Liberia: Rep. Cooper Withdraws From Majority Bloc, Calls for Due Process for Speaker

Montserrado County District #5 Representative Prescilla Abram Cooper has announced her decision to withdraw her support from the ongoing effort to remove Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa as… Read more »

Liberia: Supreme Court Orders Anti-Koffa Lawmakers Back to House Chamber, Calls for Due Process

The ongoing power struggle within the 55th House of Representatives intensified Monday as both factions concluded a conference with Associate Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeissy. Read more »

Liberia: Moh, Plan International Liberia Hold Workshop to Boost Quality Laboratory Services

A two-day workshop to boost quality Laboratory services and integrated Lab system management strengthening, ended in Monrovia on Thursday, through support from Global Fund. Read more »

Liberia: Speaker Koffa Reaffirms He Will Not Resign Amid Deputy Speaker Fallah's Defection and Planned March On Capitol

Embattled House Speaker, J Fonati Koffa, has vowed not to resign his position, insisting that if the renegade lawmakers want him out of the position they will have to obtain the… Read more »

Liberia: Liberty Party Reinstates Sen. Nyonblee Karngar-Lawrence As Political Leader in Effort to Reconcile After Split

The Liberty Party (LP) has committed to a resolution to restore unity and rebuild the party following a significant split leading up to the 2023 Presidential and Legislative… Read more »

Liberia: Dr. Jallah Barbu Pledges to Work With Everyone 'To Address Impunity At Highest Level' As Head of Office of War and Economic Crime Courts

Dr. Jallah Allen Barbu, a former presidential candidate and dean of the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law of the University of Liberia, has pledged to work with everyone as the new… Read more »

Liberia: Deputy Speaker Joins Ranks With 'Majority Bloc'

It seems the last straw on the coat of J. Fonati Koffa has been removed with the defection of Deputy Speaker Thomas Fallah, setting the stage for the embattled Speaker to meet the… Read more »

Liberia: President Boakai Suspends LRRRC Executive Director and Deputies Over Financial Misconduct Allegations

The Executive Director of the Liberia Refugee Repatriation and Resettlement Commission (LRRRC), Patrick Worzie, including his two deputies, have been suspended by President Joseph… Read more »

Liberia: Road Pavement Using Soil-Based Pavement Material Introduced

A new technology for road pavement is being introduced to Liberia by Mr. Tae Hyung Lee, the Chief Technical Officer of New Mirae Construction Company Ltd. of South Korea in… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Launches National Civil Service Testing Center to Transform Public Sector Recruitment

Liberia has taken a significant step toward modernizing public sector recruitment, with the inauguration of the National Civil Service Testing Center. This state-of-the-art,… Read more »

Liberia: President Boakai Calls for Establishment of Effective Agricultural Programs in Community Colleges to Boost Liberia's Self-Sufficiency

On a visit to Bomi Community College (BCC), President Joseph Boakai outlined plans to strengthen Liberia's community college system, emphasizing the importance of agricultural… Read more »

Liberia: Illegal Miners Encroach On Wologizi Forest

Illicit miners have encroached on the Wologizi Proposed Protected Area in Lofa County, according to a ranger and a community leader. Illegal miners have overrun this critical… Read more »

Liberia: House Speaker Koffa's Chief of Staff Is Dead

House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa has announced the passing of his Chief of Staff, Mrs. Helen Juah Senyon Howard, who died on Sunday afternoon. Read more »

Liberia: Deputy Gender Minister Cooper Denies Corruption Allegations Against Him

Frederick S. Cooper, the Deputy Minister for Administration at the Ministry of Gender, Children & Social Protection, has vehemently denied recent corruption allegations against… Read more »

Liberia: Presidential Press Secretary Kula Fofana Unveils Feasibility Study Reports, Highlights Benefits of President Boakai's Foreign Trips

Presidential Press Secretary Kula Fofana announced the completion of two feasibility study reports at a press briefing held at the Executive Mansion. Read more »

Liberia: Rep. Gahr Denies Financial Talks in Leaked Audio Linked to Speaker Koffa's Removal

Representative Clarence G. Gahr (Margibi District #5) has categorically denied allegations implicating him in a financial scheme aimed at removing the Speaker of the House of… Read more »

Liberia: LFA Appoints Thomas Kojo As Interim Head Coach of Lone Star

The Liberia Football Association, in consultation with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, has confirmed the appointment of Thomas Kojo as interim head coach of the men's senior… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Court Throws Out Lutheran Church Massacre Survivors' Case Against Liberian Government

In a blow to victims and survivors of the brutal 1990 St. Peter's Lutheran Church massacre in Liberia, the Ecowas Community Court of Justice has thrown out their case against the… Read more »

Liberia: Audit Exposes Financial Mismanagement At National Housing Authority

The National Housing Authority (NHA) of Liberia is facing intense scrutiny following the release of an audit report detailing significant deficiencies in financial management for… Read more »

Liberia: Ministry of Justice Launches Gender Policy and Strategic Action Plan for Inclusivity

The Ministry of Justice, through its Gender and Social Inclusion Unit, has launched a Gender Policy and a five-year Strategic Action Plan aimed at promoting inclusivity across all… Read more »

Liberia: Finance and Development Planning Minister Confirms Government's Efforts to Increase Civil Servants' Salary

Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has reaffirmed the government's commitment to improving the financial status of civil servants. Read more »

Liberia: UL Investigation Recommends Prosecution of Commerce Inspector Dorr Cooper for Academic Fraud - Several Suspended, Others Dismissed

A state-run University of Liberia (UL) investigative committee has recommended the prosecution of Commerce Inspector D. Dorr Cooper for academic fraud, having found him guilty of… Read more »

Liberia: Cental Launches Swedish-Government Funded Corruption Case Tracker

The Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL), a leading anti-corruption organization, has launched the Corruption Case Tracker (CCT) to document cases under… Read more »

Liberia: New U.S. Envoy Visits APM Terminals, Lauds Company's Contribution to Liberia's Economic Growth

The new U.S. Ambassador to Liberia, Mark Toner, paid a visit to APM Terminals Liberia, marking his first visit to the Freeport of Monrovia since his appointment. Ambassador Toner… Read more »

Liberia: Methodist Churches Consider Breaking Away Over Gay Rights

The Bishop of the United Methodist Church (UMC) in Liberia, Samuel J. Quire Jr., has expressed concern over Methodist churches that are considering leaving the denomination,… Read more »