June 09
Liberia: Court Clears Public Defender Chief of Bribery Claims
Criminal Court 'A' opened proceedings today in a high-profile human trafficking and fraud case by taking the unusual step of publicly refuting bribery allegations against Cllr.… Read more »
West Africa: Ngafuan Rallies West Africa Against Procurement Fraud, Money Laundering
Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has underscored the critical role of transparent and accountable public procurement in safeguarding national… Read more »
Africa: Human Rights Watch Challenges 'Terms' of U.S. Health Aid to African Countries
A new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) has thrust Liberia into a growing international debate over health aid, data sovereignty, disease surveillance, and the future of global… Read more »
Liberia: 'Why the Economy Must Be the Center of the 2029 Election'
As Liberia gradually turns its attention toward the 2029 general elections, a growing school of thought argues that the country's most urgent political question is no longer who… Read more »
Liberia: Why the Secrecy About the U.S.-Liberia Health Pact?
For all the controversy surrounding the reported health agreement between Liberia and the United States, one question rises above the rest: Why the secrecy? Read more »
June 05
Liberia: Stakeholders Sound Alarm On Pollution Crisis in Montserrado
Environmental experts, civil society organizations, community leaders and government stakeholders have raised serious concerns over the growing threat of soil, water, and waste… Read more »
Liberia: FIA Launches Fight Against Illicit Financial Flows in Real Estate
The Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA), in collaboration with the Liberia Land Authority (LLA), has launched a nationwide awareness campaign aimed at strengthening transparency,… Read more »
Liberia: President Boakai's California Visit - Setting the Record Straight
The recent commentary in the Liberian Observer suggesting that President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr.'s visit to California represented "missed opportunities" deserves a respectful but… Read more »
Liberia: Youth Minister Flags Institutional Gaps in First 100-Day Report
Minister of Youth and Sports Cornelia Wonkerlah Kruah has declared that Liberia's young people are prepared to lead, innovate, and contribute to national development, but warned… Read more »
Liberia: GC Seeks Deeper Citizen Participation in Local Governance
Acting Chairman of the Governance Commission (GC), Alaric K. Tokpa, has called for renewed national commitment to Liberia's decentralization agenda, warning that the success of the… Read more »
Liberia: Ngafuan Clarifies Revenue Sharing, Fiscal Decentralization Progress
Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, along with Deputy Minister for Fiscal Affairs Anthony G. Myers, Assistant Minister for Revenue and Tax Policy… Read more »
Liberia: Lone Star Faces U.S.$5-10m Funding Gap for Afcon Qualifiers
Liberia's ambition to secure qualification for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is facing a major financial hurdle, with officials estimating that the national team will… Read more »
Liberia: House Unanimously Passes Vote of No Confidence in Kouyateh
The House of Representatives has unanimously adopted a Vote of No Confidence against Ambassador-at-Large Sheikh Moustapha Kouyateh, escalating a growing dispute between the… Read more »
June 03
Liberia: U.S.$179.4m Gap Threatens County Development By 2029
A new study commissioned by Naymote Partners for Democratic Development has uncovered significant fiscal, institutional, and procurement-related challenges threatening Liberia's… Read more »
June 04
Liberia: Newly Appointed E&j Medical Center Administrator Promises Transparency, Hospital Improvement
The first appointed female administrator of Esther and Jereline Medical Centre in Ganta had vowed to lead the noble medical facility with transparency and bring greater improvement… Read more »
Liberia: Kruah's First 100 Days - Confronting the Country's Youth Development Crisis While Building a Vision for Transformation
One hundred and fourteen days after assuming office on February 23, 2026, Minister of Youth and Sports Atty. Cornelia Wonkerleh Kruah has delivered an unflinching assessment of the… Read more »
Liberia: More Than a Diplomatic Win, If We Use It Wisely
Liberia's designation as one of only 20 United States visa processing hubs in Africa has rightly been welcomed as a diplomatic achievement. At a time when Washington is… Read more »
Liberia: Salvation Army Polytechnic Cuts Tuition By 50 Percent
In a bold move aimed at easing the financial burden on students and widening access to higher education, The Salvation Army Polytechnic University has announced a 50 percent… Read more »
Liberia: GAC Audit Report Rocks Nimba
The audit report of the General Auditing Commission (GAC), covering July 1, 2028 - December 31, 2023, is said to be shaking Nimba County after it was reported that over US$444,000… Read more »
Liberia: Govt Addresses the Deadly Wait for Emergency Care
In rural Liberia, the difference between life and death is often measured in hours on a dirt road. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Health cut that clock down with the commissioning… Read more »
Liberia: Govt Scraps Guns-First Policy
After 18 years without an update, Liberia has rewritten its national security playbook. President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. launched the National Security Strategy 2026-2036 Tuesday… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Exports to China Surge 30-Fold Under Zero-Tariff Policy
Liberia's exports to China have surged by more than 30-fold in the first three months of 2026, driven by Beijing's new zero-tariff policy and a sharp increase in iron ore… Read more »
Liberia: Senate Moves to Avert Oil Sector Crisis
The country's emerging oil and gas sector is facing what experts describe as a potentially significant governance challenge following a jurisdictional dispute between the Liberia… Read more »
June 03
Liberia: The Political Exploitation of Struggle - a Call for Authenticity in Liberian Politics
The political exploitation of struggle involves using systemic injustices and personal hardships as tools for gaining power, often through empty promises and divisiveness rather… Read more »
Liberia: CSA Boss Engages Ivorian PM On Public Service Cooperation
The Director-General of Liberia's Civil Service Agency (CSA), Dr. Josiah F. Joekai Jr., on Monday, June 1, 2026, paid a courtesy visit to the Prime Minister of the Republic of… Read more »
