Liberia: Popular Ex-Footballer James Konuwa Dies At 28

The football community in Paynesville is mourning the loss of popular striker James Konuwa, affectionately known as "Bunu." The former Watanga and Mighty Barrolle forward passed… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Eliminated From CHAN Qualifiers

Liberia has suffered yet another setback in international football, as the local national team was eliminated from the African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers following a… Read more »

Liberia: Princess Zuo's 'Killer' Remanded At Monrovia Central Prison

Bill Jallah, 38, has been remanded at the Monrovia Central Prison after being charged with murder, criminal attempt to commit murder, and aggravated assault following the brutal… Read more »

West Africa: The Government of Liberia Should Lead Diplomatic Efforts to Keep Ecowas' Unity

Sometime ago, the Republics of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso decided that they were preparing to withdraw from the Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS). The three… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Football Association Commences Renovation Work At ATS

The Liberia Football Association (LFA) has officially commenced renovation work at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium (ATS) in Monrovia. Read more »

Liberia: Hope Center International Identifies With Totota Fire Survivors in Bong

Several survivors of the Totota fire accident in Bong County have benefited from assorted food items donated by Hope Center International, a charity organization. Read more »

Liberia: Senate Proposes $1.8m for Capitol Fire Repairs

The Senate's Committee on Ways, Means, Finance and Budget, chaired by Bong County Senator, Prince K. Moye has proposed an initial sum of US$1.8 million in the 2025 Draft National… Read more »

Liberia: Reckless Call for U.S.$1.8m Capitol Renovation Without Assessment Must Be Condemned

The Capitol Building fire on Tuesday was a disaster, but the real inferno lies in the Senate's swift, unsubstantiated push for a US$1.8 million renovation budget--just two days… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Secures MCC Compact Funding - U.S.$350m-U.S.$500m Expected

Liberia has unlocked a $500 million lifeline from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a funding milestone poised to drive infrastructure, energy, and economic… Read more »

Liberia: Central Bank of Liberia Locks Down, Hightens Security

With Monrovia on edge after the Capitol fire and political turmoil boiling over, the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has ramped up security, locking down its headquarters and… Read more »

Liberia: A Call for Justice and Prudence - Condemning the Capitol Building Fire and Reckless Accusations

The devastating fire that engulfed the Capitol Building on Wednesday, destroying its iconic Dome and the Joint Chamber, marks a dark chapter in Liberia's history. This is more than… Read more »

Liberia: Correction Officer Accused of Smuggling Cocaine Into Monrovia Central Prison

A 44-year-old correction officer, Patience McGill, has been charged with illicit drug trafficking after allegedly sneaking cocaine into the Monrovia Central Prison, concealing the… Read more »

Liberia: Lofa County Court Sentences LDEA Officer and Drug Trafficker

The Tenth Judicial Circuit Court in Lofa County has sentenced a Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) officer and another individual for violating drug laws. Read more »

Liberia: UN Expert Urges Liberia to Prioritize Trafficking Prevention

The UN Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, especially women and children, Siobhán Mullally, has called on the Liberian government to prioritize the prevention of… Read more »

Liberia: Should President Boakai Invoke 'State of Emergency Law' to Resolve the House's Impasse?

Every peaceful arbitration to harmonize the House of Legislature's problematic impasse has deteriorated beyond political imagination. The ECOWAS… Read more »

Liberia: Serial Suspect George Wade Back Behind Bars for Armed Robbery and Assault

George Wade, a notorious alleged armed robber and rape suspect with a history of evading justice, has been arrested again, this time for armed robbery, theft, and sexual assault… Read more »

Liberia: Pres. Boakai Lights Up First Christmas Tree At Executive Mansion

President Joseph N. Boakai lit his first Christmas tree at the Executive Mansion on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, calling on Liberians to embrace unity, love, and togetherness as… Read more »

Liberia: Police Issue Arrest Warrant for Rep. Foko, Summon Koffa Over Capitol Building Fire

The Liberian government, through the Liberia National Police (LNP), has ordered the immediate arrest of Representative Frank Saah Foko and summoned embattled House Speaker Cllr.… Read more »

Liberia: 'We're Not Going to Accept This' - Pres. Boakai

President Joseph Boakai has condemned the burning of the William R. Tolbert Joint Chamber of the Legislature, which was reduced to ashes early Wednesday morning, warning, "We're… Read more »

Liberia: Weah's Aide, Several Others Remanded In Prison Following Protest

Former presidential aide to George Manneh Weah, Sekou Kalasco Damaro, along with fourteen others, has been remanded at the Monrovia Central Prison (South Beach) by Magistrate Ben… Read more »

Liberia: Tear Gas, Tensions, and Injuries - Police Crack Down On Capitol Hill Protest Amid House Crisis

Hundreds of protesters under the banner Concerned Citizens for the Protection of our Constitution, Democracy, and the Rule of Law gathered on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, December 17,… Read more »

Liberia: Liberians Protest for Restoration of Reduced Data Packages, Issue 72-Hour Ultimatum

Hundreds of citizens from all walks of life, under the banner "WE THE PEOPLE," staged a peaceful demonstration on Monday, December 16, 2024, demanding that the Liberia… Read more »

Liberia: EU Ambassador Joins Stakeholders At Validation Forum On Draft Data Privacy Legislation

European Union Ambassador to Liberia, Nona Deprez, will on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, join stakeholders at a high-level forum to review and validate a draft legislation on… Read more »

Liberia: Lofa County - LDEA Arrests Sierra Leonean National With Narcotics

The Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency (LDEA), Lofa County detachment, has arrested a 30-year-old Sierra Leonean national for possession of narcotics, including Kush and other… Read more »

Liberia: Wash CSOs Call for Increased Wash Financing

Compassion for Humanity Liberia (C4H), leading a coalition of WASH Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), has called on the national government to increase financing for the Water,… Read more »