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 African Democratic Alliance for Freedom and Progress (ADAFP) has condemned the recent wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa, calling it a betrayal of African values and principles. In a statement issued in Monrovia over the weekend, Eddie D. Jarwolo, Secretary General for the group and Executive Director of Naymote Partners for Democratic Development…
Recent comments by former Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf on a local radio station have not gone down well with several Liberians including members of the religious community who have voiced their opposition to the barrage of criticism against President Joseph Nyuma Boakai. Madam Sirleaf appearing on a local radio station recently, described Monrovia as “Filthy”…
Liberia’s development partnership with the World Bank Group remains strong, but urgent action is needed to tackle persistent project delays and accelerate national development, as the institution’s Executive Director for Liberia, Zarau Wendeline Kibwe, met with Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan and senior government officials in Monrovia on Tuesday, April 28, 2026….
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has issued Executive Order No. 163 launching the National Digitalization and Modernization Initiative (NDMI) and establishing the Office of Technology, Digitalization, and Innovation (OTDI) to modernize government services and position Liberia for a digital future. The Executive Order, signed on April 22, 2026, mandates a Whole-of-Government overhaul of public service delivery…
Former Liberian President George Manneh Weah visited the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) headquarters, currently under construction in Congo Town, on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. During his inspection, the former Liberian leader expressed confidence to party supporters, assuring them of a victory in the 2029 elections. He also commended the dedication of the workers at…
The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) has successfully concluded a series of public hearings on LIBENERGY’s application for the review of electricity tariffs within its operational areas in lower Nimba County and Southeastern Liberia. According to a release, the public hearing process commenced on April 21, 2026, and concluded on April 28, 2026, with a…
A major road construction project at the Chicken Soup Factory Community has commenced. The work is being done by Q Joe Construction Company following the Q24 Company fair. Major Clifford J Nyenpan informed journalists that the road work will take two years, extending from Chicken Soup Factory Junction to Johnsonville. This project is an important…
The National Association of Public Defenders of Liberia (NAPDOL) on Friday opened its 8th Annual Conference at the Temple of Justice, with development partners, justice actors, and legal professionals calling for deeper reforms to strengthen public defense and expand access to justice across the country. Delivering the keynote address, Aliou Mamadou Dia said public defenders…
The Liberia National Arms Commission, in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) and with support from the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Canada, has launched a two-day workshop on biological weapons to strengthen the country’s capacity to prevent and respond to bio-terrorism. Speaking at the opening of the…
