June 30, 2025
Liberia: Boakai Meets Tolbert Family Ahead of Reburial Plans
In a major step toward national healing and reconciliation, President Joseph Nyumah Boakai has held a high-level meeting with members of the family of the late President William R.… Read more »
Liberia: 'Tuzon Feels Seen Again'
"Tuzon feels seen again." Those were the words of Celue Doe, daughter of the late President Samuel Kanyon Doe, as President Joseph Nyuma Boakai became the first sitting Liberian… Read more »
Liberia: Keep-Liberia, Irish Embassy Celebrate Bloomsday With Global Book Giveaway
In a vibrant celebration of literature, the Kids Educational Engagement Project (KEEP) Liberia, in partnership with the Embassy of Ireland in Liberia, hosted a special event as… Read more »
Liberia: Is Liberia Under a Resource Curse?
Recently, the mining giant ArcelorMittal, commonly known as Mittal Steel, dedicated a massive $1.8 billion iron ore concentrator plant in the northeastern county of Nimba. The iron… Read more »
Liberia: Crime Watch Liberia Averts Disaster in New Kru Town Fire
Disaster was averted during a fire outbreak in the densely populated Funday community of New Kru Town when a centenarian was rescued by a nighttime radio program, Crime Watch… Read more »
Liberia: 23 MOA Staff Off to China for Training in Agro-Processing, Preservation
A group of 23 staff members from the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) have departed for the People's Republic of China to participate in a month-long training seminar on Agricultural… Read more »
Liberia: We Must Give Boakai the Credit
President Boakai's decision to personally preside over both Senator Prince Johnson's funeral in Ganta and, months later, the reburial rites for President Samuel Kanyon Doe and… Read more »
Liberia: UMC Concludes Leadership Seminar in Nimba
The Liberia Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church (LAC/UMC) has successfully concluded a transformative three-day regional leadership seminar in Tappita, lower Nimba… Read more »
Liberia: NCBAL Opposes New Port Law Over 'Anti-Business' Fees
The National Customs Brokers Association of Liberia (NCBAL) has expressed shock and disappointment over the passage of the Liberia Sea and Inland Port Regulatory Act (SIPRA) by the… Read more »
Liberia: LNP Receives Major Tactical Equipment Donation
In a powerful display of international cooperation and community solidarity, the Liberia National Police (LNP) has received an extraordinary donation of over 525 pieces of tactical… Read more »
Liberia: Kear Foundation Pays Entrance Fees for 100 UL Students
At a time when rising corruption and public sector inefficiencies continue to deny thousands of Liberians access to basic opportunities, the Kear Humanitarian Foundation has… Read more »
Liberia: President Boakai's Painful but Necessary Balancing Act
For nearly two decades, Liberia has stood uneasily at the intersection of justice and reconciliation. From the moment the guns fell silent in 2003, successive leaders have been… Read more »
June 26, 2025
Liberia: LEC MD-Designate Assures Liberians of Viable, Affordable Power
The Managing Director-designate of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), Mohammed M. Sherif has assured energy consumers that he is ready to be held accountable for results… Read more »
Liberia: U.S. Tightens Visa Rules
The U.S. Embassy near Monrovia has issued a stern reminder to all visa applicants that full disclosure of social media activity is now a mandatory requirement for obtaining a U.S.… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Trade Finance Gap Tops U.S.$420b
Africa's persistent trade finance gap--now estimated at over $420 billion--poses a critical threat to the continent's industrial ambitions, job creation, and sustainable economic… Read more »
Liberia: UL President Donates U.S.$10k to West Point Women
In her quest to advance gender equality and women's empowerment, particularly among economically challenged women and girls, Dr. Layli Maparyan, President of the University of… Read more »
Liberia: Lawmakers Approve Bill to Modernize, Regulate Ports
In a major step toward strengthening the maritime sector and boosting national infrastructure, the Liberian Legislature has approved a landmark bill that grants autonomy to the… Read more »
Liberia: Monrovia, Vienna Explore New Frontiers for Urban Partnership
Monrovia and the Austrian capital of Vienna are taking steps to deepen cooperation in key urban development areas following a strategic meeting between Mayor John-Charuk Siafa and… Read more »
Liberia: Ex-Fly President Is Dead
Liberia's democratic governance and civil society community is mourning the death of Augustine S. M. Tamba, Executive Director of the Liberia Elections Observation Network (LEON)… Read more »
Africa: Afreximbank Rallies Africa for a Resilient Future
In a powerful opening to the 32nd Annual Meetings of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in Abuja, Nigeria, African leaders and financial experts gathered to reaffirm the… Read more »
Liberia: NCF, PCC to Launch Robotic Training for High School Students
The Nyonblee Cares Foundation Liberia (NCF), in collaboration with the Paynesville City Corporation (PCC), is set to launch a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics… Read more »
West Africa: Liberia's Vehicle Depreciation Policy Is Costing Millions - Why It's Time to Embrace Fair Value Accounting
For some time now, the Government of Liberia (GoL) has implemented a three-year depreciation policy for its vehicles. This policy has influenced the prices at which vehicles are… Read more »
Liberia: GMC Christopolis District Women Inducts New Leadership
The Christopolis District of the Global Methodist Church Liberia Women's Organization has officially inducted a new corps of leaders, pledging to lead with purpose, integrity, and… Read more »
Liberia: Over 30 Legispool Journalists Attend Specialized Training
More than 30 journalists assigned to the Liberian Legislature have completed a specialized training on key proposed laws relating to personal data protection, cybercrime, and… Read more »
June 25, 2025
Liberia: Movee Empowers 41 Women With Livelihood Skills
In a landmark achievement for women's empowerment in Liberia, 41 women have graduated from the Amb. Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr. Women Empowerment and Vocational Training Program… Read more »
