The Liberia National Red Cross Society has launched a nationwide “$1 Initiative” to rally public support as the humanitarian organization faces a major funding crisis threatening its emergency response operations across Liberia. The appeal comes amid the withdrawal of two major international donors, USAID and the Embassy of Sweden in Liberia, a development Red Cross…
On Saturday, May 9, 2026, via the Robert International Airport, President Joseph N. Boakai departed Liberia for Nairobi, Kenya, where he is participating in the high-level Africa Forward 2026 Summit-a major diplomatic gathering expected to reshape relations between Africa and France. The two-day summit, hosted by the Government of Kenya and sponsored by France, brings…
Liberia took a major step toward justice and accountability on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, as President Joseph Nyuma Boakai officially received draft laws for the establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court and the National Anti-Corruption Court, signaling what many describe as a historic move to confront the country’s painful past and strengthen the…
More than 100 female high school students have been empowered with practical digital skills in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Digital Marketing, and Web Development as the Liberia Information Technology Students Union (LITSU), alongside key partners, intensifies efforts to tackle gender disparities in Liberia’s ICT sector. The initiative, held in observance of the 2026 Girls…
The Government of Liberia has announced a major economic relief plan for thousands of Liberian market women, proposing interest-free loans and the rehabilitation of major markets across the country in a move aimed at reducing financial hardship and improving trading conditions. The announcement was made on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, by Vice President Jeremiah Kpan…
Liberia has been described as a “global role model for peacebuilding and post-conflict transition” by the Chair of the Liberia Configuration of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), H.E. Ambassador Nicola Clase of Sweden, following the conclusion of her official visit to the country. The high-profile visit reaffirms strong international backing for Liberia’s peacebuilding priorities,…
The Government of Liberia has officially launched the concept note development process for its Second Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact with a strong focus on expanding energy access, lowering electricity costs, and unlocking economic growth across the country. The launch, held in Monrovia on Friday, May 1, 2026, marked what officials described as a critical…
Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung has launched a major push to strengthen Liberia’s Liberianization policy by pressing manufacturers and private sector actors to hand over distribution and retail opportunities reserved by law to Liberian-owned businesses. At a high-level meeting held Friday, May 1, 2026 in Monrovia, the Vice President engaged key manufacturers and stakeholders to…
Eleven of Africa’s leading health economists, systems and policy researchers have joined forces to launch the continent’s first bilingual, fully open-access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to health economics, health systems and health policy, as governments across Africa struggle with a sharp decline in donor health funding. The African Journal of Health Economics, Systems and Policy (AJHESP)…
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has officially handed over a newly refurbished maternity complex at the John F. Kennedy (JFK) Medical Center in Monrovia, marking a major boost to Liberia’s campaign to reduce preventable maternal and newborn deaths. The project, implemented through the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) with support from the Government of…
