Liberia news

Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung urges Liberian students and youth to leave no room for excuses but to prepare themselves for challenges ahead by acquiring technological knowledge as he launches Liberia’s University Innovation Pod (UniPod) under the auspices of UNDP Liberia. Fendell, Liberia, July 19, 2024 –Vice President Jeremiah Kpang Koung has officially launched Liberia’s University Innovation Pod (UniPod) with …

Former President George Weah has been warned not to allow ‘surrogates’ to cause him to lose respect in the Liberian society.  By Naneka A. Hoffman Monrovia, Liberia, July 19, 2024 – Former Finance Minister David M. Farhat cautions former President George Weah not to allow himself to be used by surrogates to lose his respect in Liberian society. Speaking in …

The Government of Liberia is optimistic about moving national growth to 5.8% by next year. Monrovia, Liberia, July 19, 2024 –The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning is projecting Liberia’s economic growth to accelerate from 5.2% in 2024 to 5.8% in 2025. Acting Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Anthony G. Myers, provides a mid-year update on Liberia’s economy, forecasting …

The House of Representatives begins the process of reviewing the request to amend Liberia’s anti-homosexuality law. By Bridgett Milton Capitol Hill, Liberia, July 19, 2024 – Liberia’s House of Representatives has instructed its committees on Gender, Health, and Judiciary to review the request for the amendment of the country’s anti-homosexuality law. The proposal seeking an amendment to Chapter 14, Subchapter D …

Monrovia, Liberia-Representatives from relevant Government Ministries and Agencies are nearing conclusion on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) intended to enhance cooperation to Combat Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing (IUU) in Liberian waters during an intense three-day working session held in Monrovia. The Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA) is the first binding international agreement that targets illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. …

The MPC leader has urged lawmakers to stop allegedly harassing state security institutions and individuals for doing their work to ensure public safety. By Lincoln G. Peters  Monrovia, July 18, 2024: Opposition leader Simeon Freeman has cautioned lawmakers to focus on legislative works and stop harassing state security officials for deploying the military at the Roberts International Airport (RIA) recently. During …

Liberia’s next presidential election will be held in 2029 at the end of the Unity Party-led administration’s first six years in office. By Emmanuel Wise Jipoh Monrovia, July 15, 2024: A little over six months after being voted out, the immediate past ruling Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) appears to be daydreaming about Liberia’s next presidential election, which is over five years away. Upon his return to Liberian on Saturday, July …

Trial jurors at criminal court “C” in the Temple of Justice have unanimously found five former officials of the Plan Parenthood Association of Liberia guilty of theft.  By Kruah Thompson  Monrovia, Liberia, July 16, 2024 –Five former officials of the Plan Parenthood Association of Liberia have been found guilty of stealing Ninety-Six Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy- Five United States Dollars …

Before his resignation, Minister Kamara met with development partners and diplomatic missions in Monrovia and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to mental health as part of the National Development Agenda. Monrovia, Liberia, July 15, 2024: Recent media reports claiming that former Finance Minister Boima S. Kamara cited mental illness for his resignation have shown to lack any evidence, as the NewDawn …

Two lawmakers of the ruling Unity Party have a spade a spade here, blaming President Joseph Nyuma Boakai for errors in the process that led to bringing controversial yellow machines to Liberia.   By Bridgett Milton   Monrovia, Liberia, July 16, 2024—As debate on the arrival of yellow machines or earth-moving equipment continues in the country, two lawmakers of the ruling Unity Party …