Liberia: UNDP Boss Urges Stakeholders to Honour, Acknowledge Journalists' Contributions

The Resident Representative, United Nations Development Program in Liberia, Mr. Aliou Mamadou Dia, is calling on Stakeholders ,and International institutions to honour, and… Read more »

Liberia: Cab Wants an End to Constitutional Discrimination

The Christian Association of the Blind (CAB) has called for amendments to portions of the Liberian Constitution to remove clauses considered discriminatory against persons living… Read more »

Liberia: When Free Speech Undermines Itself

What emerges from both ALJA's position, and the Presidential Press Secretary's speech is not a clash of values, but a tension in emphasis--both are speaking about protecting… Read more »

Liberia: G/Kru Lacked Prison Facility for Over 40 Yrs

For more than 40 years, one of Liberia's most remote counties has operated without a standard prison facility--an institutional gap that has quietly undermined justice delivery,… Read more »

Liberia: CSOs Urge Boakai to Pause Carbon Policy

A coalition of more than 25 civil society organizations has called on President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to delay endorsement of Liberia's draft Carbon Market Policy, warning that the… Read more »

Liberia: Govt Moves to Unlock Second MCC Compact Amid Energy Crisis

The government has taken a decisive step toward securing its second compact under the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), launching the Concept Notes Development Process in… Read more »

Liberia: Pro-Temp Lawrence Wins Pan African Leadership Award

A women's development charity in Nigeria, the New Dawn for Women and Community Intervention Initiative (NEWOMCII), has awarded Liberian Senate President Pro-tempore, Nyonblee… Read more »

Liberia: World Bank ED Backs Legacy Corridor

World Bank Africa Group Executive Director Zarau Wendeline Kibwe is in Liberia to advance financing for the Legacy Corridor project and assess the Government's handling of existing… Read more »

Liberia: Mount Coffee At Risk? How Unchecked Mining Could Undermine a National Lifeline

Across Liberia, rivers that once ran clear now carry the color of neglect -- thick, brown, and lifeless. What sustained communities for generations as sources of drinking water,… Read more »

Liberia: Red Cross Celebrates May Month - United in Humanity

May is recognized by members and volunteers of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement worldwide as Red Cross Month, and the Liberia National Red Cross Society (LNRCS) proudly joins… Read more »

Liberia: Liberian Genius Artist Harrison 'Black Baby' Jiedueh Deceased

Harrison C. Jiedueh, widely known as "Black Baby," former Chief Arts Editor of the Daily Observer and creator of the legendary "Dr. Owl," died on Sunday, April 26, in Accokeek,… Read more »

Liberia: New Government, Familiar Tools - Liberians Seek Answers

When the Unity Party was in opposition, its leaders frequently warned Liberians against the misuse of state power. They accused the former administration of weaponizing… Read more »

Liberia: From Informal Domestic Work to Professional Care

In a country where domestic work has long been informal, unregulated, and often risky for both workers and households, young Liberian entrepreneur Mrs. Danise Dodoo is quietly… Read more »

Liberia: Is the Integration of Technology Into Liberia's Elementary and Secondary Curriculum Paramount?

The introduction of computers and smart boards as instructional tools continues to have a great impact on classroom instructional strategies, especially in Western countries.… Read more »

Liberia: CDC Bong Chapter Receives Major Donation From Maxwell Kameyah, Aaron Larteh

The Bong County chapter has received a major donation of food and non-food items from Ambassador Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah Sr. and businessman Aaron Larteh in a move party officials… Read more »

Liberia: UN Tourism Pledges Support for Liberia's Tourism Revival

Liberia has secured a major boost for its tourism transformation agenda after the Liberia National Tourism Authority (LNTA) received strong institutional backing from UN Tourism,… Read more »

Liberia: Statutory Conflict - LFA Integrity Clause Vs. Supreme Court

A looming legal showdown between the Supreme Court and the Liberia Football Association (LFA) could trigger one of the most consequential governance crises in Liberian sports… Read more »

Liberia: Evading Taxes, Miners Leave Behind Death Traps and Polluted River

One day in May 2020, Chief Anthony Flomo joined townspeople to sign an MoU with a mining company. The five-year deal required Golden Trip Group Limited to pay Kpeteyea--a town in… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia, France Launch Ambitious Sports and Youth Cooperation Agenda

Liberia and France have officially moved to strengthen youth empowerment and sports development through the launch of a new Youth and Sports Exchange Initiative, marking a major… Read more »

Liberia: Integrity Clause Sinks Kuoh Bid in LFA Election Race

The Liberia Football Association Independent Electoral Committee has drawn a firm line under its integrity rules, disqualifying businessman Cassell A. Kuoh from contesting in the… Read more »

Liberia: EPA Shuts Down Illegal Gold Mine in Gbarpolu

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has shut down a large-scale gold mining operation run by Nugget Era Mining Company in Gbelee Town, Gbarpolu County, after finding the… Read more »

Liberia: Sirleaf Laments 'Filthy' State of Capital

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's statements on Monrovia's cleanliness have triggered discussions about city management. Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Targets $200m Rice Import Bill With Major Seed Sector Overhaul

Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah has issued a strong appeal to development partners and private investors to urgently accelerate investment in Liberia's seed sector,… Read more »

Liberia: Ex-Security Advisor Rejects Claims of Unauthorized Actions in U.S.$6.2m Trial

Testimony in the high-profile US$6.2 million economic sabotage trial continued Thursday at Criminal Court 'C', with defense witnesses rejecting prosecution claims that former… Read more »

Liberia: No Feud, but Also No Dependency

Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has sought to recalibrate public perception of her relationship with incumbent President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, describing their ties… Read more »