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Liberia: LIDA Launches Major Maize Training For Farmers In Foima District to Boost Food Security
Grand Cape Mount County- Liberia Development and Agriculture (LIDA), with backing from the Ministry of Agriculture and support from STAR-P and RETRAP, has rolled out a comprehensive maize cultivation training for farmers in Foima District, Grand...

Liberia: World Girls FC, Coach Famatta Dean Part Ways Amicably
Monrovia –World Girls Football Club has officially parted ways with head coach Famatta Dean, bringing to an end a chapter marked by growth, discipline, and renewed commitment to women’s football in Liberia. By: Christopher C Walker...

Liberian Journalist Nukanah Kollie Represents Country at Global Agricultural Journalism Event in Kenya
Gbarnga – Liberian journalist Nukanah Kollie, Bong County Coordinator and member of the Liberia Agricultural and Environmental Journalists Network (LAEJN), is representing Liberia and the West African region at the 2025 IFAJ/Alltech Young Leaders...

Liberia: Local Aviation Firm Calls for Fairness and Inclusion within Airport Bid Process
Despite a longstanding record of resilience, investment, and service, the aviation firm points out that the LAA did not convene any consultative sessions with local stakeholders prior to issuing the August 2025 bid. Monrovia – A Liberian-owned...

From Civil War to Justice: Liberia’s Path to Peace Offers a Blueprint for Africa
By James T. Brooks LOMÉ, TOGO—On October 11, 2025, During the Second Edition of the Lomé Peace and Security Forum, Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. delivered a powerful address that framed his nation’s painful past and hard-won peace as...

Anambra 2025: Meet the 16 candidates vying to be governor
On November 8, 2025, the people of Anambra State will head to the polls to elect a new governor. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cleared 16 candidates from different political parties to contest in what promises to be a...

ArcelorMittal Liberia celebrates academic excellence and community commitment
The ArcelorMittal Liberia School System in Yekepa, Nimba County, marked a significant milestone over the weekend by hosting its 18th Graduation and Honoring Ceremony. Yekepa, Nimba County, October 13, 2025: The event celebrated the outstanding...

UN Women calls for urgent action to tackle rising Teen Pregnancy Crisis in Liberia
The Country Representative for UN Women in Liberia, Ms. Comfort Lamptey, has raised alarm over the rising rate of teenage pregnancies in Liberia, describing it as one of the country’s most critical health and development challenges. By: Kruah...

“Illicit Financial Flows Threaten Liberia’s US$1B Revenue Ambition”
Liberia risks losing its ambition of achieving a US$1 billion national revenue target due to persistent illicit financial flows (IFFs), gold smuggling, and corporate tax evasion, warns Mr. Harold Aidoo, Executive Director of Integrity Watch...

Sierra Leone’s Samura Wins 2025 Liberia Marathon
Monrovia, Liberia – It was a morning of endurance, determination, and international athleticism as Sierra Leonean marathoner Amadu Sajor Samura emerged as the overall winner of the 2025 Liberia Marathon, held on Sunday, October 12, in Monrovia....

Dignity First: What Liberia Can Learn from Oum el Nour’s Human-Centered Drug Recovery Model
When Victoria Robert, a Liberian mother, recounted the moment she found her son emaciated, hopeless, and buried deep in addiction, she did not speak of condemnation. She spoke of grief—and later, of gratitude. Her son, now rehabilitated through...

China Business Law Awards (Regional Awards) 2025
REGIONAL AWARDS Best Overall Law Firms (Beijing) Dacheng Law Offices’ professional services have been recommended by numerous clients and peers. Wang Siyu, an in-house counsel at Beijing Shouhua Construction, praises Yang Furong, senior counsel at...
Ghana’s new insolvency law to revive struggling businesses – Acting Registrar of Companies
Ghana is taking a major step toward strengthening its business recovery framework with the introduction of the Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act (CIRA), a landmark law expected to protect vulnerable companies and promote fairer, more...

Liberia: NUHACE Accuses Labor Ministry Officials of Rights Violations, Vows to Petition President Boakai
Monrovia – The National Union of Hospitality, Aviation, Communication and Energy Workers (NUHACE) has taken two top officials of the Ministry of Labor to task for alleged gross violations of workers’ rights, anti-union behavior, and deliberate...

International Day Of The Girl Child: Mixed grill of barriers, breakthroughs outlines lives Nigeria’s tender angels
Thirty years ago, the International Day of the Girl Child was inaugurated as a celebration of hope, equity, and justice. In Nigeria, this milestone has inspired decades of advocacy, policy reform, and grassroots action aimed at empowering the girl...

Overpass Bridges Project Kicks Off
Chinese engineers have officially begun construction on two major overpass bridges along Tubman Boulevard, marking a significant milestone in Liberia’s ongoing efforts to modernize its urban infrastructure and ease traffic congestion in the...

Liberia Stabilizes Economy, Secures Unprecedented IMF Budget Support After Crisis, Says Deputy Minister Zuo
Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia’s economy is showing strong signs of stabilization, with inflation dropping to a single-digit rate of 5.6% and the Liberian dollar gaining strength, according to Deputy Minister for Economic Management, Hon. Dehpue Zuo....

Liberia: FORUMCIV and SELL Partner to Secure Land Rights and Empower Marginalized Groups In Lofa County
MONROVIA – A major three-year project aimed at fostering sustainable land ownership, inclusive development and environmental stewardship has been launched in Lofa County, targeting the ecologically crucial Wologisi landscape. By Francis G. Boayue...

Liberia: Agriculture Minister Alexander Nuetah Launches Gbedin Rice Project, Pledges Government’s Support
Agricultural Minister Dr. Alexander Nuetah and Photos of the Gbedin Agro-Business Incorporated Farmers Group Produced Bags of Rice Gbedin Town, District Number 2, Nimba County — Agriculture Minister Dr. Alexander Nuetah on Wednesday, October 8,...

Law firm wants Bomi administrative officer probed
By Lincoln G. Peters Monrovia, Liberia; October 10, 2025 – The Liberia Law Group has petitioned the Ministry of Internal Affairs to immediately investigate Bomi County Administrative Officer, Mr. Alphonso M. Sherman, for allegedly exercising...