June 05
Liberia: Lone Star Faces U.S.$5-10m Funding Gap for Afcon Qualifiers
Liberia's ambition to secure qualification for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is facing a major financial hurdle, with officials estimating that the national team will… Read more »
Liberia: House to Establish Legislative Primary Health Care, Immunization Caucus
Amid growing regional concerns over reported Ebola virus cases in parts of Northern Africa and increasing calls for stronger disease prevention systems, the House of… Read more »
June 04
Liberia: Kruah's First 100 Days - Confronting the Country's Youth Development Crisis While Building a Vision for Transformation
One hundred and fourteen days after assuming office on February 23, 2026, Minister of Youth and Sports Atty. Cornelia Wonkerleh Kruah has delivered an unflinching assessment of the… Read more »
Liberia: More Than a Diplomatic Win, If We Use It Wisely
Liberia's designation as one of only 20 United States visa processing hubs in Africa has rightly been welcomed as a diplomatic achievement. At a time when Washington is… Read more »
Liberia: GAC Audit Report Rocks Nimba
The audit report of the General Auditing Commission (GAC), covering July 1, 2028 - December 31, 2023, is said to be shaking Nimba County after it was reported that over US$444,000… Read more »
Liberia: Govt Addresses the Deadly Wait for Emergency Care
In rural Liberia, the difference between life and death is often measured in hours on a dirt road. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Health cut that clock down with the commissioning… Read more »
Liberia: Govt Scraps Guns-First Policy
After 18 years without an update, Liberia has rewritten its national security playbook. President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. launched the National Security Strategy 2026-2036 Tuesday… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Exports to China Surge 30-Fold Under Zero-Tariff Policy
Liberia's exports to China have surged by more than 30-fold in the first three months of 2026, driven by Beijing's new zero-tariff policy and a sharp increase in iron ore… Read more »
Liberia: Senate Moves to Avert Oil Sector Crisis
The country's emerging oil and gas sector is facing what experts describe as a potentially significant governance challenge following a jurisdictional dispute between the Liberia… Read more »
Liberia: Newly Appointed E&j Medical Center Administrator Promises Transparency, Hospital Improvement
The first appointed female administrator of Esther and Jereline Medical Centre in Ganta had vowed to lead the noble medical facility with transparency and bring greater improvement… Read more »
Liberia: Salvation Army Polytechnic Cuts Tuition By 50 Percent
In a bold move aimed at easing the financial burden on students and widening access to higher education, The Salvation Army Polytechnic University has announced a 50 percent… Read more »
June 03
Liberia: U.S.$179.4m Gap Threatens County Development By 2029
A new study commissioned by Naymote Partners for Democratic Development has uncovered significant fiscal, institutional, and procurement-related challenges threatening Liberia's… Read more »
Liberia: CSA Boss Engages Ivorian PM On Public Service Cooperation
The Director-General of Liberia's Civil Service Agency (CSA), Dr. Josiah F. Joekai Jr., on Monday, June 1, 2026, paid a courtesy visit to the Prime Minister of the Republic of… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia to Host Major Int'l Governance, Rural Development Summit
Liberia is set to host a high-level International Roundtable on Local Governance and Rural Development from June 7-13, 2026, at the Farmington Hotel in Margibi County. The event… Read more »
Liberia: MOJ, Fly Unite Against Mob Justice
In what many observers describe as a timely and strategic intervention, the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and the Federation of Liberian Youth (FLY) have launched a nationwide… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Has No Ebola Cases Yet
Liberia has recorded no Ebola cases, but health authorities say regional flare-ups remain a serious warning that the country must continue strengthening its defenses. Read more »
Liberia: Liberia's Exports to India Surge By 120% Driven By Palm Oil and Rubber
Liberia's exports to India more than doubled during the 2025-2026 financial year, propelled by surging shipments of crude palm kernel oil and natural rubber, according to official… Read more »
Liberia: The Political Exploitation of Struggle - a Call for Authenticity in Liberian Politics
The political exploitation of struggle involves using systemic injustices and personal hardships as tools for gaining power, often through empty promises and divisiveness rather… Read more »
Liberia: Moye Expands Medical Outreach, Development Support Across Bong County
Thousands of residents across several communities in Bong County are expected to benefit from a series of health, education, infrastructure and social support initiatives announced… Read more »
Liberia: LDEA Declares Major Victory Against Drug Traffickers in Q1 Report
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has reported significant progress in its nationwide anti-drug campaign, revealing that 233 suspects were arrested and more than 422… Read more »
Liberia: PYPP Hosts Emerging Public Leaders Alumni Network Forum in Monrovia
Young public servants, government officials, development partners, and alumni from five African countries have gathered in Monrovia for the 2026 Emerging Public Leaders (EPL)… Read more »
Liberia: EPA Integrity At Stake
An independent investigation into the controversial hydrochloric acid spill in Money Sweet Town, Bong County, has challenged the conclusions of Liberia's Environmental Protection… Read more »
Liberia: U. S. Designates Liberia As Strategic Visa Hub
In what could be described as a diplomatic milestone, Liberia has been selected as one of only 20 countries in Africa that will retain full United States visa-processing authority… Read more »
June 02
Liberia: Solar Farm Signals Liberia's Push Toward Renewable Energy
BENTOL, Montserrado - Under the scorching sun in Mount Coffee, Lower Montserrado County, rows of nearly 40,000 solar panels stretch across rocky ground. Liberia's first-ever solar… Read more »
Liberia: President Boakai's Recent Visit to California - Opportunities Missed - a Call for Foreign Minister Nyanti to Investigate
On April 24, 2026, while guests who attended the townhall meeting hosted for President Joseph Nyuma Boakai were departing the hall at California State University, Sacramento… Read more »
