West Africa: Cllr. Bornor Varmah Assumes Presidency of West African Bar Association

The West African Bar Association (WABA) has announced the resignation of its President, Mr. Ousmane Bouba Traore, and the immediate appointment of Cllr. Bornor M. Varmah as Acting… Read more »

Liberia: Enforce Anti-Littering Laws, Chief Justice Tells Monrovia City Mayor

Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene G. Yuoh has called on the Mayor of Monrovia, John-Charuk Siafa, to strictly enforce the Monrovia City Ordinance Laws to help clean the capital of plastic… Read more »

Liberia: Educator and Agriculturalist, Bories Barlea Eyes Representative By-Election in Nimba County

As the National Election Commission (NEC) announces a by-election in District Number Five, educator and trained agriculturalist Bories B. Barlea has declared his candidacy for the… Read more »

Liberia: Day of the African Child Marked With Call for Stronger Planning and Budgeting for Children's Rights

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in collaboration with the Youth Network for Positive Change (YOUNETPO), hosted a program commemorating the Day of the African Child… Read more »

Liberia: Just Two Months After Announcing a Renegotiated $22m Deal, VP Koung Leads High-Level Delegation to China for Equipment Inspection

Vice President Jeremiah Koung was once credited with salvaging the controversial Yellow Machines deal, a multimillion-dollar equipment procurement that had drawn widespread… Read more »

Liberia: VP Koung's China Trip Raises Doubts About Transparency in the Yellow Machines Deal

When the scandal surrounding the controversial yellow machines deal exploded onto the national stage, it was Vice President Jeremiah Koung who was cast in the role of fixer -- a… Read more »

West Africa: Internal Affairs Minister Alarms Over Guinea-Sierra Leone Border Conflict At Historic AU-Ecowas Border Program Conference

Internal Affairs Minister, Franklin Sakila Nyumalin, has issued a strong warning over the rising tensions between Guinea and Sierra Leone at the Yengar border, calling the… Read more »

Liberia: Dorley Omitted From Slavia Prague Preseason Squad Amid Transfer Speculation

Liberian international and national team captain Murphy Oscar Dorley has been left out of Slavia Prague's 25-man squad for pre-season training, raising speculation about his future… Read more »

Liberia: Rebirth of a Dream

It was a moment that many had thought impossible. The loud cheers, the sea of white, and the chants of "Cassell! Cassell!" that echoed across Roberts International Airport(RIA) on… Read more »

Liberia: 'Ligue 1 Has Always Been Better Than the Premier League' - Liberian Legend James Debbah Stirs Controversy

Former Liberian international and one of Africa's most gifted forwards of the 1990s, James Salinsa Debbah, has stirred debate across football circles by declaring that France's… Read more »

Liberia: Gender Ministry Removes Children From Rock-Crushing Site in Duazon, Pledges Support After FPA Report

The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection (MGCSP) has taken swift action to remove children involved in hazardous rock-crushing labor in the Rock Crusher Community,… Read more »

Liberia: NPA Boss Sekou Dukuly Under Police Investigation for Allegedly Defrauding Chinese Business Partner of $3.6m - Denies Claims

The Liberia National Police (LNP) has launched a criminal investigation into allegations that the Managing Director of the National Port Authority (NPA), Sekou A. M. Dukuly,… Read more »

West Africa: MRU Holds Ministerial Meetings to Begin Joint Boundary Commissioning

Representatives from Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, and Sierra Leone, have convened in Monrovia to commence discussions on establishing joint technical commissions on the… Read more »

Liberia: Humanitarian Group Calls On Liberian Government to Support Aging Population

Word of Life International (WLI) has urged the Liberian government to include dedicated funding for the aging population in the national budget. Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Lawmakers Meet in Monrovia to Address Youth Unemployment Through Investment Policy

Lawmakers from the ECOWAS Parliament are meeting in Monrovia for a five-day session to review the effectiveness of the ECOWAS Investment Policy (EIP) in tackling youth unemployment… Read more »

Liberia: Govt Dedicates U.S.$650k Fangoma Dam to Reclaim Lofa's 'Food Basket' Status

The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Agriculture, has officially dedicated the newly reconstructed Fangoma Dam in Wanhassan Administrative District, Lofa County,… Read more »

Liberia: Lofa Superintendent Warns Youth Against Political Manipulation, Urges Unity for Development

Lofa County Superintendent J. Lavelah Massaquoi has cautioned young people in the county not to allow themselves to be used by politicians for selfish agendas, warning that doing… Read more »

West Africa: Wisner Urges Harmonized Reforms to Improve Investment Climate Across Ecowas

Former Executive Director of the National Investment Commission, George Gyude Wisner II, has called on ECOWAS policymakers to urgently reform and harmonize regional investment… Read more »

Liberia: President Boakai Suspends Acting LTA Boss Amid Explosive GAC Report--$2.6m Scandal Rocks Telecom Sector

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has suspended Abdullah L. Kamara, Acting Chairman of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), following allegations of corruption and… Read more »

Liberia: ESIA and EPA Permits Disprove Sen. Twayen's Claim Against Arcelormittal's Iron Ore Project, Documents Show Project Followed Environmental Laws

An environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and two official permits issued by Liberia's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have debunked recent claims by Senator Nya… Read more »

Liberia: 'We Cannot Abandon the Private Sector' - Finance Minister Ngafuan Says As Liberia, EU Sign €25m Deal to Boost Private Sector Development

Ministry of Finance and Development Planning Minister, Augustine Ngafuan, has reiterated the government's pledge to strengthen and empower the private sector, warning that to do… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Included On a List of 36 Countries for Potential Us Travel Ban - Foreign Minister Nyanti Says Government Is Engaging the Trump Administration On the Matter

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has included Liberia on a list of 36 countries whose citizens will be banned from travelling to the US according to a draft memo… Read more »

Liberia: LTA Hosts Liberia's First-Ever Digitech Expo

History was made on June 13, 2025, as Liberia marked a major digital milestone with the successful hosting of its first-ever DigiTech Expo, organized by the Liberia… Read more »

Liberia: Defense Ministry Recognized As Top Performing Institution in Government

The Ministry of National Defense has been honored as one of the top three best-performing government institutions. Read more »

West Africa: Former NIC Executive Director Wisner Invited to Present At Ecowas Parliament Special Committee Session

Former Executive Director of the National Investment Commission (NIC), Mr. George G. Wisner II, has been formally invited by the ECOWAS Parliament to deliver a keynote paper and… Read more »