A renewed international spotlight has been cast on Liberia’s controversial Public Health Bill following a direct appeal by U.S. Congressman Chris Smith, who has urged members of the Liberian Senate to reject provisions that would significantly expand legal access to abortion. U.S. Representative Chris Smith, a Republican congressman from New Jersey and one of the…
At the 2026 Africa Forward Summit, convened by Kenyan President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron, Founder and Group Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony O. Elumelu, delivered a powerful message to world leaders: Africa needs investment and real partnerships, not charity. Speaking before heads of state, investors, and business executives, Elumelu emphasized that Africa…
On the morning of May 14, President Xi Jinping held talks with U.S. President Donald J. Trump, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. President Xi noted that transformation not seen in a century is accelerating across the globe, and the international situation is fluid…
The United States Government has deported twelve Liberian nationals to Liberia following their convictions for various criminal offenses committed during their stay in the U.S. The deportees arrived in the country on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, and were received by officers of the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) at Roberts International Airport. Their deportation comes after…
On February 14, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to the 39th African Union Summit, announcing that starting from May 1, 2026, China will fully implement the zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries that have established diplomatic relations with China. This is an important step taken by China to implement the outcomes of the…
The global economy is proving more resilient than anticipated despite persistent trade tensions and policy uncertainty, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report. According to the report, global growth is projected to remain broadly steady over the next two years, easing to 2.6% in 2026 before rising to 2.7% in 2027, an…
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…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., Saturday, February 15, 2025, held a high-level discussion with the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on the sidelines of the 38th African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. According to a release, the meeting focused on strengthening Liberia’s integration into the global trading system,…
The United States of America goes the polls today to elect a President, Vice President, and members of the National Legislature (Congress). Over 100 million Americans are expected to choose between former President Donald J. Trump of the Republican Party and Vice President Kamala Harris of the Democratic Party. Today’s elections are very historic in…
As part of his continued regional engagement, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, concluded today a two-day visit to Liberia. During his visit, the Special Representative encouraged the authorities and all stakeholders to continue upholding their commitment for…
