Liberia: Disabled Community Appeals for Budget Increment to Address Urgent Needs

Samuel S. Dean, Sr., Executive Director of the National Commission on Disabilities (NCD), has formally appealed to House Speaker, Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa, urging him to advocate for… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Confirms One Mpox Case

Dr. Dougbeh Nyan, Director General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), announced that one suspected Mpox case has been tested and confirmed positive,… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Launches Codex Trust Fund

Liberia has launched the CODEX Trust Fund, signaling a significant advancement in food safety and public health. The launch event took place at the Golden Key resort in Paynesville… Read more »

Liberia: Legislature Has 15 Days to Pass Recast Budget

The clock is ticking for the 55th Legislature of Liberia as lawmakers face a crucial 15-day window to pass the draft recast budget for the 2024 fiscal year. The urgency is… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Liberia, Ivory Coast Join Forces to Combat Marine Piracy

Liberia and Ivory Coast have initiated a promising collaboration to combat maritime piracy, marking a significant step towards enhancing maritime security in the region. Read more »

Liberia: LTA, CBL Forge Partnership to Boost Digital Economy

In a significant step toward advancing Liberia's digital economy and ensuring compliance with national regulations, the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) and the Central… Read more »

Liberia: Former Finance Minister Tweah Disputes 'False Debt Figures'

Samuel D. Tweah Jr., former Liberian Finance Minister, has come out strongly against recent claims regarding the country's debt levels, asserting that such claims are misleading… Read more »

Liberia: Boakai Invites Global Investors to Leverage Liberia's Untapped Resources

At a recent 124th National Black Business Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai made a powerful appeal to global Black business leaders, urging them to… Read more »

Liberia: CSOs Offer Recommendations to GOL for National Action Plan On Business and Human Rights

The Sustainable Development Institute (SDI), Liberia chapter of Friends of the Earth (FoE Liberia) along with members of the Civil Society Organizations Oil Palm Working Group… Read more »

Liberia: Recast Budget Scrutiny 'Paused' Over Lack of Supporting Documents, Alteration

The Draft Recast Budget received its first setback on Thursday because of the lack of supporting documents 'of the first six months of the approved 2024 Budget' from the Ministry… Read more »

Liberia: Publishers Take Stand Against Govt's Overdue Debt to Media

In a bold move highlighting the ongoing financial neglect of the Liberian government towards the media industry, the Publishers Association of Liberia (PAL) has called on its… Read more »

Liberia: Senator Mcgill Backs Down On Legal Challenge

In what could be termed as a notable move toward promoting transparency and accountability in public service, Nathaniel F. McGill, former Minister of State for Presidential Affairs… Read more »

Liberia: U.S. Ambassador, Commerce Minister Highlight SMEs' Empowerment

The newly accredited U.S. Ambassador to Liberia Mark Toner paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Amin Modad on Wednesday at his EJS Ministerial Complex… Read more »

Liberia: Ministry of Agriculture Launches 2024 National Agriculture Fair

The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) has launched the 2024 National Agriculture Fair (NAF) to showcase the country's agricultural potentials. Read more »

Liberia: LIS Officer Linked to Disappearance of a 25-Yr-Old Man

An officer of the Liberia Immigration Service had been linked to the disappearance of a 25-year-old man in Ganta. The man has been missing since August 9, 2024. Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Internet Governance Forum 2024 Aims to Tackle Digital Divide

The Liberia Internet Governance Forum (LIGF) 2024 is poised to convene on August 29 at the Conference Hall of the Monrovia YMCA. The forum, themed "Fostering Digital Collaboration:… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Set to Showcase Economic Potential At Expo 2025 in Japan

The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has announced its active participation in Expo 2025, scheduled to be held in Osaka, Japan. Read more »

Liberia: Ngafuan Returns As Liberia's Finance Minister

President Joseph Boakai has selected Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan as Liberia's new Finance Minister, a seasoned public servant who returns to the cabinet with a wealth of experience. Read more »

Liberia: FIA Issues Administrative Sanction Against UBA-Liberia

Consistent with section 67.3 of the FIA Act of 2021 and section 15.3.29 of the AML/CFT Act of 2021, the Financial Intelligence Agency of Liberia (FIA), on Wednesday, August 28,… Read more »

Liberia: Supreme Court Acquits Former Chief Justice Scott, Relatives

In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of Liberia on Wednesday, August 28, acquitted former Chief Justice Gloria Musu Scott and three members of her family, reversing their life… Read more »

Liberia: Monrovia Lights Up With Star-Studded Film Festival and Filmmaker Mixer

Monrovia's film scene was buzzing with excitement as the inaugural Journey Home Film Festival and the Liberia Film Awards Filmmaking Mixer brought together the crème de la… Read more »

Liberia: DEOs Resist 'Unlawful' Reforms

District Education Officers (DEOs) in Liberia are pushing back against what they perceive as unjust reform efforts within the educational sector and are calling for greater… Read more »

Liberia: Rep. Bility's Flag Day Fête Turns Tragic

A joyous Flag Day celebration that Nimba County District #7 Representative, Musa Bility, had with some of his constituents ended in tragedy with one reported death while another is… Read more »

Liberia: Mcgill Shielded By Presidential Immunity?

-- Chamber Justice Kaba's Writ of Prohibition called into question Read more »

Liberia: Arcelormittal Liberia Faces Scrutiny Over Rail Operations

-- Amid reports of neglect and accidents Read more »