4 h. ago Bong County: MI empowers women and youth with Legal Land Ownership.

By Edwin N. Khakie Gbarnga, Bong County- In a significant stride toward promoting equal land rights, Menleleh Incorporated (MI) on Friday officially handed over legal land deeds to five individuals—four women and one youth—at a ceremony held at the organization’s Gbarnga office. The initiative, backed by the Swedish Embassy through ForumCiv-Liberia, is part of MI’s … The post Bong County: MI empowers women and youth with Legal Land Ownership. appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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7 h. ago Liberia: 8 In 10 Liberians Urge Protection for Women and Girls from Discrimination and Harassment

MONROVIA — A recent Afrobarometer survey reveals that a significant majority of Liberians believe the police and courts should intensify efforts to protect women and girls from discrimination and harassment.  By Edwin Genoway edwin.genoway@frontpageafricaonline.com The survey, conducted in 2024 by the Center for Democratic Governance (CDG), involved 1,200 adult Liberians and highlights persistent gender disparities in [...] The post Liberia: 8 In 10 Liberians Urge Protection for Women and Girls from Discrimination and Harassment appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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57 h. ago Liberia: United Methodist Women Hold Faith Renewal Conference Amid Church Crisis

GEE RIVER DISTRICT – Hundreds of women from across southeastern Liberia gathered on Friday at Flanagan United Methodist High School in Gee River District for a regional conference organized by the United Methodist Women’s Organization.  By: Patience M. Jones, contributing writer The gathering brought together delegates from several districts, including Borrobo, Nana Kru, Kru Coast, [...] The post Liberia: United Methodist Women Hold Faith Renewal Conference Amid Church Crisis appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 d. ago Liberia: ActionAid Liberia, Government, and Partners Celebrate National Cultural Festival in Bong County to Promote Women’s Rights and Cultural Reform

Gbarnga, Bong County  — ActionAid Liberia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and several development partners, hosted a landmark one-day national cultural festival in Gbarnga, Bong County, aimed at promoting positive cultural values and advancing the rights of women and girls across Liberia. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com The cultural festival, held under the theme [...] The post Liberia: ActionAid Liberia, Government, and Partners Celebrate National Cultural Festival in Bong County to Promote Women’s Rights and Cultural Reform appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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7 d. ago “Increase Your footprint in rural Liberia”: UN Women Country Representative Urges AFELL

Monrovia – UN Women Liberia Country Representative Madam Comfort Lamptey wants the Association of Female Lawyers of Liberia (AFELL), to consider providing legal literacy for Liberia’s rural women, declaring that justice cannot be truly accessible until every woman understands her basic rights.   Delivering the keynote address at the induction ceremony of AFELL on Friday, [...] The post “Increase Your footprint in rural Liberia”: UN Women Country Representative Urges AFELL appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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8 d. ago RICCE Program Manager Urges Passage of Oil Palm Development Bill to Empower Women and Communities

The Program Manager of the Rural Integrated Center for Community Empowerment (RICCE), Madam Renee N. Gibson, has called for the submission and passage of the draft National Oil Palm Development bill. Madam Gibson further emphasized that the bill has the potential to address crucial women and community issues across rural Liberia. Making remarks recently at […] The post RICCE Program Manager Urges Passage of Oil Palm Development Bill to Empower Women and Communities appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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9 d. ago ActionAid Liberia Trains 40 CSO Leaders on Carbon Market and Climate Justice Advocacy

The workshop aims to empower CSOs to protect community rights, understand the implications of carbon trading, and ensure that the voices of forest-dependent communities are central to any national climate policy discussions. Let us remember, forests are not just carbon sinks, they are homes, history, and livelihoods for our people. All those who have protected […] The post ActionAid Liberia Trains 40 CSO Leaders on Carbon Market and Climate Justice Advocacy appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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9 d. ago Liberia: Shaita Angels FC, Bettomax Liberia Partner to Support Careysburg Orphanage

Shaita Angels FC, a prominent Liberian women’s football club and its official sponsor, Bettomax Liberia Gaming Company, recently delivered essential aid to the Christ of Life Mission Orphanage Home in Careysburg, Montserrado County. By Christopher C. Walker (0777898224 / 0886723075 | christopherc.walker@frontpageafricaonline.com This joint effort is part of their ongoing monthly charity outreach. On Saturday, [...] The post Liberia: Shaita Angels FC, Bettomax Liberia Partner to Support Careysburg Orphanage appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago Liberian Researcher Shines Spotlight on Female Genital Schistosomiasis, A Silent Epidemic Affecting Millions of Women

Monrovia, Liberia – Despite affecting an estimated 56 million women and girls across sub-Saharan Africa, Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) remains one of the continent’s least recognized and most underreported gynecological conditions. Now, a Liberian scholar is leading the charge to change that. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com Ayesha E.R. Bell-Gam Woto, a PhD candidate at [...] The post Liberian Researcher Shines Spotlight on Female Genital Schistosomiasis, A Silent Epidemic Affecting Millions of Women appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Science

1 week ago Liberia: Cape Mount Set Championship Goal for FC Bea Mountain Ahead of 2025/2026 LFA Season

KINJOR, Grand Cape Mount County – The leadership of Grand Cape Mount County has declared that winning the Liberia Football Association (LFA) First Division title in the 2025/2026 season is now a top priority for FC Bea Mountain, the county’s flagship football team. By Macaulay Sombai, sombai.macaulaysombai@frontpageafricaonline.com Mohammed Kughan Darame, Chairman of the Grand Cape Mount [...] The post Liberia: Cape Mount Set Championship Goal for FC Bea Mountain Ahead of 2025/2026 LFA Season appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: From Farm to Market: Digital Platform Connects Women Farmers to Buyers

