24 h. ago Liberia: LINA Workers Petition Legislature Over ‘Missing’ US$700K, Non

Monrovia  — Concerned employees of the state-owned Liberia News Agency (LINA) have petitioned the Liberian Legislature, raising alarm over what they described as severe institutional stagnation, unutilized budgetary allocations exceeding US$700,000, and the near-collapse of the agency’s operations. The petition, presented on December 11 to members of the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Information, Broadcasting [...] The post Liberia: LINA Workers Petition Legislature Over ‘Missing’ US$700K, Non-Functional Website, Operational Collapse appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Economics

25 h. ago Liberia: ArcelorMittal Liberia Reopens Rehabilitated St. John Bridge, Restoring Safe Passage Between Three Counties

GRAND BASSA — ArcelorMittal Liberia has completed the rehabilitation of the St. John Access Road Bridge, bringing renewed safety and connectivity to Grand Bassa, Bong and Nimba Counties after nearly thirty years of deterioration that made the crossing a source of fear and hardship for thousands of residents. For decades, the bridge over the St. [...] The post Liberia: ArcelorMittal Liberia Reopens Rehabilitated St. John Bridge, Restoring Safe Passage Between Three Counties appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Sport

25 h. ago Liberia Secures Fresh Funding to Restart Gbarnga–Mendikorma Road Corridor

MONROVIA — Liberia has recorded a major breakthrough in its drive to restore and expand critical national infrastructure following the signing of a new 12.8 million United States dollar financing agreement with the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development and other Arab development partners to advance the second phase of the Gbarnga Mendikorma Road Project. [...] The post Liberia Secures Fresh Funding to Restart Gbarnga–Mendikorma Road Corridor appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Politics

58 h. ago CBL Forges Landmark Agreement for Seamless Mobile Money Transfers Across Networks

By Amos Harris The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has signed a landmark agreement with Lonestar Cell/MTN Mobile Money and Orange Money, paving the way for customers to send and receive funds seamlessly between the two competing mobile money platforms. The agreement is anchored under the Inclusive Instant Payment System (IIPS), a crucial national initiative […] The post CBL Forges Landmark Agreement for Seamless Mobile Money Transfers Across Networks appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

Economics

3 d. ago LINA Workers Petition Legislature, Demand Audit Of Nearly US$1 Million 

By Amos Harris MONROVIA, LIBERIA — Staff members of the Liberia News Agency (LINA) have officially petitioned the National Legislature, demanding an immediate investigation into the agency’s near-collapse despite substantial funding in recent national budgets. According to the petition submitted this week, the agency received more than US$700,000 during the 2024 and 2025 fiscal years, yet employees claim this sizeable support has […] The post LINA Workers Petition Legislature, Demand Audit Of Nearly US$1 Million  appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

Economics

3 d. ago Liberia stamps agreement to host ECOWAS Youth Development Center

By Lincoln G. Peters The Government of Liberia, represented by Mme. Sara Beysolow Nyanti, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Dean of the Cabinet, along with the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, on Thursday, December 11, 2025, signed a landmark Host Country Agreement for Liberia to serve as the home of the … The post Liberia stamps agreement to host ECOWAS Youth Development Center appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

Politics

3 d. ago India & Liberia sign MoU on Cooperation in the Field of Pharmacopoeia

The Embassy of India, Monrovia, is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in the Field of Pharmacopoeia between the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, and the Ministry of Health, Government of the Republic of Liberia. The MoU was formally signed … The post India & Liberia sign MoU on Cooperation in the Field of Pharmacopoeia appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

Politics

4 d. ago Nimba’s Rep. Taa Wongbe Demands Full Disclosure of Liberia–U.S. $176M Health Deal

Monrovia – Nimba County District #9 Representative Taa Wongbe is calling for full transparency and public disclosure of the US–Liberia US$176 million health agreement, warning that the deal presents potential risks to Liberia’s sovereignty, data security, and legal compliance if not thoroughly scrutinized. In a statement issued Wednesday, Rep. Wongbe welcomed the investment—comprising US$125 million [...] The post Nimba’s Rep. Taa Wongbe Demands Full Disclosure of Liberia–U.S. $176M Health Deal appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Economics

4 d. ago United States and Liberia Sign Five Year Bilateral Health Cooperation Memorandum Understanding

By James T. Brooks The United States and the Republic of Liberia have officially established a monumental five-year, US$176 million Bilateral Health Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This agreement represents a decisive step in executing the America First Global Health Strategy, fundamentally reshaping health aid by establishing a direct, government-to-government model that prioritizes national ownership, […] The post United States and Liberia Sign Five Year Bilateral Health Cooperation Memorandum Understanding appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

Politics

4 d. ago Decades after: NPA workers sign new Collective Bargaining Agreement

The National Port Authority has signed a new Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Dock Workers Union of Liberia and the Liberia Labour Congress, ending a ten-year delay that denied workers updated benefits and protections. The signing took place at the NPA Corporate Headquarters and was met with intense excitement by employees who had waited a … The post Decades after: NPA workers sign new Collective Bargaining Agreement appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

