Liberia: If the President Truly Means What He Says, Then There Can Be No Sacred Cows.

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai deserves credit for one thing: he responded. Read more »

Liberia: Liberia, DRC Strengthen Ties

Liberia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral relations and advancing a landmark United Nations Security Council (UNSC)… Read more »

Liberia: House Divided Over Secret Session in U.S.$19.2m Cocaine Probe

A sharp division emerged within the House of Representatives on Tuesday after lawmakers voted to move into a closed-door executive session to receive sensitive briefings on a major… Read more »

Liberia: Police Charge Eight Over Wassce Exam Bribery Scandal

The Liberia National Police (LNP) has formally charged nine individuals in two separate criminal cases involving alleged examination fraud and reckless conduct that authorities say… Read more »

Liberia: 'Don't Weaponize Judiciary for Political Revenge'

Judge Kennedy Peabody of the Civil Law Court in Montserrado County has issued a strong warning against the politicization of Liberia's justice system, cautioning that the courts… Read more »

Liberia: U.S.$600m Dugbe Gold Investment Signals New Chapter for Mining Sector

The country's mining sector could be on the cusp of a major transformation following a commitment by Mansa Resources Limited and its international partners to invest approximately… Read more »

Liberia: 'No Person, Institutions, Nor Criminal Network Will Escape Justice.'

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. has declared an uncompromising war against drug trafficking following the seizure of approximately 237.6 kilograms of cocaine valued at more than… Read more »

Africa: Liberia Calls for Stronger Global Framework to Realise the Right to Development

Liberia's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal Affairs has called for urgent reforms to strengthen the institutional framework supporting the Right to Development, a principle first… Read more »

Liberia: Ngafuan Pledges Govt Support for Sports Development

Liberia's Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has reaffirmed the government's commitment to sports development, pledging support for initiatives… Read more »

Liberia: Ataf Study Highlights Need for Gender-Responsive Tax Systems

New research by the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF), through the ATAF Women in Tax Network (AWITN), highlights the need for African countries to strengthen the integration… Read more »

Liberia: FAO Calls for Strategic Storytelling to Advance Food Security in W/a

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has called for a shift toward strategic storytelling as a key tool in advancing food security and strengthening resilience across West… Read more »

Africa: Tina Urges CSOs, Media to Drive Tax Justice Across Africa

Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA) Executive Director Chenai Mukumba has challenged civil society organizations and media practitioners across Africa to become more actively… Read more »

Liberia: Lerc, UL Partner to Build Next Generation of Energy Auditors

In a move aimed at strengthening the country's energy sector and developing a skilled workforce to support the country's growing electricity industry, the Liberia Electricity… Read more »

Liberia: Dusty Wolokolie to Be Laid to Rest June 20

Funeral services for former Montserrado County Representative and veteran political activist Dusty Lawrence Wolokolie will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at St. Stephen's… Read more »

Liberia: Boakai Calls for Renewed Support to Farmers

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has renewed his administration's commitment to revitalizing Liberia's agricultural sector, directing government institutions to intensify support for… Read more »

Liberia: Govt Tightens Oversight As 3,600mt of Chinese Donated Rice Arrives

The government has intensified efforts to safeguard food security and stabilize the country's rice market with the official handover of 3,600 metric tons of rice donated by the… Read more »

Liberia: Tackling the Monrovia and Paynesville Garbage Quagmire

After decades of struggling with mounting garbage, inadequate disposal facilities, limited collection coverage, and recurring public health concerns, authorities in Monrovia and… Read more »

Liberia: 'The Jurors Are the Heroes'

Counselor Amara Sheriff, lead defense attorney for Abdullah L. Kamara, praised a 12-member jury Friday after it acquitted the former Acting Chairman of the Liberia… Read more »

Liberia: U.S. Congressman Urges Liberian Senate to Reject Abortion Clause

A renewed international spotlight has been cast on Liberia's controversial Public Health Bill following a direct appeal by U.S. Congressman Chris Smith, who has urged members of… Read more »

Liberia: Govt Seeks Recall of EU Envoy Over 'Undiplomatic Remarks'

A leaked Foreign Ministry communication has revealed the government's threat to declare the head of the European Delegation to Liberia a Persona Non Grata amid dispute over… Read more »

Liberia: How a Huge Drug Consignment Moved Through the Airport

The documents reviewed by the Daily Observer, combined with interviews with sources familiar with airport cargo operations, allow for a clearer reconstruction of how the nearly… Read more »

Liberia: OHCHR, Govt Launch Reports On Informal Sector Workers

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), in collaboration with the Government of Liberia and the Federation of Informal Sector Workers of… Read more »

Liberia: House Demands Disclosure On Suspects in U.S.$19.2m Cocaine Case

The House of Representatives has invoked its constitutional oversight authority and legislative accountability mandate, summoning the leadership of the Liberia Drug Enforcement… Read more »

Liberia: Aitb Launches Major Tvet Capacity-Building Training

The Agricultural and Industrial Training Bureau (AITB), the technical and administrative secretariat of the National Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia to Preside Over UNSC in December

In December 2026, Liberia will take its seat at the head of the United Nations Security Council table, presiding over the world's most powerful body responsible for maintaining… Read more »