Liberian Track & Field Faces Financial Crisis

MONROVIA, LIBERIA — Liberia’s Track and field program is hanging on a shoestring. Official government budget allocations for the sport average in the low three figures, deferred to 2027. The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MYS) officials say they...

Liberia: Ambassador Forkpa Gizzie Presents Credentials to Guinean President Dousbouya

Conakry – His Excellency Forkpa Gizzie, Sr., Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Liberia to the Republic of Guinea, has officially presented his Letters of Credence to His Excellency General Mamadi Doumbouya, President...

Liberia: Snowe Slams Information Ministry Over Verbal Attacks on Opposition, Critics

Monrovia – Bomi County Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe has described as an act of “gangsterism” against critics and opposition politicians in Liberia, the unruly conduct of authorities of the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism...

Liberia: Court Clears CDC to Hold Headquarters’ Groundbreaking Despite Land Dispute  

Magistrate Barco confirmed that the writ had been held in abeyance at the complainant’s request, effectively allowing the CDC’s ceremony to proceed while both sides continue talks. Monrovia — The Monrovia City Court has given the Congress for...

Liberia: Lack of Teachers, Chairs, and Low Enrollment Plague Gowee Public School in Nimba County

Currently, the school has only four teachers, with two paid by the government and two serving as unpaid volunteers. Nimba County – The Principal of Gowee Public School in District One, Nimba County, has urgently called on the government, through...

Liberia: House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Vows Due Diligence on Proposal to Buy Vehicles for Lawmakers’ Chiefs of Staff 

On the heels of a controversial proposal by a group of lawmakers from the House of Representatives that requests the procurement of vehicles for all Chiefs of Office Staff (COS) serving members of the 55th Legislature, the Ways, Means and Finance...

Liberia’s rising star Lil More drops visuals for 'Kpor Kpor'

Liberia’s fast-rising Afropop and Drill sensation, Lil More, has officially released the much-anticipated music video for his latest single, “Kpor Kpor,” further solidifying his place as one of the most dynamic voices shaping the new wave of...

Liberia: Fresh Tension Erupts in House Session as Speaker Koon, Lawmakers Clash Over Rules

The floor of the House of Representatives was again charged on Wednesday — for the second consecutive day — as Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon reignited tensions from Tuesday’s heated opening of the third quarter session of the 54th Legislature. By...

Liberia: House Commissions GAC to Conduct Three-Year Financial Management System Review

The decision, read and endorsed during Thursday’s sitting, followed an engagement letter from the Auditor General. Capitol Hill, Monrovia – The House of Representatives on Thursday, October 16, 2025 unanimously voted in plenary to grant the...

Costa Rica’s Liberia Airport Fixes Runway Issues Overnight

Contractors began repairs on the runway at Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport this week, focusing on sections that did not meet required standards after a major overhaul earlier this year. The work, set to last 15 days, runs only at night...

Liberia’s Wealth Is Real—But Only if We Govern With Patriotism and Competence

Liberia is often painted in the most radiant of colors: a land blessed with gold, rubber, timber, iron ore, and perhaps offshore oil. It’s easy to let that aura of abundance lull us into thinking fortune will simply descend from the heavens or...

OHCHR Renews Calls for War and Economic Crimes Court in Liberia

Gbonyea Town, Bong County; October 20, 2025: —The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNOHCHR) has renewed its call for justice and accountability in Liberia, emphasizing that memorialization and truth-telling are vital steps toward...

Peking University Selects Liberian Diplomat for Prestigious Dongfang Scholarship Program

Peking University has admitted former Liberian Assistant Minister for International Organizations Karishma Pelham-Raad to its prestigious PKU Dongfang Scholarship Program, making her one of 50 global scholars selected for the intensive study...

Liberia: ‘Desist from Political Activities’ – Commissioner General Rufus Warns Liberia Immigration Service Officers

Liberia Immigration Service Commissioner General, Col. Elijah F. Rufus Monrovia – The Liberia Immigration Service (LIS), under the leadership of its Commissioner General, Col. Elijah F. Rufus, strongly warns all immigration officers across the...

Liberia: Stranded Migrants in Niger Plead for Help After Deportation from Algeria

Monrovia-Over 30 Liberian migrants deported from Algeria are crying out for urgent intervention from the Liberian government as they remain stranded in dire conditions at a transit camp in northern Niger. By Willie N. Tokpah, [email protected] The...

Liberia: President Boakai Sacks NPHIL Boss Dougbeh Nyan Following Board’s Recommendation Citing ‘Gross Inefficiency’

Monrovia – President Joseph Boakai Wednesday dismissed Dr. Dougbeh Christopher Nyan from his post as Director General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) following a formal recommendation from the Board of Directors of the...

Liberia: Breaking Barriers: UL Names Dr. Niveda Cindy Ricks-Onuoha as First Female Dean of Law School Since 1951 

The announcement, made by UL President Dr. Layli Maparyan (right), was met with widespread praise from advocates of gender equality, education reform, and the legal community. Monrovia – The University of Liberia has named Cllr. Dr Niveda Cindy...

Liberia: Ex-President Sirleaf Says Corruption Remains a Serious Problem, Cites Disregard for Anti-Graft Laws

The former president noted that the persistent failure to enforce anti-graft laws has allowed corruption to flourish across various sectors. Monrovia – Liberia’s former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has expressed deep concern over the persistent...

Liberia: COSOL Steps In to Support Ailing Musician Daniel Fahnbulleh

‎Monrovia – The Copyright Society of Liberia (COSOL) has swiftly intervened to support one of its members, musician Daniel Fahnbulleh, popularly known as Te-Tac-To, who is currently battling a critical health condition following a long-standing...

Liberia Inks Deal for Major Solar Farm, Marking a Milestone in National Electrification Drive

Minister Ngafuan expressed the Government’s deep appreciation to the partners who made the project possible. Washington – The Liberian Government, through the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), has signed a landmark agreement with renewable...