Liberia: CSO Council Slams Early Elections Violence, Voters' Trucking

On the road to the much-publicized 2023 Presidential and Legislative Elections, with the processes beginning with the biometric voters' registration (BVR), the National Civil… Read more »

Liberia: National Road Fund Boss' Fate Hangs As His Tenure Expires in May

In May this year, the tenure of the current Chief Executive Officer of the National Road Fund (NRF), Boniface Satu, would expire and uncertainty hangs over his re-selection by the… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Volunteer Program and Youth of Change Concludes Eight Schools Regional Debate Championship in Monrovia

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Volunteer program and its partner, Youth for Change Incorporated have concluded a national debate competition among eight… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Water & Sewer Properties to Be Seized On Failure to Settle Debt of U.S.$7,520.30 to Service Provider

The Judge of the Debt Court, James E. Jones, has ordered the seizure of properties and assets of the Management of the Liberia Water & Sewer Corporation (LSWC) and others for… Read more »

Liberia: United Methodist Church Rejects Same-Sex Marriage

Men of the United Methodist Church in Liberia have described as "demonic and ungodly" the act of same-sex marriage. Read more »

Liberia: The Turkish Illegal Loggers and Their Government Partner

Askon Liberia General Trading Inc., a Turkish-owned forestry company, runs at least one illegal logging operation between Ganta and Sanniquellie in Nimba County. It smuggles timber… Read more »

Liberia: U.S. Ambassador Mccarthy Says He Remains Fully in Charge Until His Successor Arrives

United States Ambassador Michael McCarthy says he remains fully in charge until his successor is confirmed by the U.S. Senate and arrives in Liberia. Read more »

Liberia: Federation of Liberian Youth Rallies At-Risk Youths to Abstain From Electoral Violence Ahead of October Election

The Federation of Liberia Youth (FLY) over the weekend had a one-day training with several at-risk youths from different parts of Montserrado County to eliminate any potential… Read more »

Africa: Liberia's Africa Cup of Nations Dreams End With Loss to South Africa At Home

Liberia's Africa Cup of Nations dreams were snuffed out in brutal fashion Tuesday as South Africa put them to the sword following a 2-1defeat in a do-or-die qualifying match. Read more »

Liberia: Ex-Ulimo Fighter Tells Finnish Appeals Court He Refused Bribe From Human Rights Advocate

As with the trial before a Finnish district court, acquittal hearings for Gibril Massaquoi, the Sierra Leonean accused of grave human rights violations in Liberia, bribery… Read more »

Liberia: Sports World Africa And Europa S.L Executives to Visit Liberia

Executives of an international sporting firm, Sports World Africa & Europa S.L are expected in Liberia early next month on a-10 day mission to meet with the Chief Patron of… Read more »

Liberia: Pres. Biden Nominates New Ambassador to Liberia to Replace Amb. Mccarthy

The Joe Biden Administration has nominated Mark Christopher Toner as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Liberia. Read more »

Liberia: Sen. Snowe Invited to Share Knowledge in Conflict Resolution

Bomi County Senator who chairs the ECOWAS parliament Committee on Political Affairs, Peace, Security and African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM); Edwin Melvin Snowe Jr. Has honored an… Read more »

Liberia: PASS Women's Accountability Room Condemns Recent Waves of Violence, Calls On NEC to Implement Its Statutory Duty

The Project Accountable Safe Space (PASS) Women's Accountability Room has expressed concern over allegations of violence emerging in numerous regions of the country in the wake of… Read more »

Liberia: Why Most Liberians Are Nervous About Lone Star's 'Do-or-Die' Qualification

An FPA Analytical Preview of Lone Star's Chance for A 3rd AFCON Bid Amidst Fears of Past Missed Opportunities Read more »

Liberia: 'We Are Confident and Cautiously Optimistic That Lone Star Will Prevail' - Youth and Sports Minister D. Zeogar Wilson Gives Assurance

The Minister of Youth and Sports, D. Zeogar Wilson, said that complacency over the years has taught Liberia through the national team a lesson, and as such, there is no room for it… Read more »

Africa: Liberia Possibly to Host U.S. Africa Command Center Amid Growing Chinese Influence in the Region

The United States of America is troubled by the inroads that China and Russia are making in Africa and is even more concerned about the possibility of China establishing a military… Read more »

Liberia: Defense Lawyers in U.S.$100 Million Cocaine Case Oppose the Admitting of Defendants' Cellphones Into Evidence

Lawyers representing several foreign nationals and a Liberian in the ongoing US$100m cocaine case at Criminal Court "C" have protested against the display and introduction of two… Read more »

Liberia: LRA Applauds Taxpayers in Lofa

The Liberia Revenue Authority has commended taxpayers in Lofa County for their continuous contributions to revenue collection in Liberia through the payment of their taxes. Read more »

Liberia: NTA Insists On Transporting Any Group That Comes With Money

Authorities of the National Transit Authority (NTA) appear to be unbothered over persistent threats from citizens against attacking public vehicles used to "truck" voters to and… Read more »

Liberia: CDC Secretary General Condemns Discrimination Against Muslims By NEC Workers - Wants Extension of Biometric Voter Registration

Jefferson T. Koijee, the Secretary General of the Coalition for Democratic Change and Mayor of the city of Monrovia, has frowned upon staff of the National Election Commission… Read more »

Liberia: U.S. Trials of Two Alleged Top Warlords Delayed

The US trials of two alleged notorious Liberian warlords, scheduled for May and July, will be delayed until late this year at the earliest. Read more »

Liberia: Unity Party Standard Bearer Long Wait to Announce Running Mate Disintegrating Opposition Bloc

Joseph Boakai's search for a running mate has intensified the jockeying and lobbying between some of those who want to become his number two man, and even some allies of the Unity… Read more »

Liberia: 'Sustain the Spotlight On Water Issues' - Amb. Fyneah Urges Leaders At UN Water Conference

Liberia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Her Excellency Sarah Safyn Fyneah, is urging the world to sustain the spotlight on water challenges in national,… Read more »

Liberia: Mo Sangare Wants Bournemouth Loanee Saydee to Play for Liberia

Lone Star midfielder Mo Sangare is keen for Bournemouth Christian Saydee to represent Liberia at international level after a social media exchange between the both of them. Read more »