When scrolling through the UN Women and Orange Foundation-supported ”Buy from Women digital platform, the faces of four Liberian women farmers appear. Fifty-six-year-old Gertrude Kpoleh, an oil palm and cassava farmer from Bong County, is one of them. By Tina S. Mehnpaine, contributing writer Through her Cooperative, Meni-Nina Farmers, located in Bellemu Town, Bong County, [...] The post Liberia: From Farm to Market: Digital Platform Connects Women Farmers to Buyers appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: VP Koung Proposes Additional Legislative Seats for Women

Monrovia — Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung has proposed the creation of additional legislative seats exclusively for women as part of efforts to meet Liberia’s long-standing goal of 30 percent female representation in the National Legislature. By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway  Speaking at the induction ceremony of the Women’s Legislative Caucus (WLC) on Tuesday, VP Koung said data [...] The post Liberia: VP Koung Proposes Additional Legislative Seats for Women appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Liberia: CEMESP Conducts Third Stakeholders Dialogue on Access to Public Information in Nimba County

Ganta, Nimba County –  The third edition of the Stakeholders Dialogue on Access to Public Information has successfully concluded in Ganta City, Nimba County. The dialogue held on Monday May 26, 2025 brought together a cross-section of stakeholders from the media, civil society, local authorities, and government institutions to engage in meaningful discussions on the [...] The post Liberia: CEMESP Conducts Third Stakeholders Dialogue on Access to Public Information in Nimba County appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Arcelor Mittal invests 58k in biodiversity and conservation program

ArcelorMittal Liberia is proud to continue its commitment to sustainable development by investing over $58,000 in the latest phase of our Biodiversity and Conservation Program – benefiting nine fenceline communities and over 60 local stakeholders in the Yarmein belt, Nimba County. This initiative, implemented in partnership with Humanity Care Liberia, supports sustainable agriculture through vegetable … The post Arcelor Mittal invests 58k in biodiversity and conservation program appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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3 w. ago From the Liberia Women Empowerment Project, ActionAid trains Local Stakeholders in Grand Cape Mount, Driving Social Change in Liberia’s Poorest Communities

By Staff Writer Robertsport, Grand Cape Mount County- As part of efforts to address persistent gender inequality and rural poverty in Liberia, the Liberia Women Empowerment Project (LWEP), a World Bank-funded initiative, ActionAid Liberia has climaxed a one-day stakeholder training over the weekend in Grand Cape Mount County, home to the highest number of beneficiary […] The post From the Liberia Women Empowerment Project, ActionAid trains Local Stakeholders in Grand Cape Mount, Driving Social Change in Liberia’s Poorest Communities appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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3 w. ago Liberia: EJS Center Introduces Fourth Cohort of Amujae Leaders: Liberia’s Cllr. Charlyne Brumskine Among Illustrious African Women Selected

Monrovia, Liberia – The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development has welcomed 13 outstanding women from across Africa into the fourth cohort of its flagship Amujae Initiative—an ambitious program aimed at elevating accomplished women in public leadership. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com According to an official release from the EJS Center, the [...] The post Liberia: EJS Center Introduces Fourth Cohort of Amujae Leaders: Liberia’s Cllr. Charlyne Brumskine Among Illustrious African Women Selected appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Maritime Commissioner Lighe Calls for Bold Reforms on 2025 Women in Maritime Day

Liberia’s Maritime Authority Commissioner/CEO, Cllr. Neto Zarzar Lighe Sr. has expressed the need for reforms in terms of gender equity at the celebration marking the International Day for Women in Maritime 2025. At the weekend, the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA) joined the global community in commemorating the International Day for Women in Maritime 2025, which … The post Maritime Commissioner Lighe Calls for Bold Reforms on 2025 Women in Maritime Day appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

Events

3 w. ago WAFU reschedules tourney after Liberia and Sierra Leone were stranded for visas  

Danesius Marteh The West African Football Union (WAFU) have rescheduled the 2025 Zone ‘A’ Women’s Cup in Nouakchott, Mauritania after Liberia and Sierra Leone were stranded in obtaining visas. The tournament, which should have been held from 19-31 May, will run from 22-31 May. Liberia and Sierra Leone’s women’s senior national teams are stranded in … The post WAFU reschedules tourney after Liberia and Sierra Leone were stranded for visas   appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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3 w. ago Liberia: Government, Partners Roll Up Sleeves to Advance Gender Equality in Six Counties

Monrovia – The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MGCSP), in collaboration with key line ministries and international partners, has launched a major initiative aimed at promoting gender equality, reducing gender-based violence, and increasing access to education and economic opportunities for women and girls in six climate-vulnerable counties across Liberia. The launch began with a [...] The post Liberia: Government, Partners Roll Up Sleeves to Advance Gender Equality in Six Counties appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Liberia, Sierra Leone Hold Legislative–Civil Society Peer Learning Visit

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone – The Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD), in collaboration with UNDP Liberia and UN Women, has facilitated a joint legislative–civil society organization (CSO) peer learning visit to the Parliament of the Republic of Sierra Leone. The initiative, held from May 13 to 17, 2025, forms a key component of the Liberian Electoral [...] The post Liberia, Sierra Leone Hold Legislative–Civil Society Peer Learning Visit appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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