May 05
Liberia: Orange Liberia Restores Internet Nationwide After Ace Cable Reroute
Orange Liberia has restored nationwide internet service after rerouting the damaged Africa Coast to Europe (ACE) fiber-optic cable, a major fix that strengthens Liberia's digital… Read more »
West Africa: Liberia Supreme Court Boycotts Law Day Over Bar Association Criticism
Liberia's Supreme Court Justices boycotted the national Law Day Ceremony on Friday, following sharp criticism from the Bar Association over their April 23 ruling in the ongoing… Read more »
Liberia: War Victims' Spokesperson in Bong Urges Reparations Before War Crimes Court Is Established
The spokesperson for war victims in Bong County has called on President Joseph Boakai to prioritize reparations before proceeding with the establishment of the War and Economic… Read more »
Liberia: Swenta Residents Suffer As Broken Pump Forces Entire Town to Drink Filthy Creek Water
After nearly a year without access to safe drinking water, the rural town of Swenta in Bong County is gripped by a growing health emergency, as children fall sick daily from… Read more »
Liberia: The Liberian Media Must Be Mirror of Society, Not Weapon of Politics
Today, May 3rd, marks yet another World Press Freedom Day. It is a day which celebrates the fundamental principles of press freedom, evaluates press freedom around the world,… Read more »
May 02
Liberia: Speaker Koffa Signals Exit Amid Supreme Court Victory and Legislative Deadlock
Amid swirling political uncertainty, House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa said Thursday he is holding consultations "regarding my transition from the position," signaling for the first… Read more »
May 01
Liberia: Presidential Guards Accused of 'Crackdown' On Dissent
The Citizens Movement for Change (CMC) has strongly condemned the Executive Protection Service's recent announcement that it will withdraw protection from individuals accused of… Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Protesters Storm Ivorian Embassy Over Alleged Meddling in Burkina Faso
A group of Liberian protesters on Wednesday staged a demonstration outside the Ivorian Embassy near Monrovia, denouncing what they called foreign interference in the internal… Read more »
Liberia: Rights Group Warns Liberia House Crisis Could Spark National Unrest
The United Methodist Human Rights Monitor has called on members of the House of Representatives to place the national interest above personal and political ambitions and urgently… Read more »
Liberia: Sando Johnson Appointed As President's Senate Liaison
President Joseph N. Boakai has appointed former Bomi County Senator Sando D. Johnson as his legislative liaison to the Liberian Senate, according to an official communication from… Read more »
Liberia: 'No Permanent Friend or Enemy' in Legislature,' Kogar Urges Reconciliation
Nimba County Senator-elect Samuel G. Kogar has declared that in Liberia's Legislature, loyalty is fleeting and alliances shift with interests, as he calls for reconciliation… Read more »
Liberia: CDC-Cop Demands Resignation of Bar President Cllr. Bornor Varmah
The National Executive Committee of the CDC Council of Patriots (CDC-CoP) has called for the immediate resignation of Cllr. Bornor M. Varmah, president of the Liberia National Bar… Read more »
Liberia: Assistant Minister Tingban Restores Order in Benben, Todee District After Deadly Mining Dispute
The Ministry of Mines and Energy, through Assistant Minister of Mines Carlos Edison Tingban, has successfully resolved a long-standing and deeply disruptive mining conflict in… Read more »
Liberia: EU, Acat Launch Project Urging Abolition of Death Penalty in Liberia
The European Union, in partnership with Action by Christians for the Abolition of Torture in Liberia (ACAT-Liberia), has launched a new initiative aimed at supporting legislative… Read more »
Liberia: Bong Superintendent Loleyah Hawa Norris Defends $470k Projects
Bong County Superintendent Loleyah Hawa Norris on Wednesday outlined more than $470,000 worth of infrastructure projects during a joint live radio simulcast, offering a sweeping… Read more »
Liberia: LNBA Executive Council Backs Its President On Supreme Court's Criticism
Following public criticism from some lawyers and members of the public, the leadership of the Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA) has received a strong vote of confidence from… Read more »
West Africa: Liberia Takes Helm of West African Pharmacy College
Liberia has assumed the presidency of the West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists (WAPCP), a milestone that highlights the country's growing leadership in regional… Read more »
April 30
Liberia: Liberian Opposition Launches Rule of Law Secretariat, Warns President Boakai Against Power Abuse
A coalition of major opposition political parties in Liberia has launched a National Coordinating Secretariat for the Rule of Law, aimed at holding the government accountable to… Read more »
Liberia: Fortune Skincare Vacuum Therapy Shut Down By Health Authorities Over Safety Issues
The Liberian Medical and Dental Council temporarily suspended all suction-based vacuum therapy procedures at Fortune Skincare Wednesday, citing gaps in practitioner training and… Read more »
Liberia: Children Learning On Dirt Floors in Bong County's Collapsing Schools
In the heart of Bong County, where hundreds of children from poor families attend government-run schools, crumbling infrastructure, leaking roofs, broken furniture, and serious… Read more »
Liberia: President Boakai Mandates Biometric ID for All Liberians and Foreign Residents
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has issued Executive Order No. 147, mandating all Liberian citizens and foreign residents to enroll in the National Biometric Identification System… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia's U.S. Ambassador Champions Education Reform At 56th Liberia Studies Association Convention
Liberia's Ambassador to the United States, Dr. Al-Hassan Conteh, has congratulated the leadership of the Liberia Studies Association (LSA) for upholding the organization's ideals… Read more »
Liberia: 'A Mine of Safety' - Arcelormittal's Global Mining Chief Urges Relentless Focus On Health and Safety
Kleber Silva, executive vice president and CEO of ArcelorMittal Mining, returned to Liberia Tuesday with a powerful message: safety must be lived, practiced and prioritized at all… Read more »
Liberia: EU-Liberia Concludes Two-Week Film Festival Across Montserrado and Western Liberia
The European Union Delegation to Liberia has concluded a two-week film festival aimed at promoting advocacy and dialogue in communities across Montserrado County and three counties… Read more »
Liberia: The Embassy Tree Celebrates Fifth Anniversary, Commits to Positive Social Impact
The Embassy Tree, a non-political, all-male social organization, has celebrated its fifth anniversary with a charity dinner, the climax of a month-long series of community-focused… Read more »