Liberia: Rev. Dr. Anna Kpaan Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation, Partners Launch Campaign In Ganta

Participants at the launch GANTA, Nimba County — The fight against breast cancer in Liberia received a significant boost with the launch of a comprehensive Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign in Ganta City, Nimba County. By D. Franklin Doloquee The...

Liberia: Agreement For 500 Acres of Cocoa Farmland In Grand Gedeh Receives Lashes

L-R; Grand Gedeh District #3 Representative Jacob, Superintendent Grant and former Senator Dennis Monrovia – An agreement between a Burkinabe investor and a segment of Grand Gedeh County authorities through the superintendent, Alex Grant is...

Prestige, Power, and Prudence: Leveraging Liberia’s UNSC Seat

Recent months have seen a new diplomatic energy surrounding Monrovia. Just last June, a high-level Indian delegation arrived to frame its tensions with neighboring Pakistan as a fight against global terrorism. Last week, we finally heard the other...

Open Letter to President Joseph Nyumah Boakai, Sr., President of the Republic of Liberia, and the Medical and Dental Council of Liberia

From: Dr. Moses Blonkanjay Jackson Science College Alumnus/Class of 1987 University of Liberia October 24, 2025 Subject: Appeal to Revisit the Decision to Eject Two of Liberia’s Brightest Medical Minds—Dr. Adams Lincoln and Dr. Dougbeh Christopher...

Liberia Faces Huge Budget Credibility, Sustainability Challenges

The Senate Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee has described the budget credibility in Liberia as a significant challenge due to factors such as off-budget spending, weak oversight, and issues with timely implementation. The Gbarpolu County...

Bridging The Education Gap: The Struggle For Literacy In Rural West Africa -By Aisha Ahmad Bukar

Education has long been recognized as the foundation for national development, yet in many parts of rural West Africa, the promise of literacy remains elusive. Across the dusty villages of Mali, Niger, and northern Nigeria, millions of children...

Can Liberia Avert the Public Health Emergency Arising from Foreign Aid Cutbacks?

The just ended UN General Assembly (UNGA80) meeting held in New York, highlighted the critical issue of dwindling resource availability for both official development assistance and support for humanitarian actions. This emerging trend was observed...

Liberia secures $88.7 million in funding from the World Bank.

Liberia has secured $88.7 million in funding from the World Bank to overhaul its public primary education system nationwide. By: Kruah Thompson Monrovia, October 22, 2025: The money was received under the World Bank Excellence in Learning in...

Board Approves Disciplinary Actions Against 31 Immigration Officers 

Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA) has deepened its drive for human capital development in the maritime sector through a strategic partnership with the Government of Indonesia. The collaboration has already produced tangible...

Liberia: Midterm Review Highlights Impact of Women Empowerment Project In Frank Town

Monrovia – The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MGCSP), with funding support from the World Bank, has officially commenced the Midterm Review (MTR) of the Liberia Women Empowerment Project (LWEP). As part of this process, a...

Liberia: Former president George Weah Throws Pointed Jabs at Ruling Unity Party, Fires back amid storm over his health

Monrovia – Former Liberian President and political leader of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), George Manneh Weah, has broken his silence amid widespread public discussion and online speculation over his health. By Selma Lomax, [email...

Liberia: Senator Konneh Decries Lack of Budget Accountability, Warns Situation Undermines Public Trust

Senator Konneh pointed out that Liberia’s total debt stock now stands at approximately US$2.7 billion – about 57 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – as of mid-2025. Monrovia – The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public...

Liberia: Pro Tempore Lawrence Orders Review of Deals at LPRC, Other Entities

Pro Temp Nyonblee Karnga Lawrence Monrovia – The President Pro Tempore of the Liberian Senate Nyonblee Karnga Lawrence has mandated the review of all agreements signed between the LPRC and private companies operating in the country. By Obediah...

Liberia: Comedian Paul Flomo Describes ‘Hellish Scenes’ of Suffering, Death, and Neglect As Seasonal Flu Cases Surge Nationwide

Flomo recounted his horrifying ten-day ordeal, referring to the “hellish scenes” he witnessed inside the main facility for Monkeypox patients. Monrovia– Popular Liberian comedian Paul Flomo has shared a harrowing account of his experience at a...

Liberia: “Rebuilding in the Midst of Adversity: Demolition Becomes Repositioning,” – Rev. Mrs. Kemayah Declares at CDC Thanksgiving

Rev. Mrs. Kemayah reframed the demolition of CDC’s headquarters as a divine act of demolition turning into repositioning the CDC. Monrovia – As the sun rose over Monrovia on Sunday, the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) marked a moment in its...

Liberia Reaffirms Commitment To Global Peace,  Reform As UN Marks 80 Years

By Amos Harris As the United Nations celebrates its 80th anniversary, Liberia has reaffirmed its enduring commitment to global peace, multilateral cooperation, and institutional reform, renewing its founding legacy as one of the original...

Liberia: Jallah Jacobs Humanitarian Foundation Dedicates Modern Bridge In Bassa Town Community

Bassa Town, Paynesville – Sunday, October 19, 2025: The Jallah Jacobs Humanitarian Foundation (JAHUFUND) has reaffirmed its commitment to community development and social transformation with the official dedication of a newly constructed modern...

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...

‘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...

Experts demand sectoral collaboration against Lassa fever in West Africa

A consultant public health physician, Aishat Usman, said Lassa fever remains a major public health threat in ECOWAS, with recurring outbreaks placing considerable strain on regional healthcare systems and emergency response capacities. She made...