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Liberia: CAS Clarifies Witness Status in Jubilee FC Appeal; LFA SG Says “Our Witnesses Were Not Denied”
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland, has clarified the status of witnesses proposed by the Liberia Football Association (LFA) in the ongoing Jubilee Football Club appeal, a development that has drawn attention to...
Liberia Dedicates Gbonyea Memorial to Civil War Victims, Reinforces Path to Justice and Reconciliation
Gbonyea Town, Bong County – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has expressed hope that newly established memorials across Liberia will offer healing and solace to families of civil war victims, while promoting peace and...
Turkish Airlines Nears Return to Liberia After Safety Review Meeting with Airport Authority
Monrovia – A high-level delegation from Turkish Airlines currently in Liberia, has concluded discussions with senior officials of the Liberia Airport Authority (LAA), at the agency’s headquarters, signaling a step toward resuming commercial...
Liberia: Findley Calls for 30% Minerals Production Sharing, Amendment of Revenue Code to Benefit Liberians
Senator Findley stressed that it is now time the government takes actions to ensure that the country and its citizens reap the benefits of these natural resources including gold, diamond, timber, iron ore, amongst others. Monrovia – Grand Bassa...
Liberia: Lawmakers Summon Health Officials on Monkeypox Spread
Health Minister Dr. Louise Kpoto Monrovia – Health Minister Dr. Louise Kpoto and her deputies are to appear before the plenary of House of Representatives on today, Tuesday, October 21, 2025 to provide detailed explanations on the status of the...
Liberia: STAND Slams Use of Senior Officials to Build Unity Party HQ as Theft, Ethics Breach
Reacting to the UP appointments, STAND Chairman Morlu described the Unity Party’s decision as “a reckless fusion of political and state interests that threatens the credibility of public service.” Monrovia – The Chairman of the Solidarity and...
Liberia: Gov’t Ignored Offenses, Now Logging Firm Fades
Iroko logs on an open field outside of Greenville, Sinoe County. The DayLight/Derick Snyder MONROVIA – In this and the last three years, The DayLight published a series of reports, exposing a Nigerian-owned logging company’s offenses. Yet, the...
Liberia: Governance CSO Consortium Strengthens Local Governance and Accountability in Bong County
Gbarnga, Bong County – An interactive dialogue aimed at strengthening local governance, promoting citizen oversight, and enhancing accountability through the implementation of the County Development Agenda (CDA) and Revenue Sharing Regulations was...
Liberia: Over 100 Local Farmers from Rivercess, Grand Bassa Benefit from CHAP’s Farmers Exchange Visits
Buchanan – More than 100 local farmers from Rivercess and Grand Bassa Counties have benefited from a four-day Farmers Exchange Visit Program organized under the Community of Hope Agriculture Project (CHAP). The initiative, implemented by CHAP with...
Liberia: UP Legislative Caucus Sets For December 6 Fund Drive to Build Party Headquarters
Monrovia – The Unity Party (UP) Legislative Caucus in the House of Representatives is mobilizing its members and supporters nationwide for what it calls a “historic national fund drive” set for December 6, 2025. By Emmanuel M. Weedee-Conway The...
Cuban Embassy Showcases Culture, Honors Liberia–Cuba Ties
The Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in Liberia on Monday, October 20, hosted a vibrant cultural event celebrating the deep historical and educational ties between Cuba and Liberia. The program, held at the Cuban Embassy in Monrovia, featured an...
IWL Arms Legislators to Safeguard National Resources
In a landmark initiative aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability in Liberia’s natural resource governance, Integrity Watch Liberia (IWL), with funding from the Embassy of Ireland, successfully concluded a one-day roundtable discussion...
Liberia: Senator Kpehe Donates Ambulance to Yila Clinic in Bong County
GBARNGA — Bong County Senator Johnny Kpehe has donated an ambulance to the Bong County Health Team for onward delivery to the Yila Clinic in Kpaii District, fulfilling a promise he made during the clinic’s dedication about a month ago. By Selma...
Liberia: Borough FC Opens New Era with Thrilling 3-3 Draw Against Bea Mountain
Monrovia – Borough FC, formerly Global Pharma FC, kicked off their 2025/2026 LFA First Division campaign with a pulsating 3-3 draw against Bea Mountain FC at D-Tweh Field on Sunday. By: Christopher C. Walker [email protected] 0777898224/0886723075...
LWSC Launches First-Ever Pipe-Borne Water System in Pleebo City
By Christian Appleton Pleebo City, Maryland County:–For generations, residents of Pleebo City in Maryland County have relied on unsafe wells, hand pumps, and nearby streams for their drinking water. This daily struggle has left thousands...
Liberia’s Visa Reciprocity Breakthrough
Liberia has secured renewed support from the United States government on key areas including visa reciprocity, critical minerals development, and strategic investment partnerships, following a high-level diplomatic meeting at the White House...
New Ambassadors for Israel, South Korea and Liberia present their credentials
New Ambassadors representing Israel, South Korea and Liberia have presented their credentials to President Myriam Spiteri Debono. All three ambassadors are non-resident ones and will represent their respective countries in Malta from bases...
Liberia to Host 22nd Africa Road Fund Assembly, November 17-20, 2025
Clockwise from left: NAFERA logo, President Boakai, Liberia’s Minister of Finance, Augustine Ngafuan, President, Africa Road Maintenance Funds Association ARMFA, Essale Mousa Aubin, and CEO NRF, Joseta Neufville-Wento Abubakar Hashim/ Monrovia...
A Ghost Fleet of Tankers Is Keeping Russia’s War Machine Afloat. The West Can’t Stop It
The oceans are increasingly populated by a dangerous armada. It numbers around 1,300 vessels. They are not warships. They are not state of the art. They are unarmed, old, often decrepit. They fly flags of convenience from countries such as Panama,...
Liberia’s Mineral Corridor Gains Strategic Attention from Washington
The iron ore corridor from Guinea to Liberia's Port of Buchanan is coming into sharper focus as the United States pushes to secure reliable access to critical minerals — a strategic shift that could link the two West African nations mineral...