33 m. ago Liberia: MRU Holds Ministerial Meetings to Begin Joint Boundary Commissioning

Monrovia, Liberia-Representatives from Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, and Sierra Leone, have convened in Monrovia to commence discussions on establishing joint technical commissions on the reaffirmation of land borders and the delimitation of maritime boundaries among the four West African nations. By Francis G. Boayue The meeting, hosted by Liberia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, brought together [...] The post Liberia: MRU Holds Ministerial Meetings to Begin Joint Boundary Commissioning appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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37 m. ago “We Cannot Abandon the Private Sector” – Finance Minister Ngafuan Says as Liberia, EU Sign €25M Deal to Boost Private Sector Development

Monrovia – Ministry of Finance and Development Planning Minister, Augustine Ngafuan, has reiterated the government’s pledge to strengthen and empower the private sector, warning that to do otherwise would be a “self-inflicted wound” to national development. By Jaheim T. Tumu-jaheim.tumu@frontpageafricaonline.com Speaking Monday at the signing ceremony of a €25 million financial agreement to boast private sector [...] The post “We Cannot Abandon the Private Sector” – Finance Minister Ngafuan Says as Liberia, EU Sign €25M Deal to Boost Private Sector Development appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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49 m. ago Liberia: Lofa Superintendent Warns Youth Against Political Manipulation, Urges Unity for Development

Wanhassan, Lofa County – Lofa County Superintendent J. Lavelah Massaquoi has cautioned young people in the county not to allow themselves to be used by politicians for selfish agendas, warning that doing so will not yield any meaningful benefits for them. By Augustus D.R. Bortue Speaking on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the official dedication [...] The post Liberia: Lofa Superintendent Warns Youth Against Political Manipulation, Urges Unity for Development appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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54 m. ago Liberia: Gov’t Dedicates US$650K Fangoma Dam to Reclaim Lofa’s ‘Food Basket’ Status

WANHASSAN, Lofa County – The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Agriculture, has officially dedicated the newly reconstructed Fangoma Dam in Wanhassan Administrative District, Lofa County, signaling a major step toward restoring the county’s historic status as Liberia’s “food basket.” By Augustus D.R. Bortue The dedication ceremony, held on Saturday, June 14, brought together [...] The post Liberia: Gov’t Dedicates US$650K Fangoma Dam to Reclaim Lofa’s ‘Food Basket’ Status appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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56 m. ago Liberia: ECOWAS Lawmakers Meet in Monrovia to Address Youth Unemployment Through Investment Policy

MONROVIA – Lawmakers from the ECOWAS Parliament are meeting in Monrovia for a five-day session to review the effectiveness of the ECOWAS Investment Policy (EIP) in tackling youth unemployment across West Africa.  By: Jaheim Tumu The meeting is being held under the theme: “Assessing the Effectiveness of the ECOWAS Investment Policy as an Instrument for Addressing the [...] The post Liberia: ECOWAS Lawmakers Meet in Monrovia to Address Youth Unemployment Through Investment Policy appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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63 m. ago Liberia: Day of the African Child Marked with Call for Stronger Planning and Budgeting for Children’s Rights

Monrovia – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in collaboration with the Youth Network for Positive Change (YOUNETPO), hosted a program commemorating the Day of the African Child (DAC) with a strong call for improved planning and budgeting to advance children’s rights in Liberia. By J.H. Webster Clayeh (0886729972) – websterclayeh@frontpageafricaonline.com The event, held at the Boulevard [...] The post Liberia: Day of the African Child Marked with Call for Stronger Planning and Budgeting for Children’s Rights appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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84 m. ago Liberia: Dorley Omitted from Slavia Prague Preseason Squad Amid Transfer Speculation

MONROVIA – Liberian international and national team captain Murphy Oscar Dorley has been left out of Slavia Prague’s 25-man squad for pre-season training, raising speculation about his future at the Czech club. By Christopher C. Walker |  christopherc.walker@frontpageafricaonline.com The squad list, published Monday on the club’s official website, includes senior players, youth prospects, and players returning [...] The post Liberia: Dorley Omitted from Slavia Prague Preseason Squad Amid Transfer Speculation appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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9 h. ago Liberia: President Boakai Suspends LTA Acting Chairman Amid GAC Report on Financial Misconduct

Monrovia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has suspended Mr. Abdullah L. Kamara from his position as Acting Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), with immediate effect. The suspension follows a report from the General Auditing Commission (GAC) that outlines serious allegations of financial misconduct and corruption. According to [...] The post Liberia: President Boakai Suspends LTA Acting Chairman Amid GAC Report on Financial Misconduct appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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25 h. 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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25 h. 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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25 h. 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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25 h. 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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25 h. 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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25 h. 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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25 h. 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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25 h. 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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25 h. 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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28 h. ago LNP probes suspects in AML railway operation attack in Bassa

Authorities at the Liberia National Police detachment say they have arrested several individuals in connection with vandalizing and blocking of ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML), railway operation station.  Monrovia, June 16, 2025: The alleged vandalism and blockade of the railway station, which occurred between June 10 and 12, 2025 led to the obstruction, resistance, prevention, and impediment … The post LNP probes suspects in AML railway operation attack in Bassa appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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29 h. ago Liberia: NAKOL endorsed Cllr. David Woah for 2029 Presidency

By: Edwin N Khakie The President of the National Kpelle Organization of Liberia, (NAKOL), Emmanuel Sibley has openly declared that they have resolved and adequately prepared to test the political heat in the upcoming 2029 presidential and general elections. Mr. Sibley said in the past that they have struggled to make senators, representatives, and presidents, … The post Liberia: NAKOL endorsed Cllr. David Woah for 2029 Presidency appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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30 h. ago Bong County: ForumCiv, partners conduct joint monitoring visit to Naama community

By Edwin N. Khakie As part of a three-day Joint Project Monitoring initiative, ForumCiv Liberia and members of the Programme Steering Committee (PSC) conducted a field visit to the Naama community in Bong County on Wednesday. Bong County, June 16, 2025: The monitoring exercise is a core part of ongoing efforts to assess the impact, … The post Bong County: ForumCiv, partners conduct joint monitoring visit to Naama community appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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