The report states that auditors were unable to verify 81 of those farms due to insufficient information provided by District Agriculture Officers, County Agriculture Coordinators, and Regional Agriculture Coordinators. Monrovia …
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Liberia: Commercial Court Orders Seizure Of Mutual Benefit Assurance Assets Over US$11.2 Million Debt
by lnnby lnnMonrovia – The Commercial Court of Liberia has ordered the seizure and sale of assets belonging to Mutual Benefit Assurance Company (MBAC) to satisfy a judgment debt of more than US$11.2 million …
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Ex-President Sirleaf Says Liberia Still Far from Reconciliation Despite National Healing Initiative
by lnnby lnnShe referenced a similar reconciliation ceremony her administration held in 2006, though on a smaller scale, and said the recent event fell short of being inclusive. Monrovia – Former President …
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Liberia: City Lion CEO Decries LACC Travel Ban After Being Called to Provide Information On Gbarpolu Yellow Machine
by lnnby lnnSheriff added that both his family and business associates have raised concerns about the reputational harm caused by the LACC’s decision. Monrovia – Sheikh Omarou Sheriff, Chief Executive Officer of City …
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Liberia: Chaos at Starbase Hospital as Suspected Rabies Patient Sparks Panic
by lnnby lnnCoast Guard Base, Montserrado County – Panic and chaos erupted at Starbase Hospital late Monday night when a patient suspected to be infected with rabies reportedly became violently unstable. By Jaheim …
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Zorzor District —The Zorzor Rural Teacher Training Institute (ZRTTI) in Zorzor District, Lofa County, has graduated 81 trainees from its Cohort 14 Pre-Service “C” certificate teacher training program. By Yawah …
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Liberia: NAPDOL Congratulates Justice Gbeisay on Chief Justice Nomination
by lnnby lnnMonrovia – The National Association of Public Defenders of Liberia (NAPDOL) has congratulated Associate Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay, Sr. on his nomination as Chief Justice of the Honorable Supreme Court of …
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Liberia: Court Rules in Favor of Cllr. Cephus, Overturns Traffic Court Verdict
by lnnby lnnIn his detailed ruling, Judge Carey stated that the Traffic Court’s decision was not supported by any provision of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. Monrovia – The First Judicial Circuit Court, …
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A Primer for the White House Visit by Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal
by lnnby lnnA few months ago, the Chairman of the Africa and Global Health Policy Subcommittee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Ted Cruz, hosted a roundtable discussion that tackled energy and …
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Liberia: Boakai Urges Trump Administration to Conduct Mineral Survey in Liberia to Boost U.S. Investment
by lnnby lnnPresident Joseph Nyuma Boakai Monrovia-President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has called on the United States government to send experts to Liberia to conduct a comprehensive survey of the country’s mineral resources …
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Liberia Faces $6.8 Million Revenue Shortfall in First Quarter of 2025 Fiscal Year
by lnnby lnnMaryland County District One Representative and Committee Chair P. Mike Jury reported that the Liberia Revenue Authority collected $336 million as of May 31, 2025. Monrovia — Liberia’s national budget …
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Liberia: U S.-Based Liberian Calls on President Boakai to Champion Tariff Removal at U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit
by lnnby lnnTue emphasized that President Boakai should use tariff relief as a strategic bargaining chip in any economic deal agreed upon between the two nations. Monrovia – As President Joseph Nyuma …
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Liberia: CDG and Partners Install Public IEC Signposts in Margibi County to Promote Access to Local Services
by lnnby lnnMs. Georgina C. Coker, Project Coordinator at CDG, explained that the IEC signposts serve as clear public guides to the 27 government services offered at the county level. Kakata, Margibi …
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Liberia: Disturbing Video Shows Seven Males, Including Minors, Stripped Naked, Tortured and Beaten with Cutlass Over Witchcraft Accusations In Sinoe
by lnnby lnnMonrovia – A disturbing video circulating on social media shows several men, including minors, being brutally tortured in Sinoe County after being accused of witchcraft and blamed for the deaths …
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Liberia: STAND Chairman Morlu Refutes Police IG Coleman’s Claim of No Protest Notification, Assures July 17 Demonstration Will Be Peaceful
by lnnby lnnSTAND criticized what it described as veiled threats from the police chief, including claims that protesters may be planning to carry weapons or engage in illegal activity. Monrovia – The …
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Liberia: President Boakai Appoints Kofi Woods to Lead Biometric ID Rollout Committee, Sets April 2026 As New Deadline
by lnnby lnnThe memo stated that the committee is tasked with the development and execution of the biometric ID system, which aims to enhance national security and improve access to government services. …
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Liberia: PAC Audit Review Validates Undisclosed Expenditures, Financial Improprieties Amounting to Millions of United States Dollars at 12 Gov’t Ministries, Agencies
by lnnby lnnThe reviews confirmed numerous irregularities, including failure to reconcile bank transactions, unauthorized payments to third parties, unsupported expenditures, discrepancies in bank overdrafts, and mismanagement of funds allocated for disaster relief. …
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Editorial: China-Linked Hpx In Liberia: A Strategic Gamble or a Sovereignty Risk?
by lnnby lnnLIBERIA, A SMALL West African nation with outsized strategic importance, is once again at the center of a high-stakes geopolitical contest. But this time, the tools of engagement are not …
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Liberia: LACRA Interim Leadership Accused of Defying President Boakai’s Directive on Acting Officials
by lnnby lnnThe interim leadership said its efforts are intended to restore institutional credibility, stabilize operations, and align LACRA’s work with President Boakai’s ARREST Agenda. MONROVIA – The interim management of the Liberia …
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Liberia: LISGIS Boss Hails Youth as ‘Voices of Change’ at Teens Media Network Graduation
by lnnby lnnRichard Ngafuan said the knowledge they have gained will not only shape their individual futures but also positively impact Liberia. Monrovia – The Director General of the Liberia Institute for …
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Liberia: House of Representatives Summons LAC for Public Hearing on Concession Compliance
by lnnby lnnMonrovia, Liberia – The House of Representatives has summoned the management of the Liberia Agricultural Company (LAC) to appear before a public hearing scheduled for Thursday, July 10 at 2:00 …
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Liberia’s Fisheries Project Closes, Hailed as a Blueprint for Sustainable Ocean Management
by lnnby lnnMONROVIA– The Communities for Fisheries Project, a collaboration between the European Union, the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), and Liberia’s National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), a landmark initiative to transform …
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Liberia: Documents Reveal Ministries Finance, Agriculture, Education WFP Redirected COVID-19 Funds to Homegrown School Feeding Program
by lnnby lnnMONROVIA – A FrontPage Africa investigation has uncovered that a portion of the remaining funds from Liberia’s COVID-19 Household Food Support Programme (COHFSP) has been redirected to the government’s consolidated …
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Liberia: Government and Money Transfer Businesses Breathe Sigh of Relief as Trump’s Remittance Tax is Cut to 1%; But U.S. Citizens Now Also Face the Levy
by lnnby lnnThe United States Congress passed the “Big, Beautiful Bill,” which President Donald Trump signed into law on Friday. The Senate sharply reduced a controversial tax on remittances, money sent abroad …