Politics

4 d. ago Citizens raise hope and doubt over US$124M bilateral health MoU

By: Naneka A. Hoffman A cross-section of Liberians has welcomed the newly signed US$124 million bilateral health cooperation agreement between Liberia and the United States. Still, many are demanding more precise details on how the five-year health package will directly benefit citizens. Speaking in an exclusive interview with citizens on Wednesday, Dec 10, 2025, in … The post Citizens raise hope and doubt over US$124M bilateral health MoU appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

Politics

6 d. ago US State Department, Liberia sign $124 million MOU, first in West Africa

The Government of the Republic of Liberia, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of the United States of America aimed at strengthening Liberia’s health system, disease surveillance, outbreak response capacity, and frontline health workforce. The MOU was signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of [...] The post US State Department, Liberia sign $124 million MOU, first in West Africa appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Economics

7 d. ago In Major Blow, Sweden Plans Exit as Liberia’s Largest Remaining Bilateral Donor

Summary: By Anthony Stephens, senior correspondent with New Narratives Sweden, long Liberia’s most reliable and generous development partners, announced on Friday that it will end bilateral aid to Liberia and close its embassy in Monrovia by August bringing an abrupt end to decades of deep cooperation. In a statement on Facebook, the embassy described the decision it described [...] The post In Major Blow, Sweden Plans Exit as Liberia’s Largest Remaining Bilateral Donor appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Politics

7 d. ago Liberia: “A Quiet Earthquake”: In Major Blow, Sweden Plans Exit as Largest Remaining Bilateral Donor

By Anthony Stephens, senior correspondent with New Narratives Summary: Sweden, long Liberia’s most reliable and generous development partners, announced on Friday that it will end bilateral aid to Liberia and close its embassy in Monrovia by August bringing an abrupt end to decades of deep cooperation. In a statement on Facebook, the embassy described the [...] The post Liberia: “A Quiet Earthquake”: In Major Blow, Sweden Plans Exit as Largest Remaining Bilateral Donor appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Politics

7 d. ago NEWS ANALYSIS: Liberian Politicians–High Tax Rate is not the only pathway to US$1 Billion Revenue Target

 By Frank Sainworla, Jr., fsainworla@yaoo.com/newwpublictrust@gmail.com Frantic efforts by the Liberian government to boost revenue collection, to increase the national fiscal budget to over one billion US dollars, coincide with the phasing out of the GST (Goods and Services Tax) with the VAT (Value Added Tax) regime. In this vein, some businesspeople and ordinary taxpayers have, … The post NEWS ANALYSIS: Liberian Politicians–High Tax Rate is not the only pathway to US$1 Billion Revenue Target appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

Economics

1 week ago LiMA, Shanghai Maritime University sign MoU on Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building

Shanghai, China – The Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA) and Shanghai Maritime University (SMU) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand technical cooperation, enhance professional training, and create scholarship opportunities for Liberian students and maritime experts. The signing ceremony, held at the Shanghai Maritime University campus, brought together senior officials from both institutions. … The post LiMA, Shanghai Maritime University sign MoU on Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

Culture

1 week ago Liberia: JNB Foundation to Hold Memorial Service for Late Minister of State Sylvester Grigsby

Monrovia – The Joseph N. Boakai Foundation has announced plans to hold a memorial service in honor of Amb. Sylvester M. Grigsby, Liberia’s former Minister of State for Presidential Affairs and Chief of Staff to the President.  Grigsby, a distinguished public servant who dedicated decades of his life to national service, passed away on 9 [...] The post Liberia: JNB Foundation to Hold Memorial Service for Late Minister of State Sylvester Grigsby appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Politics

1 week ago Liberia: Kwabo Declares District Five Legislative Ambition, Ends Years of Community Speculation

Borkeza, Lofa County – After more than a decade of mounting appeals from residents across Zorzor and Salayea, journalist and community development advocate James Papy Kwabo Jr. has announced that he will contest for the District Five Representative seat in the 2029 general and presidential elections. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com The declaration, which many residents [...] The post Liberia: Kwabo Declares District Five Legislative Ambition, Ends Years of Community Speculation appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Politics

1 week ago “Soudah Development” and “National Grid” Sign SAR 1.3 Billion Agreement to Power Soudah Peaks

Soudah Development, a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company, chaired by HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, has signed a landmark agreement with National Grid, a Subsidiary of the Saudi Electricity Company, valued at more than SAR 1.3 billion, to develop and deliver advanced power […] The post “Soudah Development” and “National Grid” Sign SAR 1.3 Billion Agreement to Power Soudah Peaks appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

Politics

1 week ago Liberia: Ministries of Justice, Foreign Affairs Contradict Each Other At Special Committee’s Hearing On Status Of Controversial Access Agreement

CAPITOL BUILDING, Monrovia – An inquiry into the status of the controversial Access Agreement between Guinea and Liberia was spearheaded by the House Specialized Committee with two key line ministries of the Executive Branch of the Liberian government providing conflicting accounts over the very existence, legitimacy, and implementation of the deal. By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway At [...] The post Liberia: Ministries of Justice, Foreign Affairs Contradict Each Other At Special Committee’s Hearing On Status Of Controversial Access Agreement appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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