17 h. ago Liberia: ArcelorMittal Chairman Pledges Completion of Ganta–Yekepa Road at Historic Iron Ore Concentrator Commissioning

TOKADEH, NIMBA COUNTY – ArcelorMittal Executive Chairman, Mr. Lakshmi N. Mittal, has announced his company’s commitment to complete the long-awaited Ganta–Yekepa road project during the official commissioning of ArcelorMittal Liberia’s state-of-the-art iron ore concentrator in Tokadeh, Nimba County. Speaking in the presence of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and senior government officials, Mr. Mittal declared that ArcelorMittal [...] The post Liberia: ArcelorMittal Chairman Pledges Completion of Ganta–Yekepa Road at Historic Iron Ore Concentrator Commissioning appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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17 h. ago Liberia: Bishop Brown Urges Government, Opposition Amid Prosecution of Ex

BREWERVILLE, MONTSERRADO COUNTY – Bishop Kortu Brown, a prominent Liberian religious leader, is urging the Unity Party-led government and opposition politicians to avoid creating unnecessary tension in the country amid the ongoing prosecution of several lawmakers accused of involvement in the December 2024 Capitol Building fire. By: Obediah Johnson Speaking Monday during an interview in [...] The post Liberia: Bishop Brown Urges Government, Opposition Amid Prosecution of Ex-Speaker Koffa, Lawmakers Over Capitol Fire appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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33 h. ago CNDRA JOINS THE 2025 INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES WEEK CELEBRATION

The Government of Liberia, through the Center for National Documents and Records Agency (CNDRA), on Monday, June 9, joins the global archival community in observance of the seventh edition of “International Archives Week from June 9-13, 2025.” This year’s International Archives Week is observed under the global theme “Archives are Accessible: Archives for Everyone” and […] The post CNDRA JOINS THE 2025 INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES WEEK CELEBRATION appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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36 h. ago Liberia: SUP Accuses Boakai Government of Repression, Demands Dismissal of Police Chief

Monrovia – The Vanguard Student Unification Party (SUP) has accused the Unity Party-led government of drifting toward authoritarianism. By Willie N. Tokpah The group said the administration of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and Vice President Jeremiah Koung is using state security to intimidate political opponents and suppress dissent. SUP made the statement during a press [...] The post Liberia: SUP Accuses Boakai Government of Repression, Demands Dismissal of Police Chief appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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39 h. ago Bong County: EPA, UNDP wrap up environmental governance workshop

By Edwin N. Khakie Gbarnga, Bong County – June 9, 2025 – The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA), with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through its Energy and Environment Project, has successfully concluded a two-day environmental governance workshop aimed at building local capacity to address pressing environmental challenges in Liberia. The … The post Bong County: EPA, UNDP wrap up environmental governance workshop appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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39 h. ago Govt names Planning Committee for 2025 Liberian Diaspora Conference

By: Kruah Thompson Monrovia, Liberia:  The Government of Liberia has officially constituted a high-level planning committee to organize the 2025 Liberia Diaspora National Conference, which is set to take place in Washington, D.C., United States of America. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism, the committee will be … The post Govt names Planning Committee for 2025 Liberian Diaspora Conference appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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43 h. 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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44 h. ago Liberia: Government’s Ministries and Agencies Roll Up Sleeves to Curtail Chemical, Biological, and Radio

Monrovia – Stakeholders from government’s Ministries and Agencies are calling for a stronger action against Chemical Biological, Radio-Nuclear (CBRN) Risk, terming it as a national security threat that needs to be curtailed.  By J.H. Webster Clayeh (0886729972)-websterclayeh@frontpageafricaonline.com The National Dialogue on Inter-Agency Coordination of Chemical Biological, Radio-Nuclear (CBRNe) Risk, Threats and Disaster Mitigation was held at [...] The post Liberia: Government’s Ministries and Agencies Roll Up Sleeves to Curtail Chemical, Biological, and Radio-Nuclear Risk Across Liberia  appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 d. ago Liberia: Cummings Slams Government over ‘Shameful Incarceration’ of Ex

Monrovia – Former presidential candidate and political leader of the Alternative National Congress (ANC), Alexander Benedict Cummings, has strongly criticized the Unity Party-led government over what he described as the “shameful incarceration” of former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and three lawmakers of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC). By Gerald C. Koinyeneh Speaking [...] The post Liberia: Cummings Slams Government over ‘Shameful Incarceration’ of Ex-Speaker Koffa, Three Lawmakers appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 d. ago Liberia: “No More Unfair Rubber Prices” — Government, Stakeholders Adopt National Pricing Formula to Protect Farmers

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The Rubber Planters Association and the Government of Liberia have taken decisive steps to put an end to unfair rubber pricing. By Claudius T. Greene, Jr. “No more unfair rubber prices,” declared T. Bannie Brown, Vice President of the Rubber Planters Association of Liberia (RPAL), as he read a landmark resolution ushering [...] The post Liberia: “No More Unfair Rubber Prices” — Government, Stakeholders Adopt National Pricing Formula to Protect Farmers appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 d. ago Liberia launches Health Insurance Policy for Vulnerable Citizens

