16 h. ago Liberia: West Africa Bar Association Condemns Military Coups and Calls for Restoration of Democratic Order in the Region

Monrovia, Liberia — The West Africa Bar Association (WABA), a leading regional organization representing legal professionals across West Africa, has issued a strong condemnation of recent military interventions in governance, warning that such actions pose a severe threat to democracy, constitutional order, and regional stability. By Victoria G Wesseh The statement specifically referenced the recent [...] The post Liberia: West Africa Bar Association Condemns Military Coups and Calls for Restoration of Democratic Order in the Region appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 d. 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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9 d. ago US State Department, Liberia sign $124 million MOU, first in West Africa

The Government of the Republic of Liberia, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of the United States of America aimed at strengthening Liberia’s health system, disease surveillance, outbreak response capacity, and frontline health workforce. The MOU was signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of [...] The post US State Department, Liberia sign $124 million MOU, first in West Africa appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago Historic Silver: Liberia Amputee Football Squad Shines at Inaugural West African Para Games

MONROVIA – Liberia’s Amputee Football team has secured a silver medal in the inaugural West African Para Games, narrowly losing 1–0 to regional powerhouse Nigeria in a tense and hard-fought final. The defeat, while heartbreaking, did not overshadow Liberia’s exceptional performance throughout the tournament. The squad earned widespread admiration from fans, officials, and competing nations [...] The post Historic Silver: Liberia Amputee Football Squad Shines at Inaugural West African Para Games appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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2 w. ago Indian Embassy hosts Liberian students for interactive learning

The Embassy of India in Monrovia hosted its second Youth Outreach Programme, ‘India Connect: Liberian Youth at the Embassy’, welcoming students from Len Miller High School for an engaging day of cultural exchange and learning. The inaugural event, held on 25 September 2025, brought together 30 students from College of West Africa, one of Liberia’s … The post Indian Embassy hosts Liberian students for interactive learning appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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3 w. ago ALJA condemns threats by House Speaker Richard Koon against journalists

Monticello, Minnesota (November 25, 2025) — The Association of Liberian Journalists in the Americas (ALJA) has condemned in the strongest possible terms threats issued by Liberia’s Speaker of the House of Representatives, Richard Koon, against journalists assigned to the Capitol Building in Monrovia. In a release, ALJA President Joey Kennedy described Speaker Koon’s threat to … The post ALJA condemns threats by House Speaker Richard Koon against journalists appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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3 w. ago Liberia Validates its National Strategy for PPR Eradication and other animal diseases in Liberia

Monrovia- The Regional Coordinator for Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) in West Africa, Dr. Perdita Hilary Lopes, believed that Liberia has the knowledge and regional backing needed to eliminate PPR by 2030, but this goal requires strong support from the government. By Jaheim T. Tumu-jaheim.tumu@frontpageafricaonline.com In a interview with FrontPageAfrica following a two-day workshop on [...] The post Liberia Validates its National Strategy for PPR Eradication and other animal diseases in Liberia appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago ECOWAS, Sierra Leone and Liberia Break Grounds For Construction of Joint Border Post

Bo Waterside-Jendema – As a means of enhancing effective transport and trade facilitation between Sierra Leone and Liberia and by large across the West African sub region, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) together with the two nations, has moved to lay that matter to bed. By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway By doing so, ECOWAS [...] The post ECOWAS, Sierra Leone and Liberia Break Grounds For Construction of Joint Border Post appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago GIABA Director General Edwin Harris Hails West Africa’s Progress, Urges Stronger Cooperation as 44th Plenary Opens in Liberia

FARMINGTON, Margibi County — The Director General of the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), Mr. Edwin W. Harris Jr., on Thursday delivered a sweeping assessment of the region’s progress in combating financial crimes, praising member states for significant reforms while urging deeper cooperation and stronger collective action during the opening [...] The post GIABA Director General Edwin Harris Hails West Africa’s Progress, Urges Stronger Cooperation as 44th Plenary Opens in Liberia appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 w. ago Liberia’s FIA Welcomes West African Delegates as 44th GIABA Plenary Opens in Margibi

Farmington, Margibi County — The Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) of Liberia on Thursday formally welcomed regional and international delegates to the 44th Technical Plenary Meeting of the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), emphasizing the importance of collaboration in combating financial crimes across the region. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh Delivering the [...] The post Liberia’s FIA Welcomes West African Delegates as 44th GIABA Plenary Opens in Margibi appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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4 w. ago Liberia: ‘GBV Is Not an Isolated Act—It’s a Culture We’ve Allowed to Thrive’: ECOWAS Ambassador Nkrumah, Deputy Minister Golaken Call for Coordinated National Action

Monrovia – ECOWAS Resident Representative Ambassador Josephine Nkrumah has warned that Liberia—like the rest of West Africa—continues to grapple with a deeply rooted culture that sustains gender-based violence (GBV), rather than just isolated incidents of abuse. By Jaheim T. Tumu-jaheim.tumu@frontpageafricaonline.com  Delivering her address at the opening of a four-day National Training Workshop for judicial, health  and [...] The post Liberia: ‘GBV Is Not an Isolated Act—It’s a Culture We’ve Allowed to Thrive’: ECOWAS Ambassador Nkrumah, Deputy Minister Golaken Call for Coordinated National Action appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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