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Liberia: Defense Ministry, UN Women Sign US$650K Deal to Boost Female Recruitment in Armed Forces

Monrovia, Nov. 13 -- The Ministry of National Defense and UN Women-Liberia have signed a two-year partnership agreement under the Elsie Initiative Fund to support the recruitment and deployment of mor... Read More


Liberia: U.S. Extends Visa Validity for Liberian Travelers to 36 Months

Monrovia, Oct. 29 -- The United States government has announced an extension of visa validity for several nonimmigrant visa (NIV) categories for Liberian citizens. According to an official update, th... Read More


Liberia: Fired Head of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia Reacts to Dismissal, Questions Motives in Board Resolution

MONROVIA, Oct. 17 -- Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, the dismissed Director General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), has described the Board of Directors' recommendation that led to... Read More


Liberia: Tourism No Longer a Sleeping Giant - LNTA Boss Princess Cooper Rallies Stakeholders at Policy Dialogue

Monrovia, Oct. 17 -- The Acting Director-General of the Liberia National Tourism Authority (LNTA), Princess Eva Cooper, has vowed to transform Liberia's tourism sector into a key driver of inclusive a... Read More


Liberia: FrontPage Africa Investigation Uncovers Conflicting Accounts In Gov't Payroll Cleanup

Monrovia, Oct. 9 -- A FrontPage Africa investigation has revealed conflicting figures between the Civil Service Agency (CSA) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) regarding the number of ineligibl... Read More


Liberia: Government's New Petroleum Pricing Structure Draws Mixed Reactions - Rep. Bility Blasts as 'Harmful Maneuver,' Sen. Moye Says It Will Boost Revenue

Monrovia, Sept. 10 -- The Government of Liberia's decision to impose a new petroleum pricing structure has sparked heated debate among lawmakers and the public, with critics warning of dire consequenc... Read More


Liberia: GAC Flags US$2.8M Unaccounted for at Finance Ministry; MFDP Cites Archiving, Retrieval Challenges

MONROVIA, Sept. 1 -- A damning audit report by the General Auditing Commission (GAC) has revealed that the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) facilitated disbursements amounting to US... Read More


Liberian ICT Firms Warn of Sovereignty Risk in Foreign-Dominated Contracts Local tech leaders call for fair procurement, protection of national data systems

Monrovia, Aug. 19 -- A consortium of Liberian-owned information and communications technology (ICT) companies has issued a strong warning to the government, urging immediate reforms in public procurem... Read More