April 13
Liberia: Iran Allows Liberia-Flagged Tanker, Two Other African-Linked Vessels Through Strait of Hormuz
Reports Indicate That African linked vessels are among the first non-Iranian ships cautiously navigating the Strait of Hormuz following a fragile ceasefire between the United… Read more »
Liberia: Bea Mountain Football School Targets 1,000 Youth As Club Expands Grassroots Drive
The President of Bea Mountain FC, Ben Davies, has announced the launch of a new football school initiative, describing it as a strategic effort to give back to Liberia through… Read more »
Liberia: Bea Mountain CEO Announces Expansion Will Provide Over 2,000 Employment Opportunities for Liberians
Kinjor, Grand Cape Mount, Liberia - The Chief Executive Officer of Bea Mountain Mining Corporation (BMMC) has detailed the company's ambitious expansion project, which he said aims… Read more »
Liberia: Mixed Reactions Trail House Review of Rep. Kolubah's Expulsion Complaint Over Guinea-Liberia Border Remarks
As the House of Representatives proceeds with a review of an expulsion complaint against Montserrado County District 10 Representative Yekeh Y. Kolubah, the country's politics has… Read more »
Liberia: Authorities Appeal for Support Following Storm Damage to Sroh Yoolah Public School
A heavy windstorm has caused extensive damage to Sroh Yoolah Public School in Electoral District #4, Nimba County, raising urgent concerns about restoring normal academic… Read more »
Liberia: Jeety Challenges Government, Targets First 'Made-in-Liberia' Tire Production
Upjit Singh Sachdeva, widely known as Jeety, has issued a direct challenge to the Liberian government: ensure a steady daily supply of raw rubber, and he will deliver the country's… Read more »
April 09
Liberia: Court Ruling On Kouh Sparks Governance Crisis, Undercuts LFA Integrity Rules
A high-stakes ruling by the Civil Law Court has ignited a governance storm within the Liberia Football Association, after declaring Cassell Anthony Kouh eligible to contest its… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Seeks Approval to Print More Banknotes, but Leaves Key Figure Unanswered
Joseph Nyuma Boakai has formally requested the Liberian Legislature to authorize the printing of additional Liberian dollar banknotes for the period 2026 to 2030, citing mounting… Read more »
Liberia: Former NPHIL Director Dr. Tolbert Nyenswah Takes Key Role At Africa CDC to Lead Pandemic Preparedness
Dr. Tolbert Nyenswah, Liberia's former Director General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), has been appointed Director of Pandemic Prevention,… Read more »
Liberia: Fresh Wave of Indictments Targets Former Officials in U.S.$1.8m Corruption Probe
A fresh wave of indictments has been unveiled by the Assets Recovery and Property Retrieval Taskforce AREPT, drawing several former government officials and civil society actors… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Launches Key National Reports to Strengthen Food and Nutrition Security
The Government of Liberia(GoL), through the Ministry of Agriculture, has launched three landmark national documents to strengthen food and nutrition security, enhance early warning… Read more »
Liberia: Stand Chairman Morlu Condemns Govt's Tax Policy As Burden On Citizens
The Chairman of the Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND), Mulbah Morlu Jr, has criticized the Government of Liberia over its newly introduced tax policy. Read more »
Liberia: LAC Honored for Driving Growth, Innovation, and Sustainability in Liberia's Rubber Sector
The Liberian Agricultural Company, LAC, operating in Grand Bassa County, has received a prestigious Certificate of Honor from the Rubber Planters Association of Liberia and the… Read more »
Liberia: A New Era for Agriculture - Liberia, Jigawa State Unite for Rice Sector Growth
The Ministry of Agriculture on Tuesday hosted His Excellency Umar Namadi, Executive Governor of Jigawa State, Nigeria, in what officials described as a promising partnership aimed… Read more »
Liberia: Senator Brown Commissions Final Two Projects, Total Investment Reaches U.S.$161,342
On Wednesday, April 8, Maryland County Senator J. Gble-bo Brown commissioned the final two projects under his recent development initiatives, bringing the total investment for four… Read more »
Liberia: Arcelormittal Liberia Intensifies Engagement On Grievance Management in Communities
The ArcelorMittal Liberia has scaled up outreach activities to help communities better understand and use AML's official grievance management procedure. The recent engagement was… Read more »
Africa: Pro Tempore Lawrence Urges African Senators to Reject Short-Term Politics, Embrace Role As Stabilizing Force
The President Pro Tempore of the Liberian Senate, Nyonblee Karnga Lawrence, has underscored the need for members of various Senates across the African Continent to resist short… Read more »
Liberia: Stakeholders Question Tourism Authority's License Fee Structure, Agency Defends Decision
The Liberia National Tourism Authority (LNTA) is facing mounting criticism from stakeholders following its announcement of new annual license fees for tourism and creative sector… Read more »
Liberia: CBL Defends Planned Banknote Printing As Boakai Recalls Legislature, Mixed Reactions Trail Move - Bank Cites Replacement Needs, Economic Growth
The Central Bank of Liberia has defended its plan to print additional Liberian dollar banknotes as President Joseph Nyuma Boakai recalls the Legislature from its break to… Read more »
April 08
Liberia: Court Rejects Kouh's Motion in LFA Case, Orders Parties to Proceed On Legal Issues
The Civil Law Court at the Temple of Justice has denied a Motion to Strike filed by football administrator and presidential aspirant, Cassell Anthony Kouh, in his ongoing legal… Read more »
Liberia: LEC Initiates System to Detect Illegal Connections
The Managing Director of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), Mohammed M. Sherif, has disclosed that the management of LEC is implementing a smart metering program. Read more »
Liberia: Court Showdown Looms As Finance Minister Seeks Delay in U.S.$350,000 JFK Negligence Case
Outrage continue to mount against the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning after legal standoff over justice for a Liberian woman left permanently injured by a botched… Read more »
Liberia: As Latest Hunger Index Shows Liberia Remains One of the Countries Most At Risk for Hunger - a New Push to Grow More Rice Could Change That
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Africa: Konneh Courts Indian Investors Ahead of Major Indian - Africa Summit
Senator Amara Konneh of Gbarpolu County is in India on a high-level visit aimed at attracting private investment to Liberia, as momentum builds toward the India-Africa Forum Summit… Read more »
Liberia: Lawmakers Called to Special Session to Discuss Urgent Cash Printing, Supplementary Budget, As Speculation Rises Over Rep. Kolubah's Expulsion
In the exercise of his constitutional power, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has written both chambers of the 55th Legislature to resume for a Special Session, beginning from April 9… Read more »
