July 16
Liberia: City Solicitor, 37, Charged for Rape
-- Forwarded to court for trial Read more »
Liberia: Stand Seeks Middle Ground - Proposes National Dialogue for Liberia's War Crimes Court
The future of Liberia's War and Economic Crimes Court (WECC) hangs in the balance. While the appointment of Cllr. Jonathan Massaquoi as Executive Director was initially met with… Read more »
Liberia: FDA Aborts Process to Seize Cari's Stolen Timber
The Forestry Development Authority aborted its process to obtain a court order to seize thousands of timber abandoned by smugglers at the Central Agriculture Research Institute… Read more »
Liberia: House Grills NEC, Mia Over Chieftaincy Elections' Delay Today
Since Liberia was founded in 1847, she has subscribed to the Republican form of government and has been a democratic unitary sovereign state, divided into 15 counties for… Read more »
Liberia: Margibians Outraged Over GOL's Plan to Reduce C.H. Rennie Hospital's Original Design
A proposal by the Ministry of Health to potentially reduce the capacity of the C.H. Rennie Memorial Hospital in Margibi has sparked public outcry in the county. Read more »
Liberia: Judge Peabody Accused of Providing Wrong Instructions to Jurors in Ppal's U.S.$150k Theft Case
Judge Kennedy Peabody has been accused of providing incorrect instructions to jurors in the Plan Parenthood Association of Liberia's (PPAL) US$150K theft case. The 12-member jury… Read more »
July 15
Liberia: Speaker Koffa Debunks Claims of Conniving, Colluding With Executive
Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa, Speaker of the 55th Legislature, has termed as misinformation and falsehood accusations made by Rep. Taa Wongbe of Nimba County District #9 and chairman of… Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Human Rights Defenders Face Threats As War Crimes Court Looms
The Coalition for Justice in Liberia (CJL) is calling for international support for Liberian human rights defenders who have faced threats and intimidation for their pursuit of… Read more »
Liberia: President Boakai to Headline Golden Image Awards 14th Edition in Monrovia
The annual Golden Image Awards is set to take place this Thursday in Monrovia, marking its 14th edition as an official part of Liberia's July 26 Independence Day celebration. The… Read more »
Liberia: President Boakai Launches the Global Fund Grant to Combat Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria
In a significant and pivotal event, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., today officially launched the Global Fund Grant Cycle 7 (GC7) at the Monrovia City Hall. Read more »
Liberia: Nigerian Businessman Alhaji Aliko Dangote Pays Courtesy Visit to President Boakai
Africa's renowned business tycoon and leader, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, recently paid a courtesy visit to His Excellency Joseph N. Boakai, Sr., during the President's recent visit to… Read more »
Liberia: Cartel Leader Gao Feng Indicted for Illicit Mining, Tax Evasion
-- Remains at large, protected allegedly by some officials of the Executive and Legislative branches of government Read more »
Liberia: Unified Voice for Progress
The Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs, and Tourism (MICAT), in partnership with the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) and Genesys Communications Consulting (LLC),… Read more »
July 13
Ghana: Ghana's Head of Mission Attends Launch of Liberia's National Agriculture Development Plan 2024-2030
On Wednesday, 10th July, 2024, His Excellency Kingsford Amoako participated in the launch of National Agriculture Development Plan 2024-2030 dubbed "Liberians Feed Yourselves… Read more »
July 12
Liberia: Boakai's Letter to Legislators Over Excavators Deal Causes Uproar
Call it a 'monkey-wrench' or a matter-of-fact, but Members of the House of Representatives are rather perplexed to the point of utter division over the communication by President… Read more »
Liberia: VP Koung Commits to Inclusive Development Agenda
Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung of Liberia has outlined the Unity Party government's commitment to inclusive development initiatives, noting that no one will be left behind as… Read more »
Liberia: AMI Celebrates a Decade of Service to Liberia
It all began ten years ago with a small vision that started on 16th street in Sinkor Monrovia, Liberia. With a small committed and dedicated team of staff, the entity has stood the… Read more »
Liberia: Lights, Camera, Liberia!
The Journey Home Film Festival, held in Monrovia, Liberia, culminated in a star-studded awards ceremony, the Liberia Film Awards, on June 22nd -- both events a celebration of… Read more »
Liberia: The Legacy of April 14 On Rice Production or the Lack of It in Liberia
Glass stores lining the prime business area of Camp Johnson Road were being smashed, and stores were being looted as young people ran in the streets chanting slogans calling for… Read more »
Liberia: Why the Boakai Administration Should Transform Public Procurement in Liberia
Regardless of a country's level of development, public procurement plays a critical role in influencing the effectiveness of public service delivery and promoting an environment… Read more »
Liberia: 'Come Back Home'
The National Campaign Management Team of Julius Kanubah and Beatrice Sieh for the leadership of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) is calling on all members of the PUL to converge… Read more »
July 11
Liberia: Supreme Court to Weigh Legality of Asset Recovery Task Force
The constitutionality of President Joseph Boakai's Executive Order #126 is under fire. The order established an Asset Recovery and Property Retrieval Task Force to retrieve stolen… Read more »
Liberia: HPX Seeks 80 Acres of Land in the Port of Buchanan
Sources close to ongoing discussions between the Government and High Power Exploration (HPX) have confided to the Daily Observer that HPX has formally engaged the National Port… Read more »
Liberia: Curbing 'Hooliganism' At UL
Maybe enough is now enough, or enough should be enough. The Student Unification Party (SUP) at the University of Liberia (UL) has had its way far too long to the annoyance of many… Read more »
Liberia: Ganta City Mayor Embarks On Robust Clean-Up Exercise, Enforces City Ordinances
The City Mayor of Ganta, Mr. Samuel Hardt, has embarked on the Cleaning of the city of Ganta to give it a facelift to help ease hygienic problems and also attract investors. Read more »