The Liberia National Red Cross Society (LNRCS) is scaling up its 2026 emergency relief to more than US$1.14 million, launching a major humanitarian intervention for thousands of Liberians battered by devastating floods, fires and windstorms across the country. The latest operation, the Red Cross’ third major emergency response this year, targets 7,525 people from 1,375…
Liberia’s Finance and Development Planning Minister, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan II, has emphasized the historic role Liberian women played in ending the country’s 14 years of civil conflict, declaring that women were not merely victims or observers but key architects of the peace Liberia enjoys today. Speaking on September 21, 2026, at a high-level side event…
The civil society group, Independent Civil Society Union of Liberia (ICSUL), is calling for investigation and strict accountability in several unresolved mysterious deaths and the 2023 seizures of huge cache of arms at the Freeport of Monrovia and other places. ICSUL, in a release issued Saturday, September 19, 2026, highlighted the brutal murder of Liberia…
The Republic of Liberia has launched a comprehensive Pathways framework focusing on youth, peace, security, and development, and emphasizing the country’s preparedness to actively engage in global initiatives. Liberia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. Sara Beyslow Nyanti launched the comprehensive pathways vision document on September 18, 2026, during the UNSC-UNGA81 high-level side event held at…
Orange Foundation is turning digital access into an opportunity for young Liberians to learn, create, and share their stories with the world. Through research, teamwork, creativity, and digital technology, students of Jescor Learning Center have taken a piece of Liberia’s cultural heritage to the world, emerging as the national winners of the Orange WikiChallenge for…
Liberia and the United States have taken another step toward advancing the country’s Second Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact with the official opening of a new office for the Compact Development Team (CDT). The opening ceremony brought together U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Joe Zadrozny and senior Liberian government officials, including Acting Chair of the Cabinet…
The Special Commercial Court has ordered the Monrovia Oil Trading Corporation (MOTC) to account for US$3,244,100.78 withdrawn from the bank account of Ducor Petroleum Inc., while recognizing businessman Amos Brosius as the company’s sole legitimate shareholder. The ruling was handed down on Friday, September 18, by Judge U-Jay W. H. S. Bright, ending a corporate…
By: Siafa G. Sheriff – President – Liberia-China Friendship Organization The twenty-first century is characterized by rapid globalization, technological advancement, economic transformation, and increasing interdependence among nations. At the same time, the world faces complex challenges, including armed conflicts, climate change, poverty, inequality, food insecurity, public health emergencies, terrorism, economic instability, and the rapid development…
President Joseph N. Boakai has intensified efforts to attract greater U.S. investment and deepen economic cooperation with Liberia, holding high-level talks with U.S. Senator Angela D. Alsobrooks of Maryland focused on turning the Liberia–Maryland partnership into tangible development opportunities. The meeting, held in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, September 15, formed part of President Boakai’s engagements…
The National Elections Commission of Liberia (NEC) Budget Committee has begun receiving and reviewing proposed budgets from various departments and sections across the Commission as part of preparations for the 2029 Presidential and Legislative Elections. According to a release, on Wednesday, 16 September 2026, the Oversight Commissioner for Budget, Mr. Barsee Leo Kpangbai, presided over…
