April 25
Liberia: Morlu Blasts Boakai for Defying Supreme Court, Warns of Growing Threat to Rule of Law
The Chairman of the political advocacy group STAND, Mulbah Morlu, has criticized President Joseph Boakai's refusal to honor the Supreme Court's recent ruling that reaffirmed J.… Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Farmers Trained On Biodiversity Conservation to Support Sustainable Oil Palm Farming
Thirty smallholder oil palm farmers from Bong, Lofa, and Nimba Counties have completed a two-day technical training focused on biodiversity conservation, hosted by the National Oil… Read more »
Liberia: U.S. Embassy Officials, Lseza, Moci Tour Potential Sezs - Examining Liberia's Industrial Future
A team from the Economic Office of the US Embassy, led by the Sr. Economic Officer Mr. Jonathan Hilton, accompanied by representatives of the Liberia Special Economic Zones… Read more »
Liberia: Man Alleges FDA Acted On Fake Letter in Illegal Contract
Last November, a Du Port Road resident filed a complaint with the Forestry Development Authority (FDA), claiming a large plot in a Grand Bassa community forest. About a month… Read more »
Liberia: Rebecca Blamo's Mental Health Campaign Climax - 'Taking Mental Health to the Street' in Kakata
In an effort to combat stigma and increase awareness around mental health in Liberia, Rebecca Blamo's Mental Health Awareness and Well-being C.I.C. Project has concluded a dynamic… Read more »
Liberia: Civil Society Demands Lawmakers Uphold Supreme Court Ruling, End Legislative Crisis
The National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NCSCL) is urging members of the House of Representatives to fully comply with the April 23 Supreme Court ruling affirming J. Fonati… Read more »
Liberia: Turner Calls On President Boakai to Respect Supreme Court Ruling On House Crisis
Former presidential candidate and political leader of the New Liberia Party (NLP), Dr. Joshua Tom Turner, has called on the Executive Branch, led by President Joseph Boakai, to… Read more »
Liberia: Down Town FC CEO Commends Team, Fans After Historic Promotion to First Division
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Down Town FC, Porkah Roberts, has extended heartfelt appreciation to team officials, players, technical staff, and fans following the club's… Read more »
April 24
Liberia: Record Gold Prices Spark Questions About National Benefit Amid Resource Wealth
As gold prices soar to an unprecedented $3,500 per ounce--marking a 30 percent surge in just the first four months of the year--questions are mounting over whether resource-rich… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia's $500 Million MCC Aid At Risk Amid Reports of U.S. Agency Shutdown
Liberia's anticipated $500 million development grant from the U.S. Government's Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is under serious threat following reports that the aid agency… Read more »
Liberia: After Supreme Court Ruling, Pressure Mounts On Executive, Senate to Recognize Koffa As Speaker
President Joseph Boakai finds himself at the center of a constitutional storm that could shape the course of his presidency. The Supreme Court of Liberia, in a landmark ruling… Read more »
Liberia: Former NSA Deputy Warns Against Vigilante Justice, Urges Students to Uphold Rule of Law
The former Deputy Director of the National Security Agency (NSA) and CEO of Crime Stoppers Liberia, Sam Saryon, has sounded a warning over the rise in street violence and vigilante… Read more »
April 23
Liberia: Supreme Court Declares Speaker Removal Unconstitutional
Monrovia – The Supreme Court of Liberia has delivered a decisive ruling in the ongoing power struggle between the House of Representatives' self-declared Majority Bloc and… Read more »
April 22
Liberia: CMC Concedes Defeat in Nimba County Senatorial By-Election, Congratulates Kogar
The Citizens Movement for Change (CMC) has officially conceded defeat in the Nimba County senatorial by-election, acknowledging an "unassailable lead" held by Movement for… Read more »
Liberia: NEC Chairperson Reports Peaceful Start to Nimba County Senatorial By-Election
The Chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC) has announced a peaceful and orderly start to the ongoing Senatorial By-election in Nimba County, with voting officially… Read more »
Liberia: Edith Gongloe-Weh Calls for Transparent Elections After Casting Vote in Nimba
Senatorial candidate Madam Edith Gongloe-Weh on Tuesday urged electoral authorities to uphold transparency and fairness in the Nimba County by-election. Read more »
Liberia: Low Turnout Mars Nimba County Senatorial By-Election
Voter turnout has been noticeably low across several precincts in Nimba County as the Senatorial By-Election progresses, according to reports from multiple polling centers. Read more »
Liberia: VP Koung Casts Vote in Ganta, Says One-Seat Poll Attracts Fewer Voters
Vice President Jeremiah Koung has described the low voter turnout in the ongoing Nimba County senatorial by-election as normal, stating that the nature of the election does not… Read more »
Liberia: ANC Raises Alarm Over NEC Contractor Replacements Ahead of Nimba By-Election
The Alternative National Congress (ANC) has raised alarm over what it calls a politically driven and last-minute replacement of vetted National Elections Commission (NEC)… Read more »
Liberia: ECC, Leon, and Wanep Deploy Over 100 Observers for Nimba County Senatorial By-Election - Urge Voters to Vote Peacefully
As Nimba County prepares for its Senatorial by-election on April 22, 2025, the Elections Coordinating Committee (ECC), the Liberia Election Observation Network (LEON), and the West… Read more »
Liberia: Ex-President Sirleaf Urges National Reflection At Launch of Presidential History Compendium
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has called on Liberians to embrace a renewed sense of patriotism and civic responsibility during the official launch of the Compendium of the… Read more »
Liberia: IWPG Global Region Five Champions Women's Peace Education At UN Csw69
The International Women's Peace Group (IWPG) Global Region 5, led by Regional Director Sujin Park, took center stage at the 69th session of the United Nations Commission on the… Read more »
April 21
Liberia: Fault Lines - How Arcelormittal Liberia's Sensitive Mining Got Subjected to 'Ill-Founded' Ivanhoe Esia Request
A recent exchange of letters between ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) and the Government of Liberia, represented by the National Investment Commission (NIC) and the Ministry of Mines… Read more »
Liberia: Over 100 Observers Deployed to Monitor Nimba By-Election
Just over 100 election observers and supervisors have been deployed across Nimba County ahead of Tuesday's crucial by-election, according to a joint announcement from the Elections… Read more »
Liberia: Two Die in Grand Kru Following Champions League Matches
Two residents of Grand Kru County have died in separate incidents linked to UEFA Champions League matches. Read more »