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...

Liberia: LFA, Jubilee FC Set for Legal Showdown At CAS As League Structure Hangs In the Balance

Monrovia – The long-running legal dispute between the Liberia Football Association (LFA) and Jubilee Football Club will finally come under international scrutiny this Thursday, October 23, 2025 when the case is heard at the Court of Arbitration...

Liberia: Experts Warn Lack of Price Information Keeps Farmers Trapped in Cycles of Exploitation by Predatory “Middlemen”

Summary: A lack of market price information is keeping Liberia’s farmers trapped in poverty, experts say, as predatory middlemen exploit their ignorance and reap most of the profits from their crops. With no national pricing system or access to...

Liberia: Minister of State for Presidential Affairs-Designate Commits to Finishing Historic Building During Senate Confirmation Hearing 

Mr. Stevquoah was nominated to the position by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai following the passing of former Minister of State Sylvester Grigsby. CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia – The Minister of State for Presidential Affairs-designate, Samuel Stevquoah,...

Liberia: European Union, Government of Liberia and Partners Launched US$4.6 Million Soils4Liberia Project to Boost Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Resilience

European Union Ambassador to Liberia, Nona Deprez, reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to supporting sustainable development and agricultural transformation in Liberia. Monrovia – The European Union, in partnership with the Government of Liberia and...

Liberia Faces Huge Budget Credibility, Sustainability Challenges

The Senate Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee has described the budget credibility in Liberia as a significant challenge due to factors such as off-budget spending, weak oversight, and issues with timely implementation. The Gbarpolu County...

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...

Liberian House Sets Up Committees to Review Pres. Boakai’s Eight Oil Contracts

MONROVIA, Oct. 21– The House of Representatives has designated a joint committee to scrutinize eight Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) recently struck between the Government of Liberia and two international oil firms. The committee has been...

Liberia secures $88.7 million in funding from the World Bank.

Liberia has secured $88.7 million in funding from the World Bank to overhaul its public primary education system nationwide. By: Kruah Thompson Monrovia, October 22, 2025: The money was received under the World Bank Excellence in Learning in...

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: Midterm Review Highlights Impact of Women Empowerment Project In Frank Town

Monrovia – The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MGCSP), with funding support from the World Bank, has officially commenced the Midterm Review (MTR) of the Liberia Women Empowerment Project (LWEP). As part of this process, a...

Liberian Striker Clement Zubah Seals Move to Saudi Pro League Side Al Riyadh FC

Monrovia –Liberian striker Clement Zubah has completed a move to Al Riyadh FC in the Saudi Pro League, becoming the second Liberian player in recent times to join the top-tier Saudi competition. By Christopher C. Walker [email protected]...

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...

Liberia: GAC Kicks Off System Audit of House as Comprehensive Process Insight

Monrovia – The General Auditing Commission (GAC) has begun the process of the much-publicized system audit at the House of Representatives with the holding of an entry meeting with the House Leadership and the Public Account Committee (PAC) of...

Liberia: Former National Oil Company Boss Reaffirms: ‘No Shady Deal’ in Headquarters Construction

Monrovia – Cllr. Saifuah Mai Gray, former Chief Executive Officer of the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL), has reaffirmed that the process leading to the awarding of the contract for the construction of the company’s new headquarters was...

Liberia: Senator Konneh Decries Lack of Budget Accountability, Warns Situation Undermines Public Trust

Senator Konneh pointed out that Liberia’s total debt stock now stands at approximately US$2.7 billion – about 57 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – as of mid-2025. Monrovia – The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public...

Liberia: GAC Flags NASSCORP for Financial Mismanagement — Millions in Payments Lack Documentation, US$1.3 Million in Taxes Unpaid

Monrovia – The General Auditing Commission’s (GAC) latest audit of the National Social Security and Welfare Corporation (NASSCORP) paints a troubling picture of financial indiscipline at one of Liberia’s most critical state-owned enterprises — a...

Liberia: Pro Tempore Lawrence Orders Review of Deals at LPRC, Other Entities

Pro Temp Nyonblee Karnga Lawrence Monrovia – The President Pro Tempore of the Liberian Senate Nyonblee Karnga Lawrence has mandated the review of all agreements signed between the LPRC and private companies operating in the country. By Obediah...