October 18, 2022
Liberia: President Weah Makes Additional Appointments In Government
President George Manneh Weah has made various appointments in Government affecting the National Port Authority, the Finance Intelligence Unit and the Notary Public. Read more »
October 17, 2022
Liberia: Operations At Mano Oil Palm Halted Amid Government's 'Failure' To Resolve Stalemate Between Residents, Company
The Government of Liberia through its relevant agencies and ministries, has failed in its effort to amicably resolve the disagreement between the Mano Oil Palm Company and… Read more »
October 15, 2022
Liberia: Ministry of Agriculture Presents Equipment to Central Agriculture Research Institute
The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) through its Rural Economic Transformation Project (RETRAP) has presented a brand new 75 Horsepower tractor and three Yamaha motorbikes to the… Read more »
October 17, 2022
Liberia: Ministry of Education Begins the Construction of U.S.$1.5 Million Modern High School in Margibi
The Ministry of Education's Improving Results in Secondary Education (IRISE) Project with funding from the World Bank has turnover ten acres of land to a Liberian-owned JLN… Read more »
Liberia: Fare You Well, Mighty Hero of the Pen
It is with mixed feelings of joy and sorrow that we at the Liberia Association of Writers (LAW) pen these words on the eve of the laying to rest of one of Liberia's most… Read more »
Liberia: APQCE Dedicates Six-Classroom School in Gbarnga
The Advancing and Promoting Quality Childhood Education in Liberia (APQCE) has constructed and turned over a six-classroom school in Gbarnga, Bong County. Read more »
Liberia: "Remain Resilient and Uncompromising About Human Rights Issues" - Cllr. Yvette Chesson Gibson Admonishes Women
The lingering question surrounding the protection of women who defend rights in Liberia has finally been answered with the launch of a network to protect, support amplify their… Read more »
Liberia: 'War Crimes Court Not a Witch Hunt Court' - Human Rights Defender Adama Dempster
The Secretary General of the Civil Society Human Rights Advocacy Platform of Liberia Mr. Adama K. Dempster, has said the United States Ambassador-at-large for Global Criminal… Read more »
Liberia: Cummings - 'I Promised to Work With Everyone Who Desires Real Change for Liberia'
Cummings' 44-member 2023 team announced on October 4 did not settle well with all members of the public, especially the opposition community who criticized him for harboring… Read more »
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 »
Liberia: "No Doubt Whatsoever, That Is Him," Victim Tells Judge in Paris War Crimes Trial
The trial of Kunti Kamara for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Paris took a dramatic turn late Friday as the presiding judge in the trial asked a witness if the man he had… Read more »
October 14, 2022
Liberia: Kamara Defense Challenges Prosecution of 30-Year-Old Crimes - French Reveal a Second Liberian Case
Day four of the war crimes trial of Kunti Kamara looked closely at the investigations in France and Liberia that produced evidence prosecutors are using in the case against the… Read more »
Liberia: Change Agent Network Partners With GGAA to Build Educational Village in Grand Gedeh County
After toiling for more than 16 hours on mud-laden roads from Grand Bassa to Zewdru, Grand Gedeh County, a team from Change Agent Network (CAN) or Opportunity Network Liberia… Read more »
Liberia: Ministry of Mines and Energy Terminates Several Mining Licenses
The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Mines and Energy continues carve out policies and implement existing regulatory frameworks to enhance the mineral sector of… Read more »
Liberia: Jeety Continues Daily Hot-Meal Service to Hundreds Despite Chronic Rice Shortage in the Country
Mr. Upjit Singh Sachdeva knows all about the catastrophic consequences of hunger. As a kid growing up in India, he saw how hunger left many devastated. This strengthened his… Read more »
Liberia: Oil Prices Expected to Go up Globally
Late last week, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC+) announced at an international press conference that it was reducing the production of oil by two million… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Revenue Authority Clears THR Trading Corp - Says It's Not Under Investigation for Tax Evasion
Contrary to speculations and recent media reports alleging the freezing of the bank accounts of TRH Trading Corporation for reasons of tax evasion and involvement in the $100… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Govt to Sign 27 MW Power Agreement With Ivory Coast in TRANSCO CLSG Deal
The Minister of Mines and Energy Gesler E. Murray has disclosed that the Management of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) has concluded the negotiations with La Cote… Read more »
Liberia: 2023 Elections Delay Likely As Controversial Chinese Company, Ekemp Int'l Takes NEC to Supreme Court Over Bid Re-Demonstration
The ensuing saga over the supplies for the biometric materials for the voter roll and voter ID for the 2023 elections may delay the elections if not resolved speedily. Read more »
Liberia: ECC Engages Joint Security Taskforce Ahead of 2023 Elections
The Elections Coordinating Committee (ECC) has held a one-day engagement meeting with the national security sector of Liberia. Security agencies that participated in the engagement… Read more »
São Tomé and Príncipe: SCNL Welcomes Sao Tome Birdlife and Government Partners
As part of the implementation of the activities of the EU-funded Project, PAPFor, strengthening the Birdlife partnership is key to achieving the outcome of the PAPFor Project. As… Read more »
Liberia: YALI RLC Alumni Liberia's Chapter Installs New Corps of Officers
The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Liberia's chapter has inducted Francis B. Moore as president and others to steer the affairs of the organization for the next two years. Read more »
October 13, 2022
Liberia: Domestic Airport Workers Threaten Protest Over Six Months' Salary Arrears
Some employees of the James Spriggs Payne Airport are threatening the management of the airport with protests over its refusal to pay their six and half months' salary arrears. Read more »
Liberia: At the Annual Meetings, Finance Minister Speaks On 'Investing in Education for Our Children'
On the third day of the Annual Meetings in Washington DC, Liberia's Minister of Finance and Development Planning Hon. Samuel D. Tweah was selected to represented Africa on the… Read more »
Liberia: A Culture of Impunity Reigns, Former TRC Commissioner Tells Paris War Crimes Court
Day three of the war crimes trial of Liberian Kunti Kamara was all about setting the scene of Liberia's civil war and the history that led up to it for the jury of six French… Read more »