January 04
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 »
December 29, 2023
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 »
December 31, 2023
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 »
January 02
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 »
December 29, 2023
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 »
December 28, 2023
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 »
December 27, 2023
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 »
December 20, 2023
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 »
Liberia: Weah Overturns Liberia's 'No' Vote On Ceasefire in Gaza
-- Says he was not aware of the vote Read more »
December 18, 2023
Liberia: Liberia - 'Join Me Let's Build Our Country'
Boakai Calls on Liberian Diaspora; Proposes a yearly conference on diaspora engagement Read more »
Liberia: Liberia - Good Leadership and Managing Expectations
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Liberia: Liberia - USAID Donates Modern Medical Equipment to Three Counties
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Liberia, in collaboration with STAIP, has donated lifesaving medical equipment to eight health centers in Liberia. Read more »
December 13, 2023
Liberia: Liberia - U.S. Calls On Boakai Administration to Prosecute Sanctioned Officials
Catherine Rodriguez, Chargé d'Affaires of the U.S. Embassy near Monrovia, has called on the Joseph Boakai administration to prioritize the fight against corruption as it is… Read more »
November 18, 2023
Liberia: Weah Concedes Defeat But...
Barely six hours following the National Elections Commission (NEC)'s announcement of 99.58 percent of the Presidential runoff election held on November 14, 2023, President George… Read more »
November 17, 2023
Liberia: Can Weah Catch Boakai?
-- As NEC announces 5,107 of 5,890 polling places' results, the incumbent's chances grow slim Read more »
Liberia: Liberian-American, Gabe Amo, Inducted As Member of U.S. Congress
Liberian-American, Gabe Amo, Inducted as Member of U.S. Congress . ....He is Rhode Island's first black congressional representative Read more »
Liberia: Unity Party Supporters Begin Early Celebration in Nimba County
Residents of the vote-rich Nimba County erupted into joyous celebration after the National Elections announced preliminary results that placed the opposition Unity Party in the… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Wants Stakeholders to Remain Calm, Wait on Official Election Results
The ECOWAS Election Observation Mission (EOM) has called on all stakeholders, particularly the political parties, candidates, and their supporters, as well as the general… Read more »
November 08, 2023
Liberia: Mines Ministry Identifies Victims in Bea Mountain Industrial Accident
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has confirmed an unfortunate incident that resulted in one death and two injuries at the Bea Mountain Mining Company in Kinjor, Grand Cape Mount… Read more »
October 30, 2023
Liberia: All Liberian Party Splits
The All Liberian Party (ALP), one of the four constituent parties of the original Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), is experiencing a significant split within its ranks. The… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia - Abuse of Incumbency?
New report highlights the ruling party's fragrant violations of Campaign Financing Regulations Read more »