Liberia news

The United States’ investment forecast on Liberia says the West African nation holds huge potential for natural resource investments.  Monrovia, Liberia, September 4, 2024 – A 2024 investment forecast by the United States for Liberia says the country offers opportunities for investment, especially in natural resources such as mining, agriculture, fishing, and forestry, but also in more specialized sectors such …

President Boakai Orders Investigation into Alleged Excessive Salaries at State-Owned Enterprises By: Kruah Thompson Monrovia, Liberia September 4, 2024— President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. has directed the Bureau of State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) to thoroughly review reports alleging exorbitant salaries paid to certain government officials at state-run enterprises. This move underscores the president’s commitment to ensuring transparency and fairness in compensation …

President Boakai comes under immense pressure to fulfill campaign promises eight months into his administration. By: Kruah Thompson  Monrovia, Liberia, September 3, 2024 – The General Overseer of the Liberia Christian Evangelical Ministries, Bishop Philip Nagbe, has called on the Boakai-Koung administration to fulfill campaign promises made during the 2023 elections.  Bishop Nagbe observes that eight months into President Boakai’s …

Signed in 2003, the Accra Comprehensive Peace Agreement (ACPA) ended Liberia’s 14 years of brutal civil conflict, which killed approximately 250,000 victims, displaced others, and destroyed properties worth millions of dollars. By Lincoln G. Peters  Monrovia, September 3, 2024: Liberia’s Justice Minister Cllr. Oswald Tweh says impunity breeds lawlessness and encourages conflicts, expressing President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s commitment to ensuring perpetrators account for …

Ex-Chief Justice Cllr. Gloria Musu Scott, whose conviction has been dismissed by the Supreme Court, says injustice, unethical standards, and manipulations mar the Justice System here. By: Emmanuel wise Jipoh Monrovia, Liberia, September 2, 2024—Former Liberian Chief Justice Cllr. Gloria Musu Scott condemns the Justice System of Liberia, citing injustice, unethical standards, and manipulations. She vows to fight against injustice and …

Purchasing SRC, a concessionaire, has moved Jeety Rubber LLC from a rubber processor company to a processor and a concessionaire. Monrovia, September 2, 2024: Indian philanthropist and businessman Mr. Upjit Singh Sachdeva (Mr. Jeety) has saved over 900 jobs after purchasing the Salala Rubber Corporation (SRC), potentially relieving thousands of families whose breadwinners were headed for unemployment. Through his Jeety Rubber …

The House of Representatives, led by Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa has deferred a hearing on the draft recast national budget pending the outcome of the ongoing investigation into alleged budget alteration and the submission of a performance report by the executive branch of government. The decision is rational, and we wholeheartedly welcome it. We strongly believe it buttresses the …

The Liberian National Police has vowed to maintain law and order despite challenges. By Kruah Thompson  Monrovia, Liberia, August 29, 2024 – The Liberia National Police (LNP) Deputy Director for Administration, Col. William Mulbah, says the Police will maintain peace and order at all costs, regardless of the consequences. His statement follows recent violence at the former ruling  Congress for …

A local pet advocacy group in Liberia has celebrated International Dog Day for the first time, highlighting dogs’ role in society. Paynesville, Liberia, August 29, 2024 –The Liberia Animal Welfare and Conservation Society (LAWCS) has celebrated International Dog Day here with a focus on dogs’ role in society. Speaking during the celebration attended by dog owners from various communities in Paynesville, the Program …

Teachers in Margibi County District#5 benefited from a weeklong refresher workshop ahead of the reopening of schools in this area shortly. By Ramsey N. Singneh, Jr., in Margibi Margibi, Liberia, August 29, 2024 – About five hundred teachers from schools in District# 5, Margibi County, are completing a week-long refresher workshop on Friday, August 30, 2024, organized by Representative Clarence …