In a move to expand healthcare access across Liberia, the Government has officially launched the country’s first health insurance policy for vulnerable citizens. By Kruah Thompson Monrovia, June 6, 2025: The policy, a pilot project, was unveiled at the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs, and Tourism’s (MICAT) weekly press briefing on Thursday, June 5, 2025. … The post Liberia launches Health Insurance Policy for Vulnerable Citizens appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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5 d. ago Liberia: ArcelorMittal’s Executive ChairmanLakshmi Mittal Arrives In Liberia to Commission Country’s First Iron Ore Concentrator 

NIMBA — ArcelorMittal Executive Chairman Lakshmi N. Mittal has arrived in Liberia ahead of the commissioning of the country’s first iron ore concentrator, a historic event scheduled for Thursday, June 5, in Yekepa, Nimba County.  By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com The ceremony, which will also be attended by President Joseph Boakai and other senior government officials, will [...] The post Liberia: ArcelorMittal’s Executive ChairmanLakshmi Mittal Arrives In Liberia to Commission Country’s First Iron Ore Concentrator  appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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5 d. ago Liberia Council of Churches Hails Nation’s Historic Election to UN Security Council

MONROVIA, Liberia – Liberia Council of Churches (LCC) has extended congratulations to the Government and People of Liberia on the nation’s historic election to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as a Non-Permanent Member. This milestone marks Liberia’s return to the Security Council for the first time in over six decades, since its previous tenure in [...] The post Liberia Council of Churches Hails Nation’s Historic Election to UN Security Council appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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5 d. ago Liberia Off the Hook as President Trump Issues Travel Ban for 12 Countries, Partial Restrictions for Seven Including Sierra Leone

Monrovia – Liberia has avoided inclusion on a new list of countries facing U.S. travel restrictions, following concerns earlier this year that the country could face sanctions for failure to meet certain visa and security requirements. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com Over two months ago, the U.S. government had placed Liberia in the “yellow” category—a warning [...] The post Liberia Off the Hook as President Trump Issues Travel Ban for 12 Countries, Partial Restrictions for Seven Including Sierra Leone appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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6 d. ago Liberia: Joint Security Cites Delays in Capitol Building Fire Probe, Vows to Prosecute All Involved Regardless of Political Ties

Monrovia – The Government of Liberia, through its Joint Security Council (JSC), has vowed to prosecute all individuals found culpable in the December 2024 fire that destroyed portions of the Capitol Building — regardless of their political connections — as pressure mounts over the delayed conclusion of the high-profile arson investigation. By Obediah Johnson, obediah.johnson@frontpageafricaonline.com The [...] The post Liberia: Joint Security Cites Delays in Capitol Building Fire Probe, Vows to Prosecute All Involved Regardless of Political Ties appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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6 d. ago Liberia’s Fragmented Ocean Policy Under Scrutiny as Stakeholders Launch First Governance Seminar

Monrovia – Liberia, a global maritime powerhouse with the world’s largest ship registry by tonnage and a growing fisheries sector, is struggling to convert its oceanic advantage into real developmental gains for its citizens. Experts say a fragmented governance system is at the heart of the problem. By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway, Emmanuel.weedeeconway @frontpageaficaonline.com This concern took [...] The post Liberia’s Fragmented Ocean Policy Under Scrutiny as Stakeholders Launch First Governance Seminar appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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7 d. ago Liberia: Government Investigates Lebanese Over Alleged Crimes

MONROVIA – Multiple government agencies are investigating a Lebanese businessman for allegedly committing forestry, financial, and immigration crimes.  The news comes after a DayLight investigation found that Moussa Abdul Karim, the owner of several companies, smuggled timber, evaded taxes, and declared multiple nationalities, winning a World Bank contract worth nearly half a million dollars. By Varney Kamara, [...] The post Liberia: Government Investigates Lebanese Over Alleged Crimes appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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8 d. ago Stakeholders validate ECOWAS Protection and Human Security Report

The Government of Liberia, in collaboration with Civil Society, has validated the ECOWAS Protection and Human Security Integrated Coordination Mechanism here. By: Lewis S. Teh  Monrovia, Liberia, June 2, 2025 – Various stakeholders from line ministries, agencies and commissions, including Civil Society leaders and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have ended a … The post Stakeholders validate ECOWAS Protection and Human Security Report appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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8 d. ago The Liberia Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church, Official Statement On The Tragic Violence In Karim Lamido, Taraba State,Nigeria Killing 24 United Methodists.

It is with deep sorrow and a heavy heart that the Liberia Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church (LAC/UMC) expresses its profound condolences and unwavering solidarity with our brothers and sisters in the Northeast Nigeria Annual Conference following the horrific violence that occurred between May 23 and 24, 2025, in Karim Lamido Local Government […] The post The Liberia Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church, Official Statement On The Tragic Violence In Karim Lamido, Taraba State,Nigeria Killing 24 United Methodists. appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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8 d. ago Liberia: Government, Opposition and Citizens Join Forces Ahead of Crucial UN Security Council Vote

Monrovia – As the United Nations General Assembly prepares to vote on June 3, Liberia’s bid for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council (UNSC) has garnered unprecedented bipartisan and national support.  By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com In a rare show of unity, political actors from across the divide — ruling and opposition — civil society [...] The post Liberia: Government, Opposition and Citizens Join Forces Ahead of Crucial UN Security Council Vote appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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