December 17, 2025
Liberia: CSO Council Begins General Assembly Today
With the three-year mandate of elected officials of the National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NCSCL) elapsing this month, a new corpse of leadership is expected to be elected… Read more »
Liberia: Justice Minister Tweh Urges African Law Students to Defend Rule of Law Amid Rising Coups
Liberia's Minister of Justice and Attorney-General, Cllr. N. Oswald Tweh, has challenged members of the Federation of African Law Students (FELAS) to play a decisive role in… Read more »
Liberia: Conservation International, EPA Launch U.S.$316,300 Natural Capital Accounting Small Grant Program to Boost Local Capacity for Green Climate-Resilient Future
Conservation International (CI) Liberia, in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has launched a US$316,300 Natural Capital Accounting Small Grant Program… Read more »
Liberia: Only Half of Paynesville's Daily Waste Collected As Major Bestman II Cites Funding, Equipment Gaps
As Paynesville continues to expand and modernize, the city is grappling with a growing waste crisis that sees less than half of its daily solid waste collected, Mayor Robert S.… Read more »
Liberia: 'Defining Moment' - CBL Governor Saamoi Says Iips Launch Is a Boost to Liberia's Economic Growth
Liberia has made a great statement with a bold and decisive step towards modern digital financial economy on the launch of Inclusive Instant Payment System (IIPS) otherwise known… Read more »
Liberia: STAND Vows to Proceed With December 17 Protest Despite Police Warnings
The Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND) has rejected claims by the Liberia National Police that the Executive Mansion grounds are off-limits for protests ahead of the… Read more »
Liberia: President Boakai Suspends NCD Officials, Orders Audit
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has taken decisive administrative action at the National Commission on Disabilities (NCD), suspending two senior officials and ordering a… Read more »
Liberia: Deputy Minister Sando's Second Clarification On Foya Project Fails the Test of Transparency
Tuesday's second clarification by Deputy Information Minister for Public Affairs Daniel Sando regarding the controversial Foya project in Lofa County was meant to settle a… Read more »
Liberia: Record-Setting Valedictorian Emerges At Liberia Baptist Seminary, Calls for United Front to Combat Drug Abuse
Rev. Mrs. Dialokai Golanyon-Kemayah has set a new academic benchmark at the Liberia Baptist Theological Seminary, graduating over the weekend with a cumulative grade point average… Read more »
Liberia: CBL Launches Inclusive Instant Payment System, Ends Era of Mobile Money Silos
Liberia took a major leap toward a cash-lite, digitally inclusive economy on Tuesday with the official launch of the Inclusive Instant Payment System (IIPS), a nationwide mobile… Read more »
Liberia: Liberians Slam Deputy Information Minister Sando Over Foya Project Construction
Liberians across the country have erupted in criticism following Deputy Information Minister Daniel Sando's long awaited explanation concerning the controversial construction… Read more »
Liberia: State Accused of Withholding International Fire Expert Report in Capitol Arson Trial
Fresh controversy has erupted in the ongoing Capitol Building arson trial following allegations that the Government of Liberia deliberately withheld an international fire… Read more »
Liberia: They Survived Addiction. Now Comes the Hardest Part - Going Home
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December 16, 2025
West Africa: Ecowas Parliament Appoints Edwin Snowe Jr. to Lead Guinea Election Observer Mission
The ECOWAS Parliament has appointed Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe Jr., Chair of its Committee on Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, to lead the Parliament's delegation to the… Read more »
Liberia: China Pledges Deeper Agricultural Cooperation As Liberia Pushes for Food Self-Sufficiency
China has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Liberia's agricultural transformation, pledging deeper cooperation in farmer empowerment, mechanization, capacity building, and… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Launches U.S.$88.7m EXCEL Program to Fix Foundational Learning Crisis
The Government of Liberia on Monday officially launched the Excellence in Learning in Liberia (EXCEL) Project, a five-year, nationwide education reform initiative aimed at… Read more »
Liberia: Prosecution Stumbles As Lead Police Witness Contradicts Evidence in Capitol Arson Case
The prosecution's case in the Capitol Building arson trial came under renewed pressure on Monday, December 15, after its principal witness delivered testimony that repeatedly… Read more »
Liberia: Supreme Court Orders Executive Branch to Show Cause in Dismissed NPHIL DG Christopher Nyan Prohibition Petition
The Supreme Court of Liberia has ordered the Executive Branch of Government to appear and justify its actions in response to a petition for a Writ of Prohibition filed by Dr.… Read more »
Liberia: Bucky Raw Case Sparks Debate Over Fairness in Ldea Drug Enforcement
What began as the arrest of a popular musician on drug related allegations has evolved into one of Liberia's most polarizing public debates in recent years, forcing the nation to… Read more »
Liberia: Aggrieved Senate Staff Protest, Threaten Legal Action Over Salary Disparities
Scores of aggrieved employees of the Liberian Senate on Monday staged a peaceful protest at the Capitol Building, demanding that the leadership of Pro Tempore Nyonblee Karnga… Read more »
Liberia: Bucky Raw, Public Trust, and the Fragility of Justice in Liberia
The arrest Liberian hip hop artist Karwoudou Cole -- known to the world as Bucky Raw -- has ignited a debate that extends far beyond the confines of the courtroom. What began… Read more »
Liberia: UN Chief Reaffirms Support for War Crimes Court Office - Urges Civil Society to Unite As Internal Rift Goes Public
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Liberia: Lofa Kickball Coach Remains Confident of Qualification Despite Opening Loss to Grand Bassa
Despite an opening-day defeat at the 2025 National County Sports Meet (NCSM), Lofa County kickball coach Ezekiel Doekpa remains confident that his team will advance from the group… Read more »
Liberia: Nimba Celebrates Inauguration of Second Artificial Football Pitch
Nimba County has marked another major boost in its football infrastructure following the official inauguration of its second artificial pitch in the county capital, Sanniquellie,… Read more »
Liberia: Minister Dagoseh Calls for Peace At National County Sports Meet
The 2025 National County Sports Meet (NCSM) officially began action for Group C on Sunday at the Dorris Williams Sports Stadium in Buchanan. Read more »
