July 15, 2022
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 »
Liberia: U.S. Ambassador Michael Mccarthy Is Keynote Speaker for This Years Golden Image Award
The United States Ambassador to Liberia, Mr. Michael McCarthy, would serve as this year's Golden Image Award dubbed "200 Years of Commemoration". Read more »
Liberia: Jewel Starfish Foundation Remained On Course Despite Covid-19
Covid-19 had hit a nerve-wracking proportion and brought everything to a standstill. But in spite of the onslaught of the virulent disease, the Jewel Starfish Foundation remained… Read more »
July 13, 2022
Liberia: Den-L Trains 30 CSOs and Five SGBV Secretariats in Grant Management
The Development Education Network-Liberia (DEN-L) has ended a two-day Institutional Capacity strengthening Small Grant Management Training for 30 Civil Society Organizations and… Read more »
Liberia: 'Nyonblee Is an Ordinary Member - Don't Do Business With Her On LP's Behalf' - Musa Bility Write NEC
The Musa Bility faction of the opposition Liberty Party (LP) has called on the National Elections Commission (NEC) to desist from doing business with its embattled Political Leader… Read more »
Liberia: Lawmakers Contemplate Outsourcing the Management of Roberts Int'l Airport
The Senate ad-hoc committee set up by the Senate Pro-Tempore Albert Chie to probe issues affecting the operations of Roberts International Airport (RIA) has recommended the… Read more »
Liberia: Unity Party Members Decry Exorbitant Fees Being Charged to Contest Primaries Ahead of 2023 Elections
Some partisans of Unity Party (UP) have criticized the former ruling party over exorbitant fees for elective positions at its pending national convention scheduled to take place… Read more »
Liberia: Controversial Online Talk Show Host Prophet Key Cancels Visit to Liberia Over Security Concerns
Exiled Liberian online talk-show host, Nayabouqua Oldpa Yeazeahn, alias Prophet Key, has canceled his planned trip to Liberia over 'security concerns. Read more »
Liberia: Flood Leaves Several Homeless in Soul Clinic Community - Residents Plead for Assistance
Several residents of the Garza Community in Soul Clinic, Paynesville, outside Monrovia, are now searching for new dwelling places for the next few months due to flood, following… Read more »
Liberia: 'No Exchange of Money' - Deputy Speaker Debunks 'Misinterpretation' of Leaked Chats From Chatroom
Deputy House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa says the decision of the House of Representatives to pass the 2022 draft recast National Budget was done in good faith; contrary to public… Read more »
Guinea Bissau: Liberia Welcomes Four Chimpanzees Rescued By Guinea-Bissau, GOL, FDA, and LCRP Provide Sanctuary for New Arrivals
Authorities of the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) and Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue & Protection (LCRP) over the weekend received four chimpanzees rescued by the Government… Read more »
Liberia: Food Shortage, Hike in Prices Hit Clay Ashland As Only Bridge Connecting the City Wiped Away By Flood
Hundreds of residents of Clay Ashland City and surrounding communities in Montserrado County are reportedly encountering severe hunger and hardship as a result of the hike in the… Read more »
Liberia: National Commission On Disabilities Launches Empowerment Project for Disabled Community
The National Commission on Disabilities (NCD) over the weekend launched an initial US$250,000 empowerment project for people living with disabilities. Read more »
August 23, 2017
Liberia: ACDI Voca Smallholder Oil Palm Shut Projects in Liberia
The Chief of Party (CoP) of the ACDI-VOCA Smallholders Oil Palm Project Supports (SHOPS ll), Mr. Yarkpazuo Kolva, has disclosed that his organization is closing its projects in… Read more »
August 22, 2017
Liberia: Freetown Mudslide, Rainstorms Disaster - a Look At Possible Causal Factors
On August 14, a severe landslide/mudslide and rainstorms disaster killed hundreds on the outskirts of Sierra Leone's capital Freetown. Read more »