Liberia: No Extra Remuneration for Special Session - Pro-Tempore Chie Discloses - Outlines Agenda for Special Session

Responding to President George Weah's request, the Liberian Senate reconvened on Tuesday, temporarily suspending their campaign activities for the next two weeks. During this time,… Read more »

Liberia: Boakai Commits to Increasing National Budget to U.S.$1 Billion Through Revenue Collection

Unity Party standard bearer, Joseph Nyumah-Boakai, has pledged to raise Liberia's national budget to over one billion United States dollars during his presidency. He intends to… Read more »

Liberia: Four Inmates Die in Gbarnga Prison

The Foundation for International Dignity (FIND), headed by its Executive Director Aaron G.V. Juakollie, is deeply concerned about the reported deaths of inmates at the Gbarnga… Read more »

Liberia: Health Worker, 39, in Court for Impregnating 16-Year-Old

The Women and Children Protection Section of the Liberia National Police in Maryland County forwarded 39-year-old Health Worker Sylvester C. Wesseh of James Jenkins Dossen Memorial… Read more »

Liberia: PILAC Files Writ of Prohibition Against Govt. for Extraditing Former Sierra Leonean Police Chief

The Public Interest Law Advocacy Center (PILAC) operating in Liberia has filed a writ of prohibition to the Supreme Court of Liberia against the decision taken by the Government of… Read more »

Liberia: Cummings Receives Massive Support in Monterrado District 10

Mr. Alexander B. Cummings, accompanied by hundreds of partisans, supporters, and sympathizers, stormed District #10 in Montserrado County on Tuesday, August 22, amidst massive… Read more »

Liberia: CDC Announces Candlelight Vigil for Deceased Partisans

The Secretariat of the Mighty Coalition For Democratic Change (CDC) appreciates and commends all partisans and sympathizers for turning out today at the National Headquarters as… Read more »

Liberia: CPP Cummings Rubbishes Ruling CDC's Frist-Round Victory Mantra

Alexander Benedict Cummings, standard bearer of the opposition Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) has denounced the ruling party's mantra of an imminent one-round victory. Read more »

Liberia: Gbarpolu Zoe Denounces Female Genital Cutting - Says It's Causing Health Issues for Girls

A prominent female Zoe, the Head of FGM Practitioners in Gbarpolu County, known as Ma Miatta (not her real name), has decided to step away from her role in Sande activities in the… Read more »

Liberia: U.S. Hints Liberia On the Termination of Accreditation of Some Liberian Foreign Mission Workers

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Liberia may be forced to recall some of its diplomatic mission staff due to a critical stance taken by the United States Department of State… Read more »

Liberia: First-Time Voters Overwhelmingly Back a War Crimes Court Survey Finds

As Liberia commemorates 20 years since the end of the civil conflict that left devastated the country and left 250,000 people dead, a survey of first-time voters conducted in two… Read more »

Liberia: Voters Tell FPA Issues That Would Determine How They Vote On October 10

As political campaign activities for the conduct of the ensuing October 10 presidential and legislative elections heighten in the country, eligible Liberian voters have cautioned… Read more »

Liberia: Foreign Minister Kemayah Calls for Creation of a Trust Fund for Victims of Sexual Exploitation From UN Uniform Personnel

Liberia's Foreign Minister H.E. Amb. Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr., has called on the United Nations to create a Trust Fund in order to cater to the victims of sexual exploitation… Read more »

Liberia: Ministry of Education Designates Rights Activist Wantoe Teah Wantoe As Liberia's 176th Flag Day Orator

As Liberia prepares to commemorate its 176th Flag Day nationwide, the Ministry of Education has designated Wantoe Teah Wantoe, a women's and children's rights advocate, as this… Read more »

Liberia: 'Liberians Will Not Be Intimidated By Drums of War' - Says President Weah As Kukatornon Celebrates 20 Years of Peace in Liberia

President George Manneh Weah has reiterated his unwavering determination and commitment to ensure a free, fair, transparent, and violence-free election on October 10. Read more »

Liberia: Boakai Blames EJS for Loss of 2017 Elections, Says Urey Pressured Him to Cause 'Chaos' After the Defeat

The Unity Party standard bearer Joseph Nyumah Boakai has revealed that he took a stand for peace in 2017 when he decided to concede defeat. He shared that he had received advice… Read more »

Liberia: Court Sets Murder Suspect Free Due to Government's Failure to Prosecute

The First Judicial Circuit, Criminal Court 'A' at the Temple of Justice has set free a murder suspect identified as Saah Joseph due to the Ministry of Justice's failure to… Read more »

Liberia: Revitalizing Liberia - President George Weah's Resolute Drive for Progress in His Second Presidential Term Bid Amidst Longstanding Challenges

In a nation grappling with deeply rooted issues, it is crucial to discern the origins of challenges that beset Liberia after 176 years as an independent nation. The assertion that… Read more »

Liberia: Liberian Own Food Delivery Company 'Balance Bowl' Sold to a Nigerian Lady

Andrea Kamara, the owner of a food delivery service, the Balance Bolw after several years of service both in Liberia and Nigeria has sold her company to a Nigerian lady Omolara… Read more »

Liberia: Land Authority, CSOs, and Communities Unite to Overcome Hurdles in Customary Land Formalization

The Liberia Land Authority (LLA), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), and customary land-owning communities have made a commitment to enhancing partnership, aiming to address… Read more »

Liberia: Public Works & Health Ministers Make Passionate Plead for Weah's Re-Election At Huge Rivercess Citizen Rally

The Public Works Minister, Ruth Coker Collins, and the Minister of Health, Wilhemina Jallah, have urged the people of Rivercess County to support President George Weah's bid for… Read more »

Liberia: The Comprehensive Peace Agreement At 20

The Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) turned twenty years of age on August 18, 2023. Several programs were held in Monrovia to commemorate the 20th Birth Anniversary of the CPA.… Read more »

Liberia: Nobel Laureate Urges Voters to Stop Rewarding Warlords With Votes

Liberian Nobel Peace prize laureate Leymah Gbowee urged Liberian voters not to elect alleged warlords in October's elections at one of two events held Friday to commemorate 20… Read more »

Liberia: Peace Corps Liberia Empowers Educational and Health Sectors As 12 New Volunteers Assigned to Margibi, Bong and Grand Bassa

In a concerted effort to boost Liberia's educational and health sectors, Peace Corps Liberia welcomed a new group of volunteers into its ranks for a two-year service in Liberia.… Read more »

Liberia: Shifting the Media Narrative - Focusing On Substance Over Diatribes in Liberia's 2023 Political Campaigns

In the Run up to his departure on July 13, 2023, concluding his pre-election engagement mission in Liberia, former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan delivered a pertinent… Read more »