, Liberia has signaled the contours of its diplomatic posture on one of the… Read more »

Liberia: India Celebrates 77th Republic Day in Monrovia

India's commitment to national unity, gender equality, and inclusive growth is reaffirmed as the country celebrates its 77th Republic Day. During its celebration in Monrovia on… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Reels in €25m EU Fisheries Grant

The Government of Liberia and the European Union (EU) have signed a €25 million grant financing agreement aimed at strengthening the artisanal fisheries value chain, improving… Read more »

Liberia: Global Investors Laud Liberia At Davos

Liberia's profile as an emerging investment destination received a significant lift at the ongoing World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, as major global institutions and private… Read more »

Liberia: MCC Clarifies Liberia's Second Compact Process

Liberia's renewed engagement with the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has sparked public excitement and, in some quarters, premature expectations of an imminent financial… Read more »

Liberia: Ex-Deputy Foreign Minister Explains U.S. Visa Suspension for Liberians

Former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador B. Elias Shoniyin, has provided clarity on the recent suspension of U.S. immigrant visa processing for Liberians, describing… 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 »

Liberia: Liberia, Chinese Financial Partners Advance Strategic Banking Cooperation

A Liberian government delegation is currently undertaking a four-day mission to the People's Republic of China, aiming to strengthen bilateral financial cooperation, expand trade… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia On Cusp of Securing Second Compact

After nearly a decade on the margins of Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact eligibility, Liberia is once again positioning itself for a major development breakthrough. A… Read more »