November 01, 2022
Liberia: Eight Drown - Two Killed in Nimba After Canoe Capsizes
At least eight persons have drowned when a canoe capsized in Zahn Bowyee Town, in electoral district # 8 in Nimba County. Read more »
Liberia: Agriculture Officials Summoned After Impasse Over $50m Needed For Rice Crisis
A disagreement over a request to infuse US$50 million into fiscal year 2023 national budget to boost rice led plenary of the House of Representative to invite heads of the Ministry… Read more »
Liberia: Parents Blast Schools, Education Ministry for 'Compelling Students to Abandon Class for Political Rally
UNIFICATION CITY, Margibi County - Angry parents have expressed disappointment in the Margibi County School System and the Ministry of Education for forcing their children out of… Read more »
Liberia: CPP Chair Bility Still Hopeful of Opposition Unity to Defeat Incumbent Weah
As the 2023 general and presidential elections draw near, the Chairman of the new Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), Mr. Musa Hassan Bility says opposition political parties in… Read more »
Liberia: Voters Rule Out Biometric Registration
Janet Chengbe, 47, sat behind her table in the Rally Town Market in Central Monrovia on a sunny afternoon, winking her eyes from left to right in search of customers, caring less… Read more »
Liberia: ANC Leader Urges NEC to Tread Cautiously Over Biometric Bidding Process
Alexander Cummings, the Political Leader of the Alternative National Congress (ANC) and Standard Bearer of the Collaborating Political Party (CPP) says he is alarmed about the… Read more »
October 28, 2022
Liberia: Accused Warlord Calls Plaintiffs Criminals in Paris War Crimes Trial
Kunti Kamara has lashed out at the ten plaintiffs in his trial for crimes against humanity here calling them "criminals" and professing his innocence on charges of cannibalism,… Read more »
October 26, 2022
Liberia: Election Commission's Handling of Biometric Bidding Process Driving Triggers for Conflict
FOR WEEKS NOW, a silent threat has been brewing that is likely to affect the outcome of the 2023 Presidential elections in Liberia. Read more »
Liberia: Supreme Court Associate Justice-Designate Says He's Not Aware of the Constitutionality of the Law Requiring Assets Declaration
Judge Yarmie Quiqui Gbeissay, the man who is poised to take on the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court has claimed not to be aware of the law requiring him to… Read more »
Liberia: No Contract Has Awarded - NEC Chair Speaks On Biometric Supplies Contract
The chair of the National Elections Commission Madam Davidetta Brown-Lansannah says the Commission has not awarded the contract for the supply of biometric materials and equipment… Read more »
Liberia: Court Abruptly Adjoins As Inconsolable Witness Reflects On Alleged Rape and Ill-Treatment By Kamara's Soldier On Emotional Day of Trial
The judge in the ongoing war crimes trial of Kunti Kamara abruptly adjourned the hearing on Tuesday after an inconsolable witness began a graphic description of her alleged rape by… Read more »
Liberia: President Weah Commissions Liberia's 1st Medical Oxygen Plant
President George Manneh Weah and his administration have made yet another first-time development record as he dedicates Liberia's first-ever Medical Oxygen Plant, a pioneering… Read more »
Liberia: Senate Grills Commerce Minister On Who Misinformed the President On Rice Availability Despite Acute Shortage
The Senate on Tuesday hosted the Minister of Commerce Mawine G. Diggs to answer questions about the shortage of the country's staple food, rice and why President George Weah was… Read more »
Liberia: Internal Audit Agency to Commence Reform and Strategic Plan to Improve Internal Control Across in Ministries
The Internal Audit Agency (IAA) has announced a five-year strategic plan in an effort to improve internal control and enhance human resource capacity across the government. Read more »
October 25, 2022
Liberia: National Civil Society Council Requests Full Participation in Remaining Census Activities Amid Chaotic Recruitment Exercise
The National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NCSCL) has called for the inclusion of civil society in the remaining phases of the planning and conduct of Liberia's first digital… Read more »
Liberia: Truce At Last - Sen. Moye Reunites Two Rival Bong Diaspora Groups
At long last, Bong County Senator Prince Kermue Moye, Sr. has reunited Bong County citizens residing in the United States of America following months of bitterness. Read more »
Liberia: VP Howard-Taylor Delivers Convocation Lecture At Elizade University
Liberia's Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor has delivered the 6th and 7th convocation lecture of Elizade University in Ilara-mokin, Ondo State, the Federal Republic of Nigeria,… Read more »
Liberia: CDC Clarifies - 'Only Appointed Officials of Got Are to Report to Party Headquarters Daily'
The Public Affairs Committee of the Weah2023 Petition Program of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) says the report about Representative Thomas P. Fallah mandating all… Read more »
Liberia: President George Weah Launches Ambitious U.S.$100 Million Programme to Accelerate Community Development
President George Weah on 24 October launched an ambitious Accelerated Community Development Programme (ACDP) that is designed to help Liberians climb out of poverty, improve their… Read more »
Liberia: FDA Reacts Daylight Publication On Illegal Timber Export Permit Issuance
Forestry Development Authority, has reacted to a recent publication by the DayLight's titled, "FDA's Managers Issue Illegal Timber Export Permit" failed to provide factual… Read more »
Liberia: Gabriel L. Dennis Foreign Service Institute Students Leadership Promises Digital Library to Enhance Learning Activities
President Robert J. Jasper, Vice President Sandy L. Cummings, Secretary General Paypay P. Mulbah and Financial Secretary Albert K. Leabah of Gabriel L. Dennis Foreign Service… Read more »
Liberia: Director of Higher Education Expressed Satisfaction With Facilities At Hill City University of Science and Technology
The Director General (DG) of the National Commission on Higher Education (NCHE), Dr. Edward Lama Wonkeryor on October 21, 2022, led a high-power delegation to the campuses of Hill… Read more »
Liberia: The Nation Is Hungry and Undernourished!
Save for Nigeriens, who are land-locked in Niger and bordered by mostly troubled neighbors, Liberians in Liberia are the hungriest people in West Africa. Globally, Liberians in… Read more »
Liberia: U.S. Coast Guard to Review Continual Improvement in Liberia's Port Security Program
On the morning of October 24, 2022, the Liberia Maritime Authority, as Designated Authority of Liberia's International Port Security Program held meeting with a delegation from the… Read more »
Liberia: NEC's Continued Preference of Ekemp Int'l for Biometric Voter Roll Puts Liberia At Risk
A report released by the Senate Committee on Autonomous Commissions and Agencies has unearthed that the Chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC) Counselor Davidetta… Read more »