October 25, 2022
Liberia: Bridge Liberia Begins Distribution of Reading and Other Learning Materials At Supported Schools
The management of Bridge Liberia has begun the distribution of reading and other learning materials for the current academic year to schools under its management. Read more »
Liberia: New Managing Director At Apm Terminals Liberia
Clay Crain will take over as Managing Director of APM Terminals Liberia effective November 1st and pending necessary approvals, replacing Jonathan Graham, who will take on a new… Read more »
Liberia: Court Issues Writ of Arrest On NIC Program Manager Andrew Anderson for Assaulting His Wife
The Paynesville Magisterial Court has issued a Writ of Arrest for Andrew Anderson, Program Manager at the National Investment Commission (NIC) for harassment, domestic violence,… Read more »
Liberia: Police Graduates 24 Security Officers for LTC Mobile
In preparations for the kind of services and the commencement of being one of the GSM service providers, the Liberia National Police Academy (LNPA), through an intensive… Read more »
Liberia: Police Charge George Kailondo Jr. With Assault After Shooting His Friend
George Kailondo, Jr, son of prominent Liberian businessman George Kailondo, Sr, has been charged in connection with the illegal possession of a firearm, while Khalil Bongary, owner… Read more »
October 24, 2022
Liberia: Federation of Liberian Youth Elects First Female President
Liberia's largest youth grouping, the Federation of Liberian Youth (FLY) has elected its first female president, Ms. Banica Stephanie Elliot in its 48 years of existence. Read more »
Liberia: An Eye for an Eye - A Desperate Response to Violence Against Women
11 Year-Old Likely to Suffer Fistula after Forceful Genital Cutting Went Wrong in Sande Bush" was the scary caption of a story of callous cruelty published in the October 19, 2022… Read more »
Liberia: President of Kansas Public Broadcasting Visits Liberia
The Liberian born and bred media president and chief executive officer (CEO) based in the United States is visiting Liberia. Hogstrom is President and CEO of Kansas Public… Read more »
Liberia: Foreign Minister Reaffirms President Weah's Unwavering Commitment to Ensure Free Elections
Liberia's Foreign Minister Dee Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr. has reaffirmed President George Mannah Weah's unwavering Commitment to ensure the conduct of a Free, Fair, Transparent as… Read more »
Liberia: Results of 2022 Population Census At Risk As Enumerators Express Disenchantments
The outcome of the ensuing National Population and Housing Census in Liberia risks being inadequate as a result of the growing wave of disenchantments and misunderstanding which… Read more »
Liberia: Ministry of Mines & Energy and LEC Sign Power Purchase Arrangements With Ci Energies for 27 Additional Megawatts
On Friday October 21, 2022, a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) was signed between CI Energies, CIE and LEC, for the supply of 27megawatts of electricity to Liberia. The power will be… Read more »
Liberia: 22 Affected Communities File Historic Petition for Declaratory Judgment Against Salala Rubber Corporation and the Liberian Government
Residents of 22 indigenous Kpelle communities, dispossessed of their customary land, cultural sites, and livelihoods, have filed a groundbreaking legal action against the Salala… Read more »
Liberia: MBH Power Limited Certificates 40 Interns From UL and Stella Maris Following Successful Hands-On Knowledge Completion
MBH Power Limited, an energy power group in Liberia, has held a certification ceremony of interns and issuance of provisional acceptance certificate under the Monrovia… Read more »
Liberia: Afrobeat Artiste Stunna Rebrands to 'Stunn'
Liberia's RNB, Afropop, and Afrobeat artiste, Lourell Andymark George, professionally known as Stunna, has changed his stage name to Stunn preferable. Read more »
Liberia: Defence Witness Kosiah Dismisses Cannabalism Charge Against Kamara
Alieu Kosiah, convicted of war crimes in a Swiss court last year, appeared as a defense witness in the trial of Kunti Kamara, his one-time United Liberation Movement of Liberia for… Read more »
Liberia: Former India Honorary Consul General Inspires Graduate of Bluecrest University to Use Their Innovation to Effect Change in Liberia
The former Honorary Consul General of India in Liberia Dr. Upjit Singh Sachdeva has called on the youth of Liberia to make use of technology to lead the development drive of their… Read more »
Liberia: Former VP Boakai Calls for Rebuilding Liberia to Rely On Technical and Vocational Education and Training
Liberia's former Vice President, Joseph Nyema Boakai has placed the development of Liberia on the shoulders of young people with the skills of Technical and Vocational Education… Read more »
Liberia: St. Peter's Lutheran High School Punishes Three for Being in Possession of Drugs
Administrative Body of St. Peter's Lutheran High School, situated at 14th Street, Sinkor, Monrovia, is withholding the Graduation Diplomas of three members of the School's… Read more »
October 21, 2022
Liberia: Senate Invites LEITI to Provide Update On Extractive Sector and Challenges
The Liberian Senate has invited the Secretariat of the Liberia Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (LEITI) to appear before Plenary constituted in a Committee of the Whole… Read more »
Liberia: PPCC - NEC Ignored Malfunction and Failure of Ekemp's Equipment to Print Biometric Voter Card
The Public Procurement Concession Commission (PPCC) has for the second time rejected the National Elections Commission's (NEC) request for approval to award Ekemp/Palm Insurance… Read more »
Liberia: USAID, Catholic Relief Services, Inspire Challenged Youth to Become Productive Citizens
As Liberia continues its transitioning process from the scars of the 14-year of civil unrest which also affected the country's youthful populations, the issues of sexual abuse and… Read more »
Liberia: 11-Yr-Old FGM Victim's Ordeal Prompts Deputy Speaker Koffa to Call for Zoe's Arrest
The story of 11-year-old Tracy (not her real name), who was kidnapped and circumcised, claimed the attention of Deputy Speaker J. Fonati Koffa, who met with authorities at the… Read more »
Liberia: NSEC Founder Dolo Calls for More Eye Health Professionals
World Sight Day (WSD) is observed annually on the second Thursday of October by countries of the world. It is a global event meant to draw attention on blindness and vision… Read more »
Liberia: Winners Chapel Accountant Jailed for Stealing Church Funds
Ben T. Kennedy, 34, accountant of the Winners Chapel International in Kakata, Margibi County, has been jailed by police in Kakata for allegedly stealing US$486 and L$20,000… Read more »
Liberia: Child Soldier Confirms Forced Labor - As Kosiah Testifies Today in War Crimes Trial in Paris
A witness claiming to be a child soldier with Kunti Kamara has confirmed testimonies of over a dozen witnesses of forced labor by Kamara--one of the charges the former commander of… Read more »