Liberia News

MPC extends L$4Million Loan Scheme to Buchanan, Grand Bassa County

Buchana City Grand Bassa County was a place of joy as over 500 women in the city turned out in their numbered to attend a ceremony intended to announce a launching of a loan scheme in the county by the Political Leader of the MPC Simeon Freeman.

27/Apr/2023

Liberia to host next FCWC Ministerial Conference

The Liberian Government, through the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), has committed to host next year’s Annual Session of Ministerial Conference of the Fisheries Committee of the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC).

27/Apr/2023

NEC announces US$1000 Fine for ‘‘Would-Be Violators’’ of Elections Law

The National Elections Commission (NEC) has announced US$1,000 as fine for any pre-campaign activities that will be carries out prior to the campaigning period scheduled for August 5, 2023 to October 8, 2023 as per the election law.

27/Apr/2023

Grand Bassa County Student Community supports Pres. Weah Re-Election Bid

The Student Community of Grand Bassa County has pledged to support the re-election bid of President George Manneh Weah.

27/Apr/2023

EFFL warns “Troublemakers’’ …Finally pens Farmington Agreement

It has been barely three weeks since the 26 other political parties signed the Farmington Declaration that aims to promote peace in the ensuing 2023 Presidential and Legislative Elections processes, the Economic Freedom Fighters of Liberia (EFFL) resolved and finally signed the agreement just yesterday, April 26, 2023.

27/Apr/2023

In 18 Months, MFDP exceeded Legislative Appropriation by US$40.8M Without Authorization …says GAC Audit Report

Two Audit reports of the Consolidated Fund Financial Statements of the Government of Liberia for the fiscal year July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 and the Special Fiscal year July 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 tabled to the National Legislature by the General Auditing Commission (GAC) shows that the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning exceeded the authorized appropriation by the National Legislature for 10 ministries and agencies by US$ 21,787,430 for fiscal year July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 and 53 ministries and agencies by US$ 19,015,320 for the Special Fiscal year July 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.

27/Apr/2023

GoL responds to U.S. Ambassador’s Assertions …provides details on Disbursements to Health Institutions

The Government of Liberia(GoL) says it acknowledges the concerns raised by U.S. Ambassador Michael McCarthy in a press statement released on Monday, April 24 in which he highlighted the state of some health and education centers in the rural parts of the country -  as well as efforts Liberia is making to decentralize development.

27/Apr/2023

Liberia elevates “Category A” Election Quest At IMO

The Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA), Lenn Eugene Nagbe, is canvassing tooth and nail to ensure that Liberia gets elected to Category A of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in the shipping industry’s regulator’s upcoming election in December 2023.

27/Apr/2023

Gov’t paying lip service to County Centers …U.S. Envoy’s Assessment Report reveals

Following the tour of the remaining counties of Liberia to complete his tour of the entire country, U.S. Ambassador accredited to Liberia, Michael A. McCarthy, has given a staggering assessment of the Government of Liberia(GoL) Decentralization Policy, which suggests that the GoL is paying lips service to the Decentralization Policy.

27/Apr/2023