March 04
Liberia: IG Coleman to Make LNP Robust Again
The Liberia National Police (LNP) has initiated an ambitious investigative initiative to bring to book perpetrators of crimes committed in recent years that were unresolved and… Read more »
Liberia: Weah Administration Blamed for Deadly Kinjor Protest
The recent deadly clashes in Kinjor, Grand Cape Mount County, have prompted questions about the causes of the violence as investigations into the root cause(s) of the fracas have… Read more »
March 01
Liberia: House Concerned About Delay in Submission of 2024 Budget
The House of Representatives has instructed its Chief Clerk to write to the Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Boima Kamara, to inquire about the "extreme delay" in the… Read more »
Liberia: Tenured Officials Suffer Delay At Supreme Court
Amidst the absence of a scheduled date for their reappearance, tenured officials from the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) and the Governance Commission (GC) found… Read more »
Liberia: Protest Turns Deadly
In a tragic turn of events, a protest erupted on Thursday, February 29, into violence at the Bea Mountain Mining Company in Grand Cape Mount County, resulting in the loss of two… Read more »
February 29
Liberia: Boakai Accused of Violating Executive Law On Ministerial Appointments
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has been accused of violating a national law that has guided the presidency for over half a century in the appointment of cabinet ministers that could… Read more »
Liberia: Criminal Court Denies U.S. Citizen From Seeking Medical Care Abroad
A U.S. citizen, Lucas Richards, on trial for attempting to murder his wife, Jessica Lloyd, was on Wednesday, February 28, denied permission by Criminal Court 'B' to travel abroad… Read more »
February 28
Liberia: Did CBL Violate the Law By Loaning Govt?
Monrovia-In Liberia, public sentiments or politics often blur the reasoning and logic of the law, skewing both the textual meaning and intent-of-the-framers' doctrines of statutory… Read more »
February 26
Liberia: President Boakai Supports Lifting of Sanctions On Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
In the following special statement issued today in Abuja, Nigeria, at the ECOWAS Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai supported the… Read more »
February 22
Liberia: Foreign Ministry Kicks-Off Personnel Audit
Begins with Foreign Service Officers; As Minister Nyanti Establishes Special Committee to Review Placement of Foreign Service Officers Read more »
Liberia: Boakai's Appointment Backfires
The Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL) has expressed dismay over recent appointments made by President Joseph N. Boakai, Sr. Which affects tenured… Read more »
Liberia: U.S.$1 Billion Needed to Address Electricity Shortage
Addressing Liberia's perennial power crisis will require significant financial investment, with the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) estimating that between US$700 million to… Read more »
Liberia: Charloe Musu, One Year On
Murdered on the evening of February 22, 2023, amidst screens, shouts, and panic by helpless and astonished family members and neighbors, beautiful and resourceful Charloe Musu, a… Read more »
February 21
Liberia: Dismissal of Criminal Charges Against 'Prophet Key' Backfires?
The ongoing legal battle between Liberia's Cultural Ambassador, Juli Endee, and controversial social media personality, Nayapougma Oldpa Yeazeahn, popularly known as "Prophet Key",… Read more »
Liberia: Finance Minister Holds Crucial Talks With IMF Mission
Finance and Development Planning Minister, Boima S. Kamara, has urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to assist in identifying national issues affecting macroeconomic… Read more »
Liberia: Rep. Bility Warns Boakai Over Risky Lta Appointments
Nimba County District #7 Representative Musa Hassan Bility has raised concerns over President Joseph N. Boakai's decision regarding the potential costly removal of Commissioners… Read more »
Liberia: Key Boakai Supporter Admits to 'Missteps' in Appointment
Senator Abraham Dillon of Montserrado County, a staunch supporter of President Boakai, has admitted to public criticisms of 'some missteps' in appointments being made by the… Read more »
Liberia: House Passes U.S.$41.3 Million Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
The House of Representatives has passed a US$41.3 million spending bill presented by President Joseph N. Boakai to sustain government operations for February 2024. The decision,… Read more »
Liberia: Rep. Bility Frowns On Hasty Passage of U.S.$41 Million '1/12' Budget
Nimba County District 7 Representative, Musa Bility, has frowned at his colleagues for approving a budget request of US$41 million by President Joseph Boakai. Read more »
Liberia: Weah, CBL Faux Pas
Although Liberia's national revenue envelope nets nearly 60 million monthly, the same being the case for November and December 2003, the erstwhile government of former President… Read more »
February 19
Liberia: Naymote Embarks On Accountability Crusade
The Executive Director of Naymote, Eddie D. Jarwolo, has underscored the significance of citizen participation in good governance, stressing the constitutional power vested in the… Read more »
Liberia: Koung Calls for Tangible Actions, Not Rhetoric in Global Cooperation
Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung has emphasized the importance of tangible actions over rhetoric in global cooperation, particularly in South-South partnerships. Read more »
February 15
Africa: HPX, Liberia and Guma Africa to Invest in New Multi-User Railroad, Deep Water Port
-- President Boakai assures new development partner transparent deal; President and CEO says Over 2 Million people to benefit Read more »
Liberia: APM Terminals Identifies With New Mothers
In the spirit of providing humanitarian assistance, APM Terminals Liberia recently made a heartwarming donation of essential items to new mothers at various health facilities in… Read more »
Liberia: Can the New Mines & Energy Minister Tame Mining Sector?
-- If Paye is to succeed, he must prepare himself to face the onslaught of the cartels, including Gao Feng, staff told the Daily Observer Read more »