86 m. ago Liberia Included on a List of 36 Countries for Potential US Travel Ban; Foreign Minister Nyanti Says Government Is Engaging The Trump Administration on the Matter

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has included Liberia on a list of 36 countries whose citizens will be banned from travelling to the US according to a draft memo obtained by The Washington Post, a U.S. media outlet. By Anthony Stephens, senior correspondent with New Narratives The memo “signed by Secretary of State Marco [...] The post Liberia Included on a List of 36 Countries for Potential US Travel Ban; Foreign Minister Nyanti Says Government Is Engaging The Trump Administration on the Matter appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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87 m. ago Liberia’s Civil Society Demands Fiscal Reform and Climate Justice Ahead of Global Finance Summit

As Liberia prepares for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, a vital United Nations-led global summit focused on mobilizing resources to fund sustainable development, later this year, civil society leaders has mounted a bold challenge to the status quo — demanding transparency, tax justice, and climate-conscious reforms from government as foreign aid is slashed [...] The post Liberia’s Civil Society Demands Fiscal Reform and Climate Justice Ahead of Global Finance Summit appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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88 m. ago Liberia: Former NIC Executive Director Wisner Invited To Present At Ecowas Parliament Special Committee Session

Monrovia – Former Executive Director of the National Investment Commission (NIC), Mr. George G. Wisner II, has been formally invited by the ECOWAS Parliament to deliver a keynote paper and participate in two high-level panel discussions during the sitting of a Special Committee of the Sixth Legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament. The session will take [...] The post Liberia: Former NIC Executive Director Wisner Invited To Present At Ecowas Parliament Special Committee Session appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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89 m. ago Liberia: Defense Ministry Recognized as Top Performing Institution in Government

MONROVIA – The Ministry of National Defense has been honored as one of the top three best-performing government institutions. The honor was bestowed on the ministry during the Performance Contracts Signing and Recognition Ceremony held on Thursday, June 12, at the Ministerial Complex in Monrovia. Deputy Minister for Administration, Dr. Augustine T. Larmin, received two [...] The post Liberia: Defense Ministry Recognized as Top Performing Institution in Government appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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90 m. ago Editorial: ID Chaos in Liberia: A Digital Dream Turned Public Nightmare

WHEN PRESIDENT JOSEPH Boakai issued Executive Order No. 147 in April, mandating that all Liberians obtain a national identification card by August 1, the directive was hailed as a long-overdue push toward modern digital governance.    BUT JUST TWO months later, that dream is unraveling in real time. What was intended to be a groundbreaking [...] The post Editorial: ID Chaos in Liberia: A Digital Dream Turned Public Nightmare appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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90 m. ago Liberia: Police Arrest Suspects for ‘Vandalizing, Blocking’ Yekepa

Buchanan — Police authorities in Grand Bassa County have arrested several individuals who recently obstructed the railway operated by ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML), a key infrastructure used for transporting iron ore from the company’s mining operations to the Port of Buchanan. The blockades vandalism occurred between June 10 to 12, 2025, when the individuals, reportedly former [...] The post Liberia: Police Arrest Suspects for ‘Vandalizing, Blocking’ Yekepa-Buchanan Railway appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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91 m. ago Liberia: House Engages Liberia Chamber Of Miners On Royalty Reform

CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia – The House Committee on, Energy, Natural Resources and Environment, chaired by Hon. Jeremiah Sokan, Representative of Grand Gedeh County Electoral District #1, has concluded its first official engagement with the Liberia Chamber of Mines in a bid to review and revise Liberia’s mineral royalty tax structure to better serve the interests of [...] The post Liberia: House Engages Liberia Chamber Of Miners On Royalty Reform appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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92 m. ago Liberia: STAND Condemns President Boakai’s Decision to Bypass Legislative Approval in Granting Oil Blocks to NOCAL

Monrovia – The pressure group, Solidarity & Trust for a New Day (STAND) has strongly condemned President Joseph Boakai’s decision to unilaterally award four oil blocks to the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL), calling the move a blatant violation of the country’s petroleum law and a disregard for the constitutional role of the Legislature. [...] The post Liberia: STAND Condemns President Boakai’s Decision to Bypass Legislative Approval in Granting Oil Blocks to NOCAL appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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93 m. ago Liberia: SCNL 2025 FOLUR Symposium Aims to Promote Green Economy and Environmental Sustainability

Monrovia – Stakeholders attending the 2025 Food Systems, Land Use, and Restoration (FOLUR) Symposium, hosted by the Society for the Conservation of Nature of Liberia (SCNL), have reaffirmed their commitment to promoting environmental sustainability and combating climate change by aligning programs with Liberia’s green economy agenda. The FOLUR project, funded by the Global Environment Facility [...] The post Liberia: SCNL 2025 FOLUR Symposium Aims to Promote Green Economy and Environmental Sustainability appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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31 h. ago Maryland County Education Office Launches Comprehensive Audit of Local Schools

By Christian Appleton Harper, Maryland County – In an unprecedented move to fortify accountability and transparency within its education system, the Maryland County Education Office has initiated a comprehensive audit of all 179 functional schools across the county. This landmark undertaking, spearheaded by County Education Officer (CEO) Larry Nimely, marks the first full-scale audit of […] The post Maryland County Education Office Launches Comprehensive Audit of Local Schools appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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31 h. ago New School Annex Nears Completion in Grand Kru, Boosting Education Access

