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 »

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 »

Liberia: Basketball Association Conflict Remains Unresolved As Meeting Ends Without a Solution

The ongoing conflict within the Liberian basketball community shows no signs of reaching a resolution as Rufus Anderson, the embattled president, continues to insist on… Read more »

Liberia: Ma Juah Foundation Liberia Launches Grant Program to Empower Entrepreneurs for Economic Growth

The Ma JUAH Foundation Liberia held a momentous event at its Congo Town office on July 7, 2023, to officially launch its highly anticipated Small Business Grant Program. The… Read more »

Liberia: IECD Turnovers Six Upgraded Electricity Workshops to Six Liberia's TVET Institutions

The European Institute for Cooperation and Development (IECD), as part of an effort to strengthen integration through vocational education in Liberia, has handover six upgraded… Read more »

Liberia: Govt Launches Digital Transformation Project to Empower Citizens

The Chairperson of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), Madam Edwina Crump Zackpah, has announced the government's plan to launch the Liberia Digital Transformation… Read more »

Liberia: Margibi Citizens Petition NEC to Reject Nathaniel Mcgill's Nomination Over 'Fake' Domicile Declaration

A group of pro-democracy activists under the banner Concern Youth of Margibi County has lodged a petition to the National Elections Commission (NEC) to revoke the certification of… Read more »

Liberia: Boakai Presents Koung to Nimba - Urges the Votes-Rich County to Unite in Support of the Ticket

Former Vice President Joseph Boakai made a significant move on Saturday, July 8, 2023, as he took Senator Jeremiah Koung on a trip to Nimba County to formally introduce him as his… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Records Tenth Largest Increase in Forest Loss Worldwide

Liberia recorded the tenth-largest increase in forest loss among countries across the world as of last year, according to a new study by an international think tank. Read more »