20 h. ago Liberia Receives 3,600 Metric Tons of Chinese Rice In Landmark Handover

MONROVIA –The Government of Liberia (GoL) has received a substantial 3,600-metric-ton (72,000 bags) of rice donation from the People’s Republic of China at a ceremony that blended diplomatic significance with national purpose. By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway The handover, held at the warehouse of Northwestern Commodities Inc. within the Freeport of Monrovia, multifaceted importance of the donation. [...] The post Liberia Receives 3,600 Metric Tons of Chinese Rice In Landmark Handover appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Politics

38 h. ago UNDP Welcomes Launch of 2025 National Agriculture Fair by President Boakai

Monrovia, Liberia; December 15, 2025: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Liberia joined national authorities, development partners, and farmers across the country in celebrating the official opening of the 2025 National Agriculture Fair, by His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., President of the Republic of Liberia, on Friday, December 12, 2025. Held under the […] The post UNDP Welcomes Launch of 2025 National Agriculture Fair by President Boakai appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

Politics

45 h. ago ECOWAS Cracks Down on Coups, Pushes Single Currency as Leaders Map New Future for West Africa

ABUJA, Nigeria – West African leaders meeting in Abuja have issued a sweeping communiqué that hardens the regional bloc’s stance against coups, revives momentum for a single currency, and lays out a far-reaching reform agenda ahead of a Special Summit on the future of ECOWAS. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh At the 68th Ordinary Session of [...] The post ECOWAS Cracks Down on Coups, Pushes Single Currency as Leaders Map New Future for West Africa appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Politics

45 h. ago Liberia: ECOWAS Parliament Appoints Edwin Snowe Jr. to Lead Guinea Election Observer Mission

Abuja, Nigeria — The ECOWAS Parliament has appointed Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe Jr., Chair of its Committee on Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, to lead the Parliament’s delegation to the ECOWAS Observer Mission to the Republic of Guinea. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com  The observer mission is scheduled to take place from 23 to 31 December 2025, [...] The post Liberia: ECOWAS Parliament Appoints Edwin Snowe Jr. to Lead Guinea Election Observer Mission appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Politics

62 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.

Events

66 h. ago Nigeria and Benin Republic Foreign Ministers hold joint press briefing

Abuja, Nigeria – 11 December 2025: Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama TUGAR, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Republic of Benin. Olushegun Adjadi BAKARI held a joint press briefing on Thursday in Abuja on the sidelines of the 95th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers. The … The post Nigeria and Benin Republic Foreign Ministers hold joint press briefing appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

Politics

69 h. ago Liberia: LERC Announces Electricity Tariff Reductions, New Rates Take Effect January 2026 

Monrovia — The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) has announced landmark reductions in electricity tariffs for most customer categories, following the conclusion of a rigorous multi-year tariff review process mandated by the 2015 Electricity Law of Liberia. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh Making the announcement at LERC’s headquarters on 24th Street, Sinkor on Friday, Board Chairman Claude J. [...] The post Liberia: LERC Announces Electricity Tariff Reductions, New Rates Take Effect January 2026  appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Politics

4 d. 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.

Economics

5 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.

Politics

5 d. ago Nimba’s Rep. Taa Wongbe Demands Full Disclosure of Liberia–U.S. $176M Health Deal

Monrovia – Nimba County District #9 Representative Taa Wongbe is calling for full transparency and public disclosure of the US–Liberia US$176 million health agreement, warning that the deal presents potential risks to Liberia’s sovereignty, data security, and legal compliance if not thoroughly scrutinized. In a statement issued Wednesday, Rep. Wongbe welcomed the investment—comprising US$125 million [...] The post Nimba’s Rep. Taa Wongbe Demands Full Disclosure of Liberia–U.S. $176M Health Deal appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Economics