By: James Myking Suah Barclayville, Grand Kru County – June 13, 2026 – The Wedabo Semi Senior High School Annex in the Wedabo-Grandcess Education District of Electoral District Number One, Grand Kru County, is nearing completion and is expected to be dedicated soon. This significant infrastructure initiative is a key component of the “Improving Results […] The post New School Annex Nears Completion in Grand Kru, Boosting Education Access appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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43 h. ago Liberia’s Education Paradox: WASSCE Praise Amidst Dire Classroom Conditions

By Amos Harris Monrovia, Liberia – June 14, 2025 – While the Ministry of Education extends effusive congratulations to 12th-grade students for successfully completing the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), a stark and troubling contradiction persists across Liberia’s educational landscape: countless students continue to sit on bare, dusty floors to learn. In […] The post Liberia’s Education Paradox: WASSCE Praise Amidst Dire Classroom Conditions appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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45 h. ago Keynote Address: International Archives Day 2025 Theme: “Making Archives Accessible to Everyone”

By Christian J. Jlatuh, Director, National Library Your Excellency, distinguished guests, fellow archivists, records managers, and champions of our national memory, It is a profound honor to stand before you today as we celebrate International Archives Day 2025 under the theme: “Making Archives Accessible to Everyone.” This theme is not merely a slogan; it is […] The post Keynote Address: International Archives Day 2025 Theme: “Making Archives Accessible to Everyone” appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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63 h. ago Liberia: Clinical Records Challenge Online Narrative in Montserrado Infant Death

Paynesville- The death of six-month-old Darlene Angel Hoggard in Montserrado County has sparked nationwide grief, fierce social media debate, and allegations of medical negligence. By Willie N. Tokpah But as health investigators delve deeper into the case, preliminary findings suggest that much of the public outcry may be based on incomplete or inaccurate information. Initial [...] The post Liberia: Clinical Records Challenge Online Narrative in Montserrado Infant Death appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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66 h. ago Liberia: City Court Denies Motion to Dismiss Charges Against Ex

MONROVIA – The Monrovia City Court has denied a motion filed by lawyers representing former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and three other lawmakers seeking to dismiss criminal charges stemming from alleged misconduct at the Capitol Building. By Willie N. Tokpah The ruling, delivered on Friday, June 13, followed a week-long preliminary hearing during which [...] The post Liberia: City Court Denies Motion to Dismiss Charges Against Ex-Speaker Koffa, Three Lawmakers appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 d. ago Liberia: Discretion or Denial of Rights? Judge Willie Withholds Approval of Bond for Capitol Building Arson Defendants

Monrovia – Criminal Court “A” Judge Roosevelt Willie is yet to approve the criminal appearance bond submitted on behalf of Tom Edridge and several co-defendants accused of setting fire to the Capitol Building. FrontPageAfrica has learned that although the bond has been submitted to the court on more than two occasions, Judge Willie has neither [...] The post Liberia: Discretion or Denial of Rights? Judge Willie Withholds Approval of Bond for Capitol Building Arson Defendants appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 d. ago Liberia: Top UP Lawmaker Leads Senators in Condemning Executive Over ‘Clandestine’ GTMS, CTN Deal and Refusal to Seek Ratification

MONROVIA –  The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways, Means and Finance, Prince Moye, has condemned the Executive Branch for renegotiating the controversial Global Tracking & Maritime Solutions (GTMS) and Cargo Tracking Note (CTN) contract without the knowledge, involvement, or ratification of the National Legislature.  By Obediah Johnson, obediah.johnson@frontpageafricaonline.com The Unity Party lawmaker said [...] The post Liberia: Top UP Lawmaker Leads Senators in Condemning Executive Over ‘Clandestine’ GTMS, CTN Deal and Refusal to Seek Ratification appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 d. ago Liberia: Press Union of Liberia Commends Human Rights Lawyer Gongloe for Thought

Monrovia – The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has acknowledged and commended renowned human rights lawyer and statesman, Cllr. Tiawan S. Gongloe, for his open letter from in which he revisits a pivotal moment in Liberia’s political history through the lens of the late Albert Porte’s seminal article, “The Day Monrovia Stood Still.” By Gerald C. [...] The post Liberia: Press Union of Liberia Commends Human Rights Lawyer Gongloe for Thought-Provoking Letter, Reflection on Albert Porte and the April 14, 1979 Rice Riots appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 d. ago Liberia: Women’s Legislative Caucus Backs Vice Chair Amid Capitol ‘Arson’ Allegations

MONROVIA — The Women’s Legislative Caucus of Liberia (WLCL) has declared its support for Montserrado County District 5 Representative Prescilla A. Cooper as she faces trial alongside three other sitting lawmakers in connection with the December 2024 incident at the Capitol Building. By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway, emmanuel.weedee-conway@frontpageafricaonline.com In a statement issued Thursday, June 12, the WLCL [...] The post Liberia: Women’s Legislative Caucus Backs Vice Chair Amid Capitol ‘Arson’ Allegations appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 d. ago Liberia: Law Reform Commission Proposes Amendment to LACC Act, Seeks to Give President Power to Remove Commissioner Without Senate Vote

Monrovia – The Law Reform Commission (LRC) of Liberia is proposing amendments to the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) Act, including a controversial provision that would grant the President the authority to remove LACC commissioners for “probable cause” without requiring a two-thirds majority vote from the Senate. By Jaheim T. Tumu-jaheim.tumu@frontpageafricaline.com  According to the LRC, the [...] The post Liberia: Law Reform Commission Proposes Amendment to LACC Act, Seeks to Give President Power to Remove Commissioner Without Senate Vote appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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