Liberia: Weah Proposes Printing New Banknotes

President George Weah has written the Legislature requesting the lawmakers to approve the printing of new Liberian banknotes in the tone of L$35 billion. The money, according to… Read more »

West Africa: Vice President Taylor Wants 30% Women Participation in Ecowas

Liberia Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor, has stressed the need for 30% women participation at the level of the ECOWAS leadership. According to her, women's representation… Read more »

Liberia: European Union-Liberia Young Media Professionals Campaign Kicks Off

The Delegation of the European Union to Liberia (EU), in collaboration with the Government of Liberia through its National Authorizing Office (NAO) is looking to fill eight… Read more »

West Africa: Liberia Hosts Ecowas Parliament Meeting for the First Time

Liberia is set for the first time to host the ECOWAS Parliament since its establishment in 1975. Read more »

Liberia: Fourth U.S.-Liberia Partnership Dialogue to Convene in Washington, D.C,

The 4th Session of the U.S.-Liberia Partnership Dialogue is expected to be held on September 16, 2019 at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. Read more »

Liberia: Pres. George Weah to Feature in Soccer Match Between Ecowas Parliament and Liberia's Legislature

After all, President George Weah's 14 jersey is not fully retired. It keeps making its way back to the pitch, regardless of what some citizens may consider as more serious and… Read more »

Liberia: President Weah to Announce New Central Bank Governor in October

Deputy Presidential Press Secretary Smith Toby has disclosed that President George Weah would in October appoint a new Governor of the Central Bank and restructure the leadership… Read more »

Liberia: Govt Under U.S. Pressure on Human Trafficking

US Ambassador Christine Elder has called for concerted efforts by all branches of the Liberian government to improve the country's status on the Watch List ranking of the State… Read more »

Liberia: Corruption Rocks Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation

As the Government of Liberia struggles to fight corruption and stabilize the economy, officials at some public agencies are swimming in exploitation in broad daylight. Their… Read more »

Liberia: Ten Thousand Civil Servants Salary Reduced Through Government's Harmonization Plan, Rep. Koffa Discloses

The Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa, says there is the need to critically look at the national security and political stabilization issues when… Read more »

Liberia: Swedish Funded NGO Signs Grants Agreement With Nine CSOs

On Friday, August 23 it was a dream-come-true for many when Forum Syd Liberia, a non-governmental organization, signed grants agreement to provide the first direct support to nine… Read more »

Liberia: 14 Liberians Off to India for Master's, Studies in Forensic in Combating Terrorism

The Honorary Consulate General of India in Liberia has announced that a total of 14 more Liberians have departed Liberia for India to pursue studies at various Indian universities… Read more »

Liberia: From Politics to Entrepreneurship - How a Liberian Young Political Activist Established a Unique Transportation Network

If you're a first-time visitor to Liberia, all you need is a maximum of three days or less to realize that politics runs almost everything in the country - the churches and mosque,… Read more »

Liberia: Outgoing UN Resident Coordinator Urges Liberians to Keep the Peace

Amid the controversy emerging from the just-ended Montserrado County by-elections, outgoing United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and resident Coordinator for Liberia has… Read more »

Liberia: To Improve Ports Operations High Power Delegation Off to Dubai

A high-power delegation headed by the Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Mr. Samuel D. Tweah, Jr. leaves the country tomorrow for a four-day business conference in… Read more »

Liberia: Moroccan Police 'Flog' Protesting Students At Liberian Embassy

Liberian students on government scholarship in Morocco who staged a peaceful protest at the Liberian Embassy there have been forcefully removed from the premises of the Embassy,… Read more »

Liberia: Citizens Resist Removal of Hospital Equipment From Tappita - Put Doctor Under House Arrest

Residents of Tappita, Lower Nimba County, Thursday, August 1, resisted the removal of equipment from the Jackson Faih Doe Referral Hospital. Read more »

Liberia: Tension Escalates At National Bureau of Concessions As Police Quarantines Compound

It seems the hullabaloo that had been brewing at the National Bureau of Concession (NBC) over the last few weeks on Wednesday, July 31, escalated into a physical altercation… Read more »

Liberia: National Oil Company of Liberia Signs Multi-Year Data Management Partnership

The National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) has signed a four year multi-year oil well Data management agreement with Core Laboratories Sales BV, an Oil Industry Service Giant. Read more »

Liberia: Red Cross Responds to Flood Victims in Grand Cape Mount County

The Liberia National Red Cross Society is helping victims of a fire disaster in Grand Cape Mount County with relief items to help them to re-establish their lives. Read more »

Liberia: Indian Community Donates Assorted Medical Materials to Ministry of Health

The Association of Indian Community in Liberia (AICL), as part of Liberia's 172nd Independence celebration donated medicines and testing equipment to the Ministry of Health. Read more »

Liberia: Court Clears Liberian Red Cross of U.S.$16,731 Debt Claim

The Debt Court of Montserrado County has cleared the Liberian Red Cross of an action of debt filed by the Lion Stationery Store claiming US$16,731. Read more »

Liberia/Senegal: Lone Star Delegation Arrives in Dakar

A 29-man Liberia Football Association (LFA) delegation finally arrived in Dakar, Senegal on August 1 following hours of delays at the Robert International Airport (RIA). Read more »

Liberia: ALJA Commends Nobel Laureate Gbowee for Splendid Independence Day Oration

The Association of Liberian Journalists in the Americas (ALJA) has described this year's July 26th Independence Day oration delivered by Liberia's Nobel Laureate, Leymah Gbowee, as… Read more »

Liberia: Government's Role in Liberia's Public Higher Education Financial Constraints

During a recent research for my blog post on the "Rising Cost of Education" in the United States, I realized that Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are caught between declining… Read more »