Liberia: GAC Audit Reveals Alleged Collaboration Between Lawmakers and Executive Branch in Misappropriating $200 Million of Public Funds

The long-held public suspicions about the first branch of government appears to have been confirmed by a damning audit report from the General Auditing Commission (GAC). The audit,… Read more »

Liberia: Cllr. Kunkunyon Wleh Engages Grand Kru County Residents and Launches Development Projects

Cllr. Kunkunyon Wleh, a native of Grand Kru County, has held several citizen engagement events with residents of his home county in commemoration of Liberia's 177th Independence… Read more »

Liberia: FIA Submits 2024-2028 AML/CFT Draft National Action Plan to Liberia's Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee

The Financial Intelligence Agency of Liberia (FIA) has submitted the 2024-2028 draft National Action Plan of the country's Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of… Read more »

Liberia: Ministry of Internal Affairs Abruptly Ends Tenure of National Council of Chiefs and Elders' Chairman After Fresh Election 'Under Local Government Act'

The National Council of Chiefs has elected a new leadership body under the guidance of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Read more »

Liberia: FDA Halts Activities of Sehyi Kodoo Community Forest Pending Elections

The Forestry Development Authority (FDA) represented by the Technical Manager of the Community Forest (CF), Weedor H. Gray, has called on officials of the Sehyi Kodoo Community… Read more »

Liberia: Chamber Justice Compels Govt to File in Response to Suspended CBL Governor Tarlue's Petition

Government's legal team has been mandated by the Justice in Chamber, Yusuf Kaba, to submit its response to a petition filed by suspended Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) Governor,… Read more »

Liberia: Determined Girls Accuse Sierra Leonean Officials of Involvement in Attack On Players' Hotel

Grace Weah, also known as "Master Queen," President of Liberia's Champions Determined Girls FC, has accused Sierra Leonean officials of orchestrating an attack on the hotel where… Read more »

Liberia: Office of the President Refutes Claims of Withdrawal of WCC Executive Director

The Office of the President of Liberia has dismissed reports that President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. has withdrawn the appointment of Cllr. Jonathan Massaquoi as the Executive… Read more »

Liberia: Tension Heightens Across Monrovia Amid Huge Police Presence in Anticipation of Protest

The Liberia National Police (LNP) on Monday deployed riot police throughout Monrovia in response to a series of planned protests across the city. Monrovia, the Liberian capital,… Read more »

Liberia: Senator Prince Johnson Criticizes Former President George Weah for 'Defending' Ex-Officials Accused of Corruption

Senator Prince Johnson has criticized former President George Manneh Weah for coming in strong defense of his ex-public officials accused and indicted for corruption by the Unity… Read more »

Liberia: International Bank Clarifies Ex-CEO Had No Connection With Bank Prior to Appointment

The management of International Bank Liberia Limited (IBLL) has clarified that its former Chief Executive Officer, Henry Saamoi, had completed his term of service with the bank in… Read more »

Liberia: Team Liberia to Kick Start 2024 Olympic Games Today

The 2024 Olympic Games, a celebration of athletic prowess and international unity, bring together athletes from around the globe to compete in the spirit of sportsmanship. Read more »

Liberia: VP Koung Rallies Liberian Entrepreneurs, Launches $13m Special Agro-Processing Zone Project

Liberia's Vice President Jeremiah Koung has underscored the need for Liberian entrepreneurs to collectively work together if they must become successful in their businesses and… Read more »

Liberia: Lifetime Imprisonment for LGBTQ+ Persons

Persons identifying as lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgenders could face a lifetime or 10-year imprisonment when they are caught engaging in same-sex sexual acts, according to… Read more »

Liberia: Community Forest Officials in Nimba Neglect Their Duties

The 2009 Community Rights Law (CRL) gives community the right to control, protect, manage and develop their forest and its resources. In order to effectively manage their forest,… Read more »

Liberia: Rep. Kollie Wants Minerals and Mining Laws Amended

The Chairman of the House's Committee on Mines, Energy, Natural Resources and Environment, Rep. Eugine Kollie, is craving legislative approval for the amendment of key sections of… Read more »

Liberia: Suspension of CBL Executive Governor Faces Scrutiny As Bank's Act Requires Impeachment

President Joseph Boakai Tuesday suspended Liberia's central bank governor after an audit found irregular loans to the government and unauthorized spending, Information Minister… Read more »

Liberia: President Boakai Calls for Urgent Action On Lnp Challenges As Inspector Coleman Vows to Restore Rule of Law

President Joseph Boakai has lauded the former chief of the Minneapolis Police Department for his move to help the Liberia National Police enhance police service delivery through… Read more »

Liberia: Ex-President Weah Says Boakai Govt. Exploiting Legal System, Risks Fomenting Chaos

Former President George Weah says his party, the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) will use every mean at its disposal, both legal and political to stop the Unity Party-led… Read more »

Liberia: Central Bank Governor Suspended in Wake of GAC Audit, IMF Loan Saga

President Joseph Boakai has suspended the Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia, Aloysius Tarlue, following an audit of the CBL by the General Auditing Commission, according to… Read more »

Liberia: CDC Secretary General Koijee Promises 'Stiff Resistance' Against Indictment of Ex-President Weah's Officials

The Secretary General of Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) Jefferson Koijee says any attempt for the Unity Party-led government to witch-hunt former officials who served during… Read more »

Liberia: Former Finance Minister Tweah Calls Indictment a 'Total Witch Hunt' By Unity Party Government

Former Minister of Finance Samuel Tweah Denounces Government Indictment as "Total Witch Hunt" Read more »

Liberia: Dr. Larmin Leads Independence Day Celebration At BTC Military Barracks.

Defense Deputy Minister for Administration, Dr. Augustine T. Larmin on Liberia's 177th Independence Day celebration, welcomed the Commander-in-chief (CIC) of the Armed Forces of… Read more »

Liberia/Cote d'Ivoire: Basketball U18 Female and Male Teams Off to Ivory Coast to Participate in FIFA Championship

A 37-man Liberia Basketball Association delegation is expected to depart the Country today Monday for Abidjan, Ivory Coast to compete in FIBA U-18 male and female Championship. Read more »

Liberia: 'Lesbian' Female Footballer Allegedly Murders Partner for 'Cheating'

A tragic incident occurred in the Battery Factory community in Gardnersville on Thursday when a woman, identified as Alvina Weedor, allegedly stabbed her friend, Josephine Barwee,… Read more »