Liberia: Boakai Submits U.S.$1.538b Fy2027 Draft Budget

Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has submitted President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's proposed US$1.538 billion Fiscal Year 2027 National Budget to the… Read more »

West Africa: Liberia, Ghana Fire Services Move to Strengthen Cooperation

The Chief Fire Officer of Liberia, G. Warsuwah Barvoul, has concluded a two-day working visit to Ghana aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation between the Liberia National… Read more »

West Africa: Liberia, EU and Germany Launch €8.6m to Modernize Ria

The Government of Liberia, the European Union (EU), and the Government of Germany have officially launched a three-year, €8.6 million partnership aimed at strengthening… Read more »

Liberia: WCO Delegates Adopt New Measures to Strengthen Intelligence-Sharing, Combat Cross-Border Crimes

The 17th Joint Annual Meeting of National Correspondents of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Regional Intelligence Liaison Offices (RILO) for West and Central Africa has… Read more »

Liberia: Ivanhoe Atlantic Hails National Railway Authority

Ivanhoe Atlantic has welcomed the Liberian Government's efforts to establish an independent National Railway Authority, describing the initiative as a significant step toward… Read more »

Liberia: LTA Opens Regional Consumer Service Center in Gbarnga

The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) has opened a regional consumer service center in Gbarnga, Bong County, in a major step toward decentralizing telecommunications… Read more »

Liberia: AMR Advances Putu Iron Ore Project Towards Development

Africa Metallic Resources Inc. (AMR) has reached a significant milestone in its efforts to revitalize the Putu Iron Ore Mining Project following the execution of a binding… Read more »

Liberia: Sen. Cyrus Blames Delayed Turf Materials for Lofa's Loss of County Meet Hosting Rights

Lofa County has lost the opportunity to host Group C of the 2026/2027 National County Sports Meet following delays in the arrival of materials needed to complete the Voinjama… Read more »

Liberia: CBL Restricts Cititrust, TipMe Operations

The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has imposed regulatory restrictions on Cititrust Savings and Loans Liberia Limited and TipMe Liberia Limited following serious concerns about… Read more »

Liberia: Weah Failed, Boakai Is Failing - Liberia's Economy Grows 5.1 Percent, but Poverty and the Jobs Crisis Persist

Introduction: Economic Growth Without Economic Relief Read more »

Liberia: MoE Dedicates U.S.$273k School Annex

The Ministry of Education has dedicated a newly constructed annex at the Liberia School for the Blind and Inclusive Learning, marking another milestone in the Government of… Read more »

Liberia: Yeib-Manco CEO Calls for Renewed Commitment to Education, Cultural Values, Discipline

The Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Entrepreneurship and Investment Bank Management Company (YEIB-MANCO), Joseph Fatorma Sando, has challenged citizens of Lofa County,… Read more »

Liberia: Daily Observer Md Urges Liberia to Adopt Lessons From China's Development Experience

Managing Director of the Daily Observer Newspaper, Bai S. G. Best has challenged Liberian leaders and citizens to draw practical lessons from China's development experience,… Read more »

Liberia: DStv Ushers in New Era of Entertainment With Major Package Revamp Across Liberia

DStv subscribers in Liberia are set to experience a new era of entertainment following a major overhaul of the pay-TV platform's subscription packages, channel offerings and… Read more »

Liberia: Liberian Human Rights Advocate Wins Recognition for Championing Victims' Rights

Liberian human rights advocate Adama Kiatamba Dempster has received regional recognition for his sustained efforts to advance victims' rights, promote accountability, and champion… Read more »

Liberia: Scrutinize Compliance, Not Business Decisions

Firestone Liberia has every right to organize its business in a manner that makes commercial sense, provided it operates within the law and the terms of its concession agreement. Read more »

Liberia: Indian Embassy Celebrates Diwali in Monrovia, Strengthens India-Liberia Cultural Ties

The Embassy of India in Liberia has celebrated Diwali, the Festival of Lights, with a colorful reception bringing together members of the diplomatic corps, international… Read more »

West Africa: The Case Against the Ecowas Court of Justice's Missteps

For two days, on 29 and 30 October 2026, the University of Lomé hosted an international symposium on African regional courts. Beneath the academic headings on judicial… Read more »

Liberia: UMC Legal Aid Clinic Secures Release of 63 Pretrial Detainees

The Legal Aid Clinic Program of the Liberia Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church (LAC/UMC) has helped secure the release of 63 pretrial detainees from Monrovia Central… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia's Missing Accountability - U.S.$71.9 Million in Expenditure Discrepancies and U.S.$10.3 Million in Undistributed Budget Funds--Who Is Accountable?

A government's commitment to transparency is tested not by its promises but by the accuracy of its financial records and its willingness to explain how public money is spent. In… Read more »

Liberia: Bishop Kulah Takes Charge of Gmc's Episcopal Area Five

Bishop Jerry Paye-Manfloe Kulah was inaugurated on Sunday, November 1, 2026, as head of Episcopal Area Five of the Global Methodist Church, with a call to strengthen… Read more »

Liberia: Are We Punishing Those Who Provide?

When public water pipes run dry, a business owner must find another supply or risk closing. When that owner borrows money to drill a well, should the next development be separate… Read more »

Liberia: Gbarnga City Council Calls for Relocation of Central Prison

The Gbarnga City Council has called on the Liberian government to consider relocating the Gbarnga Central Prison to a modern, purpose-built correctional facility, citing serious… Read more »

Liberia: Supreme Court Gives Bea Mountain 21-Day Ultimatum

The Supreme Court of Liberia has given the Bea Mountain Mining Company (BMMC) a 21-day ultimatum to conduct a survey involving claims of encroachment by citizens of Ngojah in Grand… Read more »

Liberia: Firestone Defends Outsourcing, Rejects Concession Breach Allegations

Firestone Liberia General Manager Seamus Gunton has rejected allegations that the company violated its 2008 Restated Concession Agreement with the government, defending its… Read more »