July 01
Liberia: Liberia Artisanal Fishermen Association Alarms Industrial Shrimp Trawling Threatens Future of Liberia's Artisanal Fisheries
The Liberia Artisanal Fishermen Association (LAFA) has warned that new plans to develop Liberia's industrial shrimp trawl fishery threaten the livelihoods, safety, and food… Read more »
Liberia: Government Should Tackle Root Causes of Flooding
THE DISRUPTION OF human and vehicular movements in parts of Monrovia following torrential rainfall days ago is not a good sign for the city's future. A clear fact is that drainage… Read more »
Liberia: Salala Rubber Corporation Shutdown After Violent Protest, Leading to Over 800 Job Losses
In a significant blow to the local economy, the management of the Salala Rubber Corporation (SRC) has announced the immediate indefinite closure of its operations following a… Read more »
Liberia: Infoquest Liberia Commends President Boakai, VP Koung for Publishing Their Assets and Liabilities
InfoQuest Liberia has described as laudable steps the publications of the Assets and liabilities of President Joseph Nyumah Boakai and Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung. Read more »
June 28
Liberia: Human Rights Commissioners File Petition for Writ of Prohibition Against Chairperson Dempster Brown for Withholding Salaries
A significant legal dispute has erupted within the Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR) as the majority of its commissioners have filed a petition for a writ of… Read more »
Liberia: Asset Recovery Team, Gracious Ride to Face-Off in Legal Argument Before Supreme Court
The Asset Recovery Team and the Management of Gracious Ride Inc., are expected to go through a legal argument before the Supreme Court on July 4. Read more »
Liberia: Liberia's Supreme Court Ready to Hear Appeal in Former Chief Justice Scott, Relatives' Murder Case
The Supreme Court of Liberia has announced its readiness to commence hearing an appeal filed before it by former Chief Justice Gloria Musu Scott and members of her household who… Read more »
Liberia: House Summons Finance Minister Under Contempt Charge
Liberia's Finance Minister Boima Kamara's attempt to appease the House of Representatives has only exacerbated his troubles. On Thursday, the House voted unanimously to hold… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Telecommunications Authority Fines Lonestar Cell MTN, Orange U.S.$300k Each for 'Regulatory Violations'
The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to both Lonestar MTN and Orange Liberia, compelling each to pay a fine of $300,000. Read more »
Liberia: President Boakai, Chargé d'Affaires Rodriguez Reaffirm Liberia, United States Historic Relations At U.S. 248th Independence Celebration
President Joseph Boakai and United States Chargé d'Affaires Catherine Rodriguez reaffirmed the historic relations between Liberia and the United States, emphasizing… Read more »
Liberia: Uncertainty Hangs Over Liberia Women's Amputee Team World Cup Participation
FrontPageAfrica has learned that the Liberia Female Amputee National Team's participation in the World Cup is uncertain due to financial constraints. Read more »
Liberia: Ministry of Youth and Sports Releases 2024/2025 National County Meet Draw
The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MYS) has released the draw for the 2024/2025 National County Sports Meet, which was held on Thursday, June 27,2024 at the Ministry of Youth and… Read more »
Liberia: Stage Media Gets IFCN Grant Alongside 38 Other Organizations
Liberia's first fact-checking media outlet, The Stage Media-Liberia is among 38 international fact-checking platforms to receive the "International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN)"… Read more »
Liberia: Protesters Set Plantation Manager's Home, Vehicle Ablaze At Salala Rubber Corporation
Scores of workers, predominantly tappers, of the Salala Rubber Corporation (SRC) Thursday staged a violent protest over the reported failure of management to mark them (employers… Read more »
June 27
Liberia: Liberia People's Democratic Party Withdraws Coalition for Democratic
The Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has faced another setback as the Liberia People Democratic Party (LPDP), one of its constituent political parties, has withdrawn following… Read more »
Liberia: Beatha Foundation Wants Quality Education for Every Liberian Kid
Mr. Johnny B. White, Co-founder of the BEATHA Foundation, has pledged that the foundation will continue to advocate for and work towards improving the quality of education for… Read more »
Liberia: CAF Referee Instructor Urges Liberian Referees to Be Professional
CAF Referee Instructor Jason Damoo has urged young Liberian referees to train to meet the "demand of the game" after completing a two-week training program in Liberia for both… Read more »
June 26
Liberia: Rep. Yekeh Kolubah Craves Plenary to Summon Lbs Director General Eugene Fahngon
Representative Yekeh Kolubah (District #10, Montserrado County) has requested the plenary of the House of Representatives to summon Eugene Fahngon, Director General of the Liberia… Read more »
Liberia: 'Multi-Rider Motorcycle Helmet Exchange Poses No Major Public Health Risk' - Says Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan
Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, a Biomedical scientist and public health expert, has reassured the public that the multi-rider exchange of motorcycle helmets does not pose a public health… Read more »
Liberia: Senator Accuses American-Owned Company Firestone Of 'Dehumanizing' Laborers
It is nearly two years since Margibi County Senator Nathaniel McGill was sanctioned by the United States government for the alleged commission of multiple acts of corruption and… Read more »
June 25
Liberia: WECC Liberia Office Defends Cllr. Massaquoi's Legal Service to Alleged War Crimes Perpetrators
The office of the War and Economic Crimes Court in Liberia has come in strong defense of Cllr. Jonathan Massaquoi amid fear of creeping conflict of interest from human rights… Read more »
Liberia: Govt of Liberia Clarifies New Transport Buses Were Supplied By Ghanaian-Based Brazilian Manufacturer Company
The Government of Liberia has clarified that the new buses being brought into the country were supplied by a Ghanaian-based Brazilian manufacturer, Marcopolo. Read more »
Liberia: Government of Liberia Celebrates Public Service Day
The Government of Liberia, through the Civil Service Agency (CSA) on Monday joined other African nations in celebrating African Public Service Day in Monrovia. Read more »
Liberia: IMF Delegation Visits Liberia for Extended Credit Facility Program
A high-level delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Daehaeng Kim (DK), is visiting Monrovia from June 24 to July 5, 2024, to assess the Extended Credit… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Fires University of Liberia President Nelson After Pressure From Faculty
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has immediately relieved Dr. Julius J.S. Nelson of his position as President of the University of Liberia, responding to the University of Liberia… Read more »