March 07
Liberia: Liberian Court Seeks UK Assistance to Compel Statements From British Citizens in U.S.$15m Damages Case
Judge Gloda A. Bonah-Elliott of the Civil Law Court of Liberia has reached out to the Judicial Authority in the United Kingdom (UK) for international assistance in obtaining… Read more »
Liberia: Why Mayor and Superintendent Must Be Elected Positions in Liberia
The constitution stipulates power dynamics within a democratic government. Whereas the president is recognized as the supreme figure within the political sphere in most countries,… Read more »
March 06
Liberia: President Boakai Suspends Rice Import Tariffs to Alleviate Economic Burdens On Liberians
President Joseph Boakai has issued Executive Order 125 suspending import tariffs on rice in a bid to alleviate economic burdens on Liberians. Read more »
March 05
Liberia: 'War Crimes Court to Be Established On Liberian Soil'
The House of Representatives is poised to pass a resolution for the establishment of a war crimes court on Thursday, as gathered by FrontPageAfrica. This would be followed by a… Read more »
Liberia: Lower House of Legislature Adopts War Crimes Resolution
The lower house of the national legislature in Liberia has adopted a resolution for the establishment of a war and economic crimes court. The adoption coincides with the visit of… Read more »
Liberia: Pres. Boakai Establishes Office of Assets Recovery to Recover Stolen Assets and Assets Acquired Through Corruption
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has issued Executive Order No. 126, establishing the Office of Assets Recovery. This initiative, according to the President, comes in response to… Read more »
Liberia: Cllr. Moiffee Kanneh Leads Top Up Officials to Take Over As Officer-in-Charge of Nasscorp Amid Purported Appointment By President Boakai
FrontPage Africa has gathered that attempts are being made to remove Dewitt vonBallmoos as Director General of the National Social Security & Welfare Corporation (NASSCORP)… Read more »
Liberia: Cllr. Barbu Pushes the Acceleration of Peaceful Co-Existence in Liberia At Induction of Fula Governor
The Dean of the Louise Arthur Grimes School of Law, Dr. Cllr. Jallah A. Barbu, has stressed the need for the acceleration of peaceful co-existence in Liberia. Read more »
Liberia: Erasmus Williams, Close Associate of New Lprc Boss Accused of Stealing U.S.$37.7k in Car Business
Mr. Victor Zelee of the USA has alleged that Mr. Erasmus T. Williams also of the USA, but now advisor to the Liberia Petroleum Refinery Company (LPRC), of embezzling and duping him… Read more »
Liberia: Constitutional Crises - Resolving the Tenure Issue Requires Avoiding Unnecessary Divisions
The dispute over the President's power to remove tenured officials of government is one that has gripped the nation. A fair resolution of that dispute, as with many important… Read more »
Liberia: EPA Acting Executive Director Promises to Fulfill President Boakai's Arrest Agenda
The Acting Executive Director of Liberia's Environmental Protection Agency aims to access development finance to fulfill President Joseph Nyumah Boakai's ARREST agenda. Read more »
Liberia: Concern Indigenous of Gola Konneh Calls for Swift Investigation Into Kinjor Violence Incident
A group under the banner of Concern Indigenous of Gola Konneh in Grand Cape Mount County is urging the Liberian government to expedite the investigation surrounding the violent… Read more »
Liberia: Rural Farmers Extol Brac Liberia for 'Meaningful' Food Security and Rural Capacity Building Project
Rural farmers from Montserrado, Bong, and Nimba Counties are expressing deep gratitude to BRAC Liberia for its pivotal support through its food security and rural capacity building… Read more »
Liberia: CAF Selects Four Liberian Referees for 2025 Afcon Qualifier
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have selected four FIFA-badged Liberian referees to officiate a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier between Mauritius and Chad. Read more »
Liberia: Behind the Wheel - Liberian Women Embrace Kekeh Driving As Economic Opportunity
The general notion that "What a man can do, a woman can do better" is being proven by some women in Liberia's capital Monrovia as they daily make profits from driving commercial… Read more »
Liberia: We Must Take Back Our Boystown/Marshall Junction and the Streets From Petty Traders and Criminals
The Marshall/BoyTown community is in dire need of a leader committed to transforming the area into Liberia's pioneering district, prioritizing safety for all residents and business… Read more »
Liberia: LBA 2024 League Set to Kickoff
The long-awaited Liberia Basketball Association (LBA) 2024 national league is expected to kick off on Friday, March 8, 2024, at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex Gymnasium.… Read more »
March 04
Liberia: Jitters About War Crimes Court As U.S. Criminal Justice Ambassador Arrives
Ambassador Beth Van Schaack is making her second trip to Liberia in five months. If her last trip is any gauging point to what will unfold this week when she meets with key… Read more »
Liberia: Spoiling It to Fix It - the Sad Liberia Tragedy
IN THE HEAT OF the Liberian civil war, warlords of Charles Taylor's National Patriotic Front of Liberia destroyed the Walter F. Walker Hydro Dam as part of the Mount Coffee… Read more »
Liberia: GOL, AfDB Sign U.S.$40m Loan for MRU Road Development and Transport Facilitation Project Phase 1
On Friday, March 1, 2024, the Government of Liberia and the African Development Bank (AfDB) signed a US$40 million loan agreement for the Mano River Union Road Development… Read more »
Liberia: VP Koung Embraces Conduct of Digital Agriculture Census, Meets FAO's Country Representative
The Vice President of Liberia, Hon. Jeremiah Kpan Koung has assured the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)'s Country Representative Madam Binta S. Tchicaya the Government of… Read more »
Liberia: MCC Reawakens First Saturday Cleanup Exercise With Realistic Street Cleanup in Monrovia
Resuming the much-discussed First Saturday Cleanup Exercise, the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) is fervently urging community ownership and involvement. Read more »
March 01
Liberia: Legislature Expected to Pass Resolution On War Crimes Court
A resolution for the establishment of a war and economic crimes court for Liberia is expected to be put on the floor of the lower house of the National Legislature next week, in… Read more »
Liberia: Growing Wave of Insecurity Claims Senators' Attention
The increase in violent protests at concession companies in western Liberia has claimed the attention of members of the Liberian Senate. Read more »
Liberia: House Summons Finance Minister Over Delay in Submission of 2024 Draft Budget
The House of Representatives has extended an invitation to Minister of Finance and Development Planning, H. Boima Kamara, to appear before its full plenary and provide insights… Read more »