Liberia Poised to Ratify ARIPO Protocols

President Joseph Nyumah Boakai has pledged his support to the Liberia Intellectual Property Office (LIPO) and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to ensure the signing and ratification of the Arusha and Kampala protocols of the African Regional...

Liberian-Owned Colony Hotel Shutdown Sparks Legal Controversy — Over 200 Workers Left Jobless Amid Claims of Bias Toward Foreign Interests

MONROVIA – Over 200 Liberian workers stood in tears outside the gates of the Colony Hotel this week, confused and jobless after the hotel was shut down by court officers. But behind this heartbreaking scene is a bigger story—one that many say...

The Profanation of Revolution: A Marxist Perspective on Post-war Liberia's Political Labyrinth

In Liberia and other countries around the world, several significant concepts are frequently misused and misunderstood. Their application often lacks the depth necessary for meaningful discourse. One such concept that has particularly fallen prey...

 Liberia’s Economy at a Crossroads—Growth Amidst Persistent Hardship

By James T. Brooks Liberia’s economy is currently defined by a paradox of promising growth projections set against the backdrop of persistent structural weaknesses and widespread public hardship. While official figures project robust economic...

Liberia to Ratify ARIPO Protocols After Boakai Pledges Support

The President’s commitment was disclosed by Hon. Garmai Koboi, Director General of LIPO, at a Ministry of Information and Cultural Affairs press briefing on Oct. President Joseph Nyumah Boakai has pledged his support to the Liberia Intellectual...

Liberian-Owned Resort Caught in Unfortunate Legal Controversy

Over 200 Liberian workers stood in tears outside the gates of the Colony Hotel this week, confused and with fading hope as their sources of livelihood were shut down by court officers. But behind this heartbreaking scene is a bigger story—one that...

Liberia: Fired Head of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia Reacts to Dismissal, Questions Motives in Board Resolution

MONROVIA – Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, the dismissed Director General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), has described the Board of Directors’ recommendation that led to his removal by President Joseph Boakai as “unfortunate,”...

Liberian Track & Field Faces Financial Crisis

MONROVIA, LIBERIA — Liberia’s Track and field program is hanging on a shoestring. Official government budget allocations for the sport average in the low three figures, deferred to 2027. The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MYS) officials say they...

China Maintains Lead as Ghana’s Top Investment Partner

China has once again emerged as Ghana’s largest source of foreign direct investment in 2025, cementing its position as a dominant economic partner as West Africa’s investment landscape experiences a dramatic rebound from pandemic era lows. Data...

Liberia: House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Vows Due Diligence on Proposal to Buy Vehicles for Lawmakers’ Chiefs of Staff 

On the heels of a controversial proposal by a group of lawmakers from the House of Representatives that requests the procurement of vehicles for all Chiefs of Office Staff (COS) serving members of the 55th Legislature, the Ways, Means and Finance...

Liberia: Ambassador Forkpa Gizzie Presents Credentials to Guinean President Dousbouya

Conakry – His Excellency Forkpa Gizzie, Sr., Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Liberia to the Republic of Guinea, has officially presented his Letters of Credence to His Excellency General Mamadi Doumbouya, President...

US Secretary of State, Liberian counterpart discuss strengthening bilateral relations

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met in Washington with his Liberian counterpart Sara Beysolow Nyanti to discuss deepening US-Liberia bilateral relations and expanding US commercial engagement in Liberia. In a statement, the US State Department...

Rubio, Liberian minister discuss boosting US participation in Liberia’s critical minerals sector

(Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed avenues for expanding U.S. participation in Liberia’s critical minerals sector in a meeting this week with Liberian Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti, the State Department said on...

Liberia’s Wealth Is Real—But Only if We Govern With Patriotism and Competence

Liberia is often painted in the most radiant of colors: a land blessed with gold, rubber, timber, iron ore, and perhaps offshore oil. It’s easy to let that aura of abundance lull us into thinking fortune will simply descend from the heavens or...

Liberia: Court Convicts WAEC Official in 2024 WASSCE Math Leak Scandal

Monrovia – Criminal Court “C” at the Temple of Justice has found Augustine S. Saysay, a former Examination Officer with the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), guilty of aiding the leak of the 2024 WASSCE Mathematics exam, along with...

Liberia: Ecobank Liberia Champions Inclusive Learning with A New I.T Lab At Riverview International Christian Academy (RICA)

Monrovia – Ecobank Liberia, an affiliate of the leading pan-African banking group, the Ecobank Group, celebrated its Thirteenth annual Ecobank Day on 11th October on the theme ‘Enabling Inclusive Learning for all.’ This theme reflects Ecobank’s...

Liberia: COSOL Steps In to Support Ailing Musician Daniel Fahnbulleh

‎Monrovia – The Copyright Society of Liberia (COSOL) has swiftly intervened to support one of its members, musician Daniel Fahnbulleh, popularly known as Te-Tac-To, who is currently battling a critical health condition following a long-standing...

Liberia Inks Deal for Major Solar Farm, Marking a Milestone in National Electrification Drive

Minister Ngafuan expressed the Government’s deep appreciation to the partners who made the project possible. Washington – The Liberian Government, through the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), has signed a landmark agreement with renewable...

“UNDP’s Kuukpen Urges Memorials to Help Heal Civil War Wounds”

Gbonyea Town, Sanoyea District, Bong County, October 20, 2025: – Louis Kuukpen, Deputy Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Liberia, has expressed hope that the establishment of memorials across the country...

Liberia: Pres. Boakai Vetoes Bills for Establishment of Nine Townships, Two New Districts

CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has dealt the Legislature a major setback by rejecting 11 bills seeking his approval for the creation of new townships and districts across Nimba and Lofa Counties. By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway...