Liberia: House Commissions GAC to Conduct Three-Year Financial Management System Review

The decision, read and endorsed during Thursday’s sitting, followed an engagement letter from the Auditor General. Capitol Hill, Monrovia – The House of Representatives on Thursday, October 16, 2025 unanimously voted in plenary to grant the...

Koffa’s $25 Million Proposal: Liberia Needs Systems, Not Sympathy

Good intentions are not enough. Liberia needs solid public systems, not short-term fixes, to lift its people from hardship. When a lawmaker proposes a twenty-five million United States dollar fund to help struggling Liberians pay rent and school...

Liberia’s Government Begins October Salary Payments After System Upgrade

Monrovia, Liberia — The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) has announced that significant progress has been made with the data center system upgrade, enabling the ministry to begin the disbursement of October 2025 salaries for...

“Legalizing Abortion is Dangerous for Liberia”

US Congressman and Chairman of the US Foreign Affairs Sub-committee on Africa is rallying support opposing attempts by the Liberian lawmakers to legalize abortion, especially at the time they are expected to debate the “Public Health Act...

LACRA, EFI Validate Liberia Forest Map

The Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA), in partnership with the European Forest Institute (EFI), have successfully concluded a pivotal stakeholder session for the official validation of Liberia’s Forest Map. This milestone...

Liberia to launch Coffee Liberica as flagship crop under FAO’s One Country One Priority Product initiative 

LIBERIA – Liberia is preparing to officially launch Coffee Liberica as its flagship product under the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) initiative, a global program promoting unique agricultural...

Liberia: NICOL Unveils Strategic Plan to Boost Government Revenue and Safeguard Public Assets

Monrovia—The Management Team of the National Insurance Corporation of Liberia (NICOL) has unveiled a bold fiscal reform and national asset protection plan designed to generate new streams of domestic revenue, protect public assets, and support the...

Samsung Heavy wins 341.1 bln-won order for oil tankers from Liberia

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Heavy Industries Co., a major South Korean shipbuilder, said Friday it has received a 341.1 billion-won (US$237 million) order to build three oil tankers for a Liberian shipper. The three vessels will be...

Samsung Heavy wins $237 mil. order for oil tankers from Liberia

Samsung Heavy Industries, a major Korean shipbuilder, said Friday it has received a 341.1 billion-won ($237 million) order to build three oil tankers for a Liberian shipper. The three vessels will be constructed at an undisclosed shipyard in...

Liberia: GAC Uncovers Governance Lapses at LEC — No Board Meetings, No Strategic Plan for Years, Major Irregularities in CLSG, JEP, LIBANGO & LIBENERGY Agreements   

Monrovia – The General Auditing Commission (GAC) has uncovered serious governance and management lapses at the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), raising questions about oversight, operational planning, and major agreements with key power...

Liberia: UN Women, Rural Women Leaders Rally in Harper — Push for Climate Action, Peace, and Economic Empowerment

HARPER, Maryland County — In a country where women’s voices are often overshadowed, UN Women continues to stand out as one of Liberia’s strongest allies in amplifying the voices of rural women and promoting gender equality. By: Peter P. Toe, Jr.,...

France: Fake African migrant doctor in hiding after treating 520 psychiatric patients, including prescribing psychotropic drugs

A migrant from the Congo with a long history of fraud remains on the run from law enforcement after being sentenced to over six years in prison for posing as a fake psychiatrist. The man, Clive Lygidre Etitie, was convicted for treating 521...

Liberia: Borough FC Opens New Era with Thrilling 3-3 Draw Against Bea Mountain

Monrovia – Borough FC, formerly Global Pharma FC, kicked off their 2025/2026 LFA First Division campaign with a pulsating 3-3 draw against Bea Mountain FC at D-Tweh Field on Sunday. By: Christopher C. Walker [email protected] 0777898224/0886723075...

Transfer UNRWA’s budget to the deserving UNHCR

MASSOUDIEH, LEBANON — The United Nations is like a Hollywood starlet without make-up. From afar, the aura overshines any blemish. Bump into her on the street, however, and the illusion quickly fades away. Idealistic students and activists might...

Liberia: Findley Calls for 30% Minerals Production Sharing, Amendment of Revenue Code to Benefit Liberians

Senator Findley stressed that it is now time the government takes actions to ensure that the country and its citizens reap the benefits of these natural resources including gold, diamond, timber, iron ore, amongst others. Monrovia – Grand Bassa...

Liberia: STAND Slams Use of Senior Officials to Build Unity Party HQ as Theft, Ethics Breach

Reacting to the UP appointments, STAND Chairman Morlu described the Unity Party’s decision as “a reckless fusion of political and state interests that threatens the credibility of public service.” Monrovia – The Chairman of the Solidarity and...

Liberia: Gov’t Ignored Offenses, Now Logging Firm Fades

Iroko logs on an open field outside of Greenville, Sinoe County. The DayLight/Derick Snyder MONROVIA – In this and the last three years, The DayLight published a series of reports, exposing a Nigerian-owned logging company’s offenses. Yet, the...

Liberia: Campaign to Abolish The Death Penalty Gains New Life As Human Rights Advocates Warn it Could Undermine Support for War Crimes Court

Protestors oppose the death penalty. Credit: Amnesty International. Summary: The Liberian government has pledged to submit a revised bill to abolish the death penalty, as advocates and diplomats renew pressure to end the practice. Liberia is one...

Cameroon Targets Power Exports by 2030 Despite Domestic Grid Failures

(Business in Cameroon) - Cameroon’s National Energy Compact targets electricity exports by 2030 through regional interconnections and increased generation capacity. Despite new capacity from the 420 MW Nachtigal dam, the country still suffers from...

Liberia: CAS Clarifies Witness Status in Jubilee FC Appeal; LFA SG Says “Our Witnesses Were Not Denied”

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland, has clarified the status of witnesses proposed by the Liberia Football Association (LFA) in the ongoing Jubilee Football Club appeal, a development that has drawn attention to...