August 11, 2025
Liberia: Liberia's Disease Surveillance Officers Threaten to Halt Reporting Over Unpaid Arrears, Payroll Exclusion
Liberia's Disease Surveillance Officers (SOs) have issued a hard-hitting ultimatum to the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), threatening to suspend all… Read more »
Liberia: House Speaker Koon Pledges Action On Rural Women's Land Rights
House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon has vowed to champion legislative reforms aimed at empowering rural women and strengthening land rights across Liberia. His pledge came after… Read more »
Liberia: Newly Appointed Commerce and Industry Inspector General Seizes Over $100,000 Worth of Expired Frozen Goods in Ganta
The newly appointed Inspector General of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has confiscated expired frozen fish, chicken, and meat valued at over one Hundred Thousand United… Read more »
Liberia: 'Deal Backs Fire' - Grand Gedeh Lawmaker Demands Strict Oversight in Proposed Takeover of Putu Iron Ore Project
The imminent takeover of the Putu Iron Ore Mining Concession by the Iron Ore Group (IOG) faces stiff resistance as Representative Jacob C. Debee, II of Grand Gedeh District #3, has… Read more »
Liberia: Conservationists Raise Alarm As 'Eco-Guards' Resume Hunting in Nimba Reserve
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Liberia: 'Every Dollar Is Miracle Material' - First Lady Kartumu Boakai Turns Birthday Gala Into a Call for National Action
Liberia's First Lady, Kartumu Y. Boakai's recent birthday celebration stood a bold and transformative vision: the construction of the KYB Foundation Multipurpose Complex -- a… Read more »
Liberia/Algeria: Fassell CEO Kuoh Fires Warning At Algerian Giants Ahead of CAF Champions League Preliminary Round
Liberia's champions, FC Fassell, have been drawn against Algeria's league champions, MC Alger, in the preliminary round of the 2025-26 CAF Champions League following the draw held… Read more »
Liberia: ITF Lifts 15-Year Ban On Liberia Tennis Federation
After nearly 15 years of international exclusion, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) has officially lifted its suspension of the Liberia Tennis Federation (LTF), restoring… Read more »
Liberia: House Committee Issues 20-Day Ultimatum to Hummingbird Resources to Pay $3.485m or Face Severe Punishment
The House of Representatives, through its Joint Committee on Concession Review and Investment, has issued a decisive 20-working-day ultimatum to Hummingbird Resources (Liberia)… Read more »
Liberia: Dr. Norman Demands Formal Erratum From Verity Newspaper Over 'Wrongful' Photo Use in Corruption Report
Bomi Community College (BCC) President, Dr. Zobong B. Norman, is formally calling on Verity Newspaper to publish an erratum for wrongfully using his photograph in a corruption… Read more »
Liberia: Seku I. Sheriff School Cleared in Graduation Fee Controversy After Student Leader Admits to Document Tampering
The administration of Seku I. Sheriff (SIS) Elementary, Junior and Senior High School has been cleared of recent allegations that it was charging graduation fees far exceeding the… Read more »
Liberia: Bassa High Alumni in U.S. Rallies for Alma Mater As Emmanuel Reeves Donates $20k
In an impassioned address at the Bassa High School Alumni Association U.S.A. Inc.'s annual convention, alumnus Emmanuel Nuku Reeves announced a $20,000 donation to his alma mater,… Read more »
August 08, 2025
Liberia: Judge Approves $500k Bond but Refuses to Release Defendants in Capitol Arson Case
Controversy has erupted after Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie of Criminal Court "A" denied a motion by defense lawyers to release several defendants in the high-profile Capitol Building… Read more »
Liberia: Drug Enforcement Agency Foils Major Drug Smuggling Attempt At Bo Waterside, Arrests Four With Synthetic Narcotics
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has announced the arrest of four suspects in a major drug bust at the Bo Waterside Port of Entry in Grand Cape Mount County. Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Risks Losing Millions in Climate Finance Without Carbon Market Authority
Liberia is sitting on a multi-million-dollar climate finance opportunity--but without action, the window is closing fast. While other African nations cash in on their forests and… Read more »
Liberia: Government Officials Must Go Beyond Public Confessions and Match Deeds With Words
ON THURSDAY, THOUSANDS of Liberians--predominantly women and youth--braved the rain and took to the streets of Monrovia in a powerful show of collective anger and desperation.… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia - 'Save a Dying Generation' - Campaigners Demand Government Action to End Drug Trafficking and Abuse
In defiance of the downpour of rain, Liberians and foreign nationals within the borders of Liberia took to the streets on Thursday, August 7, 2025 in demand of the government's… Read more »
Liberia: LTA Chair Massaquoi Dismisses Viral $10k Salary, Fuel Cash Allegations
The Chairman of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), Clarence Massaquoi, has dismissed as false and misleading widespread claims that commissioners at the institution… Read more »
Liberia: LACC and UNDP Train Journalists to Advance Investigative Reporting and Anti-Corruption Accountability
The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), in partnership with the United Nations Development Program(UNDP), Thursday kickoff a two-day training forum for more then 30 Liberian… Read more »
Liberia: Lawmakers Admit Failure in Drug War, Vow Action After Accepting Protesters' Petition
Liberian lawmakers have publicly admitted the government's failure to curb drug trafficking and abuse, pledging to take urgent action after receiving a petition from anti-drug… Read more »
Liberia: 'You Are Educators and Watchdogs' - CBL Urges Journalists to Lead Accurate Economic Reporting
The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) on Thursday hosted a one-day intensive training on monetary policy communication for journalists, aimed at enhancing the accuracy and quality of… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Women Empowerment Project Strengthens Outreach With Major Asset Handover to Partner Organizations
The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MOGCSP), today officially handed over critical logistical assets to implementing partners… Read more »
Liberia: No More Business As Usual - Liberia Musicians Union New Certified Leadership Takes Full Control
In a major step toward restoring credibility and unity in Liberia's creative sector, the Musicians Union of Liberia (MULIB) has officially confirmed the induction of a new… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Initiates Digital Skills Training for Rural Women to Boost Economic Inclusion
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in collaboration with the Government of Liberia and other partners, has officially launched a Training of Trainers (ToT)… Read more »
August 07, 2025
Liberia: Liberians Protest Spike In Illicit Drug Use
Hundreds of Liberians, led by youth groups and elderly women are staging a peaceful protest in Monrovia to demand tougher action against the trafficking and abuse of illicit drugs… Read more »
