October 18
Liberia: Has Speaker Koffa Survived Plot To Oust Him ?
If Speaker J. Fonati Koffa should be grateful for anything as he prepares to meet Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, in the Italian Capital of Rome today October 18, it… Read more »
Liberia: UL Wants Inspector General Cooper Prosecuted for Academic Fraud
A leaked investigative report from the University of Liberia has unveiled a serious scandal involving Liberia's Commerce Inspector General, D. Dorr Cooper. Read more »
Liberia: Govt Promises Civil Servants' Salary Increment in 2025
Liberia's Finance and Development Planning Minister, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has reiterated the government's unwavering commitment to augment the salaries of civil servants, in… Read more »
October 17
Liberia: 'Court Documents Must Be Digitized'
A renowned criminal justice reform group, Prison Fellowship-Liberia, has recommended to Liberia's Chief Justice, Sie-A-Nyene Yuoh for the digitization (e-judiciary) of court… Read more »
Liberia: Chief Justice Seeks Power to Appoint Magistrates
Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene Yuoh is seeking support from the Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA) to play a significant role in the appointment of Stipendiary and Associate… Read more »
Liberia: EU, IMF Delegations Hold Talks With LRA Boss to Boost Revenue Growth
The Commissioner General of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), James Dorbor Jallah, along with senior LRA officials, on Wednesday hosted key discussions with a delegation from… Read more »
October 15
Liberia: Boakai Faces Pressure to Suspend Officials Who Did Not Declare Assets
A staunch supporter of the ruling Unity Party (UP), Richlue Burphy is calling on President Joseph Boakai to take decisive action against officials who failed to comply with the… Read more »
Liberia: Tweah Accuses UP of Deception Over Harmonization Policy
Former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah Jr. has taken the Unity Party (UP) government to task over its handling of the wage bill and harmonization policy, accusing the… Read more »
Liberia: Lawmakers Return for Final Quarter of 2024
The House of Representatives and the Senate have officially resumed work (transaction of business) since Friday, October 11, for the 3rd and final quarter of the 1st session of the… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Appoints Nyenka's-Nimley As Acting Commerce Minister
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has named Deputy Commerce Minister for Administration, Scholastica Tanneh Nyenkan- Nimley as Acting Minister of Commerce & Industry. She is… Read more »
October 14
Liberia: AML Donates U.S.$150k Medical Supplies to Nimba Health Team
ArcelorMittal Liberia donated a huge quantity of assorted medical supplies and equipment worth over US$150,000 to the Nimba County Health Team. The donation, on Friday, October 11,… Read more »
October 11
Liberia: Boakai Wraps-Up Critical Cabinet Retreat
-- Focused on FY2025 Economic Planning Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Signs New Executive Order, Ushering in 'Multi-User Rail Era'
-- Establishes National Railway Authority with Executive Order #136 Read more »
October 10
Liberia: New Twist in Tweah's U.S.$8m Bond Case
A legal drama involving former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah's US$8 million property valuation bond on Wednesday showed how disappointed the government lawyers were with Judge… Read more »
October 07
Liberia: Ministry of Agriculture Supports Lowland Rice Project to Promote Urban Agriculture
The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) has supported a lowland rice project to promote urban and peri-urban agricultural initiatives which was re-launched sometime this year by the… Read more »
Liberia: Purupeh Farm Wants Govt Invest More in Value Addition
Liberia's agriculture has experienced growth over the years, but the limited capacity of many agribusinesses to promote value addition is impeding the incomes of many smallholder… Read more »
Liberia: Tweah Risks Arrest
-- As US$8M bond reportedly Backfires Read more »
October 04
Liberia: PUL President Kanubah Warns Against State-Looting
The administration of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai may arguably be well underway on its mission to "rescue" Liberia from poverty, insecurity, and inequality, but it faces growing… Read more »
October 03
Liberia: GC, CSA, and Lipa Sign Tripartite Agreement
In an effort to strengthen good governance across the country, the Governance Commission (GC) has signed a landmark tripartite agreement with the Civil Service Agency (CSA) and the… Read more »
Liberia: Court Bars Tweah From Leaving Liberia
Former Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Samuel D. Tweah, has been placed under travel restrictions by an Amended Writ of Ne Exeat Republica issued by Criminal Court… Read more »
October 02
Liberia: House's Chairman On IBCT Appeals for U.S.$3m in 2025 Budget
As the preparations for the Draft 2025 National Budget by the Executive get into gear, an appeal has been lodged to President Joseph N. Boakai, Sr., to have a serious consideration… Read more »
Liberia: LACC Launches Probes in GOL's U.S.$15m Off-Budget Spending
The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has initiated an investigation into allegations of astronomical off-budget spending by the Liberian government amounting to US$15… Read more »
October 01
Liberia: Ngafuan Stresses Local Involvement in Nat'l Development Plan
The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), in collaboration with the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), recently held a one-day consultative meeting with lawmakers… Read more »
Liberia: Gbowee Again, Challenging Liberia's Leadership Status Quo
Does Liberian Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee, have an ambition to run for Liberia's highest office? The answer is anyone's guess. While she has never ruled out the idea of… Read more »
September 30
Liberia: President Boakai Urges Global Support for Liberia's Bid for UN Security Council Seat
The President of the Republic of Liberia, Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has delivered an impassioned plea at the United Nations headquarters in New York. The Liberian leader called… Read more »