April 30
Liberia: UP Alarms National Emergency
New Dawn
Barely days from completing its first hundred days in office, the ruling Unity Party (UP) says the scramble for jobs among its partisans and political collaborators has become a… Read more »
Liberia: Senate and House Agree On 2024 National Budget, Warn Government Institutions On Implementation
FrontPageAfrica
The Plenary of the Liberia Senate has unanimously concurred with the House of Representatives over the passage of the National Budget for Fiscal Year 2024, with a caveat to heads… Read more »
Liberia: Election Group Extols NEC and LNP for Adequate Handling of By-Elections
New Dawn
EISA has applauded all registered voters in Nimba and Grand Gedeh counties who exercised their democratic rights to vote peacefully and disciplined during the just-ended… Read more »
April 29
Liberia: Boakai Outmaneuvers Tenured Officials Following Court's Ruling
New Dawn
Following a recent Supreme Court opinion that went against his attempt to forcibly remove commissioners of the Liberia Telecommunication Authority and other tenure position holders… Read more »
Liberia: Armed Police Besiege Office Of Suspended Officials
Liberian Observer
Armed officers of the Liberia National Police (LNP) on Friday, April 26, besieged the head office of Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) headquarters. The police's action,… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Integrates Malaria Vaccine Into Expanded Immunization Program
FrontPageAfrica
Liberia on Thursday, April 25 achieved a significant milestone in its fight against malaria as it introduces the highly anticipated RTS,S malaria vaccine on World Malaria Day under… Read more »
Liberia: Man in U.S.$100k Theft Case Accuses Police of Torture
Liberian Observer
Defendant Abraham Benjamin, a Ghanaian and a pastor of the Christ Embassy International Church on trial for allegedly stealing US$100K has disclosed that he was tortured during a… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai's Appointees Acting At LTA Is Unnecessary [editorial]
New Dawn
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. suspended all 5 members of the Board of Commissioners of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) over the weekend and has reportedly sent… Read more »
Liberia: Speaker Koffa Applauds Ways, Means, and Finance Committee for Uncovering Extra U.S.$51m in Revenue
FrontPageAfrica
House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa has opposed direct budget funding to lawmakers for implementing legislative projects within their respective electoral districts. Read more »
Liberia: Consider Resumption Over Decommissioning - Mines & Energy Boss Entreats Mng Gold, Tours China Union Facilities
FrontPageAfrica
Since assuming office earlier this year as the Minister of Mines and Energy of Liberia, Wilmot Paye has emphasized that measures ensuring the country benefits from its mineral… Read more »
Liberia: 'The Police Tortured Me' - Defendant in U.S.$100k Misapplication Case Tells Court
FrontPageAfrica
The key defendant in the ongoing US$100,000 misapplication case at Criminal Court C recently revealed that he was tortured by officers of the Liberia National Police after he… Read more »
Liberia: House to Pass 2024 Budget Today
Liberian Observer
Members of the House of Representatives are poised to ratify the 2024 Budget today--a development that is being greeted with reports of the discovery of new revenue sources to… Read more »
Liberia: LDEA Chief Rallies Lawmakers to Combat Drugs
New Dawn
Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency (LDEA) chief Col. Abraham Kromah is rallying lawmakers to join forces in the battle against drug abuse. Read more »
Liberia: NEC Declares Twayen, Sokan Winners of By-Elections
New Dawn
The by-elections were conducted across Nimba and Grand Gedeh Counties to fill vacancies left after then-sitting Nimba Senator Jeremiah Koung was elected as Liberia's Vice President… Read more »
Liberia: Ameu Signs MOU With Heritage University in Ghana
New Dawn
The Administration of African Methodist Episcopal University (AMEU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Heritage Christian University College (HCUC) in Ghana.… Read more »
Liberia: Mopt Leads Campaign for Female Representation in ICT
New Dawn
The campaign kicked off over the weekend when the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications joined the rest of the Global Village to celebrate the International Day of Girls in ICT. Read more »
Liberia: Bai T. Moore Public School Closed Due to Deplorable Condition
New Dawn
Due to their school's deplorable condition, kids of school-going age in the town have now turned to farming activities and other sources of livelihood. Read more »
April 26
Liberia: President Boakai Suspends the Board of Commissioners of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (Lta)
Liberian Observer
The President of the Republic, H. E Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has suspended, with immediate effect, Madam Edwina C. Zackpah, Mr. Israel Akinsanya, Mr. Zotawon D. Titus, Mr. James… Read more »
Liberia: VP Koung Frowns Upon Past Government's Procurement Bid to Secure Five Lwsc Trucks
FrontPageAfrica
The Vice President of the Republic of Liberia, H.E. Jeremiah Kpan-Koung, has expressed his dissatisfaction with the unrealistic pricing in the procurement process of five new water… Read more »
Liberia: How Nya Twayen Broke the Jinx of 'Godfatherism' in Nimba Politics
FrontPageAfrica
The word 'godfather' has different meanings to different people. In Liberian politics, a godfather is a 'big boss' that maintains political control of a territory by ensuring that… Read more »
April 25
Liberia: Is Liberian Legislature A Place For Money Laundering?
New Republic
Nimba County District 7 Representative, Musa Hansan Bility has made serious allegations against the Liberian Legislature, labeling it as a hub of money laundering within the… Read more »
Liberia: Major Step in Malaria Prevention As Three West African Countries Roll Out Vaccine [press release]
GAVI
In a significant step forward for malaria prevention in Africa, three countries - Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone - today launched a large-scale rollout of the life-saving malaria… Read more »
Liberia: A Slap in the Face of Liberian Veterans - Pres. Boakai Appoints Senegalese Kebe
FrontPageAfrica
As many Liberians struggle to find jobs in the country, President Joseph N. Boakai has appointed Senegalese Alioune Kebe as Ambassador-At-Large for Youth and Sports Development. Read more »
Liberia: 'Removal of Tenured Officials Violates Constitution'
Liberian Observer
The Supreme Court on Wednesday, April 24, delivered a landmark precedent decision in the tenure dispute over five Autonomous Public Commissions and Agencies (petitioners), whose… Read more »
Liberia: About U.S.$ 3 Million Made From Planks Unaccounted for At FDA
Liberian Observer
Titus Buah was very excited about his new assignment as the supervisor for a checkpoint in Big Joe Town, Grand Bassa County. It was a busier, bigger and more beneficial assignment… Read more »