China has pledged one hundred million Renminbi (RMB) in new development assistance to Liberia, marking a strong opening to bilateral relations in 2026 and reinforcing the growing China–Liberia Strategic Partnership. The commitment was made on Friday, January 9, 2026, when Chinese Ambassador Yin Chengwu and Liberian Foreign Minister signed a Development Cooperation Agreement in Monrovia….
Liberia earned more than US$1.3 billion from the export of minerals, timber, and agricultural commodities in 2023, yet widespread poverty and weak governance continue to overshadow the country’s natural resource wealth, according to the 16th Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (LEITI) Report. The report, unveiled by the Multi-Stakeholder Steering Group (MSG) of LEITI, exposes a…
The Managing Director of the National Transit Authority (NTA), Edmund Forh, has disclosed that the institution was bankrupt and almost destroyed under the previous government. Speaking Thursday, January 8, 2026, at the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing, Forh noted that he inherited only LD$113,000 and US$41 in the NTA’s accounts, with no substantial information…
To scrutinize public expenditure and to tighten fiscal discipline, the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) opened a five-day Public Expenditure Review (PER) Validation Workshop in Kakata, Margibi County, on Tuesday, January 6, 2025. Led by the Department of Economic Management, the workshop brings together key stakeholders to review government spending patterns, validate data,…
The United Nations has expressed deep regret over the United States’ decision to withdraw from several UN entities, a move the world body says undermines multilateral cooperation and violates binding financial obligations under the UN Charter. In a strongly worded statement issued Thursday, December 8, 2026, the Secretary-General, through his Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, reminded Washington…
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has dismissed two of its officers after an internal investigation found them culpable of professional misconduct, including the excessive use of force against a suspect. The decision was announced at a press conference in Monrovia, where LDEA authorities described the action as part of the agency’s ongoing reform and…
In an effort to enhance the capacity of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) Band Unit, its High Command procured a modern musical set on January 5, 2026. After approximately two decades of use, the current instruments are obsolete, and in some instances, affect the productivity of the unit. Speaking to the Public Affairs…
As part of its corporate social responsibility efforts, Lutech Engineering (Liberia) Limited has donated assorted office materials to the headquarters of the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS). The donated items include computers, office chairs, office tables, and other essential office supplies aimed at improving the working environment and operational efficiency of the institution. According to a…
Students at the University of Liberia (UL) on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, raised alarm over what they described as “deplorable and dangerous sanitary conditions” on the nation’s premier public university campus, warning that persistent filth, uncollected garbage, and clogged drainage systems have turned their learning environment into a serious public health hazard. From the Capitol…
Liberia’s law enforcement capacity received a significant boost on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, as the Government of the People’s Republic of China formally handed over supplies to the Liberia National Police (LNP). The gesture is rooted in high-level commitments made by President’s Xi Jinping and Joseph N. Boakai during the Beijing Summit of the Forum…
