July 19, 2023
Liberia: Raji Urges Athletes and Medics to Be Ambassadors of Anti-Doping in Sports
Liberia Football Association president, Mustapha Raji, urged participants of a two-day Anti-Doping workshop to serve as ambassadors of Anti-Doping in sports. Raji addressed the… Read more »
July 18, 2023
Liberia: 'Liberia Is Not a Test Tube for Failed Experiments' - Pres. Weah Warns Opponents Against Former VP Boakai
In a spirited rally organized by the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), President George M. Weah called upon Liberians to remain vigilant against the empty promises of failed… Read more »
Liberia: USAID and Land Authority Agree to Collaborate On Land Reform
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Liberia Land Authority (LLA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), setting forth a collaborative… Read more »
Liberia: USAID and Partners Begin Major Sanitation And Business Orientation Workshop in Gbarnga
A three-day countywide sanitation activity and business partners orientation workshop is currently ongoing in Gbarnga, Bong County. Read more »
Liberia: Pres. Aspirant Sara Beysolow Nyanti Vows to Introduce Principles of Equitable Wealth Distribution If Elected - Frowns Against Divisive Politics
Presidential aspirant Sara Beysolow Nyanti has vowed to introduce a national vision that will drive inclusive prosperity and discourage divisive politics, which she believes are… Read more »
Liberia: Lone Star Coach Keita Optimistic of Qualification
Following the recent draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers, Liberia's national football team head coach, Ansumana Keita, expressed his optimism about their chances of… Read more »
Liberia: Under the Radar - Low-Key Presidential Aspirants Push for a Better Liberia Amidst Focus On Weah, Boakai, Cummings & Gongloe
Liberia's National Elections Commission (NEC) has released a provisional list of 20 aspirants contesting for the presidency in the 2023 general election, promising a crowded race… Read more »
Liberia: Agriculture Minister Calls for Competition in Agric Sector to Boost Economy
Liberia's Agriculture Minister, Jeanine Cooper, has emphasized the importance of investment and competition in the agriculture sector, specifically in rubber processing, as part of… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Bracing for Another Qualifier
With the draw for the FIFA 2026 World Cup ( CAF) drawn and Liberia placed in Group H with Tunisia Carthage Eagles, National Thunder of Equatorial Guinea, Brave Warriors of Namibia,… Read more »
Liberia: ALJA Condemns Closure of Spoon Network
The Association of Liberian Journalists in the Americas (ALJA) says the recent closure of the Spoon Network on the orders of the Liberia Civil Law Court is troubling and… Read more »
Liberia: Lofa County Senator Joseph Jallah Explores Education and Anti-Drug Initiatives During U.S. Visit
Lofa County's newly elected Senator, Cllr. Joseph Jallah, was recently invited by the office of the Trade Commission of the state of North Dakota to discuss Teacher Education,… Read more »
Africa: Liberia Commends African Union for Formal Endorsement of UNSC Candidature
The Government of Liberia has commended the African Union for formally endorsing Liberia's candidature for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for… Read more »
Liberia: Defense Lawyers File Motion to Advance Charloe Musu's Murder Case On Trial Docket
After securing a significant legal victory at the Supreme Court, where the government's petition was denied by the Justice In Chambers, the legal team representing Justice Gloria… Read more »
July 14, 2023
Rwanda: Leymah Gbowee to Speak At Women Deliver Conference in Kigali
The Women Deliver (WD) Organization, which advocates for the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and advances gender equity, has invited Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah… Read more »
Liberia: FLY Solicits Political Parties' Commitments to Upholding Butuo Declaration Peace Accord Before and After Elections
The Federation of Liberian Youth (FLY) with support from the European Union (EC) wants political parties to sign the Butuo Declaration as part of peace and promotion of a united… Read more »
Liberia: World Bank Pledges U.S.$300 Million for Construction of Second St. Paul River Hydroelectric Dam in Lower Bong County
The World Bank Group has pledged US$300 million to the Republic of Liberia for the construction of a second Hydroelectric Dam (SP-2) further up the St. Paul River in Lower Bong… Read more »
Liberia: Chief Zoekweh Assures Mayor Koijee of Nimba Support to Pres. Weah in October Elections
Mayor Jefferson Koijee, following his recent trip to Israel, reached out to Maj. Gen. Albert G. Paye, affectionately known as Chief ZOEKWEH, a respected elder in Nimba County, to… Read more »
Liberia: The UN Human Security Project Conducts Digital Technology Training On Establishing Smart Villages
Five United Nations agencies implementing the joint Human Security Trust Fund project conduct a three-day digital technology training workshop that emphasizes the establishment of… Read more »
Liberia: Depoliticizing Timothy Weah's Astonishing Soccer Life and Shaming the Pretense of Martin Kollie
In Liberia, politics has been used to weaponize our perception against people or established institutions--this is often done for several reasons. One is to enforce an internal… Read more »
Ghana: Liberia and Ghana Hold Fisheries Discussion On Sideline of Fisheries Committee for the Eastern Central Atlantic Meeting
Liberia's Fisheries Director General Hon. Emma Metieh Glassco has held a bilateral discussion with Ghanaian Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development and current Chair of… Read more »
Liberia: Bodger Scott Johnson Takes Over PPCC As New Executive Director, Vows to Make it 'Best Integrity Institution'
The newly appointed Executive Director of the Public Procurement and Concessions Commission (PPCC) Bodger Scott Johnson, has pledged his unflinching commitment to ensure the PPCC… Read more »
Liberia: Foundation for Better Liberia Calls for Fair Trial in Cllr. Gloria Musu Scott's Case
The Foundation for a Better Liberia (FOBEL), an intellectual center at Barnesville Junction, is calling for a fair trial in Cllr. Gloria Musu Scott's case following the death of… Read more »
Liberia: Goodluck Jonathan Calls for Issue-Based Campaigning Ahead of Elections
The Head of the West African Elder Council (WAEF) and Chairperson of the West African Elder's Forum in Monrovia, Goodluck Jonathan, has called for calm in Liberia and urged… Read more »
Liberia: Foreign Minister Highlights Unprecedented Freedom of Speech By Outgoing U.S. Ambassador During His Term
Liberia's Foreign Minister, Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, has emphasized that the outgoing US Ambassador to Liberia, Michael McCarthy, has enjoyed an exceptional level of freedom of… Read more »
Liberia: Former Liberian Track Athlete Bill Rogers Set to Receive African Achiever Award in the United Kingdom
Bill Rogers, a former Liberian international track athlete and the Chief Executive Officer of the Bill Rogers Youth Foundation (BRYF), is set to be honored with the African… Read more »