Liberia: Liberia Concludes Regional Validation for Domestic Resource Mobilization Strategy

In a joint effort with the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has completed a two-day intensive regional validation exercise… Read more »

Liberia: Senate Committee Calls for Review or End of Medtech Contract

A special Ad-hoc Committee set up by Senate Pro-tempore, Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, to investigate the contract between the Liberian government and MedTech Scientific Dubai Limited,… Read more »

Liberia: Chap Launches Sri/Crrp Climate Resilient Rice Production Training Program in Six Counties

The Community of Hope Agriculture Project (CHAP), under the National Executing Entity (NEE-CHAP), is spearheading the Scaling up of Climate Resilient Rice Production Project… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Bolsters Global Nuclear Safety Role At IAEA Conference

Deputy Minister for Legal Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cllr. Jeddi Mowbray Armah, is spearheading Liberia's delegation at the 68th General Conference of the… Read more »

Liberia: Weah Slams Contradictions in Unity Party Government's Push for UN Security Council Seat

Former President George Manneh Weah has openly criticized the Unity Party-led government for what he perceives as a stark contradiction in its actions and international… Read more »

Liberia: Lerc Nominee Pledges Stable, Affordable Electricity for Liberia

The Commissioner-designate of the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC), Mr. Claude Katta, has vowed to ensure an adequate, safe, and stable electricity supply across… Read more »

Liberia: Government's Dismissal of Weah's Role Threatens Liberia's UN Bid and National Unity

The Ministry of Information's efforts to downplay former President George Weah's role in Liberia's UN Security Council bid is not just misguided--it's unacceptable. Read more »

Liberia: Legislature Seeks One-Week Extension to Finalize Recast Budget

The National Legislature is seeking a one-week extension to its extraordinary session, originally set to end on September 19, 2024, in order to finalize the delayed recast national… Read more »

Liberia: The Good Husband, the Godfather, the Empath - Who Is Anthony M. Fofana?

How does one go from being a child suffering from Kwashiorkor during Liberia's 14-year civil war, lost with no one to turn to, to becoming one of the most powerful media… Read more »

Liberia: Cemesp Concludes Fact-Checking and Foi Training for Government Spokespersons

The Center for Media Studies and Peacebuilding (CEMESP) has successfully wrapped up a two-day training workshop for government public relations and public information officers.… Read more »

Liberia: Prominent Maryland Citizens Held in Contempt for Blocking 2019 Murder Trial

Prominent citizens of Maryland County, particularly from Rock Town, where the gruesome murders of the General Town Chief and two of his men occurred in September 2019, are… Read more »

Liberia: Men Against Rape and Domestic Violence Condemns Child Torture in Lofa County

Men Against Rape and Domestic Violence (MARDV) has strongly condemned an act of violence against a child that was captured in a disturbing video circulating on social media from… Read more »

Liberia: Road Fund 'Diverted', No Road Maintenance in Last Six Years - Public Works Minister Alleges

Public Works Minister Roland Lafayette Giddings has accused the former Weah-Taylor administration of wrongfully diverting 60 percent of the National Road Fund (NRF) to community… Read more »

Liberia: LNP and Medica Liberia Launch Stress-Trauma Training for Police Officers

In a pivotal move to enhance the mental health and well-being of its officers, the Liberia National Police (LNP), in collaboration with Medica Liberia, has initiated a two-day… Read more »

Liberia: Montserrado County District 1 Representative Breaks Ground for New Market in Borlah

Montserrado County Electoral District 1 Representative, Rugie Yatu Barry, has officially broken ground for the construction of a mini market structure for local marketers in… Read more »

Liberia: Government Urged to Enforce Court Order For Eviction of Weah's Party

The administrators of the late Martha Stubblefield Bernard's estate, led by Mr. Ebrima V. Dempster, are calling on the Liberian government to enforce a Supreme Court order to evict… Read more »

Liberia: Government Reissues Western Cluster's Road Permit With Strict Compliance Warning

The Liberian government has reissued the Road User Permit to Western Cluster to continue the commercial hauling of iron ores along the Freeport of Monrovia and the Bomi Hills Road… Read more »

Liberia: Sen. Dillon, LEC Board Chair Nominee Argue Over Confirmation Hearing

Cllr. Emmanuel Tulay, the Board Chair designate of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), reversed his initial stance that his position did not require Senate confirmation… Read more »

Liberia: House Tightens Budget Transmittal Process Amid Scrutiny of Past Alterations

The House of Representatives has announced changes to the budget transmittal process to enhance transparency and accountability. Speaker of the House, Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa,… Read more »

Liberia: WAEC-Liberia Withholds Top Students' Names Amid Exam Scandal

The Liberia Office of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) has finally released the provisional results for the 2024 WAEC and WASSCE exams for grades three, six, nine, and… Read more »

Liberia: Foreign Minister Requests Ex-President Weah's Help for UN Seat

Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti has, perhaps, come to realize that securing Liberia a seat at the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member would be nearly impossible… Read more »

Liberia: Nimba County Supt. Kou Gono 'Abandons' Official Office

Accusations have surfaced against Nimba County Superintendent, Kou Meapeh Gono, for abandoning her official office and performing her county duties from her residence. Read more »

Liberia: U.S. Ambassador Toner Lauds LEC's Progress At Mount Coffee Plant

U.S. Ambassador Mark C. Toner, accompanied by the Chief Executive Officer of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), Monie Captan, visited the Mount Coffee Hydropower Plant… Read more »

Liberia: Speaker Koffa Urges Grand Kru Students to Remain Focused

The Speaker of the 55th National Legislature, Cllr. J. Fornati Koffa, has urged the students of Grand Kru County to remain focused on their academic endeavors to meet future… Read more »

Liberia: Burkinabe Nationals Seek Urgent Protection Amid Harassment Claims

A group of Burkinabe nationals residing in Liberia has raised concerns about ongoing harassment and mistreatment by unidentified individuals claiming to be state security… Read more »