January 31
Liberia: Back On Assignment in Uganda, Ex-Foreign Minister Not Interested in Govt Job
Since the election of President Joseph Boakai, the name of former foreign Minister Augustine Ngafuan has been ringing. An old hand at the Ministry, Ngafuan, served as Foreign… Read more »
West Africa: Only West African Country to Drop Seven Points in Corruption Perception Index
The latest corruption index report released by Transparency International and its affiliate here in Liberia, the Center for Transpaprency and Accounability Liberia reveals that… Read more »
Africa: Africa Caribbean SMEs Network and Investment Group (Acsmen)
The Africa Caribbean SMEs Network and Investment Group (ACSMEN) has announced its innovative approach towards employment, which aims at empowering Liberians and building a new… Read more »
January 30
Liberia: Boakai Attacked at UMU 19th Graduation Exercise in Dormah Town
An unknown person Tuesday intruded the President's security protocol while he was attending the 19th Graduation of the United Methodist University. Read more »
Liberia: Bridge Liberia Completes Major Renovations At Ngorkuma Public School and Other Supported Schools
Renovation works at selected schools supported by Bridge Liberia are ongoing across the country. Read more »
Liberia: Local Civil Society Group Engaging Lawmakers for the Establishment of a WASH Standing Committee
Compassion for Humanity Liberia (C4H Liberia), a national non-governmental organization, has announced its commitment to formalizing the establishment of the WASH Legislative… Read more »
Liberia: Healthcare Professionals Discuss Importance of CPD to Health Sector
In a bid to provide signification information around the Continuing Professional Development (CPD), the six health regulatory bodies with support from the United States Agency for… Read more »
Liberia: China Railroad Accused Carrying On Environmental Degradation Polluting Water Source
China Railroad, a Chinese road construction firm that is currently working on a road connecting Sehkinpa and Loguatuo on the Ivorian border, has been accused of causing… Read more »
Liberia: Former Liberia Track Athlete Bill Rogers Presents Huston-Tillotson University's Congratulation Message to President Boakai
The Huston-Tillotson University, in Austin, Texas, has warmly congratulated the newly elected President of Liberia, Joseph Boakai, for his dedication to public service and the… Read more »
Liberia: David Debblay And Georgiana Sackie Triumph in 2023 Liberia National Chess Championship
The 2023 Liberia National Individual Chess Championship concluded on Friday, January 26, 2024 with grand success as youngsters David Leroy Debblay and Georgiana Sackie emerged… Read more »
Liberia: Beneficiaries Commend Plan International, Partners As 'Raising Community Voices' Project Wraps up
Participants of the 'Raising Community Voices' Project have expressed gratitude towards Plan International and its collaborators, including the International Rescue Committee (IRC)… Read more »
Liberia: Commercial Drivers Decry Extortion By Security Personnel Assigned Along Laugatuo-Monrovia Highway
Several commercial drivers traveling on the Luogatuo to Monrovia highways have raised concerns about the increasing harassment by security forces. Read more »
Liberia: Lartey Steps Down as Head Coach of Bea Mountain FC
The head of Liberia Football Association first division outfit Bea Mountain, Robert Lartey has resigned, as Head Coach. Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Female Striker Paulinho Agbotsu
With the midseason transfer windows across Europe soon to come a close on January 31th Russian Premier League club FC Rostov has completed the signing of Liberian international… Read more »
Liberia: Pres. Boakai Declares War Against Drugs, Says He'll Take the Lead in Taking a Drug Test
Liberia's President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has declared drugs and substance abuse as a public health emergency in the country. Read more »
Liberia: Contradictory Claims On Liberia's Economy - Weah, Boakai Provide Conflicting Figures but Weah Might Be Right
In 2018, when the freshly minted government led by George M. Weah took over from Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, they were quick to announce that the country's economy was completely… Read more »
Liberia: 'I Take These Allegations Seriously' - - Former LACE Executive Director Troubles Over Writ of Arrest Against Him for Alleged U.S.$40k Debt
The former executive director of the Liberia Agency for Community Empowerment (LACE), Pepsi K. Yeke, has expressed serious discomfort over a recent Writ of Arrest against him, on… Read more »
Liberia: Influential Johnsonville Elder Amos Gono On the Run After Allegedly Raping 13-Yr-Old
Thirteen-year-old Sarah Andrews, not her real name, was allegedly raped by Mr. Amos Gono, an influential man in the Johnsonville Kpelleh Town Community in which a street is named… Read more »
Liberia: Land Rights for Inclusive Climate Action and Sustainable Development Conference Kicks Off in Monrovia
Today marks the commencement of the groundbreaking Land Rights for Inclusive Climate Action and Sustainable Development Conference at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex… Read more »
Liberia: Members of the Liberian Senate Reportedly Violate Standing Rule 29 During Constitutional Debate
Several new and old members of the Liberian Senate either knowingly or unknowingly have grossly violated Rule 29 of the body's Standing Rules focusing on the approaches during a… Read more »
January 29
Liberia: Under Pressure President Reportedly Sets Up Team to Deal With Appointments
With the exception of the few ministers that President Joseph Boakai has nominated, the President has reportedly abdicated his responsibility to appoint to a committee comprised… Read more »
Liberia: Government Inaction Brings U.S.$26 Million Coastal Defense Project to a Standstill
As sea erosion continues to threaten the lives and livelihoods of this low-lying Monrovia township there is growing anger here about the status of the $US25.6 million project… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Commits Liberia to One China Policy
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has committed his administration to upholding the One-China policy. Read more »
Liberia: Rep. Fahnbulleh Urgently Calls for Road Pavement and Infrastructure Improvement in Fuamah
China Union continues to remain irritable with living up to its social contract stipulated in its 25 years Mineral Development Agreement, as citizens of Fuamah District in Bong… Read more »
Liberia: Acrimony At EPA - Dismissed Chief Technical Advisor Questions Executive Director's Tenure
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia is embroiled in controversy and acrimony over the 'tenure' of the Executive Director, Mr. Wilson Tarpeh and the dismissal of… Read more »