The Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in Brussels is pleased to highlight Liberia’s participation, through H.E. Ambassador J. Levi Demmah, in consultations with the Group of African Ambassadors in Brussels on October 27, 2026. The Permanent Mission of the African Union to the European Union convened the consultations ahead of the African Union–European Union…
The 7th Prosperity Africa Conference in Monrovia brought together policymakers, chambers of commerce, development partners, and the private sector to turn trade talk into real investment and jobs for Africa. Among the distinguished experts invited was Dr. James Francis Davis, Senior International Consultant for the African Development Bank (AfDB), who delivered a powerful lecture on…
On Monday, 26 October 2026, the Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in Paris initiated discussions with France’s AFNOR Group and the Réseau Normalization et Francophonie (RNF), or Network for Standardization and Francophonie, to explore strategic cooperation aimed at strengthening Liberia’s national quality infrastructure, enhancing institutional capacity, and improving the competitiveness of Liberian products and…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has launched a US$35 million expansion and modernization project at the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC), a major investment expected to double the company’s share of Liberia’s national petroleum storage capacity from approximately 25 percent to 50 percent. The project, which will add 50,000 metric tons of commercial petroleum storage capacity,…
With government tax exemptions and wasteful spending potentially costing Liberia nearly US$200 million annually, Nimba County District No. 7 Representative Musa Hassan Bility is calling for a sweeping legislative review, while demanding answers over shipping delays that reportedly leave imported goods stranded for up to five months, threatening the survival of local businesses. Bility has…
The Government of Liberia has applied to the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) for grant funding under a Compact to help accelerate economic growth and reduce poverty in Liberia. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance, the government has established a Compact Development Team (CDT) unit within the Ministry of Finance and Development…
Controversial Nigerian Pastor Babatunde Ayodele has predicted a doomsday for Liberia saying that Liberians will see inflation next year and will see paper and call it money. In his latest ‘prophecy’ on Liberia, the Nigerian clergyman turned on President Joseph Nyuma Boakai for the second time saying, “Boakai, you have messed up this country. The…
DStv is set to reshape the pay-tv experience in Liberia from November 5, introducing revamped subscription packages starting at US$7 per month as the company moves to make entertainment more accessible while expanding its sports and movie offerings. The sweeping changes, announced by MultiChoice Group, a CANAL+ company, represent one of DStv’s most significant product…
Criminal Assizes Court “E” for Montserrado County has found former National Security Agency (NSA) official Peter Bon Jallah, 63, guilty of statutory rape and kidnapping involving a 16-year-old boy, while acquitting him of gang rape. Assigned Circuit Judge Wesseh Alphonsus Wesseh Sr. delivered the split verdict on Friday, October 23, 2026, following a bench trial…
President Joseph N. Boakai has issued a stern warning to members of his cabinet, declaring that government officials who fail to deliver results could be replaced as his administration enters the final three years of its six-year term. Addressing ministers and other senior government officials during the 25th Cabinet meeting on Friday, October 23, 2026,…
