Liberia news

Sinoe County – The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has closed the long-standing complaint against Golden Veroleum Liberia (GVL), following a final directive from the RSPO Complaints Panel. This move ends restrictions on new developments in Butaw and Tarjuowon that had been paused during the complaint period. The complaint alleged that GVL did not fully follow Free, Prior and …

MONROVIA, July 11, 2025 – The World Bank’s annual Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) report for Sub-Saharan Africa, released Thursday, reveals that despite a stable average CPIA score for the region, there is an urgent need for governments in Africa to improve the delivery of essential services to promote inclusive, sustainable growth. The CPIA Africa report evaluates the quality of …

Captain Jerry Kerkulah Kollie, a former representative candidate for Bong County Electoral District #2 and a vocal advocate for veteran recognition, has called on President Joseph Nyumah Boakai to organize a state funeral for all Liberian soldiers who lost their lives during the country’s brutal 14-year civil conflict. By Edwin N Khakie Gbarnga, Bong County: Addressing reporters following a consultative …

The Government of Liberia, in partnership with NOVA Africa Venture Group, has announced that the 2025 Liberian Investment Conference will be held from Tuesday, July 15 to Friday, July 18 at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex in Paynesville, Congo Town. By: Kruah Thompson Monrovia, July 11, 2025: Speaking Thursday at the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism regular …

Thomas Yaya Nimely, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Labor, has submitted a formal report to the Liberian Senate outlining key recommendations regarding the issuance of alien work permits to foreign nationals employed in Liberia. By Stephen G. Fellajuah The communication dated July 7, 2025, and addressed to Senate President Pro Tempore Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, follows a plenary hearing held on …

The Mutual Benefits Assurance Company has filed civil and criminal lawsuits against Bea Mountain Mining Corporation here, accusing it of malicious prosecution and abuse of judicial process.  By Lincoln G. Peters  Monrovia, July 11, 2025: The dispute arises from a previously settled arbitration case involving International Construction Engineering (ICE), for whom Mutual had issued performance bonds. In 2017, an international …

By: Naneka A. Hoffman The Government of the United States, through its Embassy in Monrovia, has praised the recently signed $1.8 billion railway agreement between the Government of Liberia and American-owned HPX/Ivanhoe Atlantic.  The multi-user railway deal, signed over the weekend, was described as a significant development. However, the signing has sparked major controversy among Liberians. President Joseph Boakai and …

Liberia’s Information Minister Jerolinmek Piah says President Joseph Boakai’s recent trip to the United States is likely to generate significant domestic benefits, even as public concerns mount over the value and implications of the visit. By Kruah Thompson Monrovia, July 11, 2025: President Boakai departed Liberia on Monday, July 7, 2025, early in the morning to participate in the High-Level …

By Lewis S. Teh The Governance Commission, or GC, in collaboration with the Ducor Institute for Social Justice and Economic Research, has convened a one-day policy dialogue that focuses on the significance of the Liberian civil conflict, which claimed approximately 250,000 innocent lives. Remarking at the start of the dialogue, Thursday, July 10, 2025, at a local hotel in Sinkor, …

The Liberian Senate seems to be worried about the implementation of the Local Government Act, as the deadline for the dissolution of districts and the potential reclassification of cities approaches. By Stephen G. Fellajuah  Monrovia, Liberia; July 9, 2025 – The Liberian Senate is facing a critical phase in implementing the Local Government Act (LGA) of 2018, as the deadline …