October 26, 2022
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 »
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 »