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Sat, 8 August 2026
1 report- liberianobserver.com18:29first to report
The Officer-in-Charge of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has requested to temporarily step aside from his official duties amid an allegation that he received a Toyota pickup truck as
Tue, 11 August 2026
4 reports- AllAfrica04:59
[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- Every leadership scandal at Liberia's drug agency in the past 31 months has involved a man appointed by President Joseph Boakai, and on Monday, he had to remove another, suspending his officer in charge over ethical concerns and assigning the agency to his own military adviser.
- AllAfrica10:58
[Liberian Observer] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has made perhaps his most consequential national security appointment since assuming office, naming former Defense Minister, retired Major General Daniel Dee Ziankahn, as Director General of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) in a move that signals a fundamental shift in the government's strategy against transnational narcotics trafficking.
- allafrica.com13:48
Retired General Daniel Ziankahn has served as Minister of Defense under President George Weah and now acts as an advisor to President Joseph Boakai. His appointment comes at a defining moment for the country's anti-drug campaign - one marked by record cocaine seizures and allegations that drug cartels have infiltrated national security institutions. A series of social media posts published by a prominent activist said the acting head of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency, Fitzgerald Biago, had...
- africa-newsroom.com14:15
The President has also appointed Ms. Precious Rue as Deputy Director General for Operations and Mr. Prince Mulbah as Deputy Director General for Administration of the LDEA, also pending Senate confirmation
Wed, 12 August 2026
1 report- AllAfrica13:37
[New Dawn] MONROVIA -- United Nations Resident Coordinator Christine N. Umutoni has urged Liberia to reduce its reliance on traditional development aid by expanding domestic revenue, private investment, climate finance and other financing options to accelerate implementation of the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development (AAID).
Fri, 14 August 2026
1 report- AllAfrica10:37
[New Dawn] MONROVIA -- Sweden's nearly 18-year bilateral development cooperation with Liberia will officially end on August 31, 2026, leaving the Liberian government with the challenge of sustaining programs supported by the European nation since the country's post-war recovery.
Fri, 21 August 2026
1 report- emansion.gov.lr04:30
Wed, 26 August 2026
1 report- AllAfrica10:16
[New Republic] MONROVIA -- Liberia's economy recorded stronger growth in 2025, expanding from 4.0 percent in 2024 to 5.1 percent in 2025, with the government projecting further growth to 5.5 percent in 2026, the Government has said.
Fri, 28 August 2026
2 reports- africa-newsroom.com06:58
The President asserted that procurement is not merely an administrative requirement but a key instrument for strengthening accountability, promoting fairness in the marketplace, and broadening citizen participation in government business
- AllAfrica15:56
[Liberian Observer] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has warned government officials against attempts to bypass Liberia's public procurement rules, stressing that strict compliance with established procedures is essential to protecting state resources, ensuring fair competition and preventing favoritism in the award of government contracts.
Tue, 1 September 2026
1 report- AllAfrica16:13
[Liberian Investigator] Sweden has closed its embassy in Monrovia and ended its bilateral development assistance to Liberia. What has departed is not merely a donor and a diplomatic flag. Liberia has lost one of the most consistent partners in its postwar recovery, and the country has been handed a brutally clear warning about the danger of allowing essential public functions to depend on decisions made in foreign capitals.
Wed, 2 September 2026
1 report- liberianobserver.com22:00
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., announced a series of new appointments on Wednesday, replacing top legal officials at the Ministry of Justice and restructuring positions across several government agencies.
Thu, 3 September 2026
3 reports- AllAfrica05:29
[Liberian Observer] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., announced a series of new appointments on Wednesday, replacing top legal officials at the Ministry of Justice and restructuring positions across several government agencies.
- AllAfrica08:33
[Liberian Observer] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has sacked the most senior legal officials of his government, announcing through an Executive Mansion statement on Wednesday that both the Justice Minister and Attorney General, N. Oswald Tweh and Solicitor General, Augustine Fayiah have been relieved of their post with immediate effect.
- AllAfrica14:54
[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- President Joseph Boakai has nominated Grand Gedeh County Superintendent Alex Chersia Grant to help oversee integrity in government contracting, selecting an official whom the Liberia Land Authority accused of signing an unauthorized 500-acre land agreement, whose claimed university degree the named institution says it never awarded and whose County Council has accused him of withholding public financial records.
Fri, 4 September 2026
5 reports- AllAfrica10:25
[New Dawn] Monrovia -- The opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has linked President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's removal of Justice Minister Cllr. N. Oswald Tweh to an alleged disagreement over the arrest of former President George M. Weah.
- AllAfrica12:10
[New Republic] Listen MONROVIA-President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., on Wednesday, announced a series of new appointments affecting the ministries of Justice, Local government and Monrovia Transit Authority.
- emansion.gov.lr19:15
- emansion.gov.lr19:15
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- africa-newsroom.com5 Sept, 10:57their copy
- emansion.gov.lr19:15
Mon, 7 September 2026
2 reports- AllAfrica10:51
[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- President Joseph Boakai's allies expelled Nimba County Senator Samuel G. Kogar to keep the governing coalition disciplined. They instead cut him loose. Sen. Kogar spent Saturday in a room of opposition politicians and Sunday in front of a cheering Nimba crowd, asserting a mandate that isn't tied to any party and refusing to disclose his allegiance.
- AllAfrica10:52
[New Dawn] MONROVIA -- Veteran human rights lawyer Cllr. Tiawan S. Gongloe has written President Joseph Nyuma Boakai seeking public disclosure of his official salary and clarification on how the President's announced 40% voluntary salary reduction is being implemented.
