Liberia: Finance Minister Wants Increased Focus On Expansion of the Country's Economy

Liberia's Finance and Development Planning Minister, Boima S. Kamara has underscored the need to focus on the expansion of the country's economy. Read more »

Liberia: Pres. Boakai Assures Arcelormittal Executive Chairman Lakshmi Mittal of Commitment to Sign Amended Mda

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has expressed his administration's commitment to signing the amended ArcelorMittal Mineral Development Agreement that has stalled in the corridors of… Read more »

Liberia: Asset Recovery Team Admits Wrongful Procedure in Seizure As Supreme Court Orders Them to Use Lawful Means

The Supreme Court of Liberia has denied a Writ of Prohibition filed before it on Monday, August 8 by Gracious Ride to halt the operation of the Asset Recovery Task Team. Read more »

Liberia: Withdrawal of Presidential Nominees Raises Concern

Cllr. Bobby Livingstone, a renowned lawyer and a former prosecutor for the Liberian government was poised to sit his confirmation hearing for his nomination as Deputy Information… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »