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Church of Jesus Christ announces the creation of 55 new missions
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Liberia: FPA Probe Finds Deputy Internal Affairs Minister–Designate Fatima Sirleaf Gave Misleading Account of Academic Credentials During Confirmation Hearing, Senate Committee Vows Thorough Vetting
Monrovia – A FrontPage Africa investigation has uncovered inconsistencies in the academic claims made by Deputy Minister for Urban Affairs–designate, Madam Fatima Bintu Sirleaf, during her confirmation hearing before the Liberian Senate Committee...
Southeastern Liberia on Edge, Farmers Raise Alarm Over Burkinabe Migration, Customary Land Takeover
By Rational Joe Ks Fineboy Sinoe County, Liberia: A growing wave of concern is sweeping across Southeastern Liberia as local farmers and residents warn of an impending land crisis. The issue is tied to the increasing influx of Burkinabe migrants...
Judge Presses DOJ to Justify Deporting Maryland Man Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia
How is it we can't get rid of this guy? As we reported earlier this month, an immigration judge had denied a motion to reopen the immigration case filed by attorneys for "Maryland man" Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Last month, it was decided that Garcia...
Editorial: Confronting systemic challenges for a brighter investment future: Government must act now.
The U.S. State Department’s 2025 investment report on Liberia delivers a sobering assessment of the country’s current investment climate. While recognizing the vast opportunities presented by Liberia’s natural resources, the report raises serious...
Judge seeks assurance Abrego Garcia won't be deported to Liberia in court order violation
A federal judge in Maryland on Monday sought assurances that the government will not deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia before she has lifted an injunction barring his removal from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement filed a notice late last...
GVL makes road access possible during rainy season in Sinoe and Grand Kru
Butaw District, Sinoe County – Golden Veroleum Liberia (GVL) has successfully maintained major road networks in Sinoe and Grand Kru Counties, keeping them accessible throughout the rainy season for the first time in the twelve years of its...
Judge seeks assurances that Abrego Garcia won't be deported to Liberia in violation of court order
GREENBELT, Md. — A federal judge in Maryland on Monday sought assurances that the government will not deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia before she has lifted an injunction barring his removal from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement filed a...
US judge asks for assurance Abrego Garcia won’t be deported to Liberia
Trump administration is seeking to deport Abrego Garcia to West African country, in move decried by lawyers. Published On 27 Oct 202527 Oct 2025 A federal judge in the United States has requested assurances from the administration of President...
Rights Advocates Split on Liberian Government’s Decision To Take Salvadoran Immigrant Who Has Become Symbol of Trump’s Aggressive Deportation Agenda
The Liberian government says it was under no pressure from the Trump administration to accept Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia. Credit: Andrew Harmik/Getty Images. By Anthony Stephens, senior justice correspondent with New Narratives Summary: Civil...
‘They take the money and go’: why not everyone is mourning the end of USAID
Earlier this year, Donald Trump appointed a 28-year-old Doge alumnus, Jeremy Lewin, to oversee his administration’s approach to global aid. Lewin’s primary task has been to gut the US’s aid funding. In an interview with the New York Times, Lewin...
Liberia’s Children, Mothers Deserve Better, Not Abortion Pills
US Congressman and Chairman of the US Foreign Affairs Sub-committee on Africa is rallying support opposing attempts by the Liberian lawmakers to legalize abortion, especially at the time they are expected to debate the "Public Health Act...
Accountability Lab Liberia moves to boost women’s participation in leadership.
By Lewis S. The Monrovia, Liberia; October 27, 2025 – In a bold step to increase women’s participation in governance across the country, Accountability Lab Liberia launches the “Increasing Women Participation in Leadership and Governance” project....
Youth Activist Duku Jallah Elected FLY President
Monrovia – Duku Jallah has been elected as the 10th post-war President of the Federation of Liberian Youth (FLY), following an eventful electoral process. Jallah secured victory after his closest rival, Mandela Gborlie, withdrew from the race...
Liberia: LFA, Jubilee FC Set for Legal Showdown At CAS As League Structure Hangs In the Balance
Monrovia – The long-running legal dispute between the Liberia Football Association (LFA) and Jubilee Football Club will finally come under international scrutiny this Thursday, October 23, 2025 when the case is heard at the Court of Arbitration...
Liberia and China strengthen Maritime Cooperation
Shanghai, China – October 22, 2025 – On the sidelines of the prestigious North Bund Forum in Shanghai, the Commissioner/CEO of the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA), Cllr. Neto Zarzar Lighe, Sr., held a high-level meeting with senior executives of...
Indian Diaspora Powers Liberia’s Trade, Investment, and Dev.
At a recent panel discussion on the India–Liberia Diaspora’s Role in Trade and Cooperation, held in Monrovia, scholars, business leaders, and development experts highlighted the growing partnership between India and Liberia, emphasizing trust,...
Liberia: Corruption Through Public Debt?
A comprehensive audit conducted by the General Auditing Commission (GAC) has revealed significant irregularities in Liberia’s domestic debt portfolio, indicating that approximately US$770 million in claims dating back to 1980 are either invalid or...
Liberia: Experts Warn Lack of Price Information Keeps Farmers Trapped in Cycles of Exploitation by Predatory “Middlemen”
Summary: A lack of market price information is keeping Liberia’s farmers trapped in poverty, experts say, as predatory middlemen exploit their ignorance and reap most of the profits from their crops. With no national pricing system or access to...
Liberia and UN@80: A Founding Voice for Peace, Progress and Reform
“The United Nations was not created to take humanity to heaven, but to save it from hell.” – Dag Hammarskjöld, Second Secretary-General of the United Nations By Christine N. Umutoni, contributing writer As the United Nations turns 80, Liberia’s...