April 05
Liberia: Rights Activist Wants U.S.$10 Million Allocated to Youth Development and Tvet
Jeremiah Swen, the founder of the Alliance for Transitional Justice - Liberia, has strongly criticized the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning for its meager budget… Read more »
Liberia: Coalition for Justice in Liberia Commends President Joseph Boakai for Establishing War and Economic Crimes Court
The Coalition for Justice in Liberia (CJL) has commended Liberian President Joseph Boakai's decision to establish a war and economic crimes court in Liberia. President's Boakai's… Read more »
Liberia: Lead Holds National Dialogue to Address Critical Issues Surrounding Liberia's Economic Progress and Governance
U.S Chargé d 'Affaires Catherine Rodriguez, on Thursday, urged the Liberian government to demonstrate a culture of accountability if it is serious about increasing revenue… Read more »
Liberia: LERC Commissioner-Designate Amara Kamara Underscores the Critical Importance of Electricity At Confirmation Hearing
During his confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Lands, Mines, Energy, Mineral Resources, and Environment, Mr. Amara M. Kamara, the designated Commissioner of the… Read more »
Liberia: Bong Lawmaker Requests Notice From MFDP Before Implementing De-Harmonization Plan
Bong County District#5 Representative, Eugene J.M. Kollie, has written House Speaker, Fonati Koffa, requesting the appearance of Finance and Development Planning Minister, Boima… Read more »
Liberia: Donor Medical Supplies to Margibi Health System Unaccounted for, Says Report
The Humanity Above Oneself Foundation(HAOSF), a non-governmental organization, has released a report alleging that authorities at several health facilities across Margibi County… Read more »
April 02
Liberia: Former Opposition Lawmaker Warns Against Witch Hunt
A National Executive Committee (NEC) member of the former ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) Solomon Claudius George has warned the Joseph Nyuma Boakai led-administration… Read more »
Liberia: Nocal Clarifies Media Reports Over Alleged Misapplication of Funds
The Officer-In-Charge of the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL), Jacob Kabakole, has made it clear that reports implicating his entity in an alleged corruption scandal… Read more »
Liberia: Late Former Representative Johnson Gwaikolo's Wife Applauds CDC for Standing By the Family During Bereavement
Madam Gifty Gwaikolo, the wife of the late former Representative of Nimba County District #9 Johnson Gwaikolo, has praised the opposition Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) for… Read more »
Liberia: Central Bank of Liberia Sets May 15 As New Cut Off Time for Replacement of Old Banknotes
The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has announced an extension of the deadline for the currency exchange exercise, providing relief for citizens who have yet to exchange their old… Read more »
April 01
Liberia: National Election Commission Prepared for By-Elections in Nimba and Grand Gedeh Counties
Madam Davidetta Brown Lansanah, the head of the National Election Commission (NEC), has announced that they are ready to conduct peaceful by-elections in Nimba and Grand Gedeh… Read more »
Liberia: Mudslide Death Toll Reaches 11 As Survivors Left Without Financial Assistance, Struggle to Cater to Mediation and Needs
Aaron Harris, an injured person from the Chio Town mudslide who was being treated at the John F. Kennedy Hospital in Monrovia, was confirmed dead on Sunday morning by authorities.… Read more »
Liberia: BEA Mountain Donates Agriculture Materials to Kinjor Citizens
As a means of empowerment, Bea Mountain Mining Company (BMMC) over the weekend presented several agricultural materials to citizens of Kinjor, Grand Cape Mount County. The items… Read more »
Liberia: Jefferson Kiojee Decries Hypocrisy As Party Remains Unrecognized in Official 'Gazette' By Late Partisan Johnson Gwaikolo
Zekepa, Nimba County: Jefferson Koijee, the Secretary General of the opposition Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has decried over the manner and form that narratives about his… Read more »
Liberia: Mismanagement of Natural Resources Responsible for Liberia's Underdevelopment, Says Executive Director
Mr. K. Boboh Kollie, the executive director of (organization name), attributed Liberia's underdevelopment to a lack of accountability and transparency in the management of the… Read more »
Liberia: President Boakai Suspends FIA Director General Amid Corruption Scandals
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has suspended Mr. Stanley Ford, Director General of the Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA), with immediate effect. Read more »
Liberia: Naymote Urges Pres. Boakai to Respect County Government Act, Appoint Local Officials With Correct Titles As Mandated By Laws
Naymote Partners for Democratic Development has expressed deep concerns over the recent nominations and appointments of some officials affecting local government structures, which… Read more »
Liberia: 'Can Boys' Begs Inter-Governmental Taskforce to Delay Their Removal From Main Streets
The "Can-boy" Association of Liberia on Saturday, March 30, 2024, presented a petition to the Government of Liberia through Vice President Honorable Jeremiah Koung over the recent… Read more »
Liberia: Former President Weah Only Reinforced the Moratorium Placed On Unprocessed Rubber By Former President Sirleaf
The politics surrounding the moratorium placed on unprocessed natural rubber by some individuals that former president Weah issued an Executive Order No. 124 to protect Indian… Read more »
Liberia: Stakeholders Initiate Dialogue for Stocktaking in Preparation for Revision of 2021 Liberia's Nationally Determined Contributions
National stakeholders, including Liberia's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Focal Points and sectoral experts have initiated the process of developing a roadmap to support… Read more »
Liberia: Ghana Embassy Holds Mentorship Program for John Kofi Asmah United Methodist High School
The Ghana Embassy in Monrovia on 29th March, 2024, held a mentorship program for the final year students of John Kofi Asmah United Methodist High School at the Residence of the… Read more »
Liberia: Blackman Warriors Seals First Division Promotion
Liberia football Association Orange Second Division League leader, Black Man Warrior, has gained promotion to the First Division of Liberian football. Read more »
Liberia: Exporting Unprocessed Rubber Makes No Economic Sense
The Liberian rubber industry is dying. Exporting unprocessed rubber will accelerate its demise. The country was one of the largest global rubber producers, but inadequate… Read more »
Liberia: Binda Foundation Identifies With Muslims in Gbarpolu County
The Binda Foundation has donated assorted food items valued at over LD$120,000 to at least seven mosques in Gbarma District, Gbarpolu County, in celebration of Ramadan. The… Read more »
Liberia: USAID Funded Health Entrepreneurship Program Graduates Second Cohort in Monrovia
The Entrepreneurship Advancement Leveraging Research program (HEALR) from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has completed training its second cohort… Read more »