July 11, 2023
Africa: What the Elders Say
Our Elders of Africa say that to walk on the new mat, any person has to sit on the old mat. The old mat is the mat on which the elders sit. Some people think that the Elders sit on… Read more »
Liberia: Montserrado District League Heats up As District 16 Battles District 8
The highly anticipated Montserrado County Electoral Districts League will resume on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium, featuring two exciting matches. Read more »
Liberia: CENTAL Accuses President Weah of 'Nurturing Corruption', Reechoes Call for Anti-Corruption Laws and Prosecution of Corrupt Officials
The Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL), has accused President Weah of being in charge of excessive increase of corruption in Liberia than ever before. Read more »
Liberia: Nathaniel Barnes Withdraws From Presidential Race
Ambassador M. Nathaniel Barnes has made the difficult decision to withdraw from the upcoming presidential election in Liberia. Citing the best interests of the nation as his… Read more »
Liberia: Hospitals Now Detention - Newborn Moms Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa Feminist Policy Lab Research Shows
The Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa (GPFA) recently organized a lessons-learned summit for their Feminist Policy Lab. The event saw 12 young women conducting research and presenting… Read more »
Liberia: Louisiana Township Gets New Commissioner
Montserrado County Superintendent Madam Florence Brandy has officially inducted into office the newly appointed Commissioner of the township of Louisiana, Mr. Moses K. White. Read more »
Liberia/Cape Verde: Liberia Paired Against Cape Verde in 2024 AWCON Qualifiers
Liberia's women's national team has been drawn to face Cape Verde in the First Round of the 2024 Africa Women's Cup of Nations (AWCON). The draw for the qualification series of the… Read more »
Liberia: PPCC Gets New Executive Director
The Board of Commissioners of the Public Procurement and Concessions Commission has appointed Mr. Bodger Scott Johnson as Executive Director of the Commission for a period of four… Read more »
July 10, 2023
Liberia: Basketball Association Conflict Remains Unresolved As Meeting Ends Without a Solution
The ongoing conflict within the Liberian basketball community shows no signs of reaching a resolution as Rufus Anderson, the embattled president, continues to insist on… Read more »
Liberia: Ma Juah Foundation Liberia Launches Grant Program to Empower Entrepreneurs for Economic Growth
The Ma JUAH Foundation Liberia held a momentous event at its Congo Town office on July 7, 2023, to officially launch its highly anticipated Small Business Grant Program. The… Read more »
Liberia: IECD Turnovers Six Upgraded Electricity Workshops to Six Liberia's TVET Institutions
The European Institute for Cooperation and Development (IECD), as part of an effort to strengthen integration through vocational education in Liberia, has handover six upgraded… Read more »
Liberia: Govt Launches Digital Transformation Project to Empower Citizens
The Chairperson of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), Madam Edwina Crump Zackpah, has announced the government's plan to launch the Liberia Digital Transformation… Read more »
Liberia: Margibi Citizens Petition NEC to Reject Nathaniel Mcgill's Nomination Over 'Fake' Domicile Declaration
A group of pro-democracy activists under the banner Concern Youth of Margibi County has lodged a petition to the National Elections Commission (NEC) to revoke the certification of… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Presents Koung to Nimba - Urges the Votes-Rich County to Unite in Support of the Ticket
Former Vice President Joseph Boakai made a significant move on Saturday, July 8, 2023, as he took Senator Jeremiah Koung on a trip to Nimba County to formally introduce him as his… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Records Tenth Largest Increase in Forest Loss Worldwide
Liberia recorded the tenth-largest increase in forest loss among countries across the world as of last year, according to a new study by an international think tank. Read more »
Liberia: As Funding for Prisons Drops 85 Percent Under Weah Government Endless Pre-Trial Detentions Are Devastating Lives
In 2019 Jerry Zeah left his home in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, with hopes of greener pastures here in the nation's capital. But his dreams were dashed soon after he arrived when… Read more »
Liberia: Sen. Prince Johnson Claims Nimba County Will Produce Liberia's Next President Through Sen. Kuong's Selection As Boakai's Running Mate
Senator Prince Johnson told citizens of Nimba County on Saturday that the county will produce Liberia's next president through Senator Jeremiah Kuong, vice standard bearer to… Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Govt Through NaFAA to Host the 23rd Annual CECAF Fisheries Meeting - Expected to Host 19 Countries
The government of Liberia through the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority, (NaFAA) is expected to host the 23rd annual meeting of the Fisheries Committee for the Eastern… Read more »
July 07, 2023
Liberia: Freedom Bakeries Brings Relief to Liberia in Partnership With Sheikh Kafumba Konneh Foundation for Peace Inc.
In an effort to combat the food security crisis in Liberia, Freedom Bakeries, an American-based humanitarian organization, has joined hands with the Sheikh Kafumba Konneh… Read more »
Liberia: LPA VP Dolo Urges Coaches to Respect Chain of Command
Liberia Football Association (LFA) Vice President Saye-Taayor Adolphus Dolo emphasizes the importance of respecting the chain of command among coaches. Dolo believes that football,… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia to Host CAF Women Championship League Qualifiers
Liberia is proud to announce that it has been chosen as the host country for the upcoming Total Energies Confederation of African Football Women Championship League Qualifiers,… Read more »
Liberia: HYDI Basketball Tournament Enters Quarterfinal
The Humanitarian Youth for Developmental Initiative (HYDI) youth basketball tournament has reached its quarterfinal stage, with eight out of the 12 teams advancing. Read more »
Liberia: Senate Attributes Deplorable Road Conditions in the Country to Companies Owned By Officials of Govt
Liberia's Senate has raised serious concerns over the deplorable state of the country's roads, attributing the issue to the actions of government officials who own construction… Read more »
Liberia: CPP's Cllr. Charlyne Brumskine Brags of Being the Most Experienced Vice Standard Bearer in Upcoming Elections
As Liberia's crucial presidential and legislative elections draw closer, it is no secret that the key political players are familiar faces who have dominated Liberian politics in… Read more »
Liberia: Renowned Scientist Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan Lectures At Nimba and Ame Universities
Africa's prominent infectious diseases scientist, Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, M.D., has introduced peer-review journal seminar series at two major Liberian universities, the Nimba… Read more »