Liberia
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:21:22 GMTLiberian Women, Guardians of Peace and Pillars of Democracy
[New Dawn] On International Women's Day, Liberia honors the remarkable contributions of women who have shaped the nation's peace, democracy, and development.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:52:39 GMTOver 25 Liberians Complete EU-Funded Scope Africa Port Security Training
[New Dawn] Monrovia, Liberia - March 23, 2026 -- More than 25 Liberians have completed a specialized maritime and port security training under the European Union-funded SCOPE Africa Program.
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:05:03 GMTOutgoing NEC Chair Calls for Bold Reforms to Safeguard Future Elections
[New Dawn] Monrovia, Liberia - March 23, 2026 - The outgoing Chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC), Madam Davidetta Browne Lansanah, has called on the Commission's staff to confront institutional challenges directly and decisively as...
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:52:35 GMTWomen Leaders Push for Reforms to Boost Entrepreneurship in Liberia
[New Dawn] Monrovia, March 23, 2026 -- Some of Liberia's most influential women leaders--including former Director General of the Liberia National Fisheries Authority, Emma Glassco, Ms. Ama Harris, Mrs. Vivian Innis McGill, and entrepreneur Tangie Ba...
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:44:46 GMTBoakai, Senators Tight-Lipped On Conference Amid Insecurity At Liberia-Guinea Border
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- President Joseph Boakai and members of the Liberian Senate are maintaining silence over the outcome of a crucial closed door meeting held at the Capitol Building in Monrovia, as unease continues to grow over mounting ten...
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:00:47 GMTGeorge Weah Faults CAF On Decision to Strip Senegal
[This Day] Former Ballon d'Or winner and three-time African Player of the Year, George Manneh Weah, Sr, has faulted CAF's decision to strip Senegal the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations the Teranga Lions won in Rabat last January.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:20:37 GMTExperts Warn Digital Divide Is Crushing a Generation's Dreams and Locking the Country in Poverty
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Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:38:35 GMTBoakai, Senate Hold Security Meeting
[New Dawn] Capitol -- President Joseph N. Boakai on Thursday concluded a closed-door meeting with the Liberian Senate, focused primarily on the Liberia-Guinea border crisis and broader security, economic, and development issues.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:45:38 GMTLiberia Airport Authority Board Chair Mantein Accused of Orchestrating Removal of MD Hughes, Motive Questioned
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Well-placed sources within government circles have informed FrontPage Africa that the Board Chairman of the Liberia Airport Authority, Nyah Mantein, is allegedly making efforts to influence an ongoing investigation commi...
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:41:23 GMTYouth Surge Overwhelms New Technical Institute in Ganta
[Liberian Observer] As Liberia continues to rebuild its economy and expand infrastructure decades after the civil war, the demand for vocational and technical education among young people is rapidly increasing.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:22:06 GMTThe Center for Human Rights and Democracy Calls On Government to Strengthen National Security to Deter Future Border Tension
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Center for Human Rights and Democracy (CeHRD) has called on the Government of Liberia to revisit and strengthen its National Security Strategy to prevent future border tensions and safeguard national sovereignty.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:21:48 GMTIrish Ambassador Urges Accountability in Liberia's Climate Change Response
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Ireland's Ambassador to Liberia, Gerard Considine, has called for stronger accountability, transparency and collaboration in Liberia's response to climate change, stressing that effective climate action cannot succeed wi...
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:21:32 GMTLiberia Red Cross Pledges Aid After Fire Razes Bethel Town
[FrontPageAfrica] Cestos, Rivercess County -- The Liberia National Red Cross Society (LNRCS) has announced immediate support for Bethel Town in Dodian District after a devastating fire destroyed 24 homes and 27 kitchens, leaving more than 150 women a...
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:21:15 GMTLNTA Launches Three-Week Comprehensive Training Ahead of Awareness Campaign
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Liberia National Tourism Authority (LNTA) has launched a comprehensive three-week capacity-building training program ahead of its upcoming roadshow awareness campaign, aimed at strengthening staff competencies across...
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:00:05 GMTAPM Terminals Accelerates Liberia's Economic Pulse
[Liberian Observer] At the heart of Liberia's fragile but steadily evolving economy, a quiet transformation is unfolding along the docks of the Freeport of Monrovia. Once synonymous with inefficiency, congestion, and delays, the country's principal t...
