Liberia news

The meeting between President Boakai and AMP Terminals’ Regional Managing Director for Africa and Europe, Mr. Igor van den Essen, focussing on investment in port infrastructure, presents an opportunity for further discussion considering ports around the countries needing serious upgrades. Monrovia, August 5, 2024-President Joseph Nyumah Boakai has met with APM Terminals Managing Director for Africa and Europe, Mr. Igor …

The embattled Central Bank of Liberia Executive Governor J. Alloysius Tarlue has run to the Supreme Court, seeking its intervention to overturn his suspension by President Boakai, citing the latter’s action as unconstitutional. Monrovia, August 5, 2024: Embattled Executive Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia, Mr. J. Aloysius Tarlue, has filed a writ of prohibition before the Supreme Court, …

Liberia’s premier GSM Company,   Lonestar Cell MTN, and Best Neo Bank (BnB) are partnering to provide International Financial transfer services. By Lincoln G. Peters  Monrovia, Liberia, August 2, 2024 –Leading Liberian GSA Company Lonestar Cell MTN, in partnership with Best Neo Bank (BnB), has officially launched an International Financial transfer service here. The MTN and BnB, Financial Service partnership, …

Established in 1946 through the Legislature, the FSI is designated as a professional training center for aspiring diplomats of the Republic of Liberia. By Kruah Thompson Monrovia, August 2, 2024: The Gabriel L. Dennis Foreign Service Institute (FSI) in Monrovia has unveiled plans to introduce master’s degree programs in Foreign Relations and Diplomacy Studies. FSI Director General Reginald B. Goodridge announced …

President Joseph Boakai appoints new Acting Executive Governor for the Central Bank of Liberia, two days following the indefinite suspension of Governor Aloysius Tarlue, pending an investigation into a compliance audit report. Monrovia, Liberia, August 2, 2024—President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has appointed Mr. Henry F. Saamoi as the Acting Executive Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL). This followed President …

Crop losses due to pest infestation are reported across the African continent, suggesting that Liberia is not the only country facing this loss of potential crop yields. By Joseph Titus Yekeryan  KPAYMUE, Bong County, August 2, 2024: Kermue Jutee returns from his 10 acres of beans, pepper, and okra farm on a wet Saturday afternoon, looking very frustrated. As a well-known …

The EPA says Liberia has lost more than 26 percent of its mangrove ecosystems since 2000, and the carbon stock in mangrove ecosystems declined from 12 to 8.9 [million tonnes] over the same period.  By Lincoln G. Peters  Monrovia, August 2, 2024: Liberia’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Executive Director, Dr. Emmanuel K.  Urey Yarkpwolo, says that if properly managed, Liberia’s mangroves will provide …

A 38-year-old husband is reportedly on the run after he allegedly murdered his wife on suspicion of her involvement in an extra relationship. By Thomas Domah, Nimba County  Nimba, Liberia, August 2, 2024 – Police in Nimba County have launched a search for Suspect Emmanuel Gboe, a.k.a Socrate, who is on the run for allegedly killing his wife in Gbapa Town …

The former officials are eligible for bail bonds, which, when filed, would get those detained out of the central prison while the case goes on. By Lincoln G. Peters  Monrovia, August 2, 2024: The magisterial court in Monrovia has forwarded former President George Manneh Weah’s ex-officials to a higher court for prosecution following their indictment for multiple crimes. The indictees include …

Former President George Weah describes arrest of former officials from his administration as a witch-hunt and threatens to resist. Monrovia, Liberia, August 1, 2024 – Former President George Weah reacts to arrest and indictment of several of his key former officials here, including indefinite suspension of the executive governor of the Central Bank of Liberia, vowing to use both political …