Liberia: President Weah Wants African Carbon Market Operationalized, Reiterating Liberia's Commitment

..... Weah: We are improving policies and revising laws and regulations, for commercial forestry to be more sustainable. Of course, there are still challenges and issues, but we… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Loses Over U.S.$300 Million Yearly to Tax Waivers

--- "Each year, more than US$300 million is lost to tax waivers and incentive programs. There is a need to revisit our incentive policies and monitoring frameworks to safeguard our… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia's Corruption Ranking Drops Again

.... "The report speaks to the Liberian Government's inability to address the entrenched culture of impunity and enforcing existing anti-corruption laws and policies," Anderson… Read more »

Liberia: Full Speech - President Weah's 6th State of the Nation Address

Her Excellency Madam Clar M. Weah Read more »

Liberia: Media Mogul Stanton Witherspoon Arrested For U.S.$114 Million Healthcare Fraud

... His alleged crimes involve him participating in a wire fraud scheme that created an illegal licensing and employment shortcut for aspiring nurses, and would land him in jail… Read more »

Liberia: Weah Blamed for Liberia's 'Failed' Corruption Fight

The Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL) has said that President George Weah has failed in his commitments to fight corruption in the country and that it… Read more »

Liberia: Her Voice Liberia Launches Community Initiative for Peaceful Election Project in Liberia

Her Voice Liberia has officially launched a new project titled : Community Initiative for Peaceful Elections in Liberia (CIPE) 2023. Read more »

Liberia: Kosiah Challenges Legitimacy of 'White' Court to Judge Him Over War Crimes

..... "The problem is not me, it's the Swiss authorities," Kosiah said under questioning from the Swiss appeal judges today. "Here in this audience, I only see white men, none of… Read more »

Africa: Liberia's Ambassador to Morocco Dies

Liberia's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Morocco, Richelieu Archibald Williams, is dead, the government statement released early Saturday morning… Read more »

Liberia: NGO Supports Farmers to Cultivate 76 Acres Lowland Rice

In an effort to buttress the Liberian government's food security drive, the Liberian Initiative for Feeding Everyone (LIFE Liberia), a Christian local non-governmental organization… Read more »

Liberia: President Weah Suspends Import Tariff On Rice

The President of the Republic, H.E. Dr. George Manneh Weah, has issued two Executive Orders affecting critical national issues germane to the security and wellbeing of citizens. On… Read more »

Liberia: Gold Boom Leads to Unregulated Mining and Ailing Rivers

"We cried for development, but they came and have dirtied our water," says Esther Zangar, a former fisherwoman. "We no longer fish, drink and cook with it." Read more »

Liberia: Liberia to Benefit From World Bank U.S.$311 Million Renewable Energy Projects

... Liberia like many West African countries has one of the lowest electrification rates coupled with some of the highest electricity costs in Sub-Saharan Africa Read more »

Liberia: Liberia - U.S. No Longer 'Safe Haven' for War Criminals, What Does It Mean?

... Implications for Liberia as Congress strengthens federal law to prosecute perpetrators of war crimes regardless of citizenship or where those crimes occurred. Read more »

Liberia: Strengthening Farmers, Agripreneurs

The Government of Liberia (GOL) through the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) has strengthened the capacities of several farmers and agripreneurs with grants to enable them to increase… Read more »

Liberia: Tweah, Wife in Stable Condition - Govt

.... Tweah and his Wife, are "recuperating after undergoing surgeries at the Florence Nightingale Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey." Read more »

Liberia: Liberia - HIV Rates Soar in Montserrado, Margibi, Gr. Bassa

.... ..... Says National Aids Commission, showing steep escalation in HIV prevalence in populated counties, with the disease unevenly distributed, with urban dwellers being… Read more »

Liberia: U.S.$100 Million Cocaine Bust Defendants Indicted

.... The indictment of the men by the Grand Jury of Montserrado also noted that the act of the defendants is contrary to Section 15.2 of the Money Laundering Act. Read more »

West Africa: Liberia to Host West African Insurance Companies Conference

Over 140 delegates from five anglophone countries in West Africa are expected to attend this year's Annual Educational Conference of the West African Insurance Companies… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia - U.S. Ambassador Applauds IAA's Approach in Fighting Corruption

The United States Ambassador accredited near Monrovia, Michael McCarthy, has applauded the Internal Audit Agency for what he calls its unique approach to helping public… Read more »

Liberia: Family of Government Critic Reports Death Threats

... "My life is not safe, and they are still threatening me because of my husband's stand against the government," Kpaka wrote in a statement to the police on November 10 seen by… Read more »

Liberia: Beyond Borders - Urgent Action Needed to Save Migratory Birds

Around the world, migratory birds provide immeasurable value to the environment. From pollination, to controlling pests, to food sources for other wildlife species, migratory birds… Read more »

Liberia: In Memoriam - 40 Years Since April 22, 1980

A Statement of Hope, Harmony, Progress - One Liberia, One People! Read more »

Liberia: Bribery Allegations Cloud Budget Passage

An alleged bribery scandal, which could smear the National Legislature, may take a new turn as the Senate investigates allegations by Montserrado County Representative Ketehkumeh… Read more »