July 12, 2023
Liberia: Woman, 27, Appears in Court for Gun Arrest At Rep. Kolubah's District Office
A 27-year-old woman, Watta Kollie, was presented in the Monrovia City Court after being arrested in connection with the possession of a single-barrel shotgun, seven live rounds,… Read more »
Liberia: Govt and African Development Bank to Commence Construction of 444km Coastal Highway This Year
The government of Liberia and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have finalized discussions to kick-start the construction of the 444km long coastal highway before 2023. Read more »
Liberia: Unity Party Standard Bearer Names Former Auditor General John Morlu As Lead Campaign Fundraiser
The standard bearer of the Unity Party, Amb. Joseph Boakai on Tuesday announced the appointment of former Auditor General John Morlu, II as the lead campaign fundraiser. This… Read more »
Liberia: Football Technician, LFA Tech Advisor, Henry Browne, Is Dead
The Liberian football community is mourning the loss of another prominent figure as Henry N. Browne, the technical director of the Liberia Football Association (LFA), passed away… Read more »
Liberia: Media Icon Ola Signal Expands Influence With New U.S. Venture
In a groundbreaking move, renowned African media mogul Olasunkanmi Olanrewaju, popularly known as Ola Signal, has established his presence in the United States, solidifying his… Read more »
Liberia: Buses Grounded, Massive Debt for Lubricants, Expired Tenure, and Mismanagement Plague National Transit Authority
The National Transit Authority (NTA) is facing imminent collapse due to poor management, leading to a significant number of buses owned by the organization being out of service for… Read more »
West Africa: Fisheries DG Highlights CECAF Impact Across Member Countries As International Fisheries Meeting Begins
The 23rd annual meeting of the Fisheries Committee for the Eastern Central Atlantic (CECAF-FAO) has officially commenced in Liberia with Liberian Fisheries Director General… Read more »
Liberia: 'Companies Fail to Meet Expectations' - Public Works Minister Tells Senate
Public Works Minister Mrs. Ruth Corker Collins and her team appeared before the Liberian Senate committee of a whole on Tuesday to provide updates on the ongoing road construction… Read more »
Africa: Deputy Speaker Fonati Koffa Calls for Single Currency for Africa At African Leadership Magazine Summit
Liberia's Deputy Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa has admonished Leaders of the African Continent to consider the need to reach a common position that will establish and commission… Read more »
Liberia: Congressman Smith Calls On Liberian Senate to Reject Pro-Abortion Bill
Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chair of the House Global Health and Global Human Rights Subcommittee has called on the Liberian Senate to live up to its obligation and defend life at all… Read more »
July 11, 2023
Liberia: Outgoing U.S. Ambassador Apologizes for Word Choice in Press Conference, Acknowledges Misunderstanding of 'Nonsense' in Liberia
Outgoing United States Ambassador Michael McCarthy has issued an apology for his choice of words during his penultimate press conference, acknowledging that he did not fully grasp… Read more »
Liberia: Women Demand Political Parties to Adhere to 30 Percent Gender Representation Agreement
A conglomeration of Liberian women from diverse backgrounds have called on political parties to fully implement the Memorandum of Understanding they sign with the National… Read more »
Liberia: Gedeh4weah - Grand Gedeans Vow to Vote Weah for Second Term
Citizens of Grand Gedeh County gathered in their masse in Monrovia at the weekend with one intention to re-elect President George Weah at the October 10 ballot for a second… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia, World Bank Sign U.S.$300 Million Agreement for St. Paul River Hydro Power Plant Project
The World Bank Group has committed an initial amount of US$300 million to the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) for the construction of the St. Paul River Hydro Electric Power… Read more »
Liberia: Four Die in Fire Disaster in Nimba County
Four persons are reported dead in a fire disaster in the Bassa Community, Ganta, Nimba County. Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Heads of State and Governments Endorse Liberia's Candidacy for UN Security Council Membership
Bissau - The Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have unanimously supported Liberia's bid for a Non-Permanent Member seat on the… Read more »
Liberia: Henry Costa Exposes 'Betrayal and Broken Promises' in Rift With Ambassador Joseph Boakai As ALP Severs Ties
Henry Costa, a former staunch supporter of the Unity Party's Joseph Boakai, has revealed a tale of betrayal and broken promises in his encounters with the former Vice President,… Read more »
Africa: What the Elders Say
Our Elders of Africa say that to walk on the new mat, any person has to sit on the old mat. The old mat is the mat on which the elders sit. Some people think that the Elders sit on… Read more »
Liberia: Montserrado District League Heats up As District 16 Battles District 8
The highly anticipated Montserrado County Electoral Districts League will resume on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium, featuring two exciting matches. Read more »
Liberia: CENTAL Accuses President Weah of 'Nurturing Corruption', Reechoes Call for Anti-Corruption Laws and Prosecution of Corrupt Officials
The Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL), has accused President Weah of being in charge of excessive increase of corruption in Liberia than ever before. Read more »
Liberia: Nathaniel Barnes Withdraws From Presidential Race
Ambassador M. Nathaniel Barnes has made the difficult decision to withdraw from the upcoming presidential election in Liberia. Citing the best interests of the nation as his… Read more »
Liberia: Hospitals Now Detention - Newborn Moms Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa Feminist Policy Lab Research Shows
The Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa (GPFA) recently organized a lessons-learned summit for their Feminist Policy Lab. The event saw 12 young women conducting research and presenting… Read more »
Liberia: Louisiana Township Gets New Commissioner
Montserrado County Superintendent Madam Florence Brandy has officially inducted into office the newly appointed Commissioner of the township of Louisiana, Mr. Moses K. White. Read more »
Liberia/Cape Verde: Liberia Paired Against Cape Verde in 2024 AWCON Qualifiers
Liberia's women's national team has been drawn to face Cape Verde in the First Round of the 2024 Africa Women's Cup of Nations (AWCON). The draw for the qualification series of the… Read more »
Liberia: PPCC Gets New Executive Director
The Board of Commissioners of the Public Procurement and Concessions Commission has appointed Mr. Bodger Scott Johnson as Executive Director of the Commission for a period of four… Read more »