6 d. ago Citizens raise hope and doubt over US$124M bilateral health MoU

By: Naneka A. Hoffman A cross-section of Liberians has welcomed the newly signed US$124 million bilateral health cooperation agreement between Liberia and the United States. Still, many are demanding more precise details on how the five-year health package will directly benefit citizens. Speaking in an exclusive interview with citizens on Wednesday, Dec 10, 2025, in … The post Citizens raise hope and doubt over US$124M bilateral health MoU appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

Politics

6 d. ago Liberia: European Union’s Electrification Works Advance In Buchanan

Buchanan, Grand Bassa County – As contractors of the Light Up South East Program accelerate the planting of concrete light poles in Buchanan City, a joint assessment mission comprising representatives of the European Union Delegation (EUD), the National Authorizing Office (NAO) of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning and the Rural and Renewable Energy [...] The post Liberia: European Union’s Electrification Works Advance In Buchanan appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Politics

6 d. ago Liberia Launches Major Preparations for Its 2026 Global Fisheries Investment Conference

MONROVIA – The Government of Liberia(GoL), through the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), has officially launched preparations for its landmark 2026 International Fisheries Investment Conference. By Francis G. Boayue The global event is scheduled for March 30–31, 2026 at Farmington Hotel, Margibi County. The Acting Director General of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority [...] The post Liberia Launches Major Preparations for Its 2026 Global Fisheries Investment Conference appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Politics

7 d. ago Liberia launches preparations for 2026 International Fisheries Investment Conference

By Lewis S. Teh Monrovia, December 10, 2025: The Government of Liberia, through the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), has officially launched preparations for the 2026 International Fisheries Investment Conference, a landmark global event scheduled for March 30–31, 2026. The announcement was made yesterday, December 9, 2025, by J. Cyrus Saygbe Sr., acting Director … The post Liberia launches preparations for 2026 International Fisheries Investment Conference appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

Politics

7 d. ago Nigeria’s Abdulmumin Wins SCRABBLEMANIA 3.0; WESPA President Finishes Second in Monrovia

MONROVIA – Liberia’s ambition to position itself as a regional hub for competitive mind sports took a major leap over the weekend as the National Scrabble Association of Liberia (NSAL) successfully concluded its three-day SCRABBLEMANIA 3.0 tournament. By: Christopher C. Walker 0777898224/0886723075 christopherc.walker@frontpageafricaonline.com Held from December 5–7, 2025, at the Corina Hotel in Sinkor, the [...] The post Nigeria’s Abdulmumin Wins SCRABBLEMANIA 3.0; WESPA President Finishes Second in Monrovia appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Politics

8 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.

Economics

8 d. ago Russia Welcomes MENA Gaming Companies with Launch of Moscow Game Hub

State-of-the-art full-cycle development hub offers MENA studios access to Russian market, advanced infrastructure, and global collaboration opportunitiesThe world’s only full-cycle gaming and animation development hub (Moscow Game Hub) opened in Moscow on November 28, drawing industry representatives from more than 20 countries including the Middle East, China, Latin America and CIS nations. The facility brings […] The post Russia Welcomes MENA Gaming Companies with Launch of Moscow Game Hub appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

Sport

8 d. ago Kuwaiti Fund delegation, Finance Minister discuss ongoing development drive

A delegation from the Kuwaiti Fund, on Monday, December 8, 2025, held a productive meeting with government officials, specifically the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, reaffirming the Fund’s continued commitment to financing the Gbarnga–Mendikorma Highway. During the meeting, Minister Ngafuan was informed that the Kuwaiti delegation had arrived in Liberia … The post Kuwaiti Fund delegation, Finance Minister discuss ongoing development drive appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

Politics

1 week ago LiMA, Shanghai Maritime University sign MoU on Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building

Shanghai, China – The Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA) and Shanghai Maritime University (SMU) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand technical cooperation, enhance professional training, and create scholarship opportunities for Liberian students and maritime experts. The signing ceremony, held at the Shanghai Maritime University campus, brought together senior officials from both institutions. … The post LiMA, Shanghai Maritime University sign MoU on Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

Culture

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.

Sport