Liberia: A Tribute to Harrison C. Jiedueh

Harrison C. Jiedueh--affectionately known as "Black Baby," or simply "Blackie"--stepped onto the national stage as a gifted cartoonist and discerning social commentator. With… Read more »

Liberia: Tribute to Black Baby (Harrison Jiedueh)

There is so much to write about our union at the Daily Observer, but I will be brief. When the newspaper was launched in 1981, our boss Kenneth Y. Best was very lucky to have… Read more »

Liberia: 'Taiwan Independence' Leads Nowhere, China Will and Must Be Reunified

On May 18, the General Committee and the Plenary Session of the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA) respectively decided to reject the so-called proposal of "inviting Taiwan to… Read more »

Liberia: SBMMHC Commends Sienneh's Charity Care for Supporting Mental Health Patients

The Sister-In-Charge of the Step-Down Unit at the St. Benedict Menni Mental Health Centre, Sr. Felicia Immaculata Gbortsu, has praised the Sienneh's Charity Care for what she… Read more »

Liberia: Harrison 'Black Baby' Jiedueh Laid to Rest

- Hundreds of mourners from across the United States, Liberia and elsewhere gathered in Accokeek, Maryland, over the weekend to pay their final respects to Harrison "Black Baby"… Read more »

Liberia: School Feeding Goes High-Tech

Liberia has taken a major step toward modernizing its national school feeding programme with the rollout of a digital monitoring system designed to enhance accountability, improve… Read more »

Liberia: Rep. Bility Moves to Summon LWSC Boss Over 76 Percent Water Access

Although the Honorable House of Representatives failed to convene plenary sitting yesterday due to lack of quorum, the Daily Observer has obtained a leaked legislative… Read more »

Rwanda: ANC Political Leader Cummings Meets Liberian Students in Rwanda, Outlines Vision for the Country

- Alexander B. Cummings, political leader of the Alternative National Congress, met with Liberian students and community members in Kigali, Rwanda last week on the sidelines of the… Read more »

Liberia: Kouyateh, Stevquoah Summoned Over Alleged Legislative Bribery Claims

The Leadership of the House of Representatives has ordered the reappearance of Sheikh Moustapha Kouyateh before its presiding authority, this time alongside Samuel A. Stevquoah,… Read more »

Liberia: House Plenary Collapses Over Quorum Failure

The Honorable House of Representatives on Tuesday failed to hold its regular plenary sitting after lawmakers were unable to form a quorum, a constitutional requirement for… Read more »

Liberia: Jurors Who Acquitted Tweah Face Misconduct Review Today

The 15 jurors who acquitted the former Liberian Finance Minister of all charges in the high-profile US$6.2 million economic sabotage case are expected to undergo a formal judicial… Read more »

Liberia: U.S. Chargé d'Affaires Hails Jeety Rubber

The top U.S. diplomat in Liberia has praised Jeety Rubber and its subsidiary, the Salala Rubber Corporation (SRC), describing their operations in Weala, Margibi County as a… Read more »

Liberia: Sen Dillon Submits Diaspora Development Fund Act

Montserrado County Senator Abraham Darius Dillon has formally submitted to the Liberian Senate a proposed legislation titled the "Diaspora Development Fund Act of 2026," a bill… Read more »

Liberia: Govt Addresses GAC Compliance Audit Findings

The Government of Liberia has acknowledged significant weaknesses in its revenue collection and reconciliation systems following the release of a comprehensive compliance audit by… Read more »

Liberia: Publishers Holds First Meeting With Moroccan Press Official

The president of the Publishers Association of Liberia and publisher of the Heritage Newspaper, held their first meeting with an official from the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign… Read more »

Africa: Africa Does Not Have a Resource Crisis, It Has an Accountability Crisis

When former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf addressed African auditors in Monrovia this week, her central point cut through years of recycled development language. Liberia's… Read more »

Liberia: Lady, 56, Pleads Guilty for Killing Grandchildren in Nimba

A 56yr old woman, Mary Giah had pleaded guilty for killing her three grandchildren in early this year in Mehnlah Town in the Yarwin Messonnon District in Nimba County. Read more »

West Africa: Liberia's Cybersecurity Team Qualifies for Ecowas Finals

A team of young Liberian cybersecurity professionals is preparing to carry the country's flag onto one of West Africa's biggest digital security stages after qualifying for the 4th… Read more »

Liberia: LPRA Clarifies Liberia's Petroleum Licensing Framework

The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) has issued a detailed clarification on Liberia's petroleum licensing framework following growing questions from oil companies and… Read more »

Liberia: School Fees Push Children Out, Suffocate Parents

A new report by Human Rights Watch has cast a harsh spotlight on the country's struggling education system, warning that mandatory registration fees in public schools are… Read more »

Liberia: African Auditors Charged to Resist Political Interference

Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has issued a strong call for African auditors and accountability institutions to resist political interference and defend institutional… Read more »

Liberia: Prez. Boakai Receives UBA Group CEO

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. on Tuesday, May 19, received in audience the Group Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Mr.… Read more »

Liberia: LRA Begins Nationwide Campaign On New Strategic Plan

The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), through its Policy, Statistics and Strategic Planning Division (PSSPD), launched a nationwide awareness campaign on the institution's new… Read more »

Liberia: The Brooke Gates Project Supports 51 Students

A young American humanitarian is gaining recognition in Liberia for expanding educational opportunities for vulnerable students through a growing scholarship and mentorship… Read more »

Liberia: EU, UL Hold Forum On Diplomacy and Contemporary Global Issues

The European Union Delegation in Liberia and the University of Liberia have held a high-level academic forum focused on diplomacy, multilateral cooperation, and contemporary global… Read more »