President Joseph N. Boakai has challenged Liberians in the diaspora to move beyond periodic homecomings and cultural reunions and take a more direct role in rebuilding the national economy. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the annual diaspora return on Friday, January 9, 2026, at the Executive Mansion, Boakai praised the growing partnership between the…
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…
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…
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…
The Liberia Chamber of Commerce (LCC) has installed its new Executive Council, marking the start of a renewed chapter focused on private sector advocacy, constitutional governance, and job creation. The installation ceremony held on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, was attended by senior government officials, business leaders, and development partners. Presiding over the ceremony, representatives of…
Riding on the momentum of Liberia’s historic election to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, on Monday, January 5, 2025, issued a blunt, high-stakes charge to Liberia’s diplomatic corps, warning that the prestige of the seat leaves no room for mediocrity, misconduct, or mismanagement. Speaking from Liberia’s…
Economic justice advocates are intensifying pressure on Liberia’s media community to help rally public support for a January 7, 2026 petition demanding passage of the long-delayed Liberia Business Development Authority (LBDA) Act, a proposed law they say is vital to addressing unemployment and restoring Liberian participation in the national economy. The call is being led…
