January 26
Liberia: Boakai Says Economy Grew 5.1%, Inflation Hits 20-Year Low in SONA Economic Update
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has declared Liberia's economy resilient and on a stronger growth path, announcing a 5.1 percent economic growth rate in 2025, falling inflation,… Read more »
Liberia: Women's Group Wongosol Endorses Cornelia W. Kruah for Youth and Sports Portfolio
The Women NGOs Secretariat of Liberia (WONGOSOL) has welcomed the nomination of Attorney Cornelia W. Kruah as Minister of Youth and Sports, commending President Joseph Nyuma Boakai… Read more »
Liberia: Liberians Await Boakai's SONA Amid Economic, Foreign Policy Gains, Lingering Challenges
Since taking office, the Joseph Boakai administration has pointed to efforts to restore fiscal discipline, strengthen domestic revenue collection, and reduce waste in public… Read more »
January 23
Liberia: Boakai Appoints 35-Year-Old Atty. Cornelia Kruah As Youth & Sports Minister - Move Seen As Push for Generational Shift
In a move signaling a strategic pivot toward youth inclusion, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has nominated Attorney Cornelia Wonkerleh Kruah as the Minister of Youth and… Read more »
Liberia: PLP Launches Nationwide Membership Drive, Rebrands Party Years After Founder's Death
As part of renewed efforts to reposition itself on Liberia's political landscape, the People's Liberation Party (PLP) has announced the official launch of a nationwide membership… Read more »
Liberia: Minister Piah Announces Govt to Return Controversial 'Yellow Machines' Negotiated By Mamaka Bility Amid Completion of New Deal
The Government of Liberia has announced plans to return 35 earth-moving machines, commonly referred to as "yellow machines," that were imported under a controversial arrangement… Read more »
January 22
Liberia: Senators Signal Approval of Arcelormittal Third Amendment, Praise Executive for Advancing National Interest
The Liberian Senate has signaled strong prospects for the ratification of the Third Amendment Agreement of ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML), as several senators on Wednesday expressed… Read more »
Liberia: Former First Lady's Foundation Asks Criminal Court 'A' to Quash Arept-Linked Subpoena, Citing Lack of Jurisdiction
The Clar Hope Foundation, a charitable organization founded by former First Lady Clar Marie Weah, has formally petitioned Criminal Court "A" to quash a subpoena issued in… Read more »
January 20
Liberia: A Test of Presidential Backbone: Why President Boakai Must Resist Political Pressure and Defend the Rule of Law in Re-Enacted Sea Port Regulatory Act
LIBERIA HAS arrived at yet another defining moment, one where the boundaries between law, politics, and personal ambition are dangerously blurred. At the heart of this moment… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai's Inner Circle Splits Over Re-Enacted Ports Regulatory Act
Intense, high-level deliberations are underway at the Executive Mansion as President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. weighs whether to veto--again--the re-enacted Liberia Sea and Inland… Read more »
January 15
Liberia: Advocate Challenges Boakai On Corruption, Governance Failures, and Youth Exclusion in Open Letter
A Liberian citizen, George Sahr Tengbeh, has issued a strongly worded New Year 2026 open letter to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, urging the administration to realign national… Read more »
Liberia: NEC Executive Director Praises Joint Security and Media for Supporting Peaceful Elections in Liberia
The Executive Director of the National Elections Commission (NEC) and Head of Secretaries, Anthony K. Sengle, has publicly commended the joint security forces and media outlets for… Read more »
January 16
Liberia: Senator Konneh Proposes Bill Seeking to Enforce 25 Percent Procurement for Local Businesses, Protecting the Informer Economy
Gbarpolu County Senator Amara Konneh has proposed a bill seeking to protect the informal economy of the country and enforce 25% Procurement for Liberian Businesses operating in the… Read more »
Liberia: Senator Dillon Boasts of Strength, Brushes Off Potential 2029 Challengers
Montserrado County Senator Abraham Darius Dillon has dismissed growing speculation about potential challengers to his seat in the 2029 senatorial election, asserting that possible… Read more »
January 14
Liberia: Speaker, Deputy Taken to Task Over 'Poor' Conduct of Legislative Floor, Infringement On Members' Voting Rights
The plenary floor of the House of Representatives grew tense on the first official day of Legislative duty in the third session with Speaker Nagbe Koon and Deputy Speaker Thomas P.… Read more »
January 13
Liberia: Naymote Report Flags Slow Start to Boakai's Arrest Agenda, Finds Just 0.8 Percent Completed in First Year
Naymote Partners for Democratic Development has released its President Meter Report 2025, delivering the first independent, evidence-based assessment of the Liberian government's… Read more »
January 09
Liberia: NEC Slams Upper Bong Protest, Rejects 'County-Native' Demand for Elections Magistrates
The National Elections Commission (NEC) of Liberia has strongly condemned a protest staged at its Upper Bong County Magisterial Office, describing the action as unlawful and based… Read more »
January 07
Liberia: Representative Banks Demands Accountability Over Alleged Disappearance of Development Funds in Grand Bassa's District Two
A controversy has emerged in Electoral District Two of Grand Bassa County following allegations that a social development fund intended to benefit local communities has gone… Read more »
Liberia: Senator Kogar Accuses Nimba Traditional Leaders of Political Bias and Loss of Neutrality
Senator Samuel G. Kogar of Nimba County has criticized traditional chiefs and elders of Nimba County, accusing them of abandoning neutrality, fairness, and moral authority in favor… Read more »
Liberia: Ministry of Labour Rated 'F' for 2024 As Governance Report Exposes Deepening Crisis in Liberia's Labour Sector
The Ministry of Labour has been rated an overall 'F' for the year 2024 following the release of a damning Labour Governance Report by the Liberia Labour and Governance Alliance,… Read more »
January 03
Sudan: YPLS Africa, Sudan of the Future Condemn Violence Against Uganda's Opposition Ahead of January 15 Elections
The Young Political Leadership School Africa (YPLS Africa), a flagship program of Naymote Partners for Democratic Development, Liberia, in collaboration with Sudan of the Future,… Read more »
January 01
Liberia: GAC Lauds National Road Fund for 93% Audit Compliance, Hails Major Improvement in Accountability
The General Auditing Commission (GAC) has commended the National Road Fund (NRF) for achieving a 93 percent implementation rate of audit recommendations, marking a dramatic… Read more »
December 31, 2025
Liberia: From Potential to Progress - What Liberia Must Fix to Attract Tourists and Investors
Liberia is at a pivotal point, with significant cultural and natural assets that position it as a potential hub for tourism and investment. To realize this potential, the country… Read more »
Liberia: Free Liberia Movement Escalates 'Final Remonstrance'
As the United States prepares to mark 250 years since the American Revolution, the Free Liberia Movement (FLM) has announced what it calls the formal escalation of the Fourth &… Read more »
December 29, 2025
Liberia: LRA Breaks Revenue Record, Collects U.S.$818m and Surpasses 2025 Target
The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has recorded the highest domestic revenue collection in Liberia's history, raising approximately US$818 million as of December 29, 2025--US$13.4… Read more »
