Liberia Launches Soils4Liberia Project to Build National Soil Database and Boost Climate-Smart Agriculture

Officials and partners at the launch of the SOIL4Liberia Project on October 22 in Congo Town. Photo: Aria Deemie Summary: Liberia’s Agriculture Ministry has launched the Soils4Liberia Project to map and classify soils nationwide and build a...

Liberia: LACRA, European Forest Institute Validate Liberia’s Forest Map, Kicking Off Key Phase For EU Deforestation Compliance

LACRA’s Acting Director General, Dan Saryee speaking Thursday, October 23, 2025 at the stakeholders’ session for the official validation of Liberia’s Forest Map Monrovia – The Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA), in...

Malaga foundation sponsors Liberian neurosurgeon's training in Tanzania: 'I will dedicate my life to saving others'

The César Ramírez Bisturí Solidario foundation has been covering the costs of training African doctors to bring hope to their countries for years. The foundation was born out of the determination of its founder, César Ramírez, who is personally...

FG, World Bank expand women empowerment project to 36 states, FCT

The Federal Government has announced the full-scale expansion of the Nigeria for Women Programme Scale-Up (NFWP-SU) to all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, targeting over four million women nationwide to improve financial inclusion,...

Sowing Prosperity: A Bold Roadmap for Liberia’s Agricultural Renaissance and Economic Growth

Liberia’s agricultural sector holds immense potential to transform the nation’s economy, reduce poverty, and ensure food security. Agriculture has historically been the backbone of Liberia’s economy, yet its full potential remains untapped due to...

ECOWAS: Validation Workshop For Second Submarine Cable Held In Liberia

Experts from the Member States involved in the second submarine cable project, along with their technical and financial partners, they are meet from the 22nd to the 24th of October 2025 in Monrovia, Liberia, to review and approve the feasibility...

The Hidden Strength Of West African Women Entrepreneurs -By Zarah Aji Ali

In the bustling markets of Accra, the lively streets of Lagos, and the rising tech hubs of Dakar, a quiet revolution is unfolding — one powered by women who refuse to be defined by limitations. Across West Africa, women entrepreneurs are rewriting...

India–Liberia Seminar Strengthens Economic and Cultural Ties Through Diaspora Engagement

Monrovia – The Embassy of India in Liberia on Thursday, October 23, 2025 hosted a landmark one-day seminar on “India–Liberia: Indian Diaspora’s Role in Trade, Investment, and Development” at the Bella Casa Hotel Conference Hall in Monrovia. 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...

“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...

Liberia’s Children, Mothers Deserve Better, Not Abortion Pills

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...

The CFO's Guide to Services CPQ: Driving Accuracy, Efficiency, and Growth

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Liberia: Private Sector, LBR Finalize Landmark Beneficial Ownership Transparency Guidelines to Curb Corporate Secrecy, Money Laundering

Monrovia – Key private sector institutions have joined the Liberia Business Registry (LBR) in finalizing the country’s landmark Beneficial Ownership Transparency (BOT) Guidance Resource Documents, a major step toward enhancing corporate...

Liberia: Corruption Through Public Debt?

A comprehensive audit conducted by the General Auditing Commission (GAC) has revealed significant irregularities in Liberia’s domestic debt portfolio, indicating that approximately US$770 million in claims dating back to 1980 are either invalid or...

Liberia: Diamond Mineral Water Dismisses ‘False, Blackmail-Driven’ Reports — Says Products Are Safe, Pure, and Certified

Monrovia – The management of Diamond Mineral Water has strongly refuted recent social media claims that its bottled water is unsafe, describing the allegations as part of a sustained campaign of blackmail, harassment, and extortion by individuals...

Liberia and UN@80: A Founding Voice for Peace, Progress and Reform

“The United Nations was not created to take humanity to heaven, but to save it from hell.” – Dag Hammarskjöld, Second Secretary-General of the United Nations By Christine N. Umutoni, contributing writer As the United Nations turns 80, Liberia’s...

Liberia: Former Speaker Koffa Urges Creation of National Social Safety Net Fund to Support Vulnerable Liberians

To fund this proposed initiative, Rep. Koffa recommends that government considers key measures including cut non-essential benefits and allowances across the three branches of government. Monrovia – Former House Speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa has...

Liberia: RETRAP Boosts Market Access With New Modern Vegetable Kiosk At Barnersville Junction

Monrovia – In a move to strengthen market access for smallholder farmers, the Ministry of Agriculture, through its Rural Economic Transformation Project (RETRAP) and with support from the World Bank, has officially handed over a modern vegetable...

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...