October 08
Liberia: U.S. Embassy Announces the 2026 Diversity Visa Lottery
Monrovia, October 8, 2024/The U.S. Embassy announces the opening of the 2026 Diversity Visa Lottery Program (DV 2026). Often called the "Green Card Lottery," DV-2026 is the only… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Explores Collaboration With EU to Strengthen Maritime Security
Monrovia, Liberia - The Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA) is exploring a new partnership with the European Union (EU) aimed at enhancing port safety and security in the country.… Read more »
October 07
Liberia: Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire to Benefit U.S.$15m Bridge Project
Liberia and neighboring Côte d'Ivoire will benefit from a US$15 million bridge project to connect the countries. Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Urged to Suspend 959 Officials
A Liberian anti-corruption group has asked President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to suspend 959 of his officials for allegedly failing to declare their assets, violating the National Code… Read more »
October 03
Liberia: Ecobank Liberia Faces U.S.$700k Deformation Case
A long-awaited US$700,000 damages lawsuit against Ecobank Liberia Limited commences today, Thursday, October 3, 2024, at the Civil Law Court in Montserrado County. Read more »
Liberia: Clergy Demands Justice for Killings
Tough-talking Liberian clergy Bishop Kortu Brown has warned that the mysterious deaths of innocent people could lead to hardship in the country, demanding that such acts be… Read more »
Liberia: Former Finance Minister, Others Face Murder Probe
Liberia's former Finance and Development Planning Minister, Samuel D. Tweah, Jr., faces Police interrogation over the death of the Head of the Internal Auditing Agency Emmanuel… Read more »
Liberia: Three Government Institutions Sign MOU
Three public institutions collaborate to reform the public sector. Read more »
Liberia: Justice Gbeisay Refuses to Step Aside
Supreme Court of Liberia Chamber Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay has allegedly refused to step aside from the late Milad Hage's fraudulent land deed case involving his window, Oumou,… Read more »
Liberia: CSA Denies Unjust Removals From Payroll
The CSA has alleged that its reform efforts are targeted with misinformation to undermine the agency. Read more »
Liberia: Government Shutdown Electronic Salary Payments
In a drastic move to combat escalating payroll fraud, the Government of Liberia has closed all mobile money salary payments to government employees nationwide. Read more »
Liberia: Dr. Alaric Tokpa Outlines Governance Challenges
-Calls for institutional reform Read more »
October 02
Liberia: 71 Percent of Prisoners Are Pre-Trail Detainees
At least 71% of inmates languishing behind bars in Liberia are said to be pretrial detainees, according to Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA) President Cllr. Sylvester D.… Read more »
Liberia: U.S.$250k Saga Engulfs Finance Ministry
Casual workers from the Temporary Employment for Community Youth (TECY) have protested outside the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning in Monrovia, demanding unpaid… Read more »
Liberia: Nigerians Urged to Remain Law-Abiding in Liberia
Nigerians residing in Monrovia have been urged to remain law-abiding in strengthening Nigeria-Liberia relations for sustainable peace and economic growth. Read more »
September 30
Liberia: Road Development Stalls
--In Boakai's first eight months Read more »
Liberia: On 2nd Thoughts - Liberian Officials Desire for Excessive Luxury Amidst Poverty
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) ranks Liberia as the eighth poorest country in the world, with a GDP of $1,882 per capita. Liberia also ranks ninth in Africa and sixth in… Read more »
Liberia: Amin Modad Goes in Defence Mode
-As UP leaves him hanging in US$150K vehicle scandal Read more »
Liberia: Blame It On Climate Change
As 2030 approaches and only 17% of the sustainable development goals have been met, global experts are blaming the bad results on climate change. They say that the bad weather is… Read more »
Liberia: House Inspects DStv and Lbs Facilities
During the facility inspection, lawmakers observed that Liberia National Television (LNTV), under the LBS, has successfully transitioned to digital broadcasting and currently airs… Read more »
Liberia: Labor Suspends Permits for Foreign Heavy-Duty Drivers
Many Liberians are cautiously celebrating the Labor Ministry's new pronouncement, hoping that it will bring much-needed changes and give Liberians the wages they deserve for their… Read more »
Liberia: Charloe Musu Finally Laid to Rest
-As a Senior Defense Counsel, Justice Allison calls for Justice Read more »
Liberia: China Celebrates 75th Founding Anniversary
--Commits to strengthen diplomatic ties with Liberia Read more »
September 29
Liberia: LERC's Board Reviews Jep's Electricity Tariff Application for Bong and Nimba
The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) Board of Commissioners (BoC) is currently reviewing Jungle Energy Power's (JEP) electricity tariff applications for Nimba and… Read more »
October 01
Liberia: How Fire and Flood Ravage Ganta
Over eight hundred households in the Gelnyelu community, Ganta, Nimba County, have been left homeless due to a fire outbreak and flood that swept their homes over the weekend. Read more »
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