Liberia: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Extends Condolences to Liberia Following Devastating Gas Tanker Explosion

In the wake of a tragic gas tanker explosion in Totota, Lower Bong County, Liberia, President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has conveyed heartfelt condolences to the Government… Read more »

Liberia: President Weah Issues Executive Order to 'Safeguard Liberia's State Resources Amid Economic Challenges'

President George Weah has issued an executive order aimed at safeguarding state resources during the transition period amidst Liberia's economic challenges. Read more »

Liberia: Bong County Tanker Explosion - Hospital Overwhelmed As Death Toll Rises

Bong County is still reeling from shock and grief following Tuesday's accident, where 15 people have now been confirmed killed and 36 others wounded after a fuel tanker exploded in… Read more »

Liberia: Over 10 Persons Feared Dead in Lower Bong County After Fuel Tanker Exploded

More than ten people have been reported dead when a fuel tanker exploded on the Mulbah Hill, lower Bong County after residents tried to siphon petrol out of it. Read more »

Liberia: President Weah Names State-of-the-Art Sports and Recreation Park 'Liberia Unification Park'

President George Weah has dedicated and commissioned a state-of-the-art sports and recreation park on the beachside of the PHP Community, one of the slum communities in Monrovia,… Read more »

Liberia: Press Union of Liberia Expresses Dismay Over Supreme Court Ruling, but Says It Respects the Court's Decision

The Press Union of Liberia has acknowledged the Supreme Court's recent ruling, which reversed Justice Joseph Nagbe's decision to annul a Stay Order on the Inauguration of elected… Read more »

Liberia: President-Elect Joseph Boakai Meets With U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee

President-elect Joseph Boakai held a meeting on Monday with Molly Phee, the United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs. During the meeting, the President-elect… Read more »

Liberia: 'Belated and Untimely Executive Order'

Economy Freedom Fighters of Liberia (EFFL), Political Leader, Emmanuel Gonquoi has dashingly reacted to President George Manneh Weah's Moratorium on the exportation of Unprocessed… Read more »

Liberia: Rising Concerns Over Weah-Led Govts Acceptance of U.S.$37 Million From Concession Company Without Legislative Ratification

The deal between the George Weah-led administration and High Power Exploration (HPX) has once again come under the spotlight after Finance and Development Planning Minister Samuel… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Not Eligible for New MCC Compact

Despite scoring high in the 2024 Millennium Challenge Compact scorecard, Liberia was not selected by the Board of the Millennium Challenge Corporation, which held its quarterly… Read more »

Liberia: An Analysis of Liberia's Post-Civil War Reconstruction Efforts, the Progress Made, and the Challenges That Remain

The terrible fighting that tore through Liberia from 1989 and 2003 left the country in ruins, ushering in the post-civil war era. In addition to causing serious infrastructural… Read more »

Liberia: Partners in Health Rescues Patients At National TB Hospital

Partner in Health (PIH) Liberia has completed the renovation of sanitary facilities at the National Tuberculosis Hospital in Oldest Congo Town, Monrovia. Read more »

Liberia: President Weah's Request for Extension of Session Appears to Be Futile

Lawmakers have raised concerns about the apparent futility of President George Weah's request for a legislative extension. Read more »

Liberia: U.S. Presidential Aspirant Rollan Roberts Criticizes the Grounds for Visa Restriction On Finance Minister Samuel Tweah

U.S. Presidential aspirant Rollan Roberts condemned the recent sanctions imposed by the United States on Liberian officials, particularly Finance Minister Samuel Tweah. The… Read more »

Liberia: Prosecution Rebuttal Witness Dr. Kolee Slams Defense Witness Dr. Okoye Autopsy Report, Says Second Examination Was Done On Contaminated Body

Prosecution rebuttal witness, Dr. Benedict Kolee, has refuted defense witness, Dr. Matthias I. Okoye's autopsy report, declaring that the evidence by the Nigerian-born… Read more »

Africa: U.S. Congress Passes Law Enabling U.S. Govt to Prosecute Foreign Corrupt Officials

The U.S. Congress has approved the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA) as part of the annual defense spending bill, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The… Read more »

Liberia: President-Elect Joseph Boakai Poised to Have Meetings With Various Officials of U.S. Govt, World Bank and the IMF, Among Others

President-elect Joseph Boakai is expected to have a series of meetings with officials of the United States government this week, spanning various sectors ahead of his inauguration… Read more »

Liberia: U.S. Department of State Imposes Visa Restrictions On Finance Minister Tweah, Pro-Tempore Chie and Sen. Nuquay for Alleged Corruption

Another three prominent figures from the outgoing government, Finance Minister and Development Planning Minister Samuel Tweah, Senate Pro-Tempore Albert Chie, and Senator Emmanuel… Read more »

Liberia: Liberian Mayor Jefferson Koijee Sanctioned for Human Rights Violations

Monrovia City Mayor and Secretary General of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has been sanctioned by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the United States… Read more »

Liberia: Criticism Over President-Elect Joseph Boakai's Photo With Convicted Spoon CEO in U.S.

The recent courtesy visit of President-elect Joseph Boakai to Mr. Stanton Witherspoon, the convicted CEO of Spoon Network, has raised serious concerns about the ethical standards… Read more »

Liberia: LRA Officials Accused of Absconding With Govt Vehicles Across Ivory Coast Borders, but Revenue Authority Denies Allegation

Reports reaching FrontPageAfrica allege that officials of government, with the help of some officers of the Liberia Revenue Authority have begun smuggling government vehicles to… Read more »

Liberia: Senate Votes to Concur OnS Fouani Brothers' Concession Incentive

The Liberian Senate on Tuesday concurred with the House of Representatives to vote in favor of a concession proposal that will give additional incentives to the Fouani Brothers'… Read more »

Liberia: USAID-Test Holds Weeklong Training On Primary Education

More than 60 teachers are benefitting from A weeklong training on professionalizing the early childhood and primary education on teaching workforce for long-term change in the… Read more »

Liberia: 'You Are a Tragic Failure' - CDC Stalwart Dr. Lester Tenny Reacts to President Weah's Criticism of Party Officials

Dr. Lester Zomatic Tenny, a stalwart of the Coalition of Democratic Change (CDC), has labeled President George M. Weah as the 'worst president' in Liberia's history, declaring his… Read more »

Liberia: The National Director of Sos Children's Village Calls for More Effort in the Welfare of Children

The SOS Children's Village in Liberia has commenced a four-day working session to brainstorm plans that will foster the growth and development of Child protection for the next five… Read more »