Liberia: Former President Weah Told to Hire Private Guards

The elite presidential protection unit, the Executive Protection Service (EPS), has told former President George Weah to hire private service if he feels insecure and wants… Read more »

Liberia: 2.5 Million Liberians Still Living Below Poverty Line

World Bank report indicates that lack of regularly collected survey data makes it hard to understand which poverty reduction policies are working and which policies need to be… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia - All Diplomatic, Official Passports Rendered Invalid

-- As fight against passport fraud begins Read more »

Liberia: NPA's MD, Board Summoned Over Employees' Dismissal

The House of Representatives has summoned the Managing Director and Board Members of the National Port Authority (NPA) over the reported arbitrary dismissal of 10 employees of the… Read more »

Liberia: Why Last Week Internet Blackout Is a Suspicious Occurrence

There is every reason to be to be concerned about last week's internet outage, which mainly affected some of Africa's major trading blocs: Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Liberia,… Read more »

Liberia: MOA Rejuvenates University of Liberia Farm

The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) has rejuvenated the farm of the University of Liberia with the provision of two tractors, four power tillers, irrigation equipment and high… Read more »

Liberia: Boakai Submits U.S.$690.2m Maiden Budget

President Joseph N. Boakai has presented his government's maiden national budget for the year 2024, amounting to US$690.2 million, for consideration by the House of… Read more »

Liberia: Coalition Group Rallies Support for WECC

The Coalition for the Establishment of War and Economic Crimes Court in Liberia, a civil society and justice working group, has called on the United States Ambassador for Global… Read more »

Liberia: ITC Identifies Buyer for Liberian Coffee

The International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Farmers Union Network of Liberia (FUNL), a local partner, have linked Liberian coffee farmers with a local exporter to give attractive… Read more »

Liberia: U.S. Impressed By House's Leadership On WECC

-- "Looks forward to working with all Liberians to make the court a reality," but Senate seems to look in a different direction Read more »

Liberia: Senate Selects Team to Work With AFL Leadership On Soldiers' Concerns

The plenary of the Liberian Senate has resolved to bring to a closure the longstanding issues impacting members of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL). The Senate's decision is based… Read more »

Liberia: Senate Treads Slowly On WECC Resolution

Despite 42 out of 72 members of the House of Representatives signing a resolution calling for the establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court in Liberia, members of the… Read more »

Liberia: 'Amnesty Not for Crimes Against Humanity' - Rights Group

As calls for the establishment of a War and Economic Crimes Court (WECC) reverberates across the country, former warlords, who stand to face the brunt of charges, claim that they… Read more »

Liberia: HPX Proposed 'Liberty Corridor' Project Requires Thinking Big

If the anticipated outcomes of the Liberty Corridor, as announced last month by High Power Exploration (HPX), Guma Africa Group and the Government of Liberia, comes into fruition,… Read more »

Liberia: U.S. Citizen Accused of Attempted Murder Pleads 'Not Guilty'

Lucas Richards, a U.S. citizen, pleaded not guilty on March 6 to charges of attempting to murder his Liberian wife, Jessica Lloyd. Richards, a Christian missionary from the… Read more »

Liberia: U. S. Commends Boakai Over War Crimes Court Commitment

United States Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice has assured Liberians that her government stands ready to lend the needed support for the establishment of a war and… Read more »

Liberia: Resolving the Tenure Issue

The dispute over the President's power to remove tenured officials of government is one that has gripped the nation. A fair resolution of that dispute, as with many important… Read more »

Liberia: War Crimes Court Imminent

-- As Lawmakers begin resolution to finally establish court Read more »

Liberia: LEC, Psu Officers Arrested Over Death of Caldwell Resident

Inspector General of Police Col. Gregory Coleman over the weekend announced the arrest of the PSU officers and the LEC anti-power theft crew involved in the death of 42-year-old… Read more »

Liberia: Visa for Music Audition Attracts Over 100 Artists in Monrovia

Visa for Music (VFM), in collaboration with the government of Liberia, thru Sehwah Liberia, the Music Union of Liberia (MULIB), and Be100 Africa, has held the first audition for… Read more »

Liberia: EPA Convenes Retreat On Carbon Market Framework

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in collaboration with the UNDP, has convened a one-day retreat aimed at developing a carbon roadmap readiness framework for Liberia. Read more »

Liberia: Liberia, AfDB Sign U.S.$40m Loan Agreement

The Government of Liberia and the African Development Bank have signed a US$40 million loan agreement for the Mano River Road Development Transport Facilitation Phase 1 project.… Read more »

Liberia: Who's Illegally Swapping Boakai's Nominees?

There has been an increased frequency of complaints about names clandestinely being swapped from the lists of presidential appointments at the last minute before they are… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia - LRA's New CG James Dorbor Jallah Takes Over

The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) welcomed its new Commissioner General, James Dorbor Jallah, who officially assumed leadership of the Tax Authority on Friday, March 1.… Read more »

Liberia: IG Coleman to Make LNP Robust Again

The Liberia National Police (LNP) has initiated an ambitious investigative initiative to bring to book perpetrators of crimes committed in recent years that were unresolved and… Read more »