Liberia: Biometric ID Scandal Lays Bare Deep Rot in Boakai's Government

When a government project that is central to national security collapses, the public expects the reason to be technical failure, unforeseen legal constraints, or budgetary… Read more »

Liberia: Saah Joseph's Exit Deals Major Blow to CDC, Acting Chairman Admits

"We can't sit and pretend that the departure of Senator Saah H. Joseph and others from the CDC does not mean anything to us as a party," Acting Congress for Democratic Change (CDC)… Read more »

Liberia: Koffa, Others Want Prosecutors to Release Withheld Evidence in Capitol Arson Trial

The four lawmakers involved in the Capitol Building fire case are accusing the government of hiding evidence that they say proves their involvement in planning to set the… Read more »

Liberia: Saah Joseph's Late Conversion - Truth, Strategy, or Political Reinvention?

Senator Saah Joseph's explosive accusations against former President George Weah and the once-powerful Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) are echoing throughout Liberia's… Read more »

Liberia: EPA Boss Opposes Plan to Remove Sapo National Park From Protected Status

The Executive Director of Liberia's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo, has strongly opposed a proposal by Hon. Thomas Romeo Quiah,… Read more »

Liberia: Nimba Lawmakers 'Angered' Over Exclusion From Major County Ceremonies

Lawmakers from Nimba County are privately expressing anger after being excluded from delivering remarks at three high-profile dedication ceremonies in their own county -- a move… Read more »

Liberia: Saah Joseph Accuses Weah, CDC of Corruption, Betrayal, and Assassination Attempts

Senator Saah Joseph has broken his silence with startling revelations against former President George Weah and the former ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) -- the… Read more »

Liberia: Legislature Calls for Urgent Reforms to Local Government Act to Deepen Democracy

 - A senior member of the Liberian Legislature has called for bold and practical reforms to strengthen local governance and accelerate the implementation of County Development… Read more »

Liberia: 140 Grand Bassa Youth Selected for 2025 Arcelormittal Vacation Job Program

Buchanan, Grand Bassa County - ArcelorMittal Liberia has selected 140 young people from Grand Bassa County to participate in its 2025 Vacation Job Program, part of the company's… Read more »

Liberia: Thousands Protest Liberia's Drug Crisis, Demand National Emergency and Tougher Laws

MONROVIA - Clad in black and chanting "No more zombies" and "We tired with Kush," thousands of Liberians flooded the streets of Monrovia Thursday in one of the most impassioned… Read more »

Liberia: Former President Weah Sends Condolences to Ghana After Fatal Helicopter Crash

Former Liberian President George Manneh Weah has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic helicopter crash in Ghana that claimed the lives of several high-ranking government… Read more »

West Africa: Liberians Enjoy Free Roaming Under Ecowas Mobile Reform

MONROVIA - After years of steep mobile charges that crippled cross-border communication, Liberian travelers across West Africa now have reason to celebrate. The Liberia… Read more »

Liberia: Key CDC Figures Poised to Exit As Party Alliances Collapse and Crisis Deepens

MONROVIA - The Coalition for Democratic Change, once the dominant political force that swept George Manneh Weah to power in 2017, is unraveling fast. Less than two years after its… Read more »

Liberia: Govt Launches Economic Empowerment Project for Persons With Disabilities

The Government of Liberia, through the National Commission on Disabilities (NCD), has launched a national economic empowerment initiative that aims to support 5,000 persons with… Read more »

Liberia: The Most Consequential Dole Out for Governance in Liberia Is Effective Local Govt

Local government should provide direct support to our people through the executive branch. Over the years, our political system has undermined these critical governance… Read more »

Liberia: Senator Kogar Denies Asset Declaration Violation, Demands Ombudsman Retraction

Nimba County Senator Samuel G. Kogar is pushing back against claims by the Office of the Ombudsman that he failed to declare his assets with the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission… Read more »

Liberia: 'The Opposition Has a Plan' - Jewel Howard-Taylor Reassures Liberians of 2029 Comeback

Published: August 4, 2025 Read more »

Liberia: Boakai's War Crimes Court Pledge Falls Short - Justice Needs Full Funding Now

President Joseph Boakai's partial fulfillment of his $2 million pledge to the Office of War and Economic Crimes Court is a welcome step, but still not enough. Liberia's fragile… Read more »

Liberia: Executive Order 151 Is Not a Ban On Rubber Export

We welcome President Boakai's Executive Order No. 151, issued on August 1, 2025. Executive Order (EO) No. 151 is a forward-looking policy prioritizing domestic value addition,… Read more »

Liberia: Senator Konneh Supports Rubber Export Order, Cautions On Implementation Challenges

Senator Amara Konneh of Gbarpolu County has thrown his weight behind President Joseph Boakai's Executive Order No. 151, describing the directive not as a ban, but as "a… Read more »

Liberia: Zargo Says Boakai Aides Behind His Removal in Political Witch-Hunt

Steve Zargor, the former Commissioner General of the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS), has spoken out about his suspension, which has become not only indefinite but also an… Read more »

Liberia: Finance Minister - Liberia Yet to Secure Second MCC Compact, Board to Decide Next Week

MONROVIA - Liberia's Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine K. Ngafuan, has clarified that Liberia has not yet secured a second Millennium Challenge Corporation… Read more »

Liberia: Senate Approves Bill to Establish National Sports Fund Authority

The Liberian Senate has passed a historic bill to create the National Sports Fund Authority, a new agency aimed at providing lasting funding for sports development nationwide. Read more »

Liberia: Senate Confirms Cllr. Boakai Kanneh As Associate Justice of Supreme Court

CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia -- The Liberian Senate on Thursday unanimously confirmed Cllr. Boakai Kanneh as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court following a recommendation from its… Read more »

Liberia: Orange Money, LRA, Ecobank Bring Mobile Tax Payments to 18 Government Ministries

Published: July 24, 2025 Read more »