March 10, 2023
Liberia: 'You Have Been a Worthy Partner' - Min. Tweah Praises Out-Going World Bank Country Manager Dr. Nthara
Liberia's Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Samuel D. Tweah, on Thursday expressed the country's gratitude to the out-going World Bank Country Manager for Liberia, Dr.… Read more »
March 07, 2023
Africa: UN Chief Antonio Guterres Demands New 'Revolution' of Support for Least Developed Countries
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says there should be no more excuses by wealthy nations in supporting Least Developed Countries (LDCs) if the Sustainable… Read more »
February 07, 2023
Liberia: Finnish War Crimes Court Returns to Liberia for Massaquoi Appeal
The Finnish court assessing charges of war crimes against Gibril Massaquoi, a former commander of Sierra Leone's Revolutionary United Front, has returned to Liberia for the third… Read more »
February 01, 2023
Liberia: Liberia, World Bank Sign U.S.$96M Financing Agreement for 60MW Solar Energy
Liberia has signed a financing agreement with the International Development Association for the production of an additional 60MW of renewable energy geared toward further solving… Read more »
January 16, 2023
Liberia: Cooperation Not Fragmentation
The World Economic Forum (WEF) is holding its Annual Forum in Davos, Switzerland from January 16-20, 2023. The theme of the Forum is Cooperation in a Fragmented World. This… Read more »
December 12, 2022
Liberia: IMF Concerned Over Loan Defaulters At LBDI, Put Big Shots On Notice
Barely a week after the Board of Directors of the Liberian Bank for Development and Investment (LBDI) accepted the resignation of its President/CEO Deo Z. Delaney over reported… Read more »
November 22, 2022
Liberia: 'Introduce Initiation Without Mutilation' - UN Women Goodwill Ambassador
The United Nations Women Goodwill Ambassador for Africa on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and child marriage, Jaha Dukureh, has spoken about introducing a program called… Read more »
November 02, 2022
Liberia: UNFPA, UNHCR Turn Over 15 Housing Units to Residents At Bahn Settlement Camp
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in collaboration with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), has handed over 15 Spotlight Initiative-funded durable… Read more »
October 17, 2022
Liberia: UNDP Deputy Resident Representative Calls for Increase in Agricultural Productivity
The Deputy Resident Representative for Programme at UNDP is calling for a sustainable and viable seed production programme to increase agricultural productivity and improve the… Read more »
October 03, 2022
Liberia: United Nations General Assembly 77
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is now assembling for the 77th time. Although there has been no World War since the founding of the United Nations (UN), more people have… Read more »
September 27, 2022
Liberia: Liberia's Commitment to Transform Its Education System Resonates At UNGA 77
World leaders have once again gathered in New York for the 77 United Nations General Assembly, where Liberia's President George M. Weah joined his counterparts to discuss and find… Read more »
September 25, 2022
Liberia: Mayor Koijee Highlights Monrovia's Challenges At the Strong City Network Dialogue
Monrovia City Mayor Jefferson Tamba Koijee during the sideline of the United Nations 77th General Assembly, at the Strong Cities Network (SCN) event, highlighted challenges… Read more »
September 20, 2022
Africa: Why the World Bank Should Rethink Its Education Strategy for Africa
This week the UN is hosting its first Transforming Education summit. Government leaders and educationists from across the world are convening in New York for the United Nations… Read more »
Liberia: Thirteen Local Businesses, Agricultural Cooperatives Benefit U.S.$40,000 Each From UNDP
Thirteen local businesses and agricultural cooperatives have secured US$40,000 each from UNDP with the aim of improving their local businesses and agricultural cooperatives as part… Read more »
September 19, 2022
Liberia: Deputy Speaker Off to UN, Liberian Charity Work in the U.S.
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa, departed Liberia for the United States of America (USA), where he will witness President George M.Weah's… Read more »
September 02, 2022
Liberia: Bong Residents Laud Swedish Government, UNFPA for Continued Support to Health, Livelihood Development
Residents of Bong and Nimba Counties have expressed their gratitude to the Swedish Government and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for their continued support to several… Read more »
Liberia: World Bank Alludes to Buying New Toyota Landcruiser for NaFAA
The World Bank says the new SUV being used by the Managing Director of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Agency (NaFAA) was bought using World Bank Procedures. Read more »
August 23, 2022
Liberia: United Nations, Private Sector Hold One-Day Roundtable Dialogue in Monrovia
The United Nations in Liberia is hosting a one-day roundtable dialogue with the private sector on Tuesday, 23 August 2022, at the Monrovia City Hall to discuss and identify… Read more »
August 22, 2022
Liberia: UNDP Launches Cohort Two Growth Accelerator Liberia Entrepreneurs Workshop for MSME's in Monrovia
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has for the second year welcomed to Monrovia entrepreneurs from its Small and Medium-Size Enterprises (MSME's) cohort for a two-day… Read more »
August 16, 2022
Liberia: Liberian Government, IOM to Repatriate 16 Sierra Leoneans
The National Anti-Human Trafficking Taskforce of Liberia in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), says all is now set for the repatriation of… Read more »
August 15, 2022
Liberia: Government of Liberia, UN Reaffirm Commitment to Sustained Partnership for At-Risk Youth Program
One in five youth in Liberia are users of narcotic substances, and many more are at risk of use and addiction. Read more »
August 05, 2022
Liberia: Stakeholders Endorse UNDP Green and Inclusive Growth (GIG) Portfolio
Key national partners from government, civil society and the private sector as well as donors have endorsed the Green and Inclusive Growth Portfolio of UNDP Liberia, which seeks to… Read more »
July 20, 2022
Liberia: UN Joint Rule of Law Programme Supports Local Structures Get Justice for SGBV Survivors - a Relative Tells Her Story
The UN Joint Rule of Law Programme seeks to address key developmental challenges by promoting the rights of women, gender equality, and children's rights while ensuring that… Read more »
July 04, 2022
Liberia: UN Women Reaffirms Commitment to Promote Gender Equality, Women Empowerment
Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and UN Women Deputy Executive Director, Asa Regner, has concluded her first official mission to Liberia where she held several… Read more »
July 01, 2022
Liberia: UNDP Liberia's Growth Accelerator Round One Winners Use Grants to Scale-Up Business Operations
It's been less than six months since five entrepreneurs won business growth grants of up to US$40,000. On a monitoring mission in May this year, UNDP found that the winning… Read more »