June 25
Liberia: Liberia, State of Maryland Forge Historic Partnership
The government of Liberia and the U.S. State of Maryland have entered a new chapter in their nearly 200-year relationship after signing a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)… Read more »
June 17
Liberia: Kemayah Challenges Silence in U.S.$19m Drug Bust
Former Foreign Minister Ambassador Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr. has publicly challenged what he described as growing silence and limited disclosure surrounding the ongoing… Read more »
June 15
Liberia: U.S. Congressman Urges Liberian Senate to Reject Abortion Clause
A renewed international spotlight has been cast on Liberia's controversial Public Health Bill following a direct appeal by U.S. Congressman Chris Smith, who has urged members of… Read more »
June 09
Africa: Human Rights Watch Challenges 'Terms' of U.S. Health Aid to African Countries
A new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) has thrust Liberia into a growing international debate over health aid, data sovereignty, disease surveillance, and the future of global… Read more »
Liberia: Why the Secrecy About the U.S.-Liberia Health Pact?
For all the controversy surrounding the reported health agreement between Liberia and the United States, one question rises above the rest: Why the secrecy? Read more »
June 05
Liberia: President Boakai's California Visit - Setting the Record Straight
The recent commentary in the Liberian Observer suggesting that President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr.'s visit to California represented "missed opportunities" deserves a respectful but… Read more »
June 04
Liberia: More Than a Diplomatic Win, If We Use It Wisely
Liberia's designation as one of only 20 United States visa processing hubs in Africa has rightly been welcomed as a diplomatic achievement. At a time when Washington is… Read more »
June 03
Liberia: U. S. Designates Liberia As Strategic Visa Hub
In what could be described as a diplomatic milestone, Liberia has been selected as one of only 20 countries in Africa that will retain full United States visa-processing authority… Read more »
June 02
Liberia: President Boakai's Recent Visit to California - Opportunities Missed - a Call for Foreign Minister Nyanti to Investigate
On April 24, 2026, while guests who attended the townhall meeting hosted for President Joseph Nyuma Boakai were departing the hall at California State University, Sacramento… Read more »
June 01
West Africa: Liberia Gets U.S.$U.S.$103.9m Sartla Project Boost
The Government of Liberia, through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with funding from the Global… Read more »
May 25
Liberia: American Businesses in Liberia Unite to Form New Association
A major step towards strengthening commercial ties between Liberia and the United States was taken on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, when more than 40 American businesses operating in… Read more »
May 20
Liberia: A Tribute to Harrison C. Jiedueh
Harrison C. Jiedueh--affectionately known as "Black Baby," or simply "Blackie"--stepped onto the national stage as a gifted cartoonist and discerning social commentator. With… Read more »
Liberia: Tribute to Black Baby (Harrison Jiedueh)
There is so much to write about our union at the Daily Observer, but I will be brief. When the newspaper was launched in 1981, our boss Kenneth Y. Best was very lucky to have… Read more »
Liberia: Harrison 'Black Baby' Jiedueh Laid to Rest
- Hundreds of mourners from across the United States, Liberia and elsewhere gathered in Accokeek, Maryland, over the weekend to pay their final respects to Harrison "Black Baby"… Read more »
Liberia: U.S. Chargé d'Affaires Hails Jeety Rubber
The top U.S. diplomat in Liberia has praised Jeety Rubber and its subsidiary, the Salala Rubber Corporation (SRC), describing their operations in Weala, Margibi County as a… Read more »
May 06
Liberia: 'Putu Mountain Concession Review Must Be Inclusive'
Former President of the Grand Gedeh Association in the Americas (GGAA), Henry K. Glay, has praised Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai for suspending the controversial Putu… Read more »
May 04
Liberia: Govt Moves to Unlock Second MCC Compact Amid Energy Crisis
The government has taken a decisive step toward securing its second compact under the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), launching the Concept Notes Development Process in… Read more »
April 09
Liberia: In U.S.$6.2m Corruption Trial
The high-profile US$6.2 million corruption trial involving former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah Jr. and four other ex-officials reached a tense new phase on Wednesday, as the… Read more »
March 19
Liberia: Liberia Confident of a Second MCC Compact
The country's pursuit of a second compact under the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has entered a critical phase as the government appoints economist Alieu Fuad Nyei as… Read more »
February 04
Liberia: Cuban Embassy Condemns Latest U.S. Hostility
The Government of Cuba, through its embassy near Monrovia, has strongly condemned what it describes as a fresh escalation of U.S. hostility toward Cuba, following a new executive… Read more »
January 22
Liberia: MCC Clarifies Liberia's Second Compact Process
Liberia's renewed engagement with the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has sparked public excitement and, in some quarters, premature expectations of an imminent financial… Read more »
January 20
Liberia: Ex-Deputy Foreign Minister Explains U.S. Visa Suspension for Liberians
Former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador B. Elias Shoniyin, has provided clarity on the recent suspension of U.S. immigrant visa processing for Liberians, describing… Read more »
Liberia: MCC, Lerc Hold High-Level Talks On Future Electricity Investments
As part of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact development process, a high-level delegation from the United States government agency on Monday, January 19, held… Read more »
January 16
Liberia: Liberia On Cusp of Securing Second Compact
After nearly a decade on the margins of Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact eligibility, Liberia is once again positioning itself for a major development breakthrough. A… Read more »
January 15
Liberia: 'A Temporary Halt, Not a Ban'
The government has moved to calm public anxiety following the decision by the United States to temporarily pause the issuance of certain immigrant visas affecting nationals of… Read more »
