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CBL Defends Planned Banknote Printing as Boakai Recalls Legislature, Mixed Reactions Trail Move; Bank Cites Replacement Needs, Economic Growth

Monrovia, April 9 -- The Central Bank of Liberia has defended its plan to print additional Liberian dollar banknotes as President Joseph Nyuma Boakai recalls the Legislature from its break to delibera... Read More


Liberia: Former NPHIL Director Dr. Tolbert Nyenswah Takes Key Role at Africa CDC to Lead Pandemic Preparedness

Liberia, April 9 -- Dr. Tolbert Nyenswah, Liberia's former Director General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), has been appointed Director of Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness... Read More


Liberia: Boakai Seeks Approval to Print More Banknotes, But Leaves Key Figure Unanswered

Monrovia, Liberia, April 9 -- Joseph Nyuma Boakai has formally requested the Liberian Legislature to authorize the printing of additional Liberian dollar banknotes for the period 2026 to 2030, citing ... Read More


Liberia: Boakai Halts Controversial Tourism Fees Amid Industry Backlash

Liberia, April 9 -- Monrovia President Joseph Boakai has ordered the Liberia National Tourism Authority (LNTA) to suspend its recently announced fee structure, signaling a pause in implementation foll... Read More


World Bank Country Manager Pushes Private Investment at Liberia's First Fisheries Investment Conference

Liberia, April 1 -- The World Bank has called for increased private sector investment in Liberia's fisheries sector, describing it as critical to unlocking jobs, boosting revenues, and ensuring long-t... Read More


Rhode Island House Honors Liberian Senator Edwin Snowe for Promoting Unity, Democracy, and Regional Cooperation

Liberia, April 1 -- The Rhode Island House of Representatives has honored Bomi County Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe, Jr. for his contributions to peace, national unity, democratic governance in Liberia, ... Read More


Boakai's Nomination of Ex-NEC Commissioner Weedor, Linked to Ruling Unity Party Sparks Public Concern

Liberia, April 1 -- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's nomination of former National Elections Commission (NEC) Commissioner Jonathan K. Weedor as Chairman of the NEC is drawing mixed reactions, with sup... Read More


Latest Report Shows Liberia Losing Billions In Mining Revenue As Forests Degrade, Communities Shortchanged

Liberia, March 30 -- A new assessment has uncovered major financial leakages, environmental damage, and governance failures in Liberia's mining sector, raising fresh concerns about the country's abili... Read More


Woman Accused of Pouring Boiled Water on Stepdaughter's Genitals Over 'Rude Behavior'

Liberia, March 25 -- A woman believed to be in her 30s has been accused of pouring boiling water on the genitals of her 11-year-old stepdaughter in Kokoya, Bong County. While the full details of the ... Read More


ULAA Urges GoL to Probe Border Incident With Guinea

Monrovia, March 23 -- The Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas (ULAA) is calling on the Liberian government to launch a full investigation into what led to a recent border incident involving... Read More