May 09
Liberia: Liberia's Aviation Sector Aims to Become Economic Hub With Airport Special Economic Zones
The Liberia Airport Authority (LAA), in collaboration with the Liberia Special Economic Zones Authority (LSEZ), has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to establish the… Read more »
May 08
Liberia: Four Children Killed in Matadi House Fire
A predawn house fire Thursday in the Matadi community of Monrovia claimed the lives of four children, the Liberia National Fire Service said. Read more »
Liberia: Police Investigate Alleged Theft of Road Construction Materials in Kakata
Police in Kakata are investigating a local resident for allegedly purchasing a truckload of crushed rock intended for the ongoing street pavement project in the city. Read more »
Liberia: Government Restores Communication in Rural Bomi, Grand Cape Mount
After years of climbing hilltops and trekking long distances just to find a mobile signal, residents of Suehn Mecca in Bomi County now have a reason to celebrate: their phones… Read more »
Liberia: Maryland - Technology College Explores Web Development Endowments
The Department of Computer Science at William V.S. Tubman University's College of Engineering and Technology on Monday, May 4, hosted a one-day symposium on web development aimed… Read more »
Liberia: Sheriff Pushes Escrow Fix to End LEC's $19 Million Govt Debt
The Acting Managing Director of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), Mohammed Sheriff, has unveiled an aggressive fiscal mechanism aimed at ensuring government ministries and… Read more »
Liberia: Speaker Koffa's Resignation Would Reflect Respect for Law, Not Weakness - - Rev. Blamo
The chairman of the Citizens Action Committee (CAC), Rev. Philip S. Blamo, said Wednesday that if House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa were to resign, it should not be viewed as a sign of… Read more »
Liberia: Cuttington University, Police Break Ground for Campus Depot
Cuttington University and the Liberia National Police have broken ground for a new police depot on the university's main campus in Suakoko, aiming to improve safety for students,… Read more »
Liberia: Cental Accuses Boakai of Selective Accountability in Dorr Cooper Academic Fraud Case
Anderson D. Miamen, executive director of the Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL), has intensified calls for accountability and integrity within… Read more »
May 06
Liberia: Ministry of Transport Launches New Administrative Regulations, Reinforces Existing Fare Structure
The Ministry of Transport has officially launched the newly prepared 2025 Administrative Regulations and reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing the national transportation fare… Read more »
Liberia: National Muslim Council Begins Preparations for 2025 Hajj Pilgrimage
The National Muslim Council of Liberia has begun preparations to facilitate the travel of more than 600 Liberian Muslims to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage. Read more »
Liberia: NIR Partners With Public, Private Entities to Enforce Executive Order 147 On Mandatory Enrollment
The Executive Director of the National Identification Registry, Andrew Peters, has announced that the agency has begun collaborating with government ministries, agencies,… Read more »
Liberia: Paul Kanneh Wrotto Dedicates Modern Health Center in Logan Town
In a bid to improve access to quality healthcare, Paul Kanneh Wrotto, a longtime resident of Logan Town, on Saturday dedicated the Building Youth Around the World Medical Center--a… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia National Fire Service Seeks Increased Budget to Improve Emergency Response
The Liberia National Fire Service is calling on the National Legislature to increase its budget allocation to help expand operations and improve emergency response capabilities,… Read more »
May 05
Liberia: Liberian Court Awards $1.6m to Abe Kromah in Fadiga Libel Case
A Liberian civil law court has ordered twin brothers Hassan and Hussein Fadiga to pay US$1.6 million in damages to former Deputy Director-General of the Liberia Drug Enforcement… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Joins US and India As Arcelormittal's Top Global Investment Priority for 2025
Liberia has landed in elite company--alongside the United States and India--as ArcelorMittal names the country one of its top three global investment priorities for 2025, marking a… Read more »
Liberia: Newcastle Disease Outbreak Threatens Liberia's Poultry Industry in All 15 Counties
Liberia's growing poultry sector, a vital pillar of food security and rural economic development, is under serious threat from repeated outbreaks of Newcastle disease, commonly… Read more »
Liberia: Two Burkinabé Nationals Arrested in Bong County Illegal Mining Raid
Two Burkinabé nationals have been arrested in connection with a large-scale illegal gold mining operation uncovered in the Gbankonah area of District 4, Bong County. Read more »
Liberia: LEC Acting MD Outlines Plans to Boost Domestic Power, Cut Electricity Imports
The acting managing director of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), Mohammed M. Sherif, has outlined a series of aggressive initiatives aimed at reducing Liberia's reliance… Read more »
Liberia: Police Charge Cyrus Konah, Others in Motorcycle Theft Case
Police in Margibi County have charged three individuals in connection with two separate motorcycle theft incidents that occurred in March and April 2025. The suspects are currently… Read more »
Liberia: Swal to Host First Award Ceremony in Over a Decade
The Sports Writers Association of Liberia (SWAL) has announced plans to host its first major awards ceremony in more than a decade. Read more »
West Africa: Liberia National Truckers Union Elects New Leadership
The Liberia National Truckers Union (LINTU) has elected a new corps of officials following a general election held on May 3, 2025, at the premises of the National Port Authority in… Read more »
Liberia: EPA Launches Nationwide Environmental Compliance Monitoring and County Tour in Liberia
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia in collaboration with Liberia National Police has embarked on a comprehensive Nationwide Environmental Compliance Monitoring… Read more »
West Africa: Liberia Chess Federation Kicks Off 2024 National Championships
The Liberia Chess Federation (LCF) has officially kicked off the long-anticipated Classical Edition of its 2024 National Chess Championships, bringing together some of the finest… Read more »
Liberia: Bushrod Bulls Edge NPA Pythons in Thrilling Encounter
NPA Pythons kicked off the 2025 Liberia Basketball Association (LBA) First Division League on a disappointing note, falling 74-70 to the Bushrod Bulls. Read more »