Liberia: NEC's 'Digital' Promise Must Go Beyond the Familiar

There is something familiar about bold new promises in Monrovia. A fresh appointment is made, the spotlight turns hot, and suddenly, a sweeping reform agenda is unveiled--bright,… Read more »

Liberia: Rnb Foundation's Role Highlight Minister Kruah's Impactful Visit to River Gee

A significant moment of engagement between government and grassroots youth leadership unfolded in River Gee County as Youth and Sports Minister Atty. Cornelia Wonkerleh Kruah… Read more »

Liberia: In U.S.$6.2m Corruption Trial

The high-profile US$6.2 million corruption trial involving former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah Jr. and four other ex-officials reached a tense new phase on Wednesday, as the… Read more »

Liberia: In Support of Jonathan K. Weedor's Nomination to the Helm of NEC

The ongoing protests regarding the nomination of Mr. Jonathan Weedor as Chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC) represent a misunderstanding of both the… Read more »

Liberia: HSL Inaugurates Presidents Biography Series

The Historical Society of Liberia (HSL) inaugurates the Presidents Biography Series (PBS). PBS aims to write the life stories of Liberia's presidents. Read more »

Liberia: Nasscorp Cites Funding Gap for Welfare Rollout

The National Social Security and Welfare Corporation (NASSCORP) has acknowledged that it is still unable to roll out the long-promised welfare component of its mandate, citing a… Read more »

Liberia: NEC Unveils Digital Overhaul to Strengthen Elections

The National Elections Commission (NEC) has announced plans to deepen the digitization of Liberia's electoral system, with Acting Chairperson Jonathan K. Weedor outlining a… Read more »

Africa: Gender Quotas Cannot Stand Alone - Political Parties Must Lead

Across Africa, the surge of women excelling in politics and public leadership has been largely propelled by gender quotas, primarily enacted through legislation. Countries like… Read more »

Liberia: Boakai Calls Legislature Back to Address Budget, Currency Crunch

President Joseph N. Boakai Sr. has officially recalled the 55th Legislature from recess, directing lawmakers to return to work from Thursday, April 9, to Thursday, April 23, 2023. Read more »

Liberia: House Rebuts Kolubah Expulsion Claims

The House of Representatives has dismissed widespread reports suggesting that Montserrado County District #10 Representative Yekeh Kolubah is facing imminent expulsion, clarifying… Read more »

Liberia: Prosecution Witness Faces Credibility Questions in Tweah's U.S.$6m Case

The prosecution's first witness, Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) Program Manager Baba Mohammed Borkai, continued his cross-examination on Monday. Read more »

Liberia: Brac Liberia CEO Declares Zero Tolerance for Fraud

The Chief Executive Officer of BRAC Liberia Microfinance Company Ltd., Dyson Mandivenga, has issued a strong warning against fraudulent activities within the organization,… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Passed a Law to Put Women in Power. Now Comes the Hard Part

When Aminata Sesay decided to run for the Port Loko District seat in 2023, she knew it would be tough. She did not expect to be shot at. Read more »

Liberia: Controversy U.S.$50 Levy Scheme Sparks Labour Governance Debate

A growing policy dispute over a proposed workforce levy has placed the country's labour reform agenda under intense public scrutiny, as civil society actors and the government… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia's Blue Economy Vision Gains Global Backing

Delegates from more than 15 countries have thrown their weight behind an ambitious plan to reposition Liberia's fisheries sector, closing out the National Fisheries Investment… Read more »

Liberia: Mounting Resistance to Boakai's Pick for Electoral Commission Chairmanship

Opposition to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's appointment of Jonathan K. Weedor as Chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC) is intensifying, with civil society… Read more »

Liberia: Salary Crisis Threatens Govt U.S.$1.6m Model School Vision

What was once unveiled as a flagship symbol of education reform in Liberia is now confronting a sobering reality. Less than a year after its commissioning, the US$1.6 million… Read more »

Liberia: House Pushes Consequential Constitutional Changes

Liberia may be heading toward another defining constitutional moment as the House of Representatives begins deliberations on a potential national referendum that could… Read more »

Liberia: When the Ballot Fails, Appointments Prevail

Atty. Cornelia Wonkerleh Kruah may hold an important role in government and the Unity Party, but her political journey began when she was a bubbling teenager at the St. Teresa… Read more »

Liberia: Boakai Names New Chair of Electoral Commission

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has nominated veteran elections administrator Jonathan K. Weedor as Chairman of the National Elections Commission (NEC), signaling an urgent effort to… Read more »

Liberia: Lawmakers Consider Cutting First Legislative Break

Representatives Ellen Attoh Wreh of Margibi and Nerkeh Gaye of Nimba County told newsmen that lawmakers are consulting and considering cutting their 1st Legislative Break owing to… Read more »

Liberia: 'Two Signatures Required for GOL Account Transfers'

William Grant Jlopleh, the Central Bank of Liberia's Director of Banking and the prosecution's second subpoenaed witness, testified in Criminal Court 'C' that the Minister of… Read more »

Liberia: Keep Liberia Hosts High-Level Forum On Girls' Education, Systemic Change

At the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), the Kids' Educational Engagement Project (KEEP Liberia) hosted a high-level dialogue that underscored the… Read more »

Liberia: Minister Kruah's Listening Tour Signals a Data-Driven Reset for Youth Agenda

In a decisive break from the traditional top-down style of governance, Youth and Sports Minister, Cornelia Wonkerleh Kruah, embarked on an ambitious nationwide assessment tour… Read more »

Liberia: Liberian Oil Ambitions Gain Global Momentum

The government's push to reposition Liberia as an emerging petroleum destination has received a significant boost, with the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) securing… Read more »