January 30
Liberia: Chocolate Profits, Vanishing Forests
Liberia's remaining tropical rainforests, among the last intact stretches of the Upper Guinean forest ecosystem, are facing an accelerating threat driven not from within the… Read more »
Liberia: Twayen Stands His Ground As Senate Backs AML Deal
Liberia's Senate has concurred with the House of Representatives to ratify the Third Amendment to the ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) Mineral Development Agreement (MDA), but the vote… Read more »
Liberia: EU-Backed Cso Coalition Signs Grant to Deepen Legislative Oversight
A major boost to legislative accountability efforts in the country took shape on Thursday, January 29, as the Legislative Monitoring Coalition of Liberia (LEMOL) formally signed… Read more »
Liberia: Chiefs Threaten to Unleash 'Country Devil' in Protest
Mounting frustration among Liberia's traditional leaders boiled over this week as reports emerged that some chiefs are threatening to invoke the feared "Country Devil"--a powerful… Read more »
Liberia: Gbarnga Central Prison Rejects Leprosy 'Detainees'
Gbarnga Central Prison made an unusual but consequential decision last week--one that has reignited debate about justice, public health, and the treatment of Liberia's most… Read more »
Liberia: No One Should Say They Were Not Told.
There is an old saying our elders know well: when you lend your cutlass to clear the farm, don't be surprised if the borrower starts deciding which trees should fall. Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Football Experiences Record-Breaking Transfer Growth
The landscape of Liberian football has shifted into high gear. According to the 2025 FIFA Global Transfer Report, released Wednesday, January 28, 2026, Liberia has set an all-time… Read more »
January 29
Liberia: MFDP Begins Fy2026 Budget Execution W'shop
The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), has commenced a three-day Budget Execution Workshop focused on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026… Read more »
Liberia: Cummings Questions Govt Over On Agric, Youth, Women Empowerment
The standard Bearer of the Alternative National Congress (ANC) has strongly framed at President Joseph Nyuma Boakai recent claims of his government providing supports for Liberian… Read more »
Liberia: Legislature Risks Ceding Its Authority to Arcelormittal
As the Legislature peruses ArcelorMittal Liberia's proposed Third Amendment to its Mineral Development Agreement (MDA), legal and policy experts are warning that provisions… Read more »
Liberia: 'Human Capital Must Be the Priority'
The Political Leader of the Liberian National Union (LINU), Dr. Clarence K. Moniba, has warned that Liberia risks long-term economic stagnation and social decline if the government… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Charts a Principled Path On Middle East At UNSC
Just weeks after assuming its seat as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, Liberia has signaled the contours of its diplomatic posture on one of the… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia to Set New Rules for Electricity Growth
Liberia has taken a decisive step toward transforming its electricity sector with the convening of a national Stakeholder Validation Workshop to finalize major regulatory reforms… Read more »
Liberia: MME Assures Senate On Liberia's Mining Law Reforms
The Minister of Mines and Energy, R. Matenokay Tingban, has assured the Liberian Senate that his Ministry will work closely with lawmakers to advance proposed amendments to… Read more »
Liberia: Liberian-Born Josiah King, 17, Signs Pro Football Contract With Arsenal FC
There is no birthday present quite like a professional football contract. For Josiah King, turning 17 on Saturday, January 24, marked not just another year of life, but the… Read more »
January 28
Liberia: Who Leaked the President's Speech?
The unauthorized circulation of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) before the conclusion of its delivery has triggered sharp debate, raising… Read more »
January 27
Liberia: Boakai Remains Resolute in Pursuing Capitol Arson Case
While delivering his State of the Nation (SONA) Address yesterday, President Joseph Boakai emphasized that his administration is committed to resolving the Capitol Building arson… Read more »
Africa: New $30 Million Push to Make Ebola Vaccines More Affordable and Easier to Store for Low - and Middle-Income Countries
A major breakthrough in the fight against Zaire ebolavirus was announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos. CEPI (the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations) is… Read more »
Liberia: GOL, Badea Sign U.S.$30m Salayea-Konia Road Agreement
The Government of Liberia has signed a US$30 million loan agreement with the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) for the upgrading of the 50-kilometer… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai's Third SONA Signals Progress, but the Hardest Tests Lie Ahead
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. on Monday, January 26, delivered his third Annual Message to the 55th Legislature, presenting a government that says it has largely stabilized… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Credits LPRC Leadership for Fuel Price Stability
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has highlighted the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) as a critical pillar in maintaining stability within Liberia's petroleum sector and… Read more »
Liberia: YouTube Sensation Ishowspeed Brings Global Spotlight to Liberia
The streets of Liberia's capital were temporarily brought to a standstill on Saturday, January 24, as global YouTube sensation Darren Watkins Jr., popularly known as IShowSpeed,… Read more »
Liberia: Rep. Kolleh Donates 40 Hanging Fans to BCTC Students Council
Bong County District #2 Representative, and Chair of the House of Representatives Committee on Rules, Order and Administration, James M. Kolleh has donated 40 hanging fans to the… Read more »
Liberia: 10k Students Set to Receive School Hygiene Kits
The Ministry of Education (MoE), has officially launched a national School Hygiene Kits Distribution Exercise, targeting 10,000 at-risk students in vulnerable communities. The… Read more »
Liberia: The Numbers Look Good. but When Will the Economy Reach the People?
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's Annual Message says Liberia's economy is improving. The numbers sound encouraging. The economy grew faster in 2025. Inflation fell to its lowest… Read more »
