October 06, 2023
Liberia: LERC Chairman Discloses U.S.$255k From African Development Bank to Establish Regulatory Database Management Information System
The Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC), Dr. Lawrence D. Sekajipo, has disclosed US$255,000 grant approval from the… Read more »
Liberia: Nyan Scholarship Program and SoS-Liberia Medical Center Sign MOU for Training Professional Nurses
The Nyan Scholarship Program (NSP), sponsored by the acclaimed Liberian biomedical scientist and inventor, Dr. Dougbeh Christopher Nyan, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding… Read more »
Liberia: Several Students of Montserrado District #13 Receives Academic Excellence Awards
The Andy Bropleh Jallah Foundation for the 2nd year in succession, has successfully hosted its Montserrado County 'District #13 Academic Excellence Award, a flagship program of the… Read more »
Liberia: Director of Legislative Information Service Calls On Citizens of Bomi to Reject Saytumah's Re-Election
Mr. McCarthy Weh, Director of the Legislative Information Service (LIS), has urged the citizens of Bomi County not to re-elect Senator Morris Saytumah as their senator in the… Read more »
Liberia: Representative Seboe Cautions Supporters to Avoid Electoral Violence
In the lead-up to Liberia's general elections on October 10th, incumbent Representative Dixon Seboe of Montserrado County district 16 emphasized the vital role young people play in… Read more »
Liberia: CSO Coalitions Engage Private Sector to Invest in Education and Health Projects in Six Counties
The USAID Liberia Civil Society Activity (CSA) is collaborating with Accountability Lab Liberia (ALab) to enlist the private sector in supporting health and education projects… Read more »
Liberia: Foreign Minister Kemayah Condemns Recent Violence in Foya, Lofa County
Liberia's Foreign Minister, H. E. Amb. Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr., has condemned, in the strongest term, the recent violence in the city of Foya, Lofa County noting all… Read more »
Liberia: Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Calls for Civic Responsibility Ahead of Historic Elections
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a towering figure in Liberian politics and the first woman to be elected as a head of state in Africa, underscored the significance of the… Read more »
Liberia: 'Don't Vote Warlords and Corrupt Persons' - Anti-Corruption Activist Calls On Liberians Ahead of October 10 Elections
The Executive Director of the Global Action for Sustainable Development, James Koryor who is also the National Coordinator of the Liberia CSOs Anti-Corruption Coalition has made… Read more »
Liberia: Bility Pledges to Illuminate Tappita Streets and Improve Roads, If...
Just three days before the October election, the National Chairman of the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), Mr. Musa Bility, has made a commitment to install 1000 solar panels… Read more »
Liberia: Two Ex-Warlords Compete for Senatorial Seat in Nimba County
In the run-up to the October 10th elections, two former rebel generals from the defunct NPFL and INPFL warring factions are among the six senatorial candidates vying for the… Read more »
October 08, 2023
Liberia: 18 Presidential Candidates Fail to Campaign in Nimba
Ahead of the official closing of campaign activities across the country on Sunday, approximately 12 presidential candidates failed to visit the vote-rich Nimba County and engage in… Read more »
Liberia: Amb. Endee Engages Liberians in Various Counties to Refrain From Violence, Before, During and After the Elections
At such an intrinsic juncture of the country's existence, Liberians are being implored to exercise their democratic rights responsibly, acknowledging peace, understanding, and… Read more »
Liberia: Immigration Service to Close All Borders Beginning Monday
The Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) spokesman, Abraham Dorley, has announced the closure of all authorized borders by the government of Liberia, starting Monday, October 9, 2023. Read more »
October 07, 2023
Liberia: U.S. Embassy Urges Liberians to Exercise Their Right to Vote in Upcoming Elections
The United States Embassy in Liberia, represented by Chargé d'Affaires Catherine Rodriguez, has issued a statement emphasizing the importance of the upcoming elections in… Read more »
October 06, 2023
Liberia: Deputy Speaker Fonati Koffa Confident of Re-Election
Deputy Speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa is feeling confident about his chances of being reelected as the representative for Grand Kru County Electoral District #2. He has garnered… Read more »
October 05, 2023
Liberia: No Puncturing of Voting Cards to Show Casting of Ballot Done - Electoral Body
Madam Davidetta Browne Lansanah, chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC), remains resolute in her decision to prohibit the punching of biometric voter cards on… Read more »
Liberia: African Union Commission Deploys Election Observer Mission to Liberia to Observe October 10 Elections
As Liberia gears up for its highly anticipated 2023 General Elections scheduled for October 10th, the African Union (AU) Commission, under the leadership of Chairperson Moussa Faki… Read more »
Liberia: Cummings Wraps Up Campaign - Promises to Build a Prosperous Nation Governed By Law
The Standard Bearer of the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), Mr. Alexander Cummings, has concluded his visit to Bong County and is currently in Nimba County on the last leg of… Read more »
Liberia: Weah Declares October 10 As General and Presidential Elections Day
President George M. Weah has by Proclamation declared Tuesday, October 10, 2023, General and Presidential Elections Day and is to be observed throughout the Republic of Liberia as… Read more »
Liberia: Accusations of Attempts to Break Peace Ahead of Elections Sent to UN, Ecowas
The governing Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), through its National Chairman Mulbah Morlu, is drawing the attention of Liberia's international partners to "election violence… Read more »
Liberia: Press Union of Liberia Condemns Foya Election Violence
The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has released a statement demanding accountability for the violent incident that resulted in the tragic deaths of at least three individuals in… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia to Connect to Second Submarine Fiber Optic Cable With Support From the World Bank
Liberia will soon connect to a second submarine fiber optic cable to boost its broadband capabilities. The initiative is expected to be supported by the World Bank under the West… Read more »
October 03, 2023
Liberia: Justice Minister Assures Peaceful Elections - Warns Disruptors of the Peace
The Minister of the Ministry of Justice, Frank Musa Dean, has warned individuals he says are looking to disrupt over 20 years of peace to desist, adding that any violent actions… Read more »
Liberia: PPCC Solicits Stakeholders' Inputs to Strengthen Public Procurement Laws
October 2, 20123: On September 28, 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of the Public Procurement and Concessions Commission (PPCC), Bodger Scott Johnson, along with some staff and… Read more »