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...

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...

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...

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...

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: 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: SKD Floodlight Project Set for Completion In Early November – Deputy Sports Minister Quamie

Monrovia – The long-awaited restoration of the floodlights at the Samuel Kanyon Doe (SKD) Sports Complex, Liberia’s only international-standard sports stadium, has officially commenced, marking a significant milestone for the country’s sports...

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: 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...

Liberia Reaffirms Commitment To Global Peace,  Reform As UN Marks 80 Years

By Amos Harris As the United Nations celebrates its 80th anniversary, Liberia has reaffirmed its enduring commitment to global peace, multilateral cooperation, and institutional reform, renewing its founding legacy as one of the original...

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...

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: Jallah Jacobs Humanitarian Foundation Dedicates Modern Bridge In Bassa Town Community

Bassa Town, Paynesville – Sunday, October 19, 2025: The Jallah Jacobs Humanitarian Foundation (JAHUFUND) has reaffirmed its commitment to community development and social transformation with the official dedication of a newly constructed modern...

MPC Political Leader Blasts Mo Ali, Boakai Over Misuse of Funds

Simeon Freeman, Political Leader of the Movement for Progressive Change (MPC), has accused President Joseph Boakai and Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) Managing Director Mo Ali of misusing public money while many Liberians still struggle...

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...

ECOWAS Donates 25 Computers to Support LRA’s Digital Transformation Drive

(Monrovia, Liberia – October 27, 2025): The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has donated 25 brand-new high-performance laptop computers to the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) to strengthen the Authority’s technical capacity,...

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’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...

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...