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BudgIT Liberia Donates to PUL Headquarters Project
Monrovia, Liberia, September 29, 2025: In a powerful demonstration of commitment to press freedom and democratic values, Budgit Liberia a Liberian-owned, youth-led and civil society organization, on Monday, September 29, 2025, donated L$100,000.00...

Pres. Boakai Vows Review of Mining Concessions to Ensure ‘Fair Share’ for Liberia
Philadelphia, USA – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. has announced that his administration will undertake a comprehensive review of all mining concessions in Liberia, with the goal of ensuring that the country derives greater benefits from its...

Liberia Hosts 8th Association Of African Maritime Administrations Conference
By Amos Harris CONGO TOWN, LIBERIA – Liberia has officially opened its doors to over 300 maritime leaders, policymakers, and experts from Africa, Europe, and Asia as it hosts the 8th Annual Conference of the Association of African Maritime...

Liberia: LPRC Denies Witch-Hunting Accusations, Reaffirms Commitment to Proper Sector Regulation
Monrovia – The Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) has strongly denied allegations of targeting petroleum importers, including Srimex Oil and Gas, amid recent tensions over regulatory enforcement actions. By J.H. Webster Clayeh (0886729972)...

Liberia: South Africa, Ghana, Kenya Top 2025 Africa Open Parliament Index as APMON Urges Bold Reforms
ACCRA, Ghana – The Africa Parliamentary Monitoring Organizations Network (APMON) has launched the 2025 edition of the Africa Open Parliament Index (OPI), spotlighting South Africa, Ghana, and Kenya as the continent’s leading parliaments in...

Liberia Hosts 8th Annual African Maritime Administrations Conference, Focuses on Ocean Protection and Blue Economy
Monrovia, Liberia – For the first time in its maritime history, Liberia is playing host to the 8th Annual Conference of the Association of African Maritime Administrations (AAMA). The four-day event, taking place at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf...

Djuric receives Liberian FM
BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met with Liberian FM Sara Beysolow Njanti in Belgrade on Wednesday to discuss strengthening of bilateral cooperation and creating new possibilities for partnerships. Nyanti is on her first visit to Serbia. Djuric...

Liberia cannot sell its future any longer
By Dr. Chris Tokpah I do not claim to be a financial expert, but I have studied how other countries manage investment, and I know Liberia can do better if we choose to. During my MBA studies, I gained practical training in how investments and...

Liberia observes World Contraceptive Day
By Lincoln G. Peters Monrovia, Liberia; October 1, 2025 – A multi-stakeholder dialogue held in Monrovia has called on the Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Health for a stronger commitment to advance Liberia’s Family Planning (FP2030)...

Liberia Intellectual Property Office, University of Liberia Sign Institutional Agreement to Establish Technology Innovation Support Center
Captions: (L–R) University of Liberia President Dr. Layli Maparyan and Hon. Garmai Koboi signed the Technology and Innovation Support Center Institutional Agreement on September 30, 2025, in Dr. Maparyan’s office. MONROVIA, Liberia — The Liberia...

Liberia champions maritime reform and sustainability
The Association of African Maritime Administrations (AAMA) is meeting in Liberia for its 18th Conference and General Assembly. By Stephen G. Fellajuah Congo Town, Liberia; October 1, 2025 – Liberia has emphasized that the 8th Association of...

Liberia: Two Dismissed from Kolu Sokodolo Foundation Over Financial and Administrative Issues
MONROVIA – The Kolu Sokodolo Children Foundation (KSCF) has dismissed its Country Director, Shine Gbelemah, and the Registrar of the Kolu Sokodolo International Academy, Robert Sankoloe Jr., over allegations of gross insubordination,...

Liberia: Supreme Court Halts Arrest Order Against Ex-Justice Minister Musa Dean in Diamond Saga, Cites Judge to Conference
Monrovia – The Supreme Court of Liberia has stayed the arrest and detention order issued against former Justice Minister Cllr. Frank Musa Dean, Jr. in the high-profile case surrounding a controversial 53.34-carat diamond. The Court’s decision...

Liberia: Ministry of Public Works Addresses Concerns over deteriorating Totota–Sanoyea Road in Response to Rep. Fahnbulleh’s Appeal
Monrovia – The Ministry of Public Works has responded to a formal request from Representative Foday E. Fahnbulleh of District 7, Bong County, concerning the worsening condition of the Totota–Sanoyea road corridor, a key route linking Sanoyea...

Liberia: Bishop Kortu Brown Urges Government to Address High Commodity Prices Despite Declining Exchange Rate
Bishop Brown called on the administration of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to adopt what he termed “common sense” approaches to improve the living conditions of ordinary Liberians. BREWERVILLE – Prominent Liberian clergyman Bishop Korto Brown has...

Liberia: 14th Graduation Ceremony of MVTC Disrupted Over Failure to Provide Graduation Package
This year’s graduation was the first to be held under President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s Unity Party -led administration. MONROVIA – The 14th graduation ceremony of the Monrovia Vocational Training Center (MVTC) was abruptly disrupted on Tuesday,...

Liberia Special Economic Zones Authority Signs MOU With LRA To Promote Trade And Investment
The MOU establishes a criteria for performance-based tax incentives, which will be tied to measurable outcomes such as job creation, infrastructure development. Monrovia – The Liberia Special Economic Zones Authority (LSEZA) and the Liberia...

Liberia: CEMESP Secures Grant To Advance Press Freedom And Women’s Digital Rights In Liberia
Monrovia – The Center for Media Studies and Peacebuilding (CEMESP) has received a grant of twenty thousand Euros (€20,000) from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs to implement a new project titled “Enhancing Press Freedom, Women’s Digital...

Liberia: ANC Youth Leader Urges U.S. Embassy to Help Combat Liberia’s Worsening Drug Crisis
Monrovia – Alieu Kiadii, Secretary-General of the Indomitable National Youth Congress–ANC and political activist, has called on the United States Embassy near Monrovia to urgently intervene in Liberia’s escalating drug crisis. Speaking at a press...

Liberia: Dozens of Recommendations Proposed as 2025 Liberia Diaspora Conference Concludes Successfully
Expressing a strong desire to return home and make a tangible impact, diaspora Liberians passionately highlighted their commitment to contributing to Liberia’s progress. Washington, D.C. – Delegates at the just ended 2025 historic Liberia Diaspora...