May 06
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 »
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 »