Liberia: Private Sector, LBR Finalize Landmark Beneficial Ownership Transparency Guidelines to Curb Corporate Secrecy, Money Laundering

Monrovia – Key private sector institutions have joined the Liberia Business Registry (LBR) in finalizing the country’s landmark Beneficial Ownership Transparency (BOT) Guidance Resource Documents, a major step toward enhancing corporate...

Kilmar Abrego Garcia would be deported to Liberia under Trump administration plan

Kilmar Abrego Garcia speaks to a crowd of people who held a prayer vigil and rally on his behalf outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Baltimore on Aug. 25, 2025. Lydia Walther Rodriguez with CASA interprets for him. (Photo...

DHS, pressing to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia, says Liberia has agreed to accept

As the Department of Homeland Security continues to seek the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the agency said Friday it had identified a new country of removal that has agreed to accept the wrongly deported Salvador native: the West African...

US says it now plans to deport Abrego Garcia to Liberia as soon as Oct. 31

Trump administration plans to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia

UNITED STATES — The Trump administration notified a federal judge in Maryland on Friday that it intends to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia as soon as Oct. 31, after three other African countries declined to receive him. Abrego Garcia, an El...

Liberia and China strengthen Maritime Cooperation  

Shanghai, China – October 22, 2025 – On the sidelines of the prestigious North Bund Forum in Shanghai, the Commissioner/CEO of the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA), Cllr. Neto Zarzar Lighe, Sr., held a high-level meeting with senior executives of...

Justice Dept. seeks to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia

Washington — The Justice Department said Friday that the Trump administration is seeking to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia and said the West African nation has agreed to accept him. In a filing with a federal judge in Maryland, Justice...

Liberia’s Shame: Politicians’ Excesses vs. Medical Doctors’ Struggles

It’s utterly disheartening to witness the stark contrast between the compensation of our medical doctors and that of our politicians. While doctors struggle to make ends meet on a meager $1,200 monthly salary, supplemented by a paltry 100,000...

Liberia: Corruption Through Public Debt?

A comprehensive audit conducted by the General Auditing Commission (GAC) has revealed significant irregularities in Liberia’s domestic debt portfolio, indicating that approximately US$770 million in claims dating back to 1980 are either invalid or...

Liberia and UN@80: A Founding Voice for Peace, Progress and Reform

“The United Nations was not created to take humanity to heaven, but to save it from hell.” – Dag Hammarskjöld, Second Secretary-General of the United Nations By Christine N. Umutoni, contributing writer As the United Nations turns 80, Liberia’s...

Malaga foundation sponsors Liberian neurosurgeon's training in Tanzania: 'I will dedicate my life to saving others'

The César Ramírez Bisturí Solidario foundation has been covering the costs of training African doctors to bring hope to their countries for years. The foundation was born out of the determination of its founder, César Ramírez, who is personally...

Liberia: Experts Warn Lack of Price Information Keeps Farmers Trapped in Cycles of Exploitation by Predatory “Middlemen”

Summary: A lack of market price information is keeping Liberia’s farmers trapped in poverty, experts say, as predatory middlemen exploit their ignorance and reap most of the profits from their crops. With no national pricing system or access to...

Miss Earth Liberia Monica Abigail Swen Lands in Manila

Monica Abigail Swen, the 23-year-old representative of Liberia, has officially arrived in the Philippines, ready to compete for the prestigious Miss Earth 2025 crown. Swen, originally from Grand Kru County, was seen proudly holding the Liberian...

Liberia: European Union, Government of Liberia and Partners Launched US$4.6 Million Soils4Liberia Project to Boost Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Resilience

European Union Ambassador to Liberia, Nona Deprez, reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to supporting sustainable development and agricultural transformation in Liberia. Monrovia – The European Union, in partnership with the Government of Liberia and...

Liberia: FLY Presidential Aspirant Kpartor Calls for Immediate Suspension of Electoral Process

Monrovia- The electoral process of the Federation of Liberian Youth (FLY) has been plunged into a constitutional crisis as a leading presidential aspirant, Samuel James Kpartor, has publicly called for its immediate suspension. By Francis G....

Liberia: MOJ Probes Alleged Misconduct by LDEA Officers

Monrovia – The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has opened an investigation into allegations of misconduct involving officers of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA), including its Deputy Director for Operations, ACP Patrick Kormazu. Front Page...

Liberia: LFA, Jubilee FC Set for Legal Showdown At CAS As League Structure Hangs In the Balance

Monrovia – The long-running legal dispute between the Liberia Football Association (LFA) and Jubilee Football Club will finally come under international scrutiny this Thursday, October 23, 2025 when the case is heard at the Court of Arbitration...

Liberia: The Shipping Boys’ Coaching Carousel: Why LISCR FC Can’t Keep A Manager

Monrovia – LISCR Football Club, one of Liberia’s most successful teams in recent years, is again at the center of a managerial shake-up after parting ways with Belgian coach Alain-André Landeut, barely two months after his appointment. By...

Liberia: Rev. Dr. Anna Kpaan Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation, Partners Launch Campaign In Ganta

Participants at the launch GANTA, Nimba County — The fight against breast cancer in Liberia received a significant boost with the launch of a comprehensive Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign in Ganta City, Nimba County. By D. Franklin Doloquee The...

Liberia Faces Huge Budget Credibility, Sustainability Challenges

The Senate Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee has described the budget credibility in Liberia as a significant challenge due to factors such as off-budget spending, weak oversight, and issues with timely implementation. The Gbarpolu County...