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:59:39 GMTJica-Backed Project to Improve Port Access, Ease Congestion
[Liberian Observer] Efforts to ease traffic congestion and improve access to the main seaport received a major boost on Wednesday as the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Ministry of Public Works advanced plans for the long-antici...
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:59:22 GMTLawmakers Somersault On Lta-Tia Deal
[Liberian Observer] Members of the Legislature have dramatically reversed its earlier position on the controversial Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA)-TIA agreement, opting for renegotiation rather than outright cancellation in a move that un...
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:38:11 GMTFreeport of Monrovia Rebounds - APM Terminals Records 40 Percent Growth Amid Major Overhaul
[New Dawn] Monrovia, March 20 - Liberia's main gateway for trade, the Freeport of Monrovia, is undergoing a significant operational transformation, with APM Terminals Liberia reporting a 40 percent increase in activity amid renewed investment, improv...
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:37:51 GMTMineral, Guns & Borders
[New Dawn] Monrovia -- The Center for Human Rights and Democracy (CeHRD International) has called for a speedy, regional (MRU) cooperative investigation into alleged illegal mining along the Makona River, which has fueled a tense border conflict betw...
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:32:31 GMTPresident Boakai Vetoes Tvet Commission Bill
[New Dawn] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has vetoed the proposed Liberia Vocational and Technical Education and Training (TVET) Commission Bill, citing significant legal, administrative, and governance concerns.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:32:06 GMTRep. Kollie Outlines Development Projects, Denies MNG Gold Allegations
[New Dawn] Bong County Electoral District #5 Representative, Eugene J.M. Kollie, has disclosed that several development projects have been undertaken across his district aimed at improving the living conditions of residents.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:30:36 GMTSenate Approves Port Autonomy Bill for the Second Time Amid Tension
[New Dawn] Capitol Hill, March 20: The Liberian Senate on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, voted for the second time to pass the contentious Port Autonomy Bill, which lawmakers had previously withdrawn for further review.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:11:35 GMTBoakai Calls for Calm Amid Border Tensions With Guinea
[New Dawn] Monrovia, Liberia, March 18, 2026 -- Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai on Wednesday urged calm as his government works through diplomatic channels to ease tensions along the Liberia-Guinea border in Lofa County.
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:31:43 GMTHigh Alert At Liberia-Guinea Border
[New Dawn] Sorlumba, Foya District, Lofa County, March 20: Speaking to reporters after visiting Sorlumba, a port of entry in Lofa County, on Thursday, March 19, 2026, Col. Coleman stated, "The situation at the Liberia-Guinea border remains a high ale...
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:31:22 GMTLiberia & Barbados Ink Visa Waiver, Political Consultation Agreement
[New Dawn] Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Monrovia, Liberia | March 20, 2026: The Government of Liberia and the Government of Barbados have signed historic agreements on visa waiver and political consultations.
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:38:16 GMTMinister Kruah Begins Nationwide Assessment
[Liberian Observer] The Ministry of Youth and Sports has officially launched a nationwide county assessment tour beginning in Lofa County, with Youth and Sports Minister Cornelia Wonlekeh Kruah outlining an ambitious plan to decentralize the ministry...
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:36:46 GMTLiberia Confident of a Second MCC Compact
[Liberian Observer] The country's pursuit of a second compact under the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has entered a critical phase as the government appoints economist Alieu Fuad Nyei as National Coordinator--an appointment widely seen as bo...
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:35:59 GMT'Peace Is Our Strength'
[Liberian Observer] In a solemn and emotionally charged address, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has called on Liberians to remain calm and united as his government works to defuse rising tensions along the border with Guinea, framing the moment not ju...
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:35:26 GMT'Badly Written Laws Undermine Justice'
[Liberian Observer] Concerns about poorly drafted laws, weak enforcement provisions, and statutes that sometimes conflict with the constitution have prompted a new push to strengthen legislative capacity in the country, as lawmakers and legal experts...
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:48:07 GMTLiberia, Barbados Seal Visa Waiver, Political Consultation Agreements to Boost Travel, Deepen Diplomatic Ties
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The governments of Liberia and Barbados have signed landmark visa waiver and political consultation agreements aimed at easing travel and strengthening diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties between the two nations.