Tue, 8 September 2026
2 reports- AllAfrica11:17
[New Dawn] MONROVIA, Liberia, September 8, 2026 -- Liberia is heading to the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81) with an agenda focused on youth, women, peace and security, climate change, natural resources and reforms to the global multilateral system.
- AllAfrica12:05
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Liberia is leaving the equivalent of 5.3 percent of GDP on the table every year through weak tax compliance, inefficient spending and poor management of its mineral wealth, the World Bank warned Monday at the launch of the Liberia Public Finance Review 2026.
Wed, 9 September 2026
2 reports- AllAfrica14:35
[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai used a commissioning ceremony to tell newly sworn-in county superintendents that too many of them treat the office as a receiving line for visiting dignitaries. He also warned officials taking over state-owned enterprises that jobs and contracts can no longer be awarded based on relationships.
- AllAfrica14:37
[Liberian Observer] A Civil society coalition has warned that the prolonged inaction on War and Economic Crimes Court (WECC) and National Anti-Corruption Court (NACC) is deepening impunity and testing the country's credibility ahead of the UN Security Council presidency.
Thu, 10 September 2026
1 report- AllAfrica05:22
[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA - More than US$100 million in Liberian bank credit is tied up in loans that are not being repaid, starving farmers, traders and small businesses of financing while banks sit on deposits they will not lend, according to documents prepared for a national conference that opened Wednesday.
Mon, 14 September 2026
1 report- AllAfrica10:07
[Liberian Observer] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's decision to move Cllr. Natu Oswald Tweh from the Ministry of Justice to the Ministry of National Defense has transformed what initially appeared to be a removal from one of government's most influential positions into a significant redeployment within country's national security architecture.
Tue, 15 September 2026
2 reports- AllAfrica10:43
[Liberian Observer] The Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) and the African Union Commission (AUC) have launched a five-day training initiative aimed at strengthening Liberia's capacity to develop bankable water projects and mobilize financing for climate-resilient water infrastructure.
- AllAfrica10:57
[New Republic] MONROVIA -- The Liberia Pharmacy Board (LPB), in collaboration with the Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA) and the Pharmaceutical Society of Liberia (PSL), has officially launched the National Census of Pharmaceutical Outlets, a nationwide exercise aimed at creating a comprehensive and reliable database of pharmaceutical premises across Liberia.
Thu, 17 September 2026
3 reports- AllAfrica08:04
[New Dawn] Targets urban sanitation, 1,250 youth jobs in first phase
- AllAfrica08:04
[New Dawn] Lawmaker cites development gaps, raises concern over district funds
- AllAfrica10:29
[Liberian Observer] Gonet Academy has launched the Gonet Information System (GIS), a new online platform designed to enable prospective and current students to apply, enroll, pay tuition and manage their academic journey remotely, as the institution opened enrollment for its 16th cohort.
Fri, 18 September 2026
1 report- allafrica.com21:02
Agricultural extension services play a major role in a farming community's success. From production to farmers' livelihoods, extension is core to the success of Liberia's farming community. Therefore, strengthening national extension agents' capacity in Liberia remains a key focus for agri-economic growth in the country.
Mon, 21 September 2026
1 report- AllAfrica10:22
[New Republic] Monrovia-The Government of Liberia has officially launched a comprehensive 10-year framework aimed at creating sustainable opportunities for young Liberians by 2035, using the global stage of the United Nations General Assembly.
Tue, 22 September 2026
1 report- Le Monde (France)13:00
La fermeture de l’Agence des Etats-Unis pour le développement international, dissoute en 2025 par Donald Trump, a de graves conséquences en Afrique, notamment au Liberia, où seuls 2,4 % des enfants de moins de 2 ans bénéficient d’une alimentation minimale acceptable.
Wed, 23 September 2026
2 reports- AllAfrica12:35
[New Dawn] MONROVIA -- Liberia's electricity access rate has increased from 32 percent to 39 percent, according to the government, as the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) moves to expand power connections to more counties and underserved communities.
- AllAfrica12:40
[Liberian Observer] A single-page letter from President Joseph N. Boakai directing Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan to facilitate payment of a US$355,106 judgment against the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) has thrust the Executive into a constitutional confrontation over who has the authority to commit public money.
Thu, 24 September 2026
1 report- AllAfrica13:01
[Liberian Observer] Liberia has unveiled an ambitious vision to transform more than $30 billion in estimated natural capital--including forests, mangroves, biodiversity and renewable-energy potential--into a foundation for sustainable economic growth, climate resilience and peace.
Mon, 28 September 2026
4 reports- AllAfrica07:43
[New Republic] Monrovia -- Rural dwellers are decrying increasing bad road conditions they are facing at the time of the presence of yellow machines brought into the country by the government to help with roads improvement across the country.
- AllAfrica08:45
[Liberian Investigator] United Nations -- Liberia's third national plan on women, peace and security ties every commitment to a responsible government agency, an indicator, a baseline and a target, and places a gender ministry-chaired steering committee that includes the justice, defense and finance ministries in charge of delivering it, Gender Minister Gbeme Horace-Kollie said Sept. 21 as President Joseph Boakai launched the plan at U.N. headquarters.
- AllAfrica09:53
[New Republic] Liberia and India are seeking actions aimed at strengthening cooperation on maritime safety and security, with Liberia's Foreign Affairs Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti stressing the importance of using both countries' strategic positions in the global shipping industry to protect vessels and seafarers.
- allafrica.com13:16
American civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton has described Liberia as an important