Liberia: Sirleaf Says She Regrets Not Doing More for Liberia's Youth After Civil War

- Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa's first elected female head of state, says her biggest regret after leading her country out of two brutal civil wars is… Read more »

Liberia: Dillon - Liberia's Economy Still in the Septic Tank'

Montserrado County Senator Abraham Darius Dillon says Liberia's economy remains "in the septic tank" more than a year into President Joseph Boakai's administration, blaming the… Read more »

Liberia: Discontent Brews Among Unity Party Frontliners in Margibi Over Lack of Recognition

Growing frustration is mounting among Unity Party (UP) frontliners in Margibi County as several loyal supporters accuse the ruling party of neglecting them despite their efforts in… Read more »

Liberia: Witherspoon's Attack On Finance Minister Sparks Allegations of Proxy War for VP Koung

Spoon Talk host Stanton Witherspoon called Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan a "bold face liar" over the government's $150 minimum wage claim -- an attack that some… Read more »

Liberia: LDEA Officer in Charge Imposes Confidentiality Pact, Warns of Tough Sanctions for Leaks

Fitzgerald Biago, a deputy commissioner of the Liberia National Police (LNP), has taken over the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) as its interim head following President… Read more »

Liberia: 'No One Makes Less Than $150 On Central Payroll' - Finance Minister

Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan on Wednesday insisted that "no one on the central government payroll makes less than $150," pushing back against claims the Boakai… Read more »

Liberia: U.S. Congressional Delegation From Rhode Island Visits Liberia

A U.S. Congressional Delegation from Rhode Island, led by Senator Jack Reed and Congressman Gabe Amo, visited Liberia last week to highlight the historic and enduring bonds between… Read more »

Liberia: CDC Moves to District 8 Office After Court-Ordered Eviction of Headquarters

MONROVIA -- Liberia's opposition Congress for Democratic Change has shifted its operations to its Montserrado District 8 office, naming it the party's temporary national… Read more »

Liberia: CDC Withdraws John Youbuty From Headquarters Construction Committee

The opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has abruptly withdrawn its national treasurer, John Youbuty, from the newly formed National Headquarters Construction Committee. Read more »

Liberia: Ex-Speaker Koffa to Lead CDC Rebuilding Drive After Headquarters Demolition

Days after bulldozers leveled the Coalition for Democratic Change's (CDC) longtime headquarters in Congo Town, the opposition party has tapped former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa… Read more »

Liberia: 'Destroyers, Not Builders' - Weah Blames Boakai for CDC HQ Demolition, Calls for Restraint

Former President George Weah on Saturday condemned the demolition of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) headquarters in Monrovia, describing the move as an unlawful attempt… Read more »

Liberia: Careless Words, Dangerous Truths - When 'Law' Looks Like Politics

Sometimes it takes just a careless remark to expose the truth. When the bulldozers tore through the CDC's Bernard's Beach headquarters, the Unity Party government insisted it was… Read more »

Liberia: 'Law Is Law' Vs. 'Political Mischief' - CDC Evicted From Historic Headquarters

MONROVIA -- The bulldozers at Bernard's Beach did more than tear down concrete walls. They uprooted nearly two decades of political history, leveling the headquarters of Liberia's… Read more »

Liberia: 'CDC's Failures Are CDC's Failures,' Unity Party's Ali Defends Court-Ordered Eviction

MONROVIA - Liberia's ruling Unity Party has rejected accusations of political interference in the court-ordered eviction of the opposition Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC),… Read more »

Liberia: Court Shuts Down NEC Headquarters Over U.S.$171k Unpaid Debt to Vendor

- Sheriffs from the Commercial Court on Tuesday sealed the main entrance of the National Elections Commission (NEC) headquarters in Monrovia after the Commission failed to honor a… Read more »

Liberia: CMC Rejects Up Chairman's Call for Talks, Accuses Ruling Party of Misrule

- The Citizens Movement for Change (CMC) has firmly rejected suggestions of political talks with the ruling Unity Party (UP), describing such overtures as a distortion of the… Read more »

Liberia: Princess Zuo Murder Case - Accused Killer Seeks Plea Deal

Temple of Justice, Monrovia -- The man accused of fatally stabbing his girlfriend, Princess Zuo, and wounding his own sister during a violent altercation in December 2024 is now… Read more »

Liberia: Finance Ministry Unveils 2025-2029 Strategic Plan to Drive Inclusive Growth, Align With National Agenda

MONROVIA -- The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) has launched a five-year Strategic Development Plan (2025-2029), pledging evidence-based reforms aimed at… Read more »

Liberia: 'About 73 Million Babies Die Per Year Through Abortion,' Pro-Life Advocate Tells Liberian Students

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Liberia: Sheriffs Seal NEC Headquarters Over $171k Debt

MONROVIA -- Sheriffs from the Commercial Court on Tuesday locked the main entrance of the National Elections Commission (NEC) in Monrovia after the electoral body failed to pay a… Read more »

Liberia: Supreme Court Suspends Judge Peabody for Ethics Violations

The Supreme Court has suspended Civil Law Court Resident Judge Kennedy Peabody for six months without pay, fined him $2,115.40, and ordered him to appear for a public reprimand,… Read more »

Liberia: Unity Party Signals Possible 2029 Alliance With Musa Bility's CMC

The ruling Unity Party (UP) says it will maintain its current political alliances while exploring new collaborations ahead of Liberia's 2029 elections -- including with the newly… Read more »

Liberia: Stand Sets December 17 'Final Showdown,' Warns Boakai to Lead or Leave

A coalition of civil society groups has declared Dec. 17 the start of a "final showdown" against President Joseph Boakai, warning he must "lead or leave" after a U.S. State… Read more »

Liberia: Musa Bility Won't Seek Reelection - Eyes 2029 Presidency With Cmc

Rep. Musa Bility of Nimba County's District 7 says he will not seek reelection to the Legislature, describing the body as "a dungeon" of corruption, while unveiling his Citizens… Read more »

Liberia: LDEA Deputy Director Says Drug Crisis Rooted in Misrule, Warns of Widespread Involvement Across Government

Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) Deputy Director Gwee Porkpa has linked the country's persistent drug crisis to poor leadership and warned that the illegal trade reaches into… Read more »