18 h. ago Liberia: They Refused to be Defined by Men’s Role. Now they Sit Behind the Wheel as Commercial Drivers

In this two-part report, we highlight the role of women in advancing Liberia’s renewable energy agenda through the transport sector and the impact of electric vehicles/kekehs on emission reductions. By: Tina S. Mehnpaine, contributing writer—tmehnpaine@gmail.com It’s evening already in the bustling suburb of Newport Street, Central Monrovia. J. Hawa Boimah, the lone female driver, is [...] The post Liberia: They Refused to be Defined by Men’s Role. Now they Sit Behind the Wheel as Commercial Drivers appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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18 h. ago Liberia, NiMet Convene Stakeholders Engagement To Strengthen Early Warning Systems

 By Amos Harris The Liberia Meteorological Service (LMS), in collaboration with the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet), held a crucial one-day stakeholders’ engagement on Friday, December 12, 2025, focused on strengthening Liberia’s early warning systems and disaster preparedness. The engagement, hosted at a local hotel in Monrovia, centered on the global Early Warning for All (EW4All) […] The post Liberia, NiMet Convene Stakeholders Engagement To Strengthen Early Warning Systems appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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19 h. ago Deputy Minister Tarpah Outlines Plans For National Infrastructure Conference

By Amos Harris Liberia’s Deputy Minister for Rural Development at the Ministry of Public Works, Jocelia J. Tarpah, has announced plans for a forthcoming National Infrastructure Conference, even as public skepticism lingers over the tangible outcomes of such national forums. Speaking during a briefing at the Ministry of Information (MOI), Tarpah stated that the conference […] The post Deputy Minister Tarpah Outlines Plans For National Infrastructure Conference appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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21 h. ago ActionAid and Partners to Convene 2nd National People’s Climate Justice Summit in Monrovia

Tarr Town, Old Road, Monrovia, December 13, 2025 – ActionAid Liberia, in collaboration with national and regional partners, will convene the Second National People’s Climate Justice Summit on Monday, December 15, 2025. This national event will gather about 700 to 1,000 participants, including climate justice activists, academics, human rights defenders, farmers, renewable energy practitioners, environmentalists, […] The post ActionAid and Partners to Convene 2nd National People’s Climate Justice Summit in Monrovia appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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21 h. ago “We’re taking concrete steps to address financial obligations.“

By Lewis S. Teh Monrovia, December 15, 2025: Finance and Development Planning Minister, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has assured the banking sector that the government is taking deliberate and concrete steps to meet its financial obligations and rebuild confidence with commercial banks. Minister Ngafuan spoke at the 60th anniversary celebration of the Liberian Bank for Development … The post “We’re taking concrete steps to address financial obligations.“ appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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22 h. ago CENTAL, WONGOSOL presents findings on Local Governance Service Delivery

By Lewis S. Teh Monrovia, The Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL), in partnership with the Women NGO Secretariat of Liberia (WONGOSOL) and with support from UN Women Liberia, on Friday, December 5, 2025, presented the findings of a research report on assessing local governance and service delivery in Liberia. The research, conducted … The post CENTAL, WONGOSOL presents findings on Local Governance Service Delivery appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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24 h. ago Liberia: Experts Warn Deaths From Extreme Heat Are Growing as New Report Finds Last Year Was Hottest on Record

Summary: · Monrovia experienced its hottest dry season on record in 2024. Climate models predict the city could face up to 118 additional hot days annually by mid-century. ·  Experts warn prolonged exposure to extreme heat increases the risk of heat exhaustion, dehydration, and pregnancy complications, with women hit hardest. Liberia is ill-prepared. · Monrovia, Paynesville, Accra, and [...] The post Liberia: Experts Warn Deaths From Extreme Heat Are Growing as New Report Finds Last Year Was Hottest on Record appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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24 h. ago Liberia: ActionAid and Partners to Convene 2nd National People’s Climate Justice Summit in Monrovia

This national event will gather about 700 to 1,000 participants, including climate justice activists, academics, human rights defenders, farmers, renewable energy practitioners, environmentalists, state officials, civil society actors, local and international NGOs, and community representatives, women, men, and youth from across Liberia and the West African region. The two-day summit, scheduled for December 15–16, 2025, [...] The post Liberia: ActionAid and Partners to Convene 2nd National People’s Climate Justice Summit in Monrovia appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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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.

