Liberia: Who Leaked Weah's Assets Declaration Document?

Liberia, like many other countries, has some form of asset declaration requirement for public officials, but the declared assets of most essential government officials are often… Read more »

Liberia: Nimba Senatorial By-Election Lacks Momentum

There is very little leading up to the pending by-election for the Nimba County senatorial seat, with many voters expressing frustration with the political rhetoric from… Read more »

Liberia: U.S. Embassy Dedicates 'American Shelf' At AMEU

The United States Embassy near Monrovia has inaugurated a new educational resource called the "American Shelf" at the African Methodist Episcopal University (AMEU) near Monrovia.… Read more »

Liberia: President Boakai Must Develop a Vibrant Private Sector or Stand Little Chance of Success

The private sector is the Holy Grail; it will make or break any society! The degree to which this happens is largely contingent on whether the sitting administration factors this… Read more »

Liberia: Bill to Create WECC Imminent

-- INHCR says the document will be prepared in the coming days Read more »

Liberia: Fire Ravages Speaker Koffa's Home

The home of the Speaker of the 55th House of Representatives, Jonathan F. Koffa, was ravaged by a devastating fire incident late Sunday evening. Read more »

Liberia: Liberia - Boakai's Lla Nomination Violates Law

A recent nomination made by President Joseph Nyuma at the Liberia Land Authority (LLA) has been challenged by a group of civil society actors who say that the President's action… Read more »

Liberia: House Endorses Senate's Version of Wecc Resolution

The House of Representatives has unanimously voted to accept the amended version of the Resolution to Establish the War and Economic Crimes Court (WECC) of Liberia by the Senate. Read more »

Liberia: Senate's War Crimes Court Endorsement Gains U.S. Support

A wave of cautious optimism is washing over Liberia as its Legislature overwhelmingly endorsed a resolution to establish a War and Economic Crimes Court. This long-awaited… Read more »

Liberia: GOL, Partners Assess Joint Nat'l Sectoral Portfolio Performance Review

The government, through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, particularly its Department of Economic Management, in collaboration with development partners, has… Read more »

Liberia: Former Warlords Endorse Establishment of War Crimes Court

Influential Nimba County Senator Prince Yormie Johnson and his Grand Gedeh counterpart, Thomas Yaya Nimely, who many believe orchestrated some of the worst crimes during the… Read more »

Liberia: CSO Admonishes Senators to Fast-Track the WECC Establishment

The Coalition for the Establishment of War and Economic Crimes Court in Liberia (CEWAECCL) notes with interest the enthusiasm of the House of the Representatives of the national… Read more »

Liberia: Government Completes Surveys for Four River Cess Clans

Liberia Land Authority has conducted surveys in four clans in River Cess County, the last stage for the communities to get customary land deeds. Read more »

Liberia: Justice Kaba Dashes Gracious Ride's Hope

Gracious Ride was on Monday, April 8 rendered hopeless when Associate Justice Yussif Kaba declined to place a permanent stay order on President Joseph Boakai's Assets Recovery… Read more »

Liberia: Gracious Ride Fails to Heed Supreme Court's Ultimatum

Associate Justice Yussif Kaba of the Supreme Court has scheduled a conference for Monday, April 8, to address Gracious Ride Transport Service's non-compliance with the court's… Read more »

Liberia: Joint Legislature Budget Committee Begins Hearings Today

The Legislative Budget Office (LBO) of the 55th Legislature has released scheduled hearings for the 2024 Draft National Budget, focusing primarily on the revenue component of the… Read more »

Liberia: National Bar Association Backs War Crimes Court Establishment

Members of the Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA) have reaffirmed to campaign vigorously for the establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court for justice for victims of… Read more »

Liberia: Advocacy Groups Launch Initiative to Protect Environmental Defenders

Green Advocates International has launched "Standing Together for Environmental Defenders" (STAND), an initiative to protect Grassroots Environmental Defenders (GEDs) in Liberia,… Read more »

Liberia: Five Counties Councils Declare War Against Open Defecation - Commit to Allocate 2-5 Percent of Development Budget Towards Sanitation Governance

March 18, 2024, marked a significant milestone in the history for WASH sector in Liberia as five County Councils (Grand Bassa, Lofa, Nimba, Bong, and Rural Montserrado) gathered in… Read more »

Liberia: In Defense of Exporting Unprocessed Rubber

The Liberian rubber sub-sector is challenged to a significant extent by sub-optimal performance, brought about principally by its oligopolistic character with few buyers and many… Read more »

Liberia: House Hammers BMMC Over MDA Violations

The House of Representatives has endorsed a 10-count recommendation of the Specialized Committee regarding massive violations of the Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) by Bea… Read more »

Liberia: Apm Terminals Liberia Lights Up Bright Star Orphanage

APM Terminals Liberia proudly announces the completion and dedication of a newly constructed kitchen at the Bright Star Orphanage in Sackie Town, Todee District, in collaboration… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia - Former Nimba PMC Chairman Condemns Asset Recovery Strategy

A former Chairman of the Nimba Project Management Committee has strongly condemned the strategies that are being employed by the committee on Asset Recovery, saying that "it… Read more »

Liberia: 'Security Breach Meant No Harm to Boakai' - Report

The recent Special Investigative Team (SIT) report on the incident of the breach of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's security detail upon his arrival at the United Methodist… Read more »

Liberia: South Sudanese Women Urge Liberian Counterparts to Push for 35 Percent Quota

A group of women from the Republic of South Sudan has urged women's rights advocates to push for 35 percent female representation in political parties. Read more »