Liberia: Former Foreign Minister King-Akerele Protests Lcc Honors to Politicians, Calls It a 'Disgrace'

An awards ceremony organized by the Liberia Council of Churches (LCC) intended to honor House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon and several public officials descended into controversy and… Read more »

Liberia: Rep. Kollie Boosts Healthcare and Community Support During Weekend Outreach in Bong's District Five

Bong County Electoral District 5 Representative Eugine J.M. Kollie has concluded a weekend tour of his district with a series of community-based interventions, ranging from health… Read more »

Liberia: JFK Medical Center Resumes Dialysis Services After Temporary Suspension

The John F. Kennedy Medical Center (JFK), Liberia's premier national referral hospital, has officially resumed dialysis services at its Renal Dialysis Center, following a temporary… Read more »

Liberia: New Truckers Union President Warns Foreign Shipping Companies to 'Stay Out of Local Transport Contracts'

-- The newly inducted President of the Liberia National Truckers Union (LNTU), Omaru A. Fofana, has issued a strong warning to foreign shipping companies, calling on them to… Read more »

Liberia: Liberian Human Rights Activist Quaye Accuses Government of Enabling Migrant-Led Deforestation and Land Conflict

Stanley Delano Quaye, a Liberian human rights advocate and writer based in Ottawa, Canada, has accused the Government of Liberia of turning a blind eye to widespread illegal… Read more »

Liberia: Former Solicitor General Cephus Fined for Expired Registration, Missing License Plate

The Monrovia Traffic Court has found former Solicitor General of Liberia, Cllr. Syrenius Cephus, guilty of operating a vehicle with expired registration documents and without a… Read more »

Liberia: As Mpox Cases Surge in Liberia, Africa CDC Pleads for More Vaccines

Liberia is witnessing a significant uptick in suspected Mpox cases, with the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) reporting 767 suspected cases. The country has also… Read more »

Liberia: Plane Carrying President Boakai Experiences Near-Crash Incident

FrontPage Africa has learned that the plane carrying President Joseph Boakai and his entourage experienced a near-crash incident while landing at the Roberts International Airport… Read more »

Liberia: Flights Resume At Roberts International Airport After Aircraft Incident

Flight operations at Roberts International Airport (RIA) have resumed following a temporary suspension caused by a private jet incident, the Liberia Airport Authority (LAA)… Read more »

Liberia: American War Crimes Investigator and Former Liberia Lobbyist Found Guilty of Defaming Justice Activists

A criminal court in Switzerland has found Alan White, an American war crimes investigator with a long history of involvement in Liberia's politics, guilty of defaming two justice… Read more »

Liberia: A Close Call As President's Plane Crash Lands While Landing At Roberts International Airport - Asky, Air Maroc, Air Peace, Kenya Airways All Cancel Flights As Plane Remains On Runway

For years, travelers have raised concerns about the deteriorating condition of the runway at Roberts International Airport (RIA). On Thursday afternoon, those fears were realized… Read more »

Liberia: With Liberia's Historic UN Security Council Vote Approaching, Fpa Examines Its Chances and Potential Benefits

As Liberia prepares for the crucial United Nations General Assembly vote scheduled for June 3, its bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council has gained… Read more »

Liberia: Crash Warning - a Presidential Near-Miss That Reveals Liberia's Broken Infrastructure

WHEN NEWS broke on Thursday that President Joseph Boakai had narrowly avoided a serious aviation incident at the Roberts International Airport (RIA), the nation exhaled in… Read more »

Liberia: CDC Loses Bid to Halt Enforcement of 2016 Ejectment Ruling

The Supreme Court of Liberia has denied a legal effort by the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) to halt enforcement of a 2016 ruling that mandates the party's removal from a… Read more »

Liberia: RIA Says Flights Resume, Although Crash Landed Plane Still in Proximity of Runway

Authorities at the Roberts International Airport (RIA) have announced the resumption of flight operations following a temporary suspension caused by a runway incident involving a… Read more »

Liberia: Students in Zwedru Allege Disruptions During English Wassce Exam

Senior students at the Salvation Army High School and Zwedru Multilateral High School have raised concerns about what they described as significant disruptions during the… Read more »

Liberia: Rep. Fahnbulleh Wants Government to Align Education With Job Market Demands

Representative Foday Fahnbulleh has called for increased investment in technical and vocational education in Liberia following his visit to the Mohammed VI Multisectoral… Read more »

Liberia: Experts Say Helmet Regulation Has Helped Reduce Death and Injury Among Motorcyclists, but More Enforcement Needed

Amos Kollie sits sadly in front of his house here on a recent sunny morning. Amos once spent his days plying the city's streets on his motorcycle. But since a serious accident in… Read more »

Liberia: Us-Based Charity Provides Scholarships, Supplies to Children in Marshall

A United States-based non-profit organization, Shiloh Glorious Ministry, has provided educational scholarships, toys, and other essential supplies to underprivileged children in… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia to Pilot Digital Health Insurance Scheme for Vulnerable Groups Starting July

The Government of Liberia has signed a landmark agreement to launch a pilot National Health Insurance Scheme aimed at providing affordable healthcare coverage for thousands of… Read more »

Liberia: NPP's Sando Johnson Says Party Won't Shield Edwin Snowe

The National Patriotic Party (NPP) will not intervene to protect Bomi County Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe following his recent claims that his life is under threat over allegations… Read more »

Liberia: Corruption Camouflaged: Nationalistic Rhetoric Cannot Hide Sen. Duncan's Self-Enrichment Through Illegal Logging

THERE IS A line between defending public service and excusing corruption. Senator Crayton Duncan of Sinoe County crossed that line -- and then kept walking. Read more »

West Africa: Liberia's New Ambassador to Portugal Presents Credentials, Pledges Stronger Bilateral Ties

Dr. Teeko Tozay Yorlay, Sr., Liberia's newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Portuguese Republic, has officially presented his Letters of Credence to… Read more »

Liberia: Speaker Koon Admits Koffa's Ouster Was Political Payback Against Opposition CDC

House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon has confessed that the removal of former Speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa was driven by political motives rather than the ethical breaches previously… Read more »

West Africa: Politics and Religion in Liberia - Why the Senate Must Proceed With Caution On Religious Holiday Legislation Amid Rising Jihadist Influence in West Africa

The recent reemergence of the debate in the Liberian Senate regarding the establishment of separate Christian and Muslim public holidays has stirred significant public… Read more »