March 12
Liberia: World Bank Pumps $137m Into Digital Jobs, Skills in Liberia, S/Leone, Benin
The World Bank Group (WBG) Board of Directors yesterday approved a transformative regional initiative that will directly boost job creation in Benin, Liberia, and Sierra Leone.… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Consults Legislature Amid Guinean Military Incursion
A tense border confrontation between Liberia and Guinea has entered a delicate new phase after Guinean soldiers who had crossed into Liberian territory reportedly took down their… Read more »
Liberia: Guinea Troops Back Down, but Boakai Holds Firm On Defense Consultations
The withdrawal of Guinean troops from a disputed border point in Lofa County has eased immediate tensions along the Liberia-Guinea frontier, but President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is… Read more »
Liberia: Govt Moves to Resolve LAC Land, Crops Dispute With Communities
The Government of Liberia has acknowledged its indebtedness to residents in Compound #3 of the Liberia Agriculture Company (LAC) concession area in Grand Bassa County and has… Read more »
Liberia: Alja Calls for Restraint in Liberia-Guinea Border Crisis
As tensions continue to simmer along the frontier between Liberia and Guinea, the Association of Liberian Journalists in the Americas (ALJA) has called for calm, restraint, and… Read more »
Liberia: Energy Security or Monopoly Showdown?
The country's fragile but strategically vital petroleum sector is facing a defining policy confrontation as lawmakers debate sweeping amendments that could dramatically reshape how… Read more »
March 10
Guinea: Guinean Soldiers Hoist Flag in Liberian Territory, Sparking Fears, Anger Among Residents
A tense and potentially dangerous border confrontation is unfolding between Guinea and Liberia, after Guinean soldiers reportedly crossed into Liberian territory in Lofa County,… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Consults Legislature On Emergency Powers Amid Guinea Military Incursion
A high-stakes national security debate is unfolding in Liberia as President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Liberia, has begun… Read more »
Liberia: Lofa Farmers Call for Major Agriculture Investment
Farmers in Lofa County are calling for massive national investment in Liberia's agricultural sector, warning that without stronger financial commitment from the government, the… Read more »
Liberia: Implications of Amending the Kak Act On Free Expression
Liberia's celebrated KAK Press Freedom Act is once again under scrutiny following the introduction of a proposed amendment by Representative Nyan G. Flomo of Nimba County. The… Read more »
Liberia: How Vernacular Learning Is Driving School Readiness in Nimba
A locally driven early childhood education initiative in Nimba County is drawing attention for its use of vernacular and play-based learning to help children develop language and… Read more »
Liberia: Indian Embassy Celebrates Holi in Monrovia
The Embassy of India hosted a vibrant Holi celebration at the Ambassador's Residence in Monrovia on Saturday, March 7, bringing together members of the Indian community, Liberian… Read more »
Liberia: Govt Targets 200 Hectares for Lowland Rice Farming in Bassa
The government has earmarked about 200 hectares of lowland swamp for rice production this year in Grand Bassa County, part of its broader goal of 50,000 hectares nationwide. Read more »
Liberia: Nobel Laureate Calls On Women to Mentor Next Generation
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Leymah R. Gbowee has called on Liberian women to intensify efforts to mentor and prepare the next generation of female leaders, warning that the progress… Read more »
Liberia: From COP30 to Community Action
In the wake of Liberia's participation in the latest global climate negotiations, government officials, development partners, and civil society actors have gathered in Monrovia to… Read more »
Liberia: Entrepreneur Pushes Liberia's Liberica Coffee Revival
In a modest coffee shop tucked along Old Road in Monrovia, Liberian entrepreneur Sangai Hines-Brisbane is quietly working to revive one of the country's most overlooked… Read more »
Liberia: Fire Outbreak Ravages Businesses in Gbarnga
A devastating fire outbreak that tore through a row of commercial buildings in Gbarnga on Monday evening has once again highlighted Liberia's growing vulnerability to urban fires… Read more »
Liberia: Young People Have Long Struggled in the Job Market
She bent over the desk, glued to her phone on a call that lasted more or less ten minutes. As the newly minted Minister of Youth and Sports, Atty. Cornelia W. Kruah giggles between… Read more »
Liberia: 'No Immunity for Profanity'
A controversial ruling by the Supreme Court of Liberia declaring that profanity and vulgarity are not protected forms of free expression has ignited a nationwide debate about the… Read more »
Liberia: Freedom Vs. Regulation
A proposal to amend Liberia's landmark Kamara Abdullah Kamara Press Freedom Act has reignited a national debate over the delicate balance between protecting freedom of expression… Read more »
March 09
Africa: Liberia Highlights Youth Employment Gains At Cop 2026 in Nairobi
Liberia joined policymakers, development partners, and youth leaders from across the continent at the Jobs for Youth in Africa Community of Practice (COP) 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya,… Read more »
West Africa: Liberia, Japan Seal U.S.$16m Deal to Rebuild Freeport-Gabriel Tucker Bridge Corridor
The Government of Liberia has signed a landmark grant agreement worth ¥2.45 billion Japanese Yen (approximately US$16 million) with Japan to rehabilitate a critical roadway… Read more »
Liberia: New Exhibit At National Museum Honors Legacy of U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers
A new permanent exhibit chronicling the journey of the U.S. Peace Corps in Liberia has been officially installed at the National Museum of Liberia. The display, featuring wooden… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai's Nominee Vows Strong Administrative Reforms At Mos
The Deputy Minister for Administration-designate at the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs, Bill McGill Jones, has pledged sweeping administrative reforms aimed at… Read more »
Liberia: Young Leaders Shape Fly Operational Plan
Young leaders, sector experts, and development partners gathered yesterday at the European Union Headquarters in Monrovia for the National Youth Multi-Sector Consultation for the… Read more »
