ECOWAS at 50 reaffirms unity, diversity, shared progress in Gambia

At the event, speakers paid glowing tribute to five decades of regional unity, peace, and economic progress, with speakers acknowledging that the event is not just an institution but a shared dream that continues to bind 15 nations as one family....

‘Prejudicing’: Federal judge orders Trump officials to stop calling Kilmar Abrego Garcia a wife-beating gangbanger

Kilmar Abrego Garcia A federal judge declared Trump administration officials must stop referring to Kilmar Abrego Garcia as a criminal, finding that these accusations could threaten his right to a fair trial. U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw —...

LOC for 2026 CAVB Zone III Volleyball Championship in Ghana Inaugurated

The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has inaugurated the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the upcoming CAVB Zone III Volleyball Club Championship, which Ghana will host from March 1–8, 2026. The championship, themed “Uniting West...

Liberia: China Union Threatened Over Us$11m Social Development Fund to Bong County

The Chairman of the Bong County Legislative Caucus Senator Prince Kermue Moye has disclosed that the county is poised to take tough actions against China Union for its alleged failure to pay over US$11million owed Bong in Social Development Funds...

Liberia: Bunadin Magisterial Court In Nimba Turns Into A ‘‘Death Trap’’

Bunadin Magisterial Court BUNADIN, Nimba County – The Bunadin Magisterial Court, located in District Number #8 of Nimba County, has long been in a deplorable and hazardous condition, raising serious concerns among magistrates, court workers and...

Famous birthdays for Oct. 29: Melba Moore, Rufus Sewell

Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Scorpio. They include: -- Comedian/musician Fanny Brice in 1891 -- Nazi propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels in 1897 -- Political cartoonist Bill Mauldin in 1921 -- Former Liberian...

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...

Tourism Is the Mirror of a Nation

In our society, when a man cleans his compound, it is not only for his own comfort but to show that his home is in order when visitors pass. Liberia’s return to full membership in the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) after...

Journalists urged to build open-source intelligence skills to strengthen investigative reporting

By Eric Appah Marfo, GNA Accra, Oct. 29, GNA – Madam Karen Allen, a former BBC Foreign Correspondent and Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Specialist, has urged journalists to develop OSINT skills to enhance the quality and depth of investigative...

WB Wants Digital Technology Harnessed for Inclusion and Growth

The World Bank has called on Liberia to accelerate its adoption of digital technology as a critical tool for economic inclusion, job creation, and national growth, highlighting the role of technology in transforming lives and strengthening...

UN Envoy urges Liberia to shift from foreign aid to self-reliance

By: Kruah Thomson Monrovia, October 22, 2025: The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Liberia, Madam Christine N. Umutoni, has urged the country to move beyond reliance on foreign aid and focus on building economic independence and sustainable...

MRU Youth Parliament Liberia releases electoral calendar

By: Naneka Hoffman Monrovia, Liberia; October 22, 2025 – Varney Sheriff, Chairman of the Independent Elections Commission (IEC) of the Liberia Chapter of the Mano River Union Youth Parliament (MRUYP), has officially announced the calendar of...

County Planning Units roll out in Southeast Liberia

Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County; October 22, 2025 – The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), with support from the Government of Liberia, UNDP, and UN Women, has launched a five-day onboarding training in Zwedru to establish County Development Planning...

EPA, UN Women Begin Validation W/shop for Liberia’s Climate Change GAP

The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA), with support from UN Women and other partners, on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, began a two-day validation workshop for Liberia’s Climate Change Gender Action Plan. The event, taking place at...

Revamped Football Pitches Spark Hope For Liberia’s Youth

Monrovia – Renovation works at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium (ATS) and other football grounds nationwide are being hailed as a game-changer for Liberia’s young footballers, offering them the infrastructure needed to hone their skills. By A....

Liberia: Koffa Throws Jabs at Boakai Gov’t — Says New CDC HQ Symbolizes Weah’s 2029 Comeback

Monrovia – Former Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa has described the construction of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) new headquarters as a powerful symbol of former President George Weah’s anticipated return to power in 2029. Delivering an...

Liberia: Foreign Minister Beysolow Nyanti, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio Discuss Migration Challenges, MCC and Others

Washington, D.C. – Liberia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Madam Sarah Beysolow Nyanti, on Thursday held high-level talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, D.C., aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and enhancing U.S.-Liberia...

Diamond Mineral Water Cleared of Contamination Rumors

—NPHIL laboratory report confirms bottled water meets all WHO and national standards The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) has confirmed that Diamond Mineral Water is safe for public consumption following a comprehensive analysis...

Liberia Poised to Ratify ARIPO Protocols

President Joseph Nyumah Boakai has pledged his support to the Liberia Intellectual Property Office (LIPO) and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to ensure the signing and ratification of the Arusha and Kampala protocols of the African Regional...

Liberian-Owned Colony Hotel Shutdown Sparks Legal Controversy — Over 200 Workers Left Jobless Amid Claims of Bias Toward Foreign Interests

MONROVIA – Over 200 Liberian workers stood in tears outside the gates of the Colony Hotel this week, confused and jobless after the hotel was shut down by court officers. But behind this heartbreaking scene is a bigger story—one that many say...