Liberia: Court to Probe Alleged Torture of Capitol Arson Defendants

The ongoing Capitol Arson trial of former Speaker, Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa and thirteen other defendants, including three sitting lawmakers, was abruptly halted on Thursday,… Read more »

Liberia: Firestone Resumes Purchase of Natural Rubber

Firestone Liberia says it is pleased to announce the official resumption of natural rubber purchases from producers and smallholder farmers nationwide. Read more »

Liberia: UL Strangulated Financially

The University of Liberia (UL), the country's flagship public institution of higher learning, is once again at the center of a heated debate over chronic underfunding, unfulfilled… Read more »

Liberia: Sharp Hike in Alien Work Permit Fees

In a decisive policy shift aimed at tackling unemployment and reducing foreign dominance in the job market, the government has announced a sharp hike in alien work permit fees,… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Among Africa's 10 Most Peaceful Nations

Liberia has made significant strides in national peacefulness, rising to 70th place globally in the 2025 Global Peace Index (GPI), up six positions from last year. On the African… Read more »

Liberia: Why Boakai's Government Should Partner With the Liberian Diaspora

According to reports, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is scheduled to convene a diaspora conference September 26-28, 2025, in Washington, D.C., USA. In light of the pending… Read more »

Liberia: Artist Amos Boyce to Host Solo Exhibit

After more than four decades of painting, Liberian veteran artist Amos Boyce, Chief Executive Officer of Piso Art Gallery and former graphic artist for the Daily Observer, is set… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Moves to Strengthen Aviation Standards

Liberia is taking significant steps to enhance its aviation system and adhere to international safety standards following a key meeting held at the Liberia Civil Aviation Authority… Read more »

Liberia: Bushy Hair, Tight Clothes Banned in Gsa Fence

The General Services Agency (GSA) has announced a sweeping ban on a range of clothing styles and grooming/appearance choices for both employees and visitors entering its compound.… Read more »

Liberia: Risking It All to Feed the Children

"We have to make sure no woman feels powerless again." These were words spoken by Saybah Fomba, 32, as she remembers her journey to Sierra Leone from Liberia. Eighteen years later,… Read more »

Liberia: How Controversial 'NSA Evidence' Could Stall Capitol's Arson Case

The ongoing Capitol Building arson attack case at the Temple of Justice took a dramatic and unexpected twist on Tuesday, when the defense lawyers asked the Criminal Court A to… Read more »

Liberia: U.S.$3m Gola Forest Protection Project Launched

A major conservation initiative valued at over three million US dollars has been launched to protect the Gola National Park and strengthen community livelihoods along its fringes. Read more »

Liberia: Mobile Money, Virtual Currencies Are New Channels for Illicit Financial Flows

The General Body of the Inter-governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) has highlighted concerns regarding the increasing use of mobile money and… Read more »

Liberia: Govt Reduces Prices of Flour, Rice

In a decisive move to ease the burden on Liberian households, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has announced significant reductions in the prices of flour and rice, following… Read more »

Liberia: World Bank Calls On Publishers to Shape Liberia's Narrative

The World Bank Country Manager for Liberia, Georgia Wallen, has challenged newly inducted officials of the Publishers Association of Liberia (PAL) to uphold their core values,… Read more »

Liberia: 'Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant'

Alexander B. Cummings, political leader of the Alternative National Congress (ANC), has paid an emotional tribute to the late Sylvester M. Grigsby, honoring him as a dedicated… Read more »

Ghana: Nafaa's Acting DG Attends 16th Confab of Ministers in Ghana

The Chairperson of the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC) and Acting Director General of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) of… Read more »

Liberia: New LDEA Chief Orders Confidentiality Code

The newly appointed Officer-in-Charge of the Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency (LDEA), Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Fitzgerald Biago, has introduced a sweeping measure aimed… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Gears Up for Second MCC Compact Eligibility

Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has disclosed that a team from the U.S. Government's Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) will arrive in Liberia… Read more »

Liberia: Publishers Association Inducts New Leadership

At a colorful ceremony in Monrovia, publishers pledged reforms to rescue the struggling industry, with the Press Union of Liberia calling for ethical standards, better conditions… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Positions Itself in Critical Minerals Supply Chains

Liberia is stepping onto the global stage as more than just a transit point for Guinean iron ore. With the signing and ratification of Ivanhoe Atlantic's landmark Concession and… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Validates Key Step in Biodiversity Finance Plan

Liberia has completed a key step in developing its National Biodiversity Finance Plan (BFP), a document that aims to secure funding for the country's biodiversity conservation… Read more »

Liberia: President Boakai, Do Not Hold Back Your Hand.

President Joseph N. Boakai has swung the axe, dismissing the leadership of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) in what is already being called the most decisive action yet… Read more »

Liberia: Ganta Mayor Denies Alleged Role in Drug Suspect's Escape

The Mayor of Ganta, Samuel S. Hardt, has strongly refuted media reports linking him and the Ganta Business Association to the escape of an alleged drug trafficker from the custody… Read more »

Liberia: Fixing the Flow - Why Liberia Must Invest in Water and Sewer Infrastructure Now

Every day, thousands of Liberians wake up to untapped water, foul odors from open sewers, or murky water flowing from rusted pipes. What should be a basic public service - clean… Read more »