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: 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...

Banjak Frozen Food loses lawsuit

By: S. Matthew M. Quoi, Jr., Nimba County NIMBA COUNTY, Liberia; October 29, 2025 – Banjak Frozen Food Incorporated, a Monrovia-based frozen food company, has been found liable for breaching a lease agreement with its landlord, Mr. Junior Abu...

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...

Liberia Dedicates Gbonyea Memorial to Civil War Victims, Reinforces Path to Justice and Reconciliation

Gbonyea Town, Bong County – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has expressed hope that newly established memorials across Liberia will offer healing and solace to families of civil war victims, while promoting peace and...

Liberia: Governance CSO Consortium Strengthens Local Governance and Accountability in Bong County

Gbarnga, Bong County – An interactive dialogue aimed at strengthening local governance, promoting citizen oversight, and enhancing accountability through the implementation of the County Development Agenda (CDA) and Revenue Sharing Regulations was...

Massive Land Grab Places G. Gedeh on a Time Bomb

A storm is gathering deep within the dense B’Hai forest of Grand Gedeh County — one that has exposed the fragile balance between local governance, land ownership, and community rights in Liberia’s southeast. What began as a purported “development...

WB Wants Digital Technology Harnessed for Inclusion and Growth

The World Bank has called on Liberia to accelerate its adoption of digital technology as a critical tool for economic inclusion, job creation, and national growth, highlighting the role of technology in transforming lives and strengthening...

Global investors ramp up mining investment in Liberia

Liberia’s mining sector is entering a phase of heightened activity as major international investors join smaller risk‑tolerant exploration companies in targeting the country’s gold and iron‑ore resources. Among the latest moves, a new rail...

Guinean Woman Arrested with 91 Parcels of Suspected Cocaine at Sierra Leone–Liberia Border

In a major success in the fight against transnational drug trafficking, Customs officers of the National Revenue Authority (NRA) stationed at the Jendema Border Crossing between Sierra Leone and Liberia have arrested a Guinean woman in possession...

Liberia’s Visa Reciprocity Breakthrough

Liberia has secured renewed support from the United States government on key areas including visa reciprocity, critical minerals development, and strategic investment partnerships, following a high-level diplomatic meeting at the White House...

University of Liberia President Unveils Bold Five-Year Strategic Plan to Elevate UL’s Global Standing

Monrovia – In a bid to transform the University of Liberia (UL) into one of Africa’s leading higher institutions, UL President Dr. Layli Maparyan has unveiled an ambitious five-year strategic plan aimed at improving academics, infrastructure,...

Turkish Airlines Nears Return to Liberia After Safety Review Meeting with Airport Authority

Monrovia – A high-level delegation from Turkish Airlines currently in Liberia, has concluded discussions with senior officials of the Liberia Airport Authority (LAA), at the agency’s headquarters, signaling a step toward resuming commercial...

Liberia’s Mineral Corridor Gains Strategic Attention from Washington

The iron ore corridor from Guinea to Liberia's Port of Buchanan is coming into sharper focus as the United States pushes to secure reliable access to critical minerals — a strategic shift that could link the two West African nations mineral...

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Senate Confirms CDS, Service Chiefs’ Appointments After Closed Session Screening

*Military heads pledge sweeping reforms to end insecurity, build local defence industry, prioritise troop welfare Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Nigeria’s newly nominated military chiefs after a...

Liberia: Enthusiasm Builds As CDC Breaks Ground For ‘State-of-the-Art’ Headquarters In Congo Town

Monrovia – The Congress for Democratic Change and by extension, the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has had its hollows over the last two years, but that has not deterred its die-hard partisans and supporters who trooped in their numbers to...

Liberia’s Finance Minister Urges Stronger Collaboration Between Media, Government, Emphasizes Balanced Reporting to Bolster Investment Efforts

GREENBELT, Maryland – Liberia’s Finance and Development Planning Minister, Hon. Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has advocated for a constructive and ethical partnership between the government and the media. Addressing members of the Liberian diaspora...