Liberia: LNOC Warns Legal Action Against Anderson-Led Group Amid LBA Leadership Dispute

The Liberia National Olympic Committee (LNOC) has issued a stern warning against a faction of former Liberia Basketball Association (LBA) officials led by Rufus Anderson,… Read more »

Liberia: One Dead, Another Severely Injured After Tree Collapse At Tarken Mining Site in River Gee County

A tragic incident at a mining site in Tarken Township, Gbeapo Statutory District, has left one man dead and another seriously injured after a tree unexpectedly collapsed on Friday,… Read more »

Liberia: Aggrieved Former Workers of Afcons Seize Three Company Buses in Grand Bassa

A tense standoff unfolded this morning as a group of aggrieved former workers of AFCONS Liberia seized three company buses in Buchanan. The buses are currently parked at the County… Read more »

Liberia: Dream Alive Foundation Appeals to Government for Orphans' Scholarships

Hawa Yorwatei Weah, the founder of the Dream Alive Foundation Orphanage is calling on the Liberian government and other humanitarian groups to help send about 20 orphans to school. Read more »

Liberia: LDEA Arrests Nigerian National With Illicit Drugs Worth Over $1,300 in River Gee County

The River Gee detachment of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has arrested a Nigerian national for possession of illegal drugs valued at over US$1,300. Read more »

Liberia: Tax, Legal Experts Validate Act to Establish Liberia Tax Institute

Tax practitioners and legal experts convened on Wednesday, April 16, at the Liberia Chamber of Commerce to kick off a two-day validation workshop of a draft Act seeking to amend… Read more »

Liberia: VP Koung Fueling Tribal Politics to Sway Nimba By-Election in Favor of Rep. Kogar

In a bold and controversial move on the campaign trail in Nimba County, Liberia's Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung openly embraced tribal politics as he campaigned for… Read more »

Liberia: Liberian Man Faces Extradition to U.S. Over Multiple Charges of Rape

The Government of Liberia has initiated legal proceedings to extradite Othello Bruce, a Liberian national, to the United States, where he faces multiple charges of aggravated… Read more »

Liberia: Supreme Court Sets April 23 for Ruling in House Leadership Dispute

The Supreme Court of Liberia has officially notified both rival factions in the ongoing leadership dispute within the House of Representatives that it will issue a ruling on… Read more »

Liberia: Movement for Justice in Liberia Calls On Citizens to Actively Shape the Nation's Future

In a bid to strengthen democratic participation in Liberia, the Movement for Justice in Liberia, led by Executive Director Yahsyndi Martin-Kpeyei, is urging all citizens to take a… Read more »

Liberia: 100k Adolescent Girls to Benefit From New UN Joint Program On SRHR and Nutrition

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in collaboration with UNICEF and the United Nations in Liberia, has launched a new Joint Program focused on Adolescent Sexual and… Read more »

Liberia: Liberian Women Unite Behind Edith Gongloe-Weh in Nimba By-Election, Launch #shedeservesaseat Campaign

A coalition of women from across Liberia has launched a nationwide campaign--#SheDeservesASeat--in support of Edith Gongloe-Weh, the only female candidate contesting the upcoming… Read more »

Liberia: How a Family Smuggled Timber for Over a Decade

On June 30 last year, Panther, a Liberian-registered container ship, docked at a port in Shanghai, China. Among its cargo was 21.37 cubic meters of timber from the Freeport of… Read more »

Liberia: UNDP Liberia Electoral Support Project Promotes Inclusive Participation Ahead of the Nimba County Senatorial By-Election

On April 10, the National Elections Commission, in collaboration with the UNDP and UN Women under the Liberia Electoral Support Project (LESP) conducted a two-day dialogue on… Read more »

Liberia: Rule of Law Caucus Denounces False Reports of Negotiations

The Rule of Law Caucus of the House of Representatives has dispel unverified reports regarding alleged negotiations involving the Caucus and the Majority Bloc. Read more »

Liberia: Liberian Journalist Reflects On the Future in Birthday Message Ahead of 2029 - Using the Past to Inform the Presence and Prepare for the Future

As I said earlier, my message will be strange. Strange because it is not a birthday related message but a message intended to help Liberians look at the democratic future of their… Read more »

Liberia: Conflicting Accounts Reveal Controversial Dual Appointment to Township Commissioner Post in Montserrado

Conflicting accounts have emerged from top officials within the Unity Party-led government over the controversial dual appointment of individuals to the position of Commissioner of… Read more »

Liberia: Watanga FC, Bettomax Donate to St. Joseph Catholic Hospital

Former Liberian football champions Watanga FC, in partnership with betting company Bettomax, has donated US$1,000 to the St. Joseph Catholic Hospital in Congo Town as part of their… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia's Sports Ambassador Highlights One-Year Achievements, Pays Tribute to President Boakai

Liberia's Sports Ambassador-at-Large, Alioune Kebe, has paid tribute to President Joseph Boakai for appointing him and reaffirmed his commitment to using sports as a tool for youth… Read more »

Liberia: Jubilee FC Relegated Over Regulatory Breach

The Liberia Football Association (LFA) has officially relegated Jubilee FC from the LFA Second Division for failure to comply with disciplinary sanctions, including the non-payment… Read more »

Liberia: Government Launches 2025 National Cadet Program to Boost Youth Employment

The Ministry of Youth and Sports, in partnership with UNDP Liberia, has officially launched the 2025 National Cadet Program, an initiative aimed at enhancing employment… Read more »

Liberia: Alcop Urges President Boakai to Declare Muslim Holidays in Liberia

The All Liberia Coalition Party (ALCOP), a collaborating party in the Unity Party-led government, has called on President Joseph Boakai to issue an Executive Order designating… Read more »

West Africa: Liberia Airport Authority Welcomes Turkish Support for Ria Modernization

The Liberia Airport Authority (LAA) has expressed support for the recent diplomatic success in securing Turkish technical and financial assistance for the revitalization of Roberts… Read more »

Liberia: Court Sentences 38-Year-Old Man to One Year Imprisonment for Attempted Human Trafficking

The Pleebo Magisterial Court has sentenced 38-year-old Joshua Odarbeh to one year in prison after finding him guilty of attempted trafficking in persons. Read more »

Liberia: Sgt. Moses Birr Responds to Misconduct Allegations, Calls for Transparent Investigation

Sgt. Moses Birr, the Commander of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) in Maryland County, has publicly addressed allegations of misconduct following a recent operation in… Read more »