February 19
Liberia: Rights Activist Quaye Condemns Fulani Paramilitary Group
Prominent economist and civil rights advocate, Stanley Quaye, based in Ottawa, Canada has strongly condemned the formation of the National Fula Security of Liberia, describing the… Read more »
Liberia: Sen. Moye Hands Over Sumo Moye Memorial School to Boost Bong County University Expansion
Senator Prince Moye on Wednesday, February 18 announced that his privately owned institution, Sumo Moye Memorial School, will be turned over to Bong County University to serve as… Read more »
February 18
Liberia: As Liberia Debates War Crimes Court, Experts Urge Forced Marriage Be Treated As a Crime
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Liberia: Liberian Human Rights Defenders Pushback On Growing Anti-Family Diversity Movements
In Liberia, human rights defenders are raising alarms over a growing wave of movements opposing family diversity, quietly gaining traction under the banner of "family values."… Read more »
Liberia: DCP Cecelia Clarke Quits As Liberia National Police Spokesperson, Cites Discrimination and Structural Barriers
Deputy Commissioner of Police Cecelia G. Clarke has resigned as spokesperson of the Liberia National Police (LNP), citing what she described as persistent workplace discrimination,… Read more »
Liberia: Lofa County Senator Momo Cyrus Flags Dangers to Identity Systems and Law Enforcement Databases
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defense, Security, Intelligence, and Veteran Affairs, Senator Momo Cyrus, has raised serious concerns over the Government of Liberia's… Read more »
Liberia: Justice Ministry, LNP Clear Lawmakers to Use Sirens Days After Traffic Crackdown Circular
The Ministry of Justice and the Liberia National Police have clarified that members of the National Legislature are authorized to use sirens and access the third lane on properly… Read more »
Liberia: Senate Gives Green Light - Atty. Cornelia Kruah Confirmed As Minister of Youth and Sports
The Liberian Senate has officially confirmed Atty. Cornelia W. Kruah as the nation's new Minister of Youth and Sports. Read more »
Liberia: Supreme Court Justice Wolokolie Overturns Commercial Court, Orders Status Quo Preserved in Srimex-Lprc Arbitration Battle
The Chambers Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia, Her Honor Jamesetta Howard Wolokolie, has sharply rebuked the Commercial Court for refusing to preserve the status quo in a… Read more »
Liberia: AML CEO Van Der Merwe Touts Liberia As Prime Destination for Investment
ArcelorMittal Liberia's Chief Executive Officer, Michiel Van Der Merwe, has praised Liberia as a country ready and open for investment, describing the national environment as… Read more »
Liberia: Contempt of the Supreme Court of Liberia On Review - the 1980s
About 40 years ago, the now Senior Senator of Lofa County and Counsellor-At-Law, Joseph K. Jallah in 1986 was held for Contempt of Court by the Supreme Court of Liberia. Can we… Read more »
Liberia: Cllr. Barbu Calls for Unity Among CSOs At EU-Supported Civic Space Dialogue
The Executive Director of the Office for the Establishment of War and Economic Crimes Court for Liberia (OWECC-L), Cllr. Jallah A. Barbu has called on civil society organizations… Read more »
Liberia: Agriculture Ministry Partners With Eight Higher Learning Institutions to Advance Agricultural Mechanization and Youth Empowerment
The Ministry of Agriculture, through its Rural Economic Transformation Project (RETRAP), has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with eight higher learning… Read more »
Liberia: Ganta City Mayor Hardt Says Development Comes With Pain Amid Property Concerns Ahead of 13.3km Road
Ganta City Mayor Samuel Saye Hardt has announced that approximately 13.3 kilometers of key roads in Ganta will soon be paved, advancing the government's ambitious infrastructure… Read more »
Liberia: Unity Party Chairman Rev. Tarpeh Says Ruling Party Enjoys Good Working Relationship With Allies Parties
The Chairman of the ruling Unity Party(UP), Rev. Luther Tarpeh, has disclosed that the ruling party maintains a strong and productive working relationship with its collaborating… Read more »
Liberia: Govt Announces Licensing Program for Engineers to Boost Accountability and Professionalism
In a significant move to professionalize the engineering sector, Deputy Minister for Technical Services at the Ministry of Public Works, Prince D. Tambah Sr., announced that the… Read more »
Liberia: Late Drama in New Kru Town - Defending Champs GPA Rescue Draw Against Bendu FC
Defending champions of the Liberia football Association New Kru Town Subcommittee third division league Gardnerville Professional Academy (GPA ) attacker Kessley Kawalo on Tuesday… Read more »
Liberia: ITF Development Officer Wraps Up High-Stakes Visit to Revitalize Liberian Tennis
In a move signaling a major shift for court sports in the country, International Tennis Federation (ITF) Development Officer Ahmed Amine Ben Makhlouf has concluded a landmark… Read more »
Liberia: FDA Fires Back At SCNL On Foya Proposed Protected Area
The Forestry Development Authority (FDA) says it acknowledges the public debate generated by the recent press release issued by the Society for the Conservation of Nature of… Read more »
Liberia: Due Process Is Not Optional - It Is Mandatory
The Supreme Court of Liberia has done what the Boakai administration should have done months ago: uphold the Constitution and respect the rule of law. In a decisive ruling, the… Read more »
Liberia: Liberian International Aid Worker Morlu Urges St. Augustine's Episcopal School Graduates to Reject Idleness, Embrace Nation-Building
A Liberian international aid worker, Sylvester Ndorbor Morlu, has praised the resilience and determination of the 173 graduating students of the St. Augustine's Episcopal Mission… Read more »
Liberia: LFA's 'Partisan' Play - Critics Question Appointment of Up Chairman Luther Tarpeh to Lead Lone Star Mobilization
The Liberia Football Association (LFA) says it is assembling a "broad-based coalition" to return the Lone Star to continental prominence. Read more »
February 17
Liberia: Civil Rights Icon Jesse Jackson Dies At 84, Leaves Enduring Legacy of Justice and Political Trailblazing
The Reverend Jesse Jackson, a towering force in the American civil rights movement who rose from close ally of Martin Luther King Jr. to become a two-time U.S. presidential… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Gets First Internationally Accredited State-of-the-Art Testing Center
iCampus Liberia has officially commissioned Liberia's first state-of-the-art international testing center accredited by Pearson VUE. Read more »
Liberia: Mines, Energy Minister Says Liberia Targets 30 Million Tons of Iron Ore As Arcelormittal Expansion Drives Mining Boom
Liberia is bracing for a historic surge in iron ore production, with output expected to triple to around 30 million metric tons this year. Read more »
