June 09, 2022
Liberia: Govt Sets New Prices for Petrol After Days of Hoarding By Importers
FrontPageAfrica has gathered that the Petroleum Importers Association and the Liberian government have reached an agreement for an increment in the price of petroleum products to… Read more »
June 08, 2022
Liberia: 28-Yr-Old Allegedly Strangulates Girlfriend to Death
Mohammed Barry goes by the nickname "Monster" on the soccer field and such a monster he has been to his girlfriend, Annie Lomas, whom he allegedly strangulated to death on Monday… Read more »
Liberia: House Probes LISGIS Over Allegation of Corruption
The plenary of the House of Representatives has voted unanimously to set up a specialized committee to investigate the management of the Liberia Institute of Statistics and… Read more »
Liberia: The Lofa County Delayed Senatorial By-Election Is Now Slated for June 28
The Plenary of the Liberian Senate has set Tuesday, June 28, 2022, as the new date for the conduct of the delayed Lofa County By-election. Read more »
Liberia: Govt Holds Meeting With Petroleum Importers to Discuss Their Appeal for Price Increment
The Petroleum Importers Association of Liberia is appealing to the government of Liberia to allow it to increase the price of petroleum products on the Liberian market; a letter… Read more »
June 09, 2022
Liberia: Journalism Business Model Is Broken. We Must Explore New Ways to Make Journalism Pay
This piece may appear in the news pages but the subject is news to no one: The business model supporting journalism in Liberia is broken. Read more »
Liberia: FDA Awarded Foreign Firms Contracts Meant for Liberians, Investigation Finds
Editor's Note: This is the first of a series on the aftermaths of timber sales contracts (TSCs), which were canceled in March 2021 following years of illegitimacy. Read more »
Liberia: Teens Get 25 Years Imprisonment for Acid Attack On Motorcyclist
Two teens were sentenced Monday by the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court in Bong County for wasting acid in the eyes of a 21-year-old motorcyclist in Duta, Palala District. Read more »
Liberia: Western Cluster Breaks Ground to Commence Operations in Western Liberia
At long last, Western Cluster Mining Company has finally broken grounds to start full operation in the western region of Liberia. Read more »
Liberia: Deputy Speaker Koffa Wants Liberia Back As No. 1 Maritime Flag State
Deputy House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa has called for the expansion of Liberia's position in the international maritime industry, which will allow the country to regain its… Read more »
Liberia: 18 Liberian Participants Travel to the U.S. for the 2022 Mandela Washington Fellowship
Eighteen promising Liberians, selected to participate in the 2022 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, departed for the United States on Tuesday, June 7.… Read more »
Liberia: AFL Sargent, Victim of Electric Shock, Says Condition Has Gone From Bad to Worse
A Sergeant of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), Sergeant George Kaifa, who suffered an electric shock at the Barclay Training Center (BTC) Barracks while on duty, has complained… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Peacebuilding Model Is an Aspiration for Other Countries - Visiting UN Peace-Building Delegation Says
A high-level delegation from the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission visiting Liberia has praised the government and people of Liberia for the level of peace the country has… Read more »
June 08, 2022
Liberia: Nimba County Chapter of National Civil Society Council Solicits Halt On Pending County Sitting Terming It As 'Illegal'
The Nimba County chapter of national civil society (CSOs) and other Nimba citizens are calling for an immediate halt of its pending County Council sitting until 'their obligations… Read more »
Liberia: United Workers Union Takes Labor Minister to Task Over 'Interference of Trade Union Organizational Activities'
The United Workers Union of Liberia (UWUL) through its Secretary Dave Senah has disclosed its 'taking labor minister Cllr. Charles Gibson to court over conflict of interest into… Read more »
Liberia: The Political Officer in the Office of Senator Tokpa, Steve Jeffrey Posing With the Ambulances in Gbarnga, Bong County
Five of Bong County's seven electoral districts were the scene of jubilations and celebrations at the weekend when Senator/Dr. Henrique Flomo Tokpa donated five ambulances to each… Read more »
Liberia: RICKS Institute Receives a Huge Consignment of Science Kits
A Liberian family based in the United States of America has inspired students at the Baptist-Run RICKS Institute to take advantage of the STEM program that will shortly be… Read more »
Liberia: LMHRA MD Discloses Outcomes From WA-MRH 11th Steering Committee Meeting
The Managing Director of the Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA) Managing Director, Pharmacist Keturah C. Smith-Chineh (Mrs.), recently attended the… Read more »
Liberia: Richmond Anderson's Book 'Perspective On Analytical Feature and Editorial Writing' Gains International
Former Montserrado District #12 Representative and Chairman of the Department of Political Science at the University of Liberia (UL), Prof. Richmond Anderson has gained… Read more »
Liberia: 'We Reaffirm Liberia's Unwavering Commitment to the 1972 Stockholm Declaration' - Minister Kemayah Discloses
Liberia's Foreign Minister H.E. Amb. Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr., has reaffirmed Liberia's unwavering commitment to the 1972 Stockholm Declaration, noting that it is a… Read more »
Liberia: LMHRA Promulgates Seven New Regulations
The Liberia Medicines & Health Products Regulations Authority (LMHRA) in collaboration with the United States Pharmacopeia, through the Promoting of Quality Medicines Plus (USP… Read more »
June 07, 2022
Liberia: 'Liberia Is Special to Israel' - President Herzog Tells High-Level Liberian Delegation
The President of Israel, His Excellency Isaac Herzog, has described his country's relations with Liberia as "special". President Herzog said both nations have had long-standing… Read more »
Liberia: Court Drops Charges Against Cummings, Others With Prejudice to the State
Lawyers representing the political leader of the Alternative National Congress (ANC) Alexander Cummings and associates have welcome the decision of Magistrate Joma Jallah of the… Read more »
Liberia: Dr. Sylvester Sammie Writes Book On Prosecuting Perpetrators of Sexual and Gender-Based Crimes in International Criminal Law
A Liberian, based in the Netherlands, has written a book on International Criminal Law. The book, Linking High-level Accused to Sexual and Gender-Based Crimes in International… Read more »
Liberia: Mayouba and Sons, Jim Care Foundation Collaborate for Youth Development
Mayouba and Sons through the Jim Care Foundation has launched a youth empowerment project ove within the Dust Field Community, which also initiated the involvement of several… Read more »