Liberia: U.S.$90m Budgeted for Bank Debt

Finance and Development Planning Minister, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has pledged that the Government of Liberia will settle nearly US$90 million in outstanding obligations to… Read more »

Liberia: Why Are Lawmakers Resisting Change?

A recent engagement between the Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD) and senior staff at the Legislature has once again brought to the surface a long-standing… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea Commit to Safety, Innovation

The Roberts Flight Information Region (Roberts FIR) has unveiled a new strategic direction aimed at strengthening safety, embracing innovation and ensuring sustainable management… Read more »

Liberia: Court Denies Request to Transcribe Audio Evidence in Arson's Case

The ongoing Capitol arson case involving former Speaker Cllr Fonati Koffa and six other g lawmakers on Friday, December 12 took a dramatic twist, when Judge Roosevelt Willie of… Read more »

Liberia: Whose Interests Does Sen. Saah Joseph Represent?

As an anxious public await the Senate's concurrence on the House action last week on key economic instruments, including the Ivanhoe Atlantic Concession and Access Agreement, a… Read more »

Liberia: Gbowee Promises U.S.$40k to Dillon's Rehab Center If...

In a passionate and moving statement, Nobel Peace Laureate, Madam Leymah Gbowee, has promised additional US$40,000 to the Center for Rehabilitation and Reintegration (CFRR), if her… Read more »

Liberia: CBL Formalizes Iips Operations With Mobile Money, Orange Money

The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has taken a major step toward transforming the country's digital payments landscape with the signing of Participation and Service Level Agreements… Read more »

Liberia: Lawsuit Awaits AML

Nimba Kwado, a Nimba-based civic group, has announced plans to initiate legal action against ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML), accusing the mining company of depriving residents of… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia's Ivanhoe Deal Revives Cross-Border Vision With Guinea

Liberia's House of Representatives has passed the long-anticipated Ivanhoe Atlantic Concession and Access Agreement, setting the stage for Senate concurrence in the coming days.… Read more »

Liberia: LPRC Honors 15 Retirees, Celebrates Outstanding Staff At 2025 Annual Awards Program

The Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) on Thursday hosted its 2025 Annual Employees Awards and Retirement Program, honoring 15 retirees and recognizing top-performing staff… Read more »

Liberia: Lseza Welcomes Reaffirmation of MCC 2nd Compact for Liberia

The Liberia Special Economic Zones Authority's (LSEZA) Executive Chairman, Prince A. Wreh, has welcomed the reaffirmation of the Second Compact from the Millennium Challenge… Read more »

Liberia: IWL Demands Halt to Legislative Expansion

Integrity Watch Liberia (IWL) is demanding an immediate suspension of the Legislature's ongoing process to create 14 additional seats in the House of Representatives, warning that… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia, France Launch Conservation Project for Wonegizi-Wologizi Landscape

Liberia's long-standing struggle to protect its remaining primary forests received a major boost Thursday with the launch of the €9 million Wonegizi-Wologizi Initiative for… Read more »

Liberia: Aviation Stakeholders Convene in Liberia

The Technical Committee of the Roberts Flight Information Region (Roberts FIR) on Thursday opened a pivotal two-day meeting in Margibi County, bringing together senior aviation… Read more »

Liberia: House Ratifies U.S.$1.8b Ivanhoe Atlantic Deal, TotalEnergies and Oranto Oil Blocks

The House of Representatives on Thursday, December 11, 2025, spent a marathon session ratifying three major investment agreements expected to shape the future of Liberia's… Read more »

Liberia: Moe Makes Gains Amid Enormous Challenges

Liberia's education sector sits at a pivotal crossroads. As government officials, development partners, lawmakers, and civil society organizations convened in Buchanan for the 2025… Read more »

Liberia: 'Liberians Deserve Full Truth About $176m U.S. Health Deal'

The governments newly announced US$176 million health sector agreement with the United States has sparked a nationwide debate over transparency, data sovereignty, and long-term… Read more »

Liberia: House Passes Ivanhoe Atlantic Rail Access and Concession Agreement

The House of Representatives of the National Legislature has overwhelmingly voted in favor of the US $1.8 billion Rail Access and Concession Agreement granting Ivanhoe Atlantic… Read more »

Liberia: Alarming Human Rights Abuses Exposed in Liberia

The Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR) has unveiled a troubling report highlighting widespread human rights violations across Liberia, including rape,… Read more »

Liberia: Nat'l Access to Justice Forum Calls for Urgent Judicial Reforms in Liberia

In a decisive move to address systemic challenges in Liberia's justice system, the Lutheran Church in Liberia Trauma Healing and Reconciliation Program (LCL-THRP) convened a major… Read more »

Liberia: Fresh Fingerprint Evidence Casts Doubt On Evidence in Arson Case

The forensic fingerprint evidence believed to have been collected from the crime scene that linked former Speaker-Cllr Fonati Koffa and six other defendants including three sitting… Read more »

Africa: WTO Launches Initiative to Help African SMEs Comply With Global Trade Rules

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Africa are set to benefit from enhanced support to meet international trade standards, as the World Trade Organization (WTO)… Read more »

Liberia: U.S. Reaffirms Liberia for 2nd MCC Compact

Liberia has been officially reaffirmed for eligibility to receive a Second Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact, a milestone hailed as a testament to the country's… Read more »

Liberia: Twist in Capitol Arson Case

A major evidentiary dispute emerged in the ongoing Capitol arson trial after the prosecution's key audio recordings--presented as proof that former Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa… Read more »

Liberia: Making Up for Lost Aid

At a time when Liberia faces one of the sharpest reductions in U.S. development assistance in more than a decade, the President Joseph Nyuma Boakai led administration has pulled… Read more »