Liberia: Elephants Add New Towns to Crop-Raiding Menu

Last year, Nancy Mulbah, a businesswoman in Duala, decided to quit her market table to become a full-time farmer. Read more »

Liberia: Formalizing Liberia's Informal Sector

-- Commerce Ministry inaugurates Petty Trade Registration Center; says registrations are free until December 31, 2024 Read more »

Liberia: Grow-2 Program Sponsors Liberian Delegation At International Cluster Conference III in Ghana

The Grow 2 program, funded by the Embassy of Sweden in Liberia and implemented by United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), has invited key government officials… Read more »

Liberia: Purukpeh Agric Founder Off to Ghana for Weeklong Study Tour

The founder of Purukpeh Agriculture, a local food processing venture, Madam Estelle Liberty-Kemoh has been selected among a pool of Liberian small and medium-scale Agro and Agri… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Ex-Sierra Leone Rebel Commander Sues Advocates for Wrongful Prosecution

The Civil Law Court in Monrovia is set to begin hearings on June 15 regarding a US$50 million lawsuit filed by Gibril Massaquoi against Global Justice and Research Project (GJRP)… Read more »

Liberia: Finance, LRA, Others Under House's X-Ray

Capitol Building, Monrovia-- With a few days to the end of mid-year, it seems that the House of Representatives intends to espouse (use) its investigatory power, which encompasses… Read more »

Liberia: New Forest Monitoring Project Launched

A project intended to empower the Liberian media to be more robust in reporting forest issues in the country has been launched -- thankfully, for the second time running. The… Read more »

Liberia: Bao Chico Pollutes Creeks, Destroying Homes

Bao Chico has polluted water sources in landowning communities, depriving locals of safe drinking water, a DayLight investigation found. Read more »

Liberia: 'Water Everywhere' - Heavy Rains Cause Flooding in Monrovia

The voice on the line remained calm, devoid of panic, yet hinted at underlying distress. The caller expressed a desire to speak with the Editor. Read more »

Liberia: Human Rights Group Urges National Govt to Pass Protection Policy

The Liberia Coalition of Human Rights Defenders (LICHRD) recently held a one-day awareness workshop focusing on the National Human Rights Defenders policy of Liberia. Read more »

Liberia: MOVEE Confirms Kemayah As Leader Through 2029 Amid Internal Conflict

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE) has reaffirmed its mandate for Ambassador Dee Maxwell Saah Kemayah to lead the party and… Read more »

Liberia: National Railway Authority in Sight

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is expected to sign an executive order to establish the Liberia National Railway Authority (LNRA), marking a significant step towards enhancing and… Read more »

Liberia: LNBA Decries Meager Budget Support to Judiciary

The Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA) has expressed concern over the US$17 million budgetary allocation for the judiciary, describing it as a disservice to the rule of law. Read more »

Liberia: NDI Africa Regional Director Calls for Solidarity to Foster Peace

The National Democratic Institute's (NDI) Regional Director for Central and West Africa, Dr. Chris Fomunyoh, has called on African leaders to build solidarity to foster peace and… Read more »

Liberia: CU Graduates 765 This Week

Cuttington University's main campus in Suakoko, Bong County, is already abuzz with excitement as the school begins its 2024 commencement convocation exercises, where 765 students… Read more »

Liberia: Internal Wrangling Rocks CDC

-- Partisans demand accountability for 2023 campaign funds, call for robust reforms within coalition Read more »

Liberia: 'Corruption! Political Corruption and Its Impact On Development in Liberia'

Corruption has long been recognized as a pervasive issue in Liberia, impeding progress and hindering the nation's development. Despite efforts to combat it, corruption continues to… Read more »

Liberia: Period With Pride Delivers Over 100 Pads to Students At Rosetta Steps Education Center in Caldwell, Liberia

Period With Pride, a student-led initiative founded by Estella Bracewell, a passionate 11th grader, proudly announces the successful delivery of over 100 sanitary pads to students… Read more »

Liberia: Transport Minister, Transit Authority Boss Summoned Over Hike in Transport Fares

The House of Representatives is concerned about the government's ongoing reforms to improve the transportation sector but amid the rainy season and slight increment of petroleum --… Read more »

Liberia: Moci to Get Vigilant in Monitoring, Inspection for Compliance

The Inspectorate department of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) says there will be vigilant in monitoring and inspecting warehouses and business entities for compliance… Read more »

Liberia: Former CBL Deputy Governor, Charles Sirleaf, is Dead

Much shock and sorrow have followed the passing of Charles E. Sirleaf, 68, the son of former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, in Ghana on Sunday. Condolences have been… Read more »

Liberia: Wakorlor Jungle Ecolodge, an Exquisite Resort, Launched in Cape Mount

Wakorlor Jungle Ecolodge and Reserve, an exquisite resort located in the Wakorlor jungle of Grand Cape Mount County, has been officially opened to the public. The inauguration of… Read more »

Liberia: U.S.$13.2 Million for Legislative Projects

Members of the House of Representatives and Senate have allotted US$13.2m in the 2024 Budget for "Legislative Projects," signaling a move towards decentralization and grassroots… Read more »

Liberia: Stand Intervenes in Keh-Keh, Pem-Pem No-Go Zones

The Liberia National Police has temporarily suspended restrictions on the No-Go Zone for Bike and keh-keh riders, influenced by the intervention of Solidarity and Trust for A New… Read more »

Africa: 'Judicial Institutions Are Susceptible to Corruption'

While corruption has direct damaging consequences in general on the functioning of state institutions, and in particular on the administration of justice, it decreases public trust… Read more »