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Liberia’s Fisheries Project Closes, Hailed as a Blueprint for Sustainable Ocean Management
MONROVIA– The Communities for Fisheries Project, a collaboration between the European Union, the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), and Liberia’s National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), a landmark initiative to transform...

Associated Press Deems USA Responsible For Condoms in Liberia
On Tuesday, the Associated Press published an article detailing the “abrupt end” to USAID support to people in Liberia not being able to gain access to contraceptives. The AP used cherry-picked and one-sided narratives to paint the Trump...

Liberia: A call for National Consolidation for Progress
“If the change we seek is not now, then when? If it is not you, then who? If it’s not here, then where?” President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is poised to end Liberia’s long struggle to achieve transparency, accountability, patriotism, and national...

Liberia: Acting BSE Director General Commissions Audit to Boost Transparency and Accountability
Monrovia – The Acting Director General of the Bureau of State Enterprises (BSE), Mr. Varlee F. Sanor, has formally commissioned the Internal Audit Agency (IAA) to conduct a full-scale audit of the institution. The Bureau of State Enterprises...

Liberia: Documents Reveal Ministries Finance, Agriculture, Education WFP Redirected COVID-19 Funds to Homegrown School Feeding Program
MONROVIA – A FrontPage Africa investigation has uncovered that a portion of the remaining funds from Liberia’s COVID-19 Household Food Support Programme (COHFSP) has been redirected to the government’s consolidated account to support the national...

Liberia: Documents Show Ex-Foreign Minister Kemayah Didn’t Receive Saudi Rice Funds; Money Was Paid Directly to Vendor
Monrovia – Corruption allegations made against former Foreign Minister Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr., are being contradicted by documents and testimonies obtained by FrontPageAfrica. Contrary to claims by former Assistant Minister for American...

Liberia: Montserrado Sub-Association Concludes 2025 Grassroots League with Thrilling Finals
The finals, held in a festive atmosphere, highlighted the growing talent pool in Liberia’s grassroots football scene and showcased the potential of the country’s next generation of players. Monrovia – The Liberia Football Association (LFA)...

Liberian Business Climate Poised for Growth as Trade Fair Initiative on the way
The Zoom Network Inc, prominent Liberian-owned enterprise is in discussion with the Government of Liberia to launch a large scale trade fair aimed at energizing the country’s business landscape. This move comes as part of a broader economic...

Liberia’s Ambassador-Designate to Nigeria Vows to Pursue Oil & Gas Opportunities for Liberia’s Benefit
Ballout, a former Senator of Maryland County, was recently nominated by President Joseph Boakai to serve as Liberia’s Ambassador to Nigeria. Monrovia, Liberia – The Ambassador-Designate to Nigeria, John Ballout, has pledged to prioritize economic...

Liberia: FAO Deepens Ties with Liberia through Launch of High-Tech Situation Room
ROME, ITALY – The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), QU Dongyu, has unveiled the newly inaugurated Liberia Situation Room at the FAO headquarters in Rome, describing it as a state-of-the-art, science-driven...

Liberia: Chamber of Mines Applauds $1.8B Ivanhoe Atlantic Deal
The Liberia Chamber of Mines has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Government of Liberia and U.S.-owned Ivanhoe Atlantic Inc. following the signing of a landmark $1.8 billion concession and access agreement, describing the deal as a...

Cast announced for LWU TheatreFest! production of ‘Shiloh Rules’
An alumna, two graduate students and three undergraduates make up the cast of this summer’s TheatreFest! production at Lindsey Wilson University. This summer’s Lindsey Wilson TheatreFest! production will be Shiloh Rules, a provocative comedy by...

Trump claimed victory against the Houthis in fight over Red Sea shipping. Now they are sinking tankers again
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Tata Power Launches Green Energy Skilling Centre in Delhi
- Advertisement - Tata Power Skill Development Institute (TPSDI) has inaugurated a Green Energy Skilling Centre at Rohini, Delhi. The centre will offer specialized training in renewable energy technologies such as Solar PV Systems, Energy Storage,...

Liberia: Bong County – MNG Gold to Resume Mining Operations
Gbarnga — MNG Gold Liberia is set to restart its mining activities in Bong County’s Electoral District #1, specifically in the Kokoyah Statutory District, following a period of operational slowdown. The announcement was made recently by the...
ECOWAS Launches Liberia Energy Data Management System
The ECOWAS Commission has established Liberia’s Energy Information System (LEIS), enhancing regional energy data capabilities. Technical and financial support was provided through ECOWAS’ Energy and Mines Directorate, culminating in a four-day...

Liberia inaugurates West Africa's largest iron ore concentrator
Liberian’s President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has officially opened ArcelorMittal, a cutting-edge iron ore concentrator at the Tokadeh mine in northern Liberia, marking a defining moment in the country’s post-war economic transformation. The...

Trump Shifts Focus ‘From Aid to Trade’ at Africa Summit
(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump welcomed leaders of five African nations, hailing the continent’s economic potential as his administration seeks to expand US access to critical minerals and other natural resources. Most Read from Bloomberg...

FAO extols Liberia’s newly inaugurated office in Italy
By Lincoln G. Peters Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director General QU Dongyu says the newly inaugurated Liberia Situation Room in Italy is a cutting-edge facility designed to serve as a science-driven decision hub. According to Mr....

Editorial: China-Linked Hpx In Liberia: A Strategic Gamble or a Sovereignty Risk?
LIBERIA, A SMALL West African nation with outsized strategic importance, is once again at the center of a high-stakes geopolitical contest. But this time, the tools of engagement are not colonial gunboats or imperial mandates. THEY ARE CONTRACTS,...