Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Location

Liberia: As Five African Heads of State Prepare for High-stakes White House talks, President Trump Pushes Trade over Aid in Renewed African policy framework

Monrovia, July 7 -- President Donald Trump is set to host the heads of state from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal at the White House next week for a luncheon aimed at strengthen... Read More


Liberia: Pres. Boakai, Amb. Toner Highlight Historic U.S.-Liberia Ties, Embrace New U.S. Foreign Policy Centered on Economic Diplomacy

Monrovia, July 3 -- President Joseph Boakai and United States Ambassador to Liberia Mark Toner have reaffirmed the longstanding diplomatic and historical ties between Liberia and the United States. B... Read More


Liberia: Boakai's Nomination of Justice Gbeisay as Chief Justice Draws Mixed Reactions

Nigeria, July 1 -- President Joseph Boakai has nominated Associate Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay as Liberia's next Chief Justice, following the statutory retirement of Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene Gyapay ... Read More


Liberia: How LACRA's Deputy Director for Operations Became the Face of Liberia's Cocoa Export Scandal

Monrovia, June 30 -- President Joseph Boakai on June 26 suspended the Director General of the Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA), Christopher D. Sankolo, along with his Deputy ... Read More


Liberia: Government Denies Capitol Suspect Etheridge's Request for Compassionate Leave to Attend Mother's Funeral

Monrovia, June 30 -- In the quiet hallways of the Capehart Funeral Home in Monrovia on Saturday, June 28, the somber notes of mourning echoed through the pews as loved ones gathered to bid farewell to... Read More


Liberia: Ex-Foreign Minister Kemayah Decries 'Unlawful' Arrest, Detention Following Corruption Charges Against Him and Other Weah-Taylor Officials

Monrovia, June 27 -- Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah has condemned the Liberian government over what he described as his "unlawful arrest and detention," along with that of... Read More


Liberia: Fadiga Released Hours After Detention, Accuses Kromah of Threats Following Courthouse Clash; Twin Brother Allegedly on the Run

Monrovia, June 24 -- The Civil Law Court at the Temple of Justice on Monday ordered the immediate release of Hussein Fadiga from the Monrovia Central Prison, just hours after he was detained in connec... Read More


Liberia: District One Residents in Bong County Praise Rep. Koinah for Championing House Audit

Monrovia, June 23 -- Residents of electoral District One in Bong County are applauding their representative, Hon. Prince K. Koinah, for his recent call for a full and independent audit of the House of... Read More


Liberia: Former Speaker Koffa, Six Lawmakers to Reappear for Police Questioning Today in Ongoing Capitol Fire Probe

Monrovia, June 6 -- The Liberia National Police has again summoned seven current lawmakers, including former House Speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa, to appear for questioning in connection with the Decem... Read More


Liberia: Commerce Inspector General Dorr Cooper Reportedly Resigns Amid Academic Fraud Scandal at University of Liberia

Monrovia, June 5 -- Dorr Cooper, Inspector General at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has reportedly resigned from his post amid mounting pressure linked to a deepening academic fraud scandal a... Read More