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57 h. ago The Museum of African Art opened at the Moscow University of Finance and Law, dedicated to a self

The opening of the new MFUA-MASI Museum of African Art took place in the Krasnye Vorota academic building of the Moscow Finance and Law University in honor of MFUA-MASI’s 35th anniversary. The exhibition, spread across two halls, is dedicated to the distinctive culture of the peoples of Tropical Africa. The Museum Art of Africa has […] The post The Museum of African Art opened at the Moscow University of Finance and Law, dedicated to a self-sufficient civilization with a rich cultural heritage. appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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58 h. ago Prosecution Presents Key Evidence As Court Hears Testimony Linking Suspects To Capitol Arson Plot

By Amos Harris Government prosecutors on Wednesday advanced their case in the high-profile Capitol Building arson trial as a key prosecution witness took the stand, providing detailed testimony linking defendants Amos Koffa, Dixon Seebo, and others to an alleged conspiracy to attack the Capitol in December 2024. The testimony was delivered during the 26th Day […] The post Prosecution Presents Key Evidence As Court Hears Testimony Linking Suspects To Capitol Arson Plot appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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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.

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63 h. ago Liberia: MFDP Budget Consultant Lloyd Pushes Back Against Senator Konneh’s Criticism

By Selma Lomax, selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com MONROVIA — A Budget Consultant at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, S. Emmanuel Lloyd Sr, has defended the integrity of budgetary transfers contained in the FY26 National Budget, while pushing back against comments made by Senator Amara Konneh, which he says misrepresent lawful fiscal practices and risk misleading the public [...] The post Liberia: MFDP Budget Consultant Lloyd Pushes Back Against Senator Konneh’s Criticism appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 d. ago International Standards Proliferate, Reshaping Global EconomyToo Many Developing Countries Are Left Behind, Report Finds

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2025- A proliferating set of international standards-covering everything from food labeling to the specifications of 5G cellular networks-is steadily reshaping the global economic order, delivering hefty benefits to the wealthy nations and large multinational companies that set them while leaving many developing countries on the sidelines, according to a new World Bank […] The post International Standards Proliferate, Reshaping Global EconomyToo Many Developing Countries Are Left Behind, Report Finds appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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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.

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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.

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4 d. ago In Liberia, a Rape Justice System That Works Only for Those Who Can Pay

Summary: By Tetee Gebro, senior reporter with New Narratives As Liberia marks the global campaign known as 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, rape survivors say they are being turned away from courts and told to “bring your money first” before their cases can proceed. Experts say the justice system extorts victims instead of [...] The post In Liberia, a Rape Justice System That Works Only for Those Who Can Pay appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 d. ago Liberia: House Approves US$1.2 Billion Draft Budget, Sends to Senate For Concurrence

CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia – The House of Representatives sitting on the 18th and final day of the second session of the third quarter of the 55th Legislature endorsed the report of its Joint Committee on Ways, Means, and Public Accounts with the passage of the Draft 2026 National Budget. By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway The total approved [...] The post Liberia: House Approves US$1.2 Billion Draft Budget, Sends to Senate For Concurrence appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 d. ago Liberia to Launch the Wonegizi–Wologizi Initiative for Sustainable Ecosystems (WISE)

MONROVIA, Liberia — Stakeholders from Liberia’s development sector will come together on December 10, 2025, for the official launch and signing ceremony of the Wonegizi–Wologizi Initiative for Sustainable Ecosystems (WISE), a new effort focused on sustainably managing one of West Africa’s most ecologically valuable forest areas. The event, set for 9 a.m. at the Forestry [...] The post Liberia to Launch the Wonegizi–Wologizi Initiative for Sustainable Ecosystems (WISE) appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 d. ago Liberia: House of Representatives Passes TotalEnergies, Oranto Oil Deals

Monrovia – The House of Representatives has approved two major oil exploration agreements involving TotalEnergies and Oranto Petroleum. Lawmakers reached the decision late Thursday through majority votes. TotalEnergies Oil Deal TotalEnergies, a major global energy company headquartered in France, signed four Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) for offshore exploration blocks LB-6, LB-11, LB-17, and LB-29 in [...] The post Liberia: House of Representatives Passes TotalEnergies, Oranto Oil Deals appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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