July 18, 2022
Liberia: Family Hints Evicting Solway Mining in Nimba for Negotiating Land With 'Wrong Parties'
Solway Mining Liberia Limited while dealing with an encroachment allegation raised by steel giant ArcelorMittal, some of the beneficiaries of the intestate estate of the Late… Read more »
Liberia: Senator Nyonblee Karnga Lawrence Raises Red Flag Over Expenditure of Tax Payers' Monies
The embattled Political Leader of the opposition Liberty Party (LP) Senator Nyonblee Karnga Lawrence has underscored the need for a thorough checkmating and scrutiny of the… Read more »
Liberia: Speaking Truth to Power
In the absense of the presence of the Inter-Religious Team of Archbishops George Daniel Browne and Michael Kpakala Francis, Sheikh Kafumba Konneh and Dr. Mary Nema Brownell, who… Read more »
Liberia: LRA Educates, Enrolls Over 1,500 Small Rubber Farmers in Tax Net
The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has educated and registered at least 1,500 smallholder rubber farmers into the country's tax net for the first time. Read more »
Liberia: PLP Leader Daniel Cassell Refutes Claims of Imprisonment in U.S.
The Vision and Standard Bearer of the People's Liberation Party (PLP), Dr. Daniel E. Cassell, says he is neither in prison nor undergoing a probe by federal authorities in the US… Read more »
Liberia: Ruling CDC Dedicates Vocational School Named in Honor of Late Representative Munah Pelham Youngblood
It was a moment full of joy and happiness for hundreds of Liberian youths and stalwarts of the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) on Saturday at a program marking the… Read more »
Liberia: Govt Contracts Another Lobbyist to 'Make Things Happen in Washington At a Fee of U.S.$75k Per Month
The George Weah government is striving its way through in Washington, having been criticized for not having a good rapport with the United States evidenced by the fact that Pres.… Read more »
Liberia: 'Let the Truth Be Told' Probate Court Judge Nominee Misleads Judiciary Committee
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Liberia: Nigerian Air Force to Assist the Armed Forces of Liberia Build Air Power Capability
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao has expressed the willingness of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to assist the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) in developing… Read more »
July 15, 2022
Liberia: Sen. Dillon Dispels Claims of Receiving Extra U.S.$30k, Challenges Accusers to Provide Evidence
Senator Abraham Darius Dillon, who has been at the center of lingering allegations that he, along with 13 other senators, received $30,000 in the name of Legislative Projects, has… Read more »
Liberia: TRANSCO CLSG Hails Pres. Weah for Inclusion of U.S.$14 Million in Recast Budget for Electricity
The Management of TRANSCO CLSG applauds the Liberian Government's decision to allocate US$14 million through the recast budget for 2022 towards efforts to improve access to stable… Read more »
Liberia: Students Dropping Out of School in River Cess Due to Lack of Teachers
Jacob Beegar sits on a rattan chair under a palaver hut in Kporkon while his friends run around the hut. He seems not happy. The 15-year-old should be in the 4th grade at the… Read more »
Liberia: Democracy International Handover Two Motorbikes to UMOVEMENT - Support EDA Work On Civic Education in Liberia
Democracy International (DI) has handed over two motorbikes to the Youth Movement for Collective Action (UMOVEMENT), a partner of the United States Agency for International… Read more »
Liberia: Integrity Watch Liberia Holds Capacity Building Training for Civil Society Organization On Gender Responsive Budget
Integrity Watch Liberia has begun a two-day capacity-building training for civil society organizations on the budget platform with an aim to develop a gender-responsive shallow… Read more »
Liberia: LBDI to Appoint Foreign Climate Finance Expert On Its Board
The Liberia Bank for Development and Investment (LBDI) is about to make a significant decision that would help it attract climate finance to fund the country's development agenda. Read more »
Liberia: FDA, Partners Increasing Public Awareness to Fast-Track Liberia's Progress On Redd+
The Forestry Development Authority (FDA) through the Liberia Forest Sector Project (LFSP) has embarked on a communication campaign to increase public awareness about the REDD+ and… Read more »
Liberia: Pres. Weah Discloses Relationship With Solway Mining Company Amid Standoff With Arcelormittal
The standoff between Solway Mining Company and ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) over the alleged encroachment of Solway on AML's concession area is yet to be decided by the Ministry of… Read more »
Liberia: Financial Intelligence Unit Endorses Globally Accepted Practice to Strengthen Liberia's Financial System
The Director General of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Liberia, Edwin W. Harris, has pledged his full endorsement to the globally recognized practice for banks and other… Read more »
July 14, 2022
Liberia: Govt Wants AML U.S.$25 Million Removed From Nat'l Budget and Replaced With an Expected U.S.$30m From HPX
The Legislature is being asked to recast the 2022 National Budget in order to remove the US$25 million contributed by ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) as a result of the need to ratify… Read more »
Liberia: Govt Secures U.S.$17.2 Million for West Point Coastal Defense Project - - Prof. Tarpeh Discloses At Retreat
The Government of Liberia through the Environmental Protection Agency has secured US$17.2 million in grant from Green Climate Fund (GCF) under the Monrovia Metropolitan Climate… Read more »
Liberia: SEGAL Refutes Media Reports Over Salary Issues
A new wave of malicious campaigns to besmirch the hard-earned integrity of the Security Experts Guard Service of Liberia, SEGAL, owned and operated by Liberian entrepreneur,… Read more »
Liberia: Financial Intelligence Unit Turns Over U.S.$284,000 Laundered Money to Government
The Financial Intelligence Unit of Liberia (FIUL) has taken its fight against money laundering and other financial crimes to another level following the confiscation and subsequent… Read more »
Liberia: Ministry of Education Trains 350 Males, Female Teachers, and Principals in Basic Teaching, School Management Skills
The Ministry of Education has graduated 350 ECE primary, teachers and principals from across 11 counties to commence a series of graduation programs in three regions (Northwestern,… Read more »
Liberia: Rep. Acarous Gray Says Lawmakers Including Sen. Darius Dillon Received Another U.S.$30k, but Sen. Dillon Denies
Senator Abraham Darius Dillon, who rose steeply to popularity in Liberia and gained public respect as a result of his actions and messages on "accountability" has again come under… Read more »
Liberia: Pres. Weah to Eliminate Underachievers From His Government
President George Manneh Weah has ended the three days cabinet retreat cautioning officials that his government will no longer tolerate an indolent work attitude. Read more »