June 12
Liberia: OHCHR, Govt Launch Reports On Informal Sector Workers
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), in collaboration with the Government of Liberia and the Federation of Informal Sector Workers of… Read more »
Liberia: House Demands Disclosure On Suspects in U.S.$19.2m Cocaine Case
The House of Representatives has invoked its constitutional oversight authority and legislative accountability mandate, summoning the leadership of the Liberia Drug Enforcement… Read more »
June 11
Liberia: From Chaos to Compliance - What Ltmi Is Really Meant to Do
Over the past several weeks, Liberia Traffic Management Incorporated (LTMI) has been the subject of significant public discussion, criticism, misinformation, and negative publicity… 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 »
Liberia: Ambassador-At-Large Kouyateh Axed
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has relieved Ambassador-at-Large Sheikh Al-Moustapha Kouyateh of his duties with immediate effect following escalating tensions with the House of… Read more »
Liberia: LPRA, GPC Deepen Ties On Oil&gas Sector Dev.
The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ghana Petroleum Commission (GPC), marking a significant step in… Read more »
Liberia: House Launches Probe Into Ltm Concession
The House of Representatives has set up a specialized committee to investigate the operations of the Liberia Traffic Management Incorporated (LTMI), amid growing concerns over the… Read more »
Liberia: Senate Confirms Boakai's NEC Nominee
The Senate has confirmed Mr. Jonathan K. Weedor as Chairman of the National Elections Commission (NEC), formally completing President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's swift replacement of the… Read more »
June 09
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: Ngafuan Rallies West Africa Against Procurement Fraud, Money Laundering
Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has underscored the critical role of transparent and accountable public procurement in safeguarding national… Read more »
Liberia: 'Why the Economy Must Be the Center of the 2029 Election'
As Liberia gradually turns its attention toward the 2029 general elections, a growing school of thought argues that the country's most urgent political question is no longer who… Read more »
June 05
Liberia: GC Seeks Deeper Citizen Participation in Local Governance
Acting Chairman of the Governance Commission (GC), Alaric K. Tokpa, has called for renewed national commitment to Liberia's decentralization agenda, warning that the success of the… Read more »
Liberia: Ngafuan Clarifies Revenue Sharing, Fiscal Decentralization Progress
Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, along with Deputy Minister for Fiscal Affairs Anthony G. Myers, Assistant Minister for Revenue and Tax Policy… Read more »
Liberia: House Unanimously Passes Vote of No Confidence in Kouyateh
The House of Representatives has unanimously adopted a Vote of No Confidence against Ambassador-at-Large Sheikh Moustapha Kouyateh, escalating a growing dispute between the… Read more »
June 04
Liberia: Kruah's First 100 Days - Confronting the Country's Youth Development Crisis While Building a Vision for Transformation
One hundred and fourteen days after assuming office on February 23, 2026, Minister of Youth and Sports Atty. Cornelia Wonkerleh Kruah has delivered an unflinching assessment of the… Read more »
Liberia: Govt Addresses the Deadly Wait for Emergency Care
In rural Liberia, the difference between life and death is often measured in hours on a dirt road. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Health cut that clock down with the commissioning… 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: Liberia's Exports to India Surge By 120% Driven By Palm Oil and Rubber
Liberia's exports to India more than doubled during the 2025-2026 financial year, propelled by surging shipments of crude palm kernel oil and natural rubber, according to official… Read more »
June 01
Liberia: The 2 Percent Rule and the Future of Democracy in Liberia
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Liberia: Calls Grow for Greater Inclusion, Accountability, and Nonviolent Politics
A new generation of political leaders is emerging in Liberia with a message that challenges long-standing traditions within the country's political parties--democracy must begin… Read more »
Africa: YPLS Africa Marks Decade of Impact
The Young Political Leadership School Africa (YPLS Africa), a flagship program of Naymote Partners for Democratic Development, is pleased to announce the convening of its 13th… Read more »
Liberia: EU Urges Urgent Electoral Reforms to Safeguard 2029 Poll Credibility
The European Union (EU) has called on Liberian authorities to urgently accelerate electoral reforms, warning that delays could undermine public trust and the overall credibility of… Read more »
May 31
Liberia: Ex-National Custom Brokers President Alvin Tumbey Dies Suddenly
Former President of the National Custom Brokers Association of Liberia and Montserrado County District #9 representative aspirant, Hon. Alvin Tumbey, has died after reportedly… Read more »
May 29
Liberia: 'Liberia Is Not Benefiting From Extractive Revenue'
Bomi County District 3 Representative Sam Peter Jallah has disclosed that Liberia is not benefiting from the extractive industries as it should, speaking at a Liberia Extractive… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Restricts Foreign Travel By Cabinet
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has issued a cabinet directive significantly restricting official foreign travel by Cabinet Ministers and senior government officials, citing… Read more »
