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LIA Seeks Robust Partnership to Address Poor Infrastructures, Others in Liberia

Africa, April 17 -- Liberian architects are observing the National Architecture Week, with a call for a platform and more robust partnership with the Government of Liberia and the public to address po... Read More


Liberia: MedTec Contract Under Scrutiny as Government's $18M Pact Raises Concerns Over Transit Account in Dubai

MONROVIA, April 17 -- The Plenary of the Liberian Senate has established an Ad-Hoc Committee to investigate the questionable manner and form in which the former ruling Coalition for Democratic Change ... Read More


Liberia: Humanitarian Kolu Sokodolo Walters Bags Six Awards in Two Years In the US

MONROVIA, April 16 -- A Liberian humanitarian residing in the United States Kolu Sokodolo -Walters has been honored and awarded by the Liberia Initiative for Transformation and Enlightenment (LITE) fo... Read More


Liberia: 17-Yr-Old Food Seller, Three Others Nabbed As Major Peddlers Busted with Nearly US$26,000 Worth of Drugs

Liberia, March 26 -- Police in Brewerville have arrested a 17-year-old cold bowl seller and three others with a huge consignment of drugs worth over L$5M. By Obediah Johnson The cold bowl seller has... Read More


Liberia: Senator Taylor Calls for Creation of Mineral Development Investment Fund To Support Small Scale Miners, Provide Job Opportunities and Boost Liberia's Economy

MONROVIA, March 22 -- The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Lands, Mines, Energy, Natural Resources and Environment Senator Simeon Taylor has underscored the need for the establishment of a Mineral ... Read More


Captan's Fix to Energy Crisis: Liberia Needs to Buy Electricity From Outside to Solve The Problem

MONROVIA, March 20 -- As the supply of cheap, stable and affordable electricity remains a challenge in post-conflict Liberia, the underfire Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Liberia Electricity Cor... Read More


Liberia: Sen. McGill Questions Attempt By Executive To Expend US$19M Outside Of Budget Approval

MONROVIA, March 19 -- Margibi County Senator Nathaniel McGill has raised an alarm over attempt by the Executive branch to expend the amount of US$21M without any authorization from the National Legisl... Read More


Liberia: Former Pro-Tempore Albert Chie Recommends Separating War Crimes Court from Economic Crimes Court

MONROVIA, March 18 -- Grand Kru County Senator Albert Chie has underscored the need for the establishment of a fast-track corruption court to ensure the speedy prosecution of those who have been accus... Read More


Liberia: Sen. Dabah Varpilah Demands Review of Bea Mountain Mining Agreement Amidst Discrepancies in Local Living Standards

MONROVIA, March 12 -- Grand Cape Mount County Senator Dabah Varpilah has expressed disappointment over the extraction of millions of dollars' worth of minerals by Bea Mountain Mining Company (BMMC) op... Read More


Liberia: Sen. Chie Raises Constitutional, Other Legal Issues That Could Hinder Establishment of War and Economic Crimes Court

MONROVIA, March 7 -- The resolution for the establishment of a war crimes court in Liberia appears to be moving faster than expected, particularly with the House of Representatives passing it on Tuesd... Read More