9 h. ago Liberia: LDEA Drags Rapper Bucky Raw to Court Over Alleged Marijuana Possession

Monrovia- Liberian Hipco and Trapco artist Karwoudou Cole, popularly known as Bucky Raw, has been taken to court by the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) on charges of illegal possession of narcotics. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh Bucky Raw was arrested early Friday morning following a raid at his Duport Road residence, during which officers allegedly [...] The post Liberia: LDEA Drags Rapper Bucky Raw to Court Over Alleged Marijuana Possession appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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11 h. ago Liberia: They Refused to be Defined by Men’s Role. Now they Sit Behind the Wheel as Commercial Drivers

In this two-part report, we highlight the role of women in advancing Liberia’s renewable energy agenda through the transport sector and the impact of electric vehicles/kekehs on emission reductions. By: Tina S. Mehnpaine, contributing writer—tmehnpaine@gmail.com It’s evening already in the bustling suburb of Newport Street, Central Monrovia. J. Hawa Boimah, the lone female driver, is [...] The post Liberia: They Refused to be Defined by Men’s Role. Now they Sit Behind the Wheel as Commercial Drivers appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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12 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.

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14 h. ago ActionAid and Partners to Convene 2nd National People’s Climate Justice Summit in Monrovia

Tarr Town, Old Road, Monrovia, December 13, 2025 – ActionAid Liberia, in collaboration with national and regional partners, will convene the Second National People’s Climate Justice Summit on Monday, December 15, 2025. This national event will gather about 700 to 1,000 participants, including climate justice activists, academics, human rights defenders, farmers, renewable energy practitioners, environmentalists, […] The post ActionAid and Partners to Convene 2nd National People’s Climate Justice Summit in Monrovia appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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15 h. ago “We’re taking concrete steps to address financial obligations.“

By Lewis S. Teh Monrovia, December 15, 2025: Finance and Development Planning Minister, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has assured the banking sector that the government is taking deliberate and concrete steps to meet its financial obligations and rebuild confidence with commercial banks. Minister Ngafuan spoke at the 60th anniversary celebration of the Liberian Bank for Development … The post “We’re taking concrete steps to address financial obligations.“ appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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15 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.

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15 h. ago CENTAL, WONGOSOL presents findings on Local Governance Service Delivery

By Lewis S. Teh Monrovia, The Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL), in partnership with the Women NGO Secretariat of Liberia (WONGOSOL) and with support from UN Women Liberia, on Friday, December 5, 2025, presented the findings of a research report on assessing local governance and service delivery in Liberia. The research, conducted … The post CENTAL, WONGOSOL presents findings on Local Governance Service Delivery appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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18 h. ago Liberia: Experts Warn Deaths From Extreme Heat Are Growing as New Report Finds Last Year Was Hottest on Record

Summary: · Monrovia experienced its hottest dry season on record in 2024. Climate models predict the city could face up to 118 additional hot days annually by mid-century. ·  Experts warn prolonged exposure to extreme heat increases the risk of heat exhaustion, dehydration, and pregnancy complications, with women hit hardest. Liberia is ill-prepared. · Monrovia, Paynesville, Accra, and [...] The post Liberia: Experts Warn Deaths From Extreme Heat Are Growing as New Report Finds Last Year Was Hottest on Record appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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18 h. ago Liberia: Konneh Sounds Alarm on $1.2B Draft Budget, Urges Senate to Halt ‘Aggregate

Monrovia – Senator Amara Konneh of Gbarpolu County, Chairman of the Senate Public Accounts Committee, has raised serious concerns about Liberia’s $1.2 billion draft budget, urging the Senate to resist passing the budget at the aggregate level without detailed scrutiny.  By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com  In a statement following the House of Representatives’ approval of the budget, Senator [...] The post Liberia: Konneh Sounds Alarm on $1.2B Draft Budget, Urges Senate to Halt ‘Aggregate-Level’ Passage, But MFDP Consultant Pushes Back appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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18 h. ago Liberia: Koijee Debunks Social Media Post Linking Him to Alleged Assault of Former FPA News Desk Chief

Monrovia — Former Monrovia City Mayor Jefferson T. Koijee has strongly denied allegations circulating on social media that he assaulted journalist Lennart Dodoo, former News Desk Chief of FrontPage Africa and current Managing Editor of The Liberian Investigator. By Jaheim Tumu The claim appeared in a December 11, 2025 post by online platform DTV Liberia, [...] The post Liberia: Koijee Debunks Social Media Post Linking Him to Alleged Assault of Former FPA News Desk Chief appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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18 h. ago Liberia: LINA Workers Petition Legislature Over ‘Missing’ US$700K, Non

Monrovia  — Concerned employees of the state-owned Liberia News Agency (LINA) have petitioned the Liberian Legislature, raising alarm over what they described as severe institutional stagnation, unutilized budgetary allocations exceeding US$700,000, and the near-collapse of the agency’s operations. The petition, presented on December 11 to members of the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Information, Broadcasting [...] The post Liberia: LINA Workers Petition Legislature Over ‘Missing’ US$700K, Non-Functional Website, Operational Collapse appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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18 h. ago Boakai Must Break Silence on the Foya Presidential Villa Project, Liberian Journalist Urges

New Castle, Delaware – In the wake of public outcry and growing controversy surrounding the Foya presidential villa project, a U.S.-based Liberian journalist Moses D. Sandy says it is imperative for President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to make a public statement regarding the ownership, funding, and overall necessity of the project. Mr. Sandy, National President Emeritus of [...] The post Boakai Must Break Silence on the Foya Presidential Villa Project, Liberian Journalist Urges appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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18 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.

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18 h. 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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18 h. ago Liberia: State Witness Concedes Audio Recordings Do Not Link Defendants to Capitol Fire

MONROVIA — The Capitol Building arson trial at Criminal Court “A” took a contentious turn on Friday after a key prosecution witness admitted under cross examination that several audio recordings relied upon by the state were not directly related to the burning of the Capitol. Rafael Wilson of the Liberia National Police told the court [...] The post Liberia: State Witness Concedes Audio Recordings Do Not Link Defendants to Capitol Fire appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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18 h. ago Liberia Secures Fresh Funding to Restart Gbarnga–Mendikorma Road Corridor

MONROVIA — Liberia has recorded a major breakthrough in its drive to restore and expand critical national infrastructure following the signing of a new 12.8 million United States dollar financing agreement with the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development and other Arab development partners to advance the second phase of the Gbarnga Mendikorma Road Project. [...] The post Liberia Secures Fresh Funding to Restart Gbarnga–Mendikorma Road Corridor appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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57 h. ago Liberia: MFDP Budget Consultant Lloyd Pushes Back Against Senator Konneh’s Criticism

By Selma Lomax, selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com MONROVIA — A Budget Consultant at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, S. Emmanuel Lloyd Sr, has defended the integrity of budgetary transfers contained in the FY26 National Budget, while pushing back against comments made by Senator Amara Konneh, which he says misrepresent lawful fiscal practices and risk misleading the public [...] The post Liberia: MFDP Budget Consultant Lloyd Pushes Back Against Senator Konneh’s Criticism appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 d. ago LINA Workers Petition Legislature, Demand Audit Of Nearly US$1 Million 

By Amos Harris MONROVIA, LIBERIA — Staff members of the Liberia News Agency (LINA) have officially petitioned the National Legislature, demanding an immediate investigation into the agency’s near-collapse despite substantial funding in recent national budgets. According to the petition submitted this week, the agency received more than US$700,000 during the 2024 and 2025 fiscal years, yet employees claim this sizeable support has […] The post LINA Workers Petition Legislature, Demand Audit Of Nearly US$1 Million  appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

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3 d. ago Liberia: Bucky Raw Arrested After LDEA Raid Uncovers Cash, Suspected Drugs at His Home

Monrovia – Liberian Hipco and Trapco artist Karwoudou Cole, popularly known as Bucky Raw, was arrested early Friday morning following a raid by officers of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) at his Duport Road residence. By Jaheim T. Tumu — jaheim.tumu@frontpageafricaonline.com A Facebook Live video circulating on social media shows LDEA officers entering the [...] The post Liberia: Bucky Raw Arrested After LDEA Raid Uncovers Cash, Suspected Drugs at His Home appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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3 d. ago APM Terminals Liberia renews major sponsorship for 2025/2026 County Sports Meet

Monrovia, Liberia – The National County Sports Meet, Liberia’s premier sporting event, is set for another exciting season as APM Terminals Liberia renews its sponsorship for the 2025/2026 edition. The tournament officially kicks off this Sunday, 14th December 2025, continuing its legacy as a platform for nurturing young talent and fostering unity across the nation. … The post APM Terminals Liberia renews major sponsorship for 2025/2026 County Sports Meet appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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