Liberia: Boakai's First Five Appointments

The first five of President Joe Boakai's cabinet appointments have been named and, from the look of things, they are indicative of his priorities as they unfold. Of these first… Read more »

Liberia: Stakeholders Want Mcgill's Appointment Withdrawn

Write Senate Pro-Temp Lawrence; expressing fear that Senator McGill chairing such an important committee would risk Liberia losing support to transform the struggling sector. Read more »

Liberia: Liberia - Heat Exhaustion Disrupts Boakai's Inaugural Ceremony

-- Dignitaries leave venue as President is reportedly taken home for medical attention and rest Read more »

Liberia: Boakai Takes Office as Heat Exhaustion Interupts Inaugural Address

Joseph Boakai, former Vice President and a veteran politician with 40 years of experience, has been sworn in as Liberia's new president after winning the election against outgoing… Read more »

Liberia: Full Text - President Weah's Farewell Message

Full Text: President Weah's Farewell Message Read more »

Liberia: What Does President Weah's Concession Mean for Liberia's Democracy?

President George Weah's concession call to President-elect Joseph Boakai a few days shy of the official election announcement is worth celebrating. Here's why: Read more »

Liberia: Liberia - Lower House Votes On Assets Declaration

-- Sets February 1 as deadline for members to declare Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Chamber of Mines Congratulates President-Elect Boakai On Historic Win

.... "As we look forward to the next six years, it is our fervent hope that you will be guided by history, uplifted by diversity, and inspired to lead the people of Liberia to a… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia - Speaker Koffa Appoints Up's Koon to Chair House's Inaugural Committee

Speaker J. Fonati Koffa has appointed the Acting Chairman of the Unity Party (UP) Caucus, Rep. Richard N. Koon, as Chairman of the House of Representatives Inauguration Committee. Read more »

Liberia: Ex-Chief Justice Musu-Scott Sentenced for Life

Criminal Court 'A has sentenced former Chief Justice Gloria Musu Scott and three of her family members to life in prison for the murder of Charloe Musu on February 22, 2023. The… Read more »

Liberia: Stakeholders Brainstorm On Post-Harvest Losses Strategy Development

Post-harvest losses still remain a critical challenge, affecting the productivity of many smallholder farmers in Liberia. Read more »

Liberia: Woman, 39, Accuses Bailiff of Torture, Assaults

-- Cries out for justice Read more »

Liberia: Local IT Company Launches Free Computer Literacy Program

231Data, an IT company based in Liberia, has introduced a month-long free digital transformation training program in Paynesville, Liberia. This initiative, supported by the Liberia… Read more »

Liberia: Boakai Visits Totota Tragedy Scene

-- Pledges L$10M, 200 bags of rice to hospitalized victims and bereaved families Read more »

Liberia: Liberia - Supreme Court Halts Associate Justice's Confirmation

The confirmation process for Justice Minister Frank Musah Dean's ascendency to the Supreme Court bench has been temporarily halted as the high court issued a stay order. The… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Ex-S/Leone President Charged With Treason

Former Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma has been charged with four counts of treason in connection with an attempted coup. Read more »

Liberia: 'Seeing Children Sitting On the Floor in School Pain My Heart'

.... "Seeing the stage that Liberia is on and my people still drinking creek water and wall water pains my heart," Nathan said. "Seeing children going to school and sitting on the… Read more »

Liberia: In Liberia, Women Struggle for Elective Offices Amidst Sexism

... "I remembered a candidate posted my pictures when I had the cigar, saying 'Is this the person that you want your children to follow?" Dolo says, a former model and Miss… Read more »

Liberia: The Voices of Liberia's Southeastern Women Are Not Heard in the National Legislature

.... Subah says. "We can't be women and we are here, but we must always speak through the men then; it is of no essence that we are having these pieces of training on women's… Read more »

Liberia: Hospital Treating Tanker Blast Survivors Appeals for Assistance

Phebe Hospital, which is at the center of the response to the recent gas tanker explosion in Totota, Lower Bong County, is appealing for continued support as the death toll rises.… Read more »

Liberia: Police Commander Caught in Tanker Explosion

The commander of the Liberia National Police Totota Detail, Moufee Jabateh, was one of those who were caught up in the tragic gasoline tanker blast that took place in Totota, Bong… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia - Pres. Weah Sympathizes With Families of Tanker Blast Victims

President George Manneh Weah has expressed his most profound sympathy to the families of those who lost their lives in a major fire incident in the Central Liberian Town of Totota,… Read more »

Liberia: Tanker Explosion Death Toll Rises to 40

The death toll from the recent gas tanker explosion in Totota, Lower Bong County, has risen to over 40, according to Liberia's Chief Medical Officer and Deputy Minister for Health… Read more »

Liberia: 2023 Elections - Addressing Concerns for Future Improvement

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Liberia: Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Team Kanubah in Controversial Pul Election

.... Says Justice Nagbe's err in lifting stay-order on PUL activities Read more »