Liberia: U.S. Embassy in Monrovia Confirms Extension of Visa Validity for Liberians to Three Years

The Embassy of the United States of America in Monrovia has officially confirmed that the U.S. Department of State has updated the visa reciprocity schedule for Liberia, extending… Read more »

Liberia: Lott Carey's Home Church Reconnects With Mount Galilee

Nearly two centuries after Baptist missionary Lott Carey left the United States to evangelize in Liberia, his home church, Richmond First Baptist Church of Virginia, has… Read more »

Liberia: Afreximbank Calls for Stronger Trade Finance Capabilities

Speaking at the opening of the 25th Afreximbank Trade Finance Seminar (ATFS) in Abidjan, Ms Gwen Mwaba, Managing Director for Trade Finance and Correspondent Banking at… Read more »

Liberia: LRA, Partners to Modernize Customs, Facilitate Free Movement of Goods

The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), in collaboration with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has officially launched the System Interconnected Management of… Read more »

Liberia: Ahmed M. Bility - a Dedicated Professional Shaping the Future of Insurance in Liberia

Author's note: I have known Mr. Bility since his early years. His late uncle, Sheikh Kafumba Konneh, would often send him to our office to deliver his weekly publication. It was… Read more »

Liberia: MOA to Host 2025 National Agric Fair in Ganta

The Ministry of Agriculture has announced the hosting of the 2025 National Agriculture Fair (NAF) -- a flagship event aimed at celebrating the innovation, resilience, and… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Launches Nationwide Campaign to Vaccinate Adolescent Girls Against Hpv

The Ministry of Health has announced a five-day nationwide campaign against Human Papillomavirus (HPV) for girls aged 9 to 18. Eligible girls will receive a single dose of the… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Launches Second Time Release Study to Boost Trade Efficiency

The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), in partnership with national and international stakeholders, has officially launched the country's second Time Release Study (TRS) -- a… Read more »

Liberia: CSA DG Urges Adler Graduates to Lead With Courage, Purpose

The Director-General of the Civil Service Agency (CSA) of Liberia, Josiah F. Joekai, Jr., has inspired graduates of Adler University's Class of 2025 to lead with courage, empathy,… Read more »

Liberia: Let's Give Thanks for What We Should

We live in interesting times. Developments on the domestic and global fronts have catapulted Liberia into the spotlight and presented us with challenges and opportunities… Read more »

Liberia: Agriculture Contributed 3.4 Percent to Liberia's Economic Growth in 2024

A recent report published by the World Bank says Liberia's economy grew by 4.0 percent in 2024 with the agricultural sector accounting for 3.4 percent, a notable improvement from… Read more »

Liberia: Boakai Questions Liberia's Forest Statistics

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has raised serious concerns over conflicting reports about Liberia's total forest cover and has ordered the Forestry Development Authority (FDA)… Read more »

West Africa: Liberia's Carbon Harvesting Dilemma - Balancing Promise and Peril

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Liberia: UMC Liberia Rebukes Lawmaker Over 'Misleading' Anti-Gay Remarks

The Liberia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church (LAC/UMC) has sharply condemned recent statements made by Representative Anthony F. Williams of Maryland County… Read more »

Africa: Africarice Appoints New Country Representative

Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice), a pan-African Center of Excellence for rice research, development and capacity building, has appointed Mr. Moustapha Gaye as new Country… Read more »

Liberia: River Gee Residents Petition Govt to Open CBL Sub-Branch in Fish Town

Residents of River Gee County are appealing to the Liberian government and the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) to officially open the newly constructed sub-branch of the Bank in Fish… Read more »

Liberia: Gonet Academy Offers Free Internet to Students

In a move hailed as both visionary and transformative, Gonet Academy has rolled out free internet service for its hundreds of students, a major step aimed at enhancing digital… Read more »

Liberia: MOCI Clarifies Reports On U.S.$429k MIP Rehabilitation

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) has dismissed recent reports suggesting that Commerce Minister, Mathaline Dargoseh, is under scrutiny for allegedly awarding a… Read more »

Liberia: Senate 'Threatens' Liberia's Transitional Justice?

Liberia's fragile transitional justice process faces renewed uncertainty following moves by Senators Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence (Grand Bassa) and Joseph Jallah (Lofa), who have… Read more »

Liberia: U.S. Visa Extension Could Spark Rush for Liberian Passports

Liberia's recent diplomatic breakthrough with the United States--resulting in the extension of visa validity for Liberian citizens from one to three years--has been hailed as a… Read more »

Liberia: Public Hearings On U.S.$365m Roads Deal Begins

The Liberian Senate on Monday, November 3, commenced public hearings into the proposed US$365 million road concession agreement between the Government of Liberia and PAVIPORT AL… Read more »

Liberia: Libenergy Endeavors to Improve Electricity in Maryland, River Gee - Upgrades Infrastructure

Residents of Maryland and River Gee counties are set to benefit from improved electricity service as LIBENERGY undertakes a major rollout of new transmission poles and expands its… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Boosts Trade Using Sigmat Between Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea & Liberia

Dr. Kalilou Sylla, ECOWAS Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture is optimistically that the deployment of the automated regional transit solution - also referred to as… Read more »

Liberia: Digital Week Panelist Wants Fourth Social Security Scheme to Empower Farmers

Speaking at Liberia Digital Week, technology entrepreneur Caesar Morris highlighted the urgent challenges facing Liberian farmers and called for immediate government action to… Read more »

Liberia: LRC Chair-Designate Commits to Transforming Legal System

The Chairman-designate of the Law Reform Commission (LRC), Cllr. Bornor M. Varmah has called for a review of the act that created the commission, to ensure they align with… Read more »