July 04
Liberia: U.S.$9.2m for Lawmakers' Vehicles
At the time, Liberians lacked public transportation and good roads; the Liberian Government spent over US$9.2 million on just 103 lawmakers' vehicles every six years. This amount… Read more »
Liberia: Take Stringent Measures Against Corrupt Officials
The Pastor of the Garden of Prayer Church of God on Jamaica Road, Bushord Island, Christopher Pabai, is calling on President Joseph Boakai to take stringent measures against… Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Red Cross Partners With Swedish Red Cross
The Liberian Red Cross Society in collaboration with the Swedish Red Cross end Mid-Term Review (MTR) of a three-year Green Inclusive and Resilient Liberian Community (GIRL) Project… Read more »
July 03
Liberia: Family Demands Justice Over Police Shooting
Family members are demanding Justice in the death of their son, Blessings Yeayou, who got killed in a raid carried out by the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency at New Georgia… Read more »
Liberia: Free Tuition Not Adhered to
Education Minister Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah says the free tuition policy in public schools is not adhered to. Read more »
Liberia: Angry Players Lock Margibi Supt.'S Offices
Angry players besieged the offices of Margibi County Superintendent Victoria Duncan in demand of pay from the National County Sports Meet. Read more »
Liberia: Climate Activist Wants an Environmental Court Established Here
Environment activist Mr. Tundy Rodney Tarn has proposed setting up a special Environmental Court and requiring the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to demonstrate political… Read more »
Liberia: LIS Appeals for Funding to Train Additional Officers
The Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) Commissioner General Stephen Zargo, has appealed to the government for financial support to train an additional 500 officers. Read more »
Liberia: Lonestar Cell MTN Launches 'Shoes for School' Initiative
Liberia's leading GSM Company, Lonestar Cell MTN, launches the "Shoes for School" campaign here, targeting schoolchildren. Read more »
July 02
Liberia: Coast Guard Rescues Flood Victims
The Liberia Coast Guard has rescued 35 flood victims in Montserrado County, including pregnant women, elderly people, and children, amid torrential rain across Liberia. Read more »
Liberia: LDEA Burns Drugs Worth Over $2m
The LDEA authorities burned the consignment of drugs on Monday, July 1, 2024, in Harper, Maryland County. Read more »
Liberia: Musa Backs Speaker Koffa
Amid reports of a plot to remove Speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa, Nimba County District#7 Representative Musa Hassan Bility defends the Speaker, saying, "No-fly" will touch Speaker… Read more »
Liberia: Weah's Confident of Returning
Despite his shocking defeat at the polls in 2023, former President George Weah is poised to make a comeback in 2029 as he avails himself to the electorate here. Read more »
Liberia: Opposition in Early 2029 Rally
Nimba County Electoral District #7 Representative Musa Hassan Bility has rallied oppositions to join forces to remove the Unity Party (UP) from power in 2029. Read more »
Liberia: Zorzor, Lofa County - USAID Mission Director Monitors Impact of Donated Medicines
USAID Mission Director Jim Wright visited the Lutheran Curran Hospital in Zorzor, Lofa County, on Saturday, June 22, 2024, to observe how the hospital utilizes USAID-donated… Read more »
July 01
Liberia: U.S. Support Excites Boakai
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is excited by the level of cooperation and support that Liberia has received from the United States government since its founding. Read more »
Liberia: SRC Shuts Down Indefinitely
The Management of Salala Rubber Corporation or SRC, in Weala, Margibi County, has shut down indefinitely following last Thursday's violence by aggrieved workers, predominantly… Read more »
Liberia: Motorcyclists Set Truck Ablaze Over Colleague's Death
An angry crowd led predominantly by motorcyclists has set a truck ablaze in Caldwell, Montserrado County, after it killed a motorcycle operator instantly in a road accident. Read more »
Liberia: NPA Uncomfortable With GTMS and CTN
Liberia's National Port Authority (NPA) says it is not comfortable with the current contract agreement involving the Global Tracking Maritime Solutions (GTMS) and the Cargo… Read more »
Liberia: Supreme Court Hears Cllr. Scott Case
Liberia's Supreme Court has scheduled to hear the appeal against the conviction of former Chief Justice Gloria Musu Scott and three of her family members this Tuesday, July 16,… Read more »
Liberia: LIS Graduates Over 180 Officers From Specialized Training
Following their in-service training, the officers have pledged to utilize their training to create a safer community in their respective areas of assignment. Read more »
June 30
West Africa: Ecowas Conducts Advocacy On the Deployment of the Ecowas National Biometric Identity Card in Liberia and Sierra Leone
Pursuant to the decision of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in 2014 to adopt the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card (ENBIC) as an official travel… Read more »
Liberia: Legislative Projects in Liberia - the Plundering Continues?
The people of Liberia have been severely impacted by lawmakers' excessive greed. The country's legislative budget has swelled from US$9.4 million in 2006 to an alarming US$67.9… Read more »
Liberia: Lerc Commissioners Visit Key Facilities of LEC and Transco-Clsg
Two recently appointed Board of Commissioners of the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) members, Atty. Kla-Edward Toomey, II, and Amara M. Kamara, on June 28, toured… Read more »
West Africa: Training of Women Leaders On Education for the Culture of Peace By Ecowas
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) held a pivotal training for Women Leaders from June 27th to 29th, 2024, at the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters in Abuja,… Read more »
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