Liberia: Cental, Wongosol, Present Findings of a Research On Local Governance and Service Delivery in Liberia

The Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL) in partnership with the Women NGO Secretariat of Liberia (WONGOSOL), with support from the UN Women Liberia on… Read more »

Liberia: Anti-Govt Protest Draws Heavy Police Presence

Monrovia The planned protest organized by the Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND) on Wednesday got off to a slow start, with no visible turnout from demonstrators amid a… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Launches U.S.$88.7m EXCEL Program to Fix Foundational Learning Crisis

The Government of Liberia on Monday officially launched the Excellence in Learning in Liberia (EXCEL) Project, a five-year, nationwide education reform initiative aimed at… Read more »

Liberia: Supreme Court Orders Executive Branch to Show Cause in Dismissed NPHIL DG Christopher Nyan Prohibition Petition

The Supreme Court of Liberia has ordered the Executive Branch of Government to appear and justify its actions in response to a petition for a Writ of Prohibition filed by Dr.… Read more »

Liberia: Aggrieved Senate Staff Protest, Threaten Legal Action Over Salary Disparities

Scores of aggrieved employees of the Liberian Senate on Monday staged a peaceful protest at the Capitol Building, demanding that the leadership of Pro Tempore Nyonblee Karnga… Read more »

Liberia: LDEA Drags Rapper Bucky Raw to Court Over Alleged Marijuana Possession

Liberian Hipco and Trapco artist Karwoudou Cole, popularly known as Bucky Raw, has been taken to court by the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) on charges of illegal… Read more »

Liberia: House Approves U.S.$1.2 Billion Draft Budget, Sends to Senate for Concurrence

The House of Representatives sitting on the 18th and final day of the second session of the third quarter of the 55th Legislature endorsed the report of its Joint Committee on… Read more »

Liberia: House Passes Ivanhoe/Hpx, TotalEnergies and 'Controversial' Oranto Oil Deals - but Bility, Others Reject

The Liberian House of Representatives has approved a series of high-profile oil and mining agreements, including deals with Ivanhoe/HPX, TotalEnergies, and the controversial Oranto… Read more »

Liberia: House of Representatives Passes TotalEnergies, Oranto Oil Deals

The House of Representatives has approved two major oil exploration agreements involving TotalEnergies and Oranto Petroleum. Lawmakers reached the decision late Thursday through… Read more »

Liberia: LCL-THRP Hosts One-Day Access to Justice Conference, Urges Action On Prolonged Pre-Trial Detention

The Lutheran Church in Liberia Trauma Healing and Reconciliation Program has ended a One-day ACCESS TO JUSTICE CONFERENCE in Monrovia. The conference, which was held under the… Read more »

Liberia: A Long and Bumpy Journey, but We Delivered' - Ngafuan On Liberia's MCC Second Compact Victory

Liberia has been reaffirmed for eligibility for a second Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact, marking a major milestone in the nation's pursuit of sustainable… Read more »

Liberia: FPA Releases Government Performance Report of State-Owned Enterprises

A key concern for President Joseph Nyumah Boakai, after assuming the presidency in 2024 was the state of the State-owned Enterprises. For weeks, President Boakai has reiterated his… Read more »

West Africa: U.S. State Department, Liberia Sign $124 Million MOU, First in West Africa

The Government of the Republic of Liberia, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of the United States… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia's Largest Parties - - Ruling Up, Opposition CDC Rally Partisans to Build New Headquarters, Seen As Early Test for 2029

Liberia's two largest political institutions, the ruling Unity Party and the opposition Coalition for Democratic Change, have begun an intense round of mobilization, fundraising… Read more »

Liberia: FPA Releases Government Performance Report of Cabinet, Integrity Institutions for 2025

Heading into the third year of governance, the ruling Unity Party led by President Joseph Boakai unraveled targets in hopes of assessing its direction. This coming on the heels of… Read more »

Liberia: Witherspoon Admits False Narratives Tied Weah to Auditor Deaths, Missing Boys Case

In a revelation sending shockwaves through Liberia's political and media landscape, U.S.-based Liberian broadcaster Stanton Witherspoon has openly admitted that he and several… Read more »

Liberia: Hanson Kiazolu Officially Assumes Office As Director General of NBC

The National Bureau of Concessions (NBC) recently witnessed a smooth and 'dignified transfer' of authority as Mr. Hanson Kiazolu officially assumed the position of Director… Read more »

Liberia: MFDP Urges Timely Reporting As Arrest Agenda Nears First-Year Evaluation

Assistant Minister for Planning and Development at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), Wellington Barchue, has urged line ministries and agencies to intensify… Read more »

Liberia: Rep. Fahnbulleh Accuses China Union of Breaching Social Obligations in Bong's District Seven

Representative Foday Fahnbulleh of District Seven has issued a public condemnation of China Union, accusing the concessionaire of persistently violating the social and community… Read more »

Liberia: Judge Expels LNP Technicians After Attempted Evidence Switch - Defense Raises Alarm Over AI Manipulation Risks

In a dramatic development in the ongoing arson trial, the presiding Judge has ordered the immediate expulsion of sworn Liberia National Police (LNP) technicians from the courtroom… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Receives Congolese Surgical Team to Boost Healthcare Capacity

The Ministry of Health, with support from the World Bank through the Institutional Foundations to Improve Service for Health (IFISH) project, has announced the arrival of a… Read more »

West Africa: AU, Ecowas, West African Elders Condemn Guinea-Bissau Coup, Demand Immediate Restoration of Constitutional Order

The African Union (AU), Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and the West African Elders Forum have strongly condemned the military takeover in Guinea-Bissau,… Read more »

Liberia: Much-Touted Oil Deal Faces Hiccups in Legislature - Sen. Konneh Becomes Latest Voice Urging Senate to Snub Oranto Petroleum Contracts

The Government of Liberia's much-touted oil deal with Oranto Petroleum is facing escalating pushback at the Legislature, as more senators raise concerns over what they describe as… Read more »

Liberia: U.S.-Based Liberian Backs Senator Moye Amid Jor Bridge Construction Dispute

A U.S.-based Liberian from Bong County, Dr. George Toto, has issued a statement defending Bong County Senator Prince Moye in his ongoing disagreement with Nimba County District 7… Read more »

Liberia: Liberian Senate Betrays Public Trust By Confirming a 'Liar'

The Liberian Senate has delivered a profound blow to the nation's moral compass and the integrity of its democratic institutions. On November 18, the upper house confirmed Fatima… Read more »