Liberia: Sen. Konneh Critiques Fy2026 Draft Budget As Public Raises Concerns Over NSA, EPs Spending Outpacing Major Hospitals and War Crimes Court Office

Senator Amara Konneh's renewed scrutiny of the proposed National Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 has intensified national debate over Liberia's fiscal priorities, as a growing number… Read more »

Liberia: Liberian Women Petition UN Over Rising Sexual Violence, Alleged Justice Failures

A group of Liberian women and girls has formally petitioned the United Nations Office in Liberia, calling for international intervention amid what they describe as a worsening… Read more »

Liberia: Citizens Bureau and Iss Organize Policy Dialogues to Address Liberia's Growing Kush and Youth Gang Crisis

The Citizen Bureau for Development and Productivity (Citizens Bureau), as part of the ENACT Project, is organizing two high-level policy dialogue workshops aimed at mobilizing… Read more »

Liberia: Local Voices Liberia Conducts Fact Checking Symposium for 60 Journalism Students Projal University College to Strengthen Information Integrity

As part of ongoing efforts to promote information integrity and strengthen media literacy in Liberia, Local Voices Liberia has successfully conducted a one-day fact-checking… Read more »

Liberia: Coach Samir Kamara Hails 0-0 Draw With Pepper FC

The football head coach of Grand Cape Mount County has described his team's goalless draw against Liberia Football Association (LFA) Third Division side Pepper FC as "encouraging,"… Read more »

Liberia: Borough FC Stuns Heaven Eleven With Fierce Second-Half Comeback to Climb LFA First Division Table

Borough FC delivered one of the most remarkable turnarounds of the Liberia Football Association (LFA) First Division season on Monday, rallying from two goals down to defeat Heaven… Read more »

Liberia: Former Track Star Bill Rogers Applauds Government for Boosting Sports Budget, Calls Move a 'Game-Changer'

Former Liberian international track athlete Bill Rogers has commended the Government of Liberia (GoL) for significantly increasing funding toward the national sports sector,… Read more »

Liberia: Liberian-Nigerian Musician Aiira Rebrands, Officially Changes Name to Aruyah Ahead of New Single Release

Aaliyah Ruth Agana, the dynamic Liberian-Nigerian musician known to fans as Aiira, has officially announced a change in her stage name to Aruyah. The rebranding signifies a major… Read more »

Liberia: Four Chinese Workers' Work Permits Revoked for Violating Liberia Labor Law

Four Chinese nationals working for Bangli, an iron ore mining company operating in Bong Mines, Bong County, were caught in the act of performing carpentry work on a makeshift… Read more »

Liberia: Ex-Speaker Koffa, 14 Co-Defendants Plead Not Guilty As Capitol Arson Trial Advances

Former House Speaker Cllr. Jonathan Fonati Koffa and 14 co-defendants appeared before Criminal Court 'A' on Monday, November 17, 2025, where they were formally presented with… Read more »

Liberia: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan 'Wrongful Termination' Case, Urges Parties to Engage

The Supreme Court of Liberia has reserved judgment in the "wrongful termination" case involving Dr. Dougbeh Christopher Nyan and the Executive Branch of Government, following a… Read more »

Liberia: CDC Demands Decisive Action From Lawmakers, Citizens in Defense of Fiscal Prudence

Liberia's main opposition political party, the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) following its analysis of the proposed 2026 National Budget, opines that this financial… Read more »

Liberia: Orange Liberia Supports Education, Donates Supplies to Ministry of Gender

In a significant boost to educational transformation efforts in Liberia, Orange Liberia, one of the nation's foremost GSM Providers, has made a generous donation of 400 school… Read more »

Liberia: Senate Internal Affairs Committee to Endorse Fatima Sirleaf's Confirmation Following Apology for Lying Under Oath

The Senate Committee on Local Government, Peace and Reconciliation has conducted what critics called a stage-managed hearing for the confirmation of the Deputy Minister-Designate… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Launches Nationwide HPV Vaccination Campaign for Girls Aged 9-18

The Government of Liberia (GoL), through the Ministry of Health and in collaboration with development partners, has officially launched a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV)… Read more »

Liberia: Sen. Moye Raises Alarm Over U.S.$118m Domestic Debt Allocation, Cites Risk of 'Individuals Robbing Liberia'

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways, Means, Finance and Budget Prince Moye has raised eyebrows over the allocation of US$118 million proposed in the Draft National Budget… Read more »

Liberia: Rep. Wongbe Donates Medical Supplies to Health Facilities in Nimba District #9

Over the weekend, Representative Taa Z. Wongbe of Electoral District Nine in Nimba County donated approximately 212 cartons of medical drugs and other essential medical supplies to… Read more »

Liberia: Crumbling Traffic Lights Cripple Movement in Monrovia, Paynesville - Police Cite Rising Danger As Authorities Blame Vandalism, Announce Replacements

In April this year, residents of Paynesville celebrated the installation of new traffic lights at several busy intersections -- notably Duport Road, GSA Road, and Parker Paint… Read more »

Liberia: Missing Newborn Found Safe 20 Hours After Disappearance From Grand Gedeh Hospital

The newborn who vanished from the Martha Tubman Memorial Hospital in Grand Gedeh County early Sunday morning has been found alive and in good health, the Ministry of Health has… Read more »

Liberia: Missing Infant Found in Grand Gedeh After Public Outcry

A newborn who disappeared from the Martha Tubman Memorial Hospital in Grand Gedeh County has been found about 20 hours after the incident, according to the Ministry of Health. Read more »

Liberia: What Liberia Must Do to Qualify for a Second MCC Compact - Putting 'Investing in People' At the Center

Liberia's journey toward sustainable development and economic independence has been closely linked to its performance on the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) scorecard.… Read more »

Liberia: After President Boakai's Bombshell Announcement That Ecobank Will Fund Equipment Purchase, Fpa Gathers Chinese Firm Won Bid to Supply, Train, and Maintain Yellow Machines

A day after President Joseph Nyuma Boakai stunned the nation with a bold revelation that EcoBank Liberia is financing the long-awaited purchase of "yellow machines" to support the… Read more »

Liberia: Eight Arrested As Violent Clash Erupts in Paynesville After Occupants Resisted Court-Ordered Eviction

At least eight people have been arrested by officers of the Liberia National Police following a violent confrontation Thursday morning in Paynesville's Red Light to Parker Paint… Read more »

Liberia: Supreme Court Halts Trial in U.S.$500,000 Saudi Rice Case As Arept Vows to Press Forward

The Supreme Court of Liberia has ordered an immediate halt to all proceedings in the much-publicised US$500,000 Saudi Rice Case following a petition for a writ of prohibition filed… Read more »

Liberia: Bishop Kortu Brown Warns Against Wasteful Spending in U.S.$1.2b Budget, Calls for Focus On Ordinary Liberians

The former President of the Liberia Council of Churches (LCC) Bishop Kortu Brown has called on the Unity Party (UP) led-government of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to ensure that… Read more »