Liberia news

Thousands of community dwellers in Fiamah and its adjacent communities are living under hazardous conditions with little relief in sight. For these residents, daily life is defined by challenges that threaten their health, dignity, and future. By: Kruah Thompson Monrovia, August 7, 2025: On the bustling western edge of Monrovia lies Fiamah, a community that has long balanced the vibrancy …

The Management of Ecobank Liberia Limited says it regrets an unfortunate incident that occurred at its Head Office Branch (Private Banking Lounge) on 11th Street, Sinkor, Monrovia Wednesday, 6th August 2025, involving an armed man, who attempted robbing a Teller of the lounge. By: Emmanuel Wise Jipoh  Monrovia, Liberia; August 7, 2025 – The Management of Ecobank Liberia Limited says …

Suspects in the ongoing Capitol Building arson trial have been granted a joint surety bond amounting to US$500,000.00 by Presiding Criminal Court “A” Judge George Roosevelt Z. Willie, following prolonged arguments. By Lincoln G. Peters Temple of Justice, August 5, 2025: Judge Willie approved the joint property bond of Five Hundred Thousand United States dollars (US$500,000.00), a property Deed valued …

The Government of Liberia, through the executive, is resolved to privatize production, issuance, and regularization of driver’s licenses that would effectively render several hundred employees at the Ministry of Transport jobless in an economy that is already struggling, after suspension of foreign aid by the United States Government. The executive branch of government and the 55th Legislature are currently in …

Monrovia, August 4, 2025: One of Liberia’s digital financial payment service providers KanaCash says it welcomes the latest decision by the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) to have uniformity in cash-out fees of 2% charge across mobile money operators in the country. In a press statement signed by KanaCash Liberia Country Manager, Mrs. Passion Dayocollins, the cash app operators said …

By:Austin S Fallah-A True Son of the Planet Earth Soil: In a world increasingly characterized by innovation, collaboration, and justice, the definition of citizenship extends far beyond mere participation in government. This assertion is especially poignant in the Liberian context, where numerous citizens grapple with the dichotomy of political participation and active social engagement. It is essential to understand that …

The Mid-Year Programme Review and Planning meeting on sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in Liberia reveals that out of 585,000 adolescents counseled on family planning, only 10 percent embraced the use of contraceptives here. By Lincoln G. Peters Monrovia, Liberia; August 1, 2025 – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Government of Liberia and International partners …

By Edwin N. Khakie In a significant stride toward improving rural healthcare delivery in Liberia, Courage Medical & Rehabilitation Center in Gbarnga has announced the commencement of a two-day intensive laboratory training aimed at enhancing the technical capacity of its diagnostic staff. Scheduled for August 1st and 2nd, the training will focus on hands-on and procedural instruction, equipping laboratory technicians …

By: Kruah Thompson The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Mines and Energy in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is planning to introduce a new net metering system that will help to reduce pressure on the national power grid, which is often unreliable in the country. According to Oxford Dictionaries, Net Metering is a System that allows …

The Liberia Land Authority (LLA) has officially lifted the moratorium on the sale and lease of public land, allowing legal transactions to resume under strict regulatory guidelines. By Kruah Thompson Monrovia, August 2025: The moratorium, imposed on February 3, 2025, suspended all public land transactions nationwide per Article 8.1(a) of the LLA Act of 2016, Chapter 13, Article 52.1 of …