February 15
Liberia: MCC, LNP Begin Major Crackdown On Street Vendors in Monrovia
The Monrovia City Police and the Liberia National Police have begun to raid vendors who are said to be selling illegally in Monrovia as part of its joint cleanup and demolition of… Read more »
Liberia: Leaked Documents Expose Alleged Backdoor Casino License Deal Days Before Liberia's Presidential Inauguration
An anonymous source within the National Lottery Authority (NLA) of Liberia leaked documents that show only weeks before the inauguration of His Excellency President Joseph N.… Read more »
Liberia: Nocal Officer-in-Charge Highlights Prospects of Liberia's Hydrocarbon Sector to Investors At Saipec Conference in Nigeria
The Officer-In-Charge of the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL), Mr. Jacob Kabakole, has told oil and gas experts attending the Sub Saharan Africa International Petroleum… Read more »
Liberia: Democracy Delivers. Liberians Must Choose It Every Day
Last month, I visited Liberia to celebrate the inauguration of President Boakai. I will never forget the image of former President Sirleaf, outgoing President Weah, and incoming… Read more »
Senegal: Constitutional Council Rejects Postponement of Senegal's Presidential Election
Senegal's Constitutional Council late Thursday overturned the controversial law recently passed by parliament postponing the country's presidential election scheduled for 25… Read more »
Liberia: Pres. Boakai Did Not Meet With Ghanaian President Akufo Addo On Maiden Foreign Trip to Ghana
President Joseph Boakai's first official trip abroad following his inauguration on January 22 has been marred by controversy after it emerged that his host, Ghanaian President John… Read more »
February 14
Liberia: Rev. Dr. Momolu Massaquoi and His Wife Share Story of How They Kept the Fire of Love Burning for 30 Years
Rev. Dr. Momolu Massaquoi, President of the Liberia Baptist Theological Seminary, says the fire of love that was burning when they first met as high school sweethearts is still… Read more »
Liberia: Civil Society Activity Urges Government to Allocate 20 Percent Increment in the Education Budget for Fy 2024
Several Civil Society Organizations under the banner of Civil Society Activity (CSA) are calling on the government of Liberia to allocate a minimum of 20th percent from the… Read more »
Liberia: Mano River Union Backs New Railway Construction of New Multi-User Railway By Hpx, Guma Group and Liberian Government
The Mano River Union (MRU), representing the collective interests and development aspirations of our member states, is delighted to express its full support for the recent… Read more »
Liberia: Additional Budgetary Support Needed to Provide Adequate Access to Justice for Poor People - Public Defendants Advise
Lawyers who represent poor people accused of committing both felonious and non-felonious crimes across the country say the public defenders program needs additional budgetary… Read more »
Liberia: Environmental Protection Agency Hosts First Global Environment Facility Workshop in Liberia
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in collaboration with the Global Environment Facility (GEF) has commenced a four-day Environment Constituency Workshop to discuss current… Read more »
Liberia: Senate Pro-Tempore Constitutes Nine-Man Committee to Probe Afl Wives Complaints
The President Pro-Tempore of the Liberian Senate, Honorable Nyomblee Karnga-Lawrence, has constituted a special ad-hoc committee to investigate the circumstances that led to the… Read more »
Liberia: CEO Twum Calls for Random Drug Testing for GOL Officials and Civil Servants
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Africa Union Trading Company, Eric Oppong Twum, has called on the Government of Liberia (GOL) to conduct random drug testing for various… Read more »
Liberia: Opposition CDC Laments New Police 102 Nomination, Says He's Responsible for Nov. 7 Killing of Partisans
November 7, 2011 is one of the few dates that would remain engraved in the history of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC). The date marks the killing and wounding of several… Read more »
Liberia: Senate Transport Committee Mandates Transport Minister-Designate to Investigate Sg At Roberts Flight Information Region
The Senate Committee on Transport, through its Chairman Senator Saah Joseph has challenged the Minister of Transport-designate Sirleaf Tyler to conduct a thorough investigation and… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Women Forum Calls for Calm in Wake of Army Wives' Continued Protest
The Liberia Women Forum (LWF), a nongovernmental women advocacy group has called for calm among women believed to be wives and spouses of service men of the Armed Forces of Liberia… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Scrabble Federation Gets New Champ
Lemuel Gibson, was the star player as he recorded the most wins to clinch the championship of the National Scrabble Association of Liberia replacing then reigning champions, Fomba… Read more »
Liberia: Cemesp Concludes Post-Elections Reporting Training in Nimba
A two-day Post Elections Reporting Training Workshop Organized and conducted by the Center for Media Studies and Peacebuilding (CEMESP) has ended in Nimba County with a call for… Read more »
Liberia: LBA League Set to Kickoff
The Technical Director of Liberia Basketball Association (LBA) has assured stakeholders of Basketball of LBA preparedness to host the 2024 national league. Read more »
Liberia: What Boakai Promised Army Wives That Brought Protest to Halt
In response to the mounting tensions spurred by protests from the Military Wives Association of the Armed Forces of Liberia, President Joseph Nyumah Boakai took decisive action,… Read more »
February 12
Liberia: House Holds Emergency Leadership Meeting Amid Army Wives' Persistent Protests
In response to the ongoing and persistent protests by the wives of Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) personnel, the House of Representatives has convened an emergency leadership. Read more »
Liberia: Defense Minister Steps Down Amid Rising Army Tension, Protests
President Joseph Boakai's decision to alter the setup of the Armed Forces of Liberia and the Ministry of National Defense has reportedly been dealt a setback with the resignation… Read more »
Liberia: President Boakai to Address Nation After Accepting Resignation of Defense Minister
President Joseph Boakai has accepted with immediate effect the resignation of the recently confirmed Minister of National Defense, Prince C. Johnson. Read more »
Liberia: Army Wives Stage Nation-wide Protests Against New Defence Minister
The protest against the confirmation of General Prince C. Johnson as Minister of Defense has spread to Gbarnga, Bong County. Read more »
February 11
Liberia: Bong County has a lot - Give us a chance to drive change
Recently, much attention has been drawn to the debate of which folks are qualified, competent and experienced to occupy certain appointed positions in government, and which… Read more »