Voters in a queue at a center during the 2023 elections. Summary: Liberia’s House passed a groundbreaking new election bill that says at least 30 percent of candidates put up …
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Liberia: MFDP Minister Ngafuan Reveals National Envelope Remains Inadequate to Address Competing Development Priorities Hands-On
by lnnby lnnMonrovia – Despite the evolution of the national budget to cross the billion-dollar mark for the first time in the history of the country, Liberia’s Minister of Finance and Development …
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STAND Launches “Save Liberia Protest Coalition,” Announces July 17 Mass Demonstration Against Boakai Government
by lnnby lnnMonrovia – Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND), through its chairman, Mulbah Morlu Jr., has officially launched the “Save Liberia Protest Coalition,” calling for what organizers describe as …
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Liberia: CSA Audit Uncovers Massive Qualification Gap, Payroll Irregularities at Ministry of Local Government
by lnnby lnnCSA Director-General, Dr. Josiah F. Joekai Jr. and the Minister of Local Government, F. Sakila Nyumalin Sr. in a handshake during the presentation of a comprehensive Personnel and Credential Verification …
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Liberia: Alpha Phi Alpha Condemns Public Stripping, Abuse of Women; Demands Justice Over Rising Gender-Based Violence
by lnnby lnnMonrovia – Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated has strongly condemned the reported public stripping and humiliation of a young woman in Liberia, describing the incident as a “grave violation of …
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Is The Integration of Technology into Liberia’s Elementary and Secondary Curriculum Paramount?
by lnnby lnnThe introduction of computers and smart boards as instructional tools continues to have a great impact on classroom instructional strategies, especially in Western countries. Technology has indeed revolutionized the environment in which …
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Liberia: National Housing Authority Launches Off-Takers (Homeowners) Conference 2026
by lnnby lnnMonrovia – The National Housing Authority (NHA) has announced the launch of the Off-Takers (Homeowners) Conference 2026, a landmark initiative aimed at expanding access to affordable home ownership opportunities for …
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Liberia: Police in River Gee Investigate Alleged Unlawful Restraint of Juvenile After Viral Handcuff Video
by lnnby lnnReports indicate that the 13-year-old, Jaye Boye, had been using the cutlass to cut banana and reportedly warned nearby children, including CJ, to stay away from the area. Although CJ …
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Liberia: Sen. Moye Intensifies Development Tour Across District One in Bong County
by lnnby lnnDuring the engagements, Senator Moye reassured residents that his office remains committed to practical development initiatives that will directly impact communities across the district. Speaking to citizens in Gbecon, the …
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Liberia: ‘We Honor Impact, Not Politics’: Customs Brokers Celebrate Trade Insights as Reform Demands Grow Louder
by lnnby lnnMONROVIA — A powerful atmosphere of unity, excitement and renewed optimism engulfed the weekend gathering of the renowned “Under the Blue Umbrella Family” as hundreds of licensed customs brokers from across …
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Liberia: Super Bongese Radio Senior Reporter Nukanah Kollie Among 13 West African Journalists Selected for 2026 Kwame Karikari Fact-Checking and OSINT Fellowship
by lnnby lnnGBARNGA – Super Bongese Radio Senior Reporter Nukanah Kollie, has been selected as one of the fellows for the prestigious 2026 Kwame Karikari Fact-Checking and Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Fellowship organized …
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Liberia: Speaker Koon Renews Call For Unity, Accountability and Increased Productivity At Opening of Second Quarter
by lnnby lnnHouse Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon MONROVIA –The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Richard Nagbe Koon, has called on members of the House to remain focused, united and committed to advancing …
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Liberia: WONGOSOL Condemns Brutal Public Stripping and Assault of Young Woman in Red Light
by lnnby lnnThe Women NGOs Secretariat of Liberia (WONGOSOL) has strongly condemned the shocking and inhumane public assault and humiliation of a young woman in Red Light, where she was reportedly stripped …
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Liberia Immigration Service Embarks On Courtesy and Working Visit to Sierra Leone Immigration Department
by lnnby lnnLiberia’s Commissioner General Elijah F. Rufus MONROVIA – The Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) has commenced an official courtesy and working visit to the Sierra Leone Immigration Department (SLID) in the …
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Liberia: Nimba Supt. Gono Vows to Transform AML Social Development Fund into Agriculture, Health and Education Boost
by lnnby lnnNimba County Superintendent Kou Meapeah Gono Ganta, Nimba County – Nimba County Superintendent, Kou Meapeah Gono, has announced plans to redirect ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) Social Development Funding toward impactful initiatives …
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Community-Led Campaign Against SGBV/Harmful Practices Launched in Grand Gedeh County
by lnnby lnnParticipants of Duogee’s Town Awareness-Raising The National Coalition Against Harmful Practices (NACAHP), the Grand Gedeh GBV and Child Protection Network, Civil Society Organizations, and UN Women Liberia launched the impactful community-level …
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Liberia: ‘Weah Administration Vindicated’ — Kalasco Hails Tweah Acquittal as Jury Clears Former Finance Minister
by lnnby lnnMonrovia – Former Presidential Aide Sekou Kalasco has described the acquittal of former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah as proof that former President George Weah and his administration were not …
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Liberia: “State Humiliated”:Jury Clears Tweah, Others as Government’s High-Profile Economic Sabotage Case Collapses in Court
by lnnby lnnTuan, Ford Convicted on Select Counts as Major Charges Against Former Officials Crumble By Willie N. Tokpah Temple of Justice — In what many observers are already describing as one …
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Liberia: Final Arguments End in Tweah and Others’ Trial as Jurors Begin Deliberations; CDC Partisan Jailed for Courtroom Altercation
by lnnby lnnMonrovia-Final legal arguments have officially concluded in the high-profile economic sabotage case involving former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah Jr. and four other former officials of the George Weah administration, …
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A Region Under Pressure: Heatwaves, Climate Change, and Resilience in West Africa
by lnnby lnnBy: Arthur R.M. Becker, Director-Department of Multilateral Environmental Agreements and National Focal Point National Adaptation Plan (NAP), Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia The recent surge in heatwaves across West Africa …
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Redefining Liberia’s Economic Destiny: Home-Front Reforms and principled Global Advocacy for Liberian Ownership
by lnnby lnnIt is commendable to recognize Honourable Briggs’ interventions at ECOWAS and to join Liberians in expressing appreciation on social media for her efforts. Yet, the saying “character begins at home” …
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Liberia, Chinese Firm Sign Landmark $3 Billion Investment Agreement in Beijing
by lnnby lnnBeijing – Liberia has taken a major step toward expanding foreign investment and accelerating economic development after the National Investment Commission (NIC) signed a landmark Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with …
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Liberia: Ahead of Landmark Sector Summit, Mines Ministry Signs Deal with AME Trade to Host Liberia’s First Mining, Energy Conference
by lnnby lnnMONROVIA – As Liberia gears up for its first-ever National Mining and Energy Conference and Exhibition, the Ministry of Mines and Energy has signed a major service agreement with international …
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Mother’s Citizenship, A Child’s Identity — Liberia’s Long Journey Towards Mother’s Justice
by lnnby lnnOn July 24, 2025, as part of Liberia’s 178th Independence Day celebrations, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Grand Master, admitted Eminent Emmanuel S. Wettee into the Humane Order of African Redemption …