April 21
Liberia: Liberian Father Pleads for Government Action to Rescue Son Trapped in War-Torn Ukraine
A Liberian father residing in the United States is pleading with the Government of Liberia and international partners to take swift diplomatic action to rescue his son, who remains… Read more »
Liberia: Police Promise Free, Fair Election in Nimba By-Election
The Inspector General of the Liberia National Police (LNP), Gregory O.W. Coleman, has assured residents of Nimba County of a free, fair, and peaceful by-election scheduled for… Read more »
Liberia: MPC Urges Peaceful, Transparent Election in Nimba County
The Movement for Progressive Change (MPC) has issued a passionate call for peace, transparency, and active civic participation in the upcoming by-election. Read more »
Liberia: Invincible Eleven, Mighty Barrolle Relegated From Liberia's First Division
Liberia's two most historic football clubs, Invincible Eleven (IE) and Mighty Barrolle, have been officially relegated from the First Division to the Second Division following a… Read more »
Liberia: Benita Urey Dismisses Allegations Linking Her to Match-Fixing Scandal
Benita Urey, President of Shaita Angels Football Club, has denied any involvement in an alleged match-fixing scheme following Shaita FC's controversial 7-0 win over Paynesville FC… Read more »
April 18
Liberia: End of a Dynasty? Nimba Voters Navigate Politics Without the Late Prince Johnson
For nearly two decades, one name dominated Nimba County's political landscape: Prince Yormie Johnson. His influence was so absolute that no major political decision in the county… Read more »
Liberia: Liberians in Washington DC Induct New Code of Officers
A new corps of officers have been inducted to lead the affairs of the Liberian Community Association in the Washington DC metropolitan area. The new executives led by President… Read more »
Liberia: Agriculture Ministry Donates Tools and Produce to Boost Rural Education Initiative
The Kids Reading For All Foundation has received a significant boost in its mission to empower rural youth, thanks to a major donation from the Ministry of Agriculture. The support… Read more »
Liberia: President Boakai Rallies Development Partners for Inclusive Growth At National Retreat
President Joseph Boakai says his administration remains committed to achieving Liberia's ambitious development goals, despite mounting challenges posed by shifting global aid… Read more »
Liberia: LFA Suspends Wologizi Coach Benfelix, Four Referees Over Match-Fixing Allegations
The Liberia Football Association (LFA) has suspended Wologizi FC head coach Jasper Benfelix and four referees from all LFA-sanctioned activities, pending the outcome of… Read more »
Liberia: Lawyers for Finda Bundoo, Francis Blamo Reject Task Force Summons, Demand Court Proceedings
Simpson Consultancy, LLC, a legal firm based on Camp Johnson Road, Monrovia, has rejected a summons issued by the Assets Recovery and Property Task Force (AREPT), calling on two of… Read more »
Liberia: Edith Gongloe-Weh Calls for Action After Surviving Alleged Armed Threat in Nimba By-Election
Edith Gongloe Weh, the sole female candidate in the April 22 Nimba County senatorial by-election, has called for immediate national and international attention after surviving an… Read more »
Liberia: 'VP Jeremiah Koung and I Are Running' - Nimba Senatorial Candidate Edith Gongloe Weh Blasts VP Koung for Campaigning, Accuses Him of Vote Buying
Although Vice President Jeremiah Koung is not listed on the ballot for the upcoming Nimba County Senatorial By-Election, he is actively contesting the race, says Edith Gongloe Weh,… Read more »
Liberia: Ex-President Sirleaf, Former VP Taylor Endorse Gongloe-Weh Ahead of Nimba By-Election
Two of Liberia's most prominent political figures have thrown their support behind Edith Gongloe-Weh, the sole female candidate in the upcoming Nimba County senatorial by-election. Read more »
April 17
Liberia: LNOC Warns Legal Action Against Anderson-Led Group Amid LBA Leadership Dispute
The Liberia National Olympic Committee (LNOC) has issued a stern warning against a faction of former Liberia Basketball Association (LBA) officials led by Rufus Anderson,… Read more »
Liberia: One Dead, Another Severely Injured After Tree Collapse At Tarken Mining Site in River Gee County
A tragic incident at a mining site in Tarken Township, Gbeapo Statutory District, has left one man dead and another seriously injured after a tree unexpectedly collapsed on Friday,… Read more »
Liberia: Aggrieved Former Workers of Afcons Seize Three Company Buses in Grand Bassa
A tense standoff unfolded this morning as a group of aggrieved former workers of AFCONS Liberia seized three company buses in Buchanan. The buses are currently parked at the County… Read more »
Liberia: Dream Alive Foundation Appeals to Government for Orphans' Scholarships
Hawa Yorwatei Weah, the founder of the Dream Alive Foundation Orphanage is calling on the Liberian government and other humanitarian groups to help send about 20 orphans to school. Read more »
Liberia: LDEA Arrests Nigerian National With Illicit Drugs Worth Over $1,300 in River Gee County
The River Gee detachment of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has arrested a Nigerian national for possession of illegal drugs valued at over US$1,300. Read more »
Liberia: Tax, Legal Experts Validate Act to Establish Liberia Tax Institute
Tax practitioners and legal experts convened on Wednesday, April 16, at the Liberia Chamber of Commerce to kick off a two-day validation workshop of a draft Act seeking to amend… Read more »
Liberia: Bukonjadeh Group Renews and Doubles Sponsorship Deal With D-Rockas Female Basketball Team
The Bukonjadeh Group of Companies has renewed and significantly increased its sponsorship deal with D-Rockas, a team competing in the Liberia Basketball Association (LBA) National… Read more »
Liberia: Idad, Infoquest Launch Two-Day Training On Legislative Monitoring and Advocacy
The Institute for Democratic Action and Development and InfoQuest Liberia on Wednesday commenced day one of a two-day intensive training on legislative monitoring and Advocacy. Read more »
April 16
Liberia: VP Koung Fueling Tribal Politics to Sway Nimba By-Election in Favor of Rep. Kogar
In a bold and controversial move on the campaign trail in Nimba County, Liberia's Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung openly embraced tribal politics as he campaigned for… Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Man Faces Extradition to U.S. Over Multiple Charges of Rape
The Government of Liberia has initiated legal proceedings to extradite Othello Bruce, a Liberian national, to the United States, where he faces multiple charges of aggravated… Read more »
Liberia: Supreme Court Sets April 23 for Ruling in House Leadership Dispute
The Supreme Court of Liberia has officially notified both rival factions in the ongoing leadership dispute within the House of Representatives that it will issue a ruling on… Read more »