January 15
Liberia: U.S. Visa Freeze Raises Diplomatic Stakes for UNSC A3 After Venezuela Rebuke
A sweeping U.S. pause on immigrant visa processing has placed Liberia and its fellow African members of the United Nations Security Council's A3 group--Somalia and the Democratic… Read more »
January 14
Africa: World Bank Says Agoa Expiry Is a Major Threat to African Exports
The World Bank has cautioned that the expiration of the United States' African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) in late 2025 poses a serious threat to African exports, warning… Read more »
January 13
Liberia: IMF, Liberia Discuss $1.4 Billion Climate Financing Deal
Liberia has entered intensive negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over climate-linked financing estimated at $1.4 billion, as the Fund's Third Review Mission… Read more »
January 08
Africa: AU Calls On All Parties to Respect Int'l Law in Venezuelan Crisis
The African Union (AU) has expressed grave concern over rapidly unfolding political and military developments in Venezuela, citing reports of the abduction of President… Read more »
January 02
West Africa: Liberia Officially Begins 2026-2027 Term On UN Security Council
Liberia has officially begun its two-year tenure as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council following the installation of its national flag at a formal… Read more »
January 03
Liberia: Liberia Returns to the UN Security Council After 64 Years
Sixty-four years after it last sat at the world's most powerful peace and security table, Liberia on Friday formally reclaimed its place on the United Nations Security Council… Read more »
November 04, 2025
Africa: Africarice Appoints New Country Representative
Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice), a pan-African Center of Excellence for rice research, development and capacity building, has appointed Mr. Moustapha Gaye as new Country… Read more »
Western Sahara: Morocco Wins Big At UN
In what observers describe as a major diplomatic triumph for Morocco, the United Nations Security Council on Friday adopted Resolution 2697 (2025), reaffirming international… Read more »
October 10, 2025
Africa: TINA Rolls Out Anti-Iffs Policy Tracker to Boost Accountability in African Tax Systems
The Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA) has officially rolled out its new Anti-Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) Policy Tracker Tool, a collaborative tool or an innovative digital… Read more »
October 08, 2025
Liberia: LFA President Secures Top FIFA Appointment
World football governing body, FIFA, has appointed Liberia Football Association's (LFA) President Mustapha I. Raji Deputy Chairman of the FIFA Olympics Football Committee for the… Read more »
October 02, 2025
Liberia: Unesco Leadership Bid - Matoko Vows New Era of Inclusivity and Science-Based Solutions
MONROVIA, LIBERIA -- Firmin Édouard Matoko, the Republic of Congo's candidate for Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization… Read more »
September 24, 2025
Liberia: WTO Clarifies - Liberia Must Ratify Fisheries Deal Before Benefits Apply
On Liberia's beaches, canoe fishers already know the weight of foreign competition. Industrial trawlers -- often flagged to Asia or Europe -- haul away catches by the ton, while… Read more »
September 22, 2025
Liberia: Liberia, IAEA Seal 5-Year Strategic Partnership
Liberia and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have formally signed their second Country Programme Framework (CPF), a five-year plan for technical cooperation that will… Read more »
September 18, 2025
Liberia: Japan, FAO, Nafaa Empower Fishmongers With New Facility
Liberia's fisheries sector received a major boost as the Government of Japan, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the… Read more »
September 16, 2025
Liberia: Let's Put Liberia First
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is heading a high-level Liberian government delegation at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), which holds special… Read more »
September 12, 2025
Liberia: World Bank Commends Liberia's APRM Commitment
The World Bank Liberia Country Manager, Georgia Wallen, has praised Liberia's commitment to good governance and institutional reform, highlighting the launch of the Popularization… Read more »
September 11, 2025
Africa: 'World Bank Was Not Created for U.S.'
During a candid and thought-provoking fireside chat at the ongoing Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025), former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, issued a powerful warning to… Read more »
September 10, 2025
Liberia: Brics Countries, UN Partners Commit U.S.$1 Million to Boost Liberian Women Leadership
In what could be referred to as a historic partnership, some governments of the BRICS countries, including India, Brazil, and South Africa, have signed a US$1 million agreement… Read more »
September 08, 2025
Liberia: From Ballon d'Or to the Battle Against Racism
I nearly dropped my coffee when I saw the headline. My hand trembled, the mug rattled against the saucer, and ripples spread across the dark liquid. The words glowing across my… Read more »
September 09, 2025
Africa: Underfunded African Institutions Risk Derailing AU's Development Vision
Africa's leading development financiers have sounded the alarm that weak and underfunded financial institutions are threatening the African Union's most ambitious blueprint --… Read more »
August 27, 2025
Liberia: Liberia Showcases Culture and Economic Vision At Expo 2025
Liberia's National Day at Expo 2025 Osaka became a dynamic platform for deepening international friendship, promoting cultural exchange, and advancing economic diplomacy. Read more »
August 20, 2025
Liberia: Simple Reality of National Development-Series 202 Impact Analysis On Critical Sectors of USAID Funding Cessation and Abrupt Closure in Liberia
Liberia's democratic and developmental progress is anchored on four fundamental pillars: Freedom of Association and Expression, Judicial Independence, Free and Fair Elections, and… Read more »
August 04, 2025
Liberia: UNDP, Orange Liberia Explore New Frontiers
In a strategic move to scale up digital inclusion and youth empowerment, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative Mr. Aliou M. Dia met with Mr. Zayzay… Read more »
July 23, 2025
Liberia: UN Women Regional Director Applauds Liberia's Progress On Gender Equality
Dr. Maxime Houinato, Regional Director for UN Women in West and Central Africa, has concluded a high-level visit to Liberia, expressing deep appreciation to the Liberian Government… Read more »
July 24, 2025
Liberia: Govt, W/Bank Sign U.S.$88.7m Educational Pact
The Government of Liberia and the World Bank have signed a landmark US$88.7 million agreement aimed at transforming public primary education across the country through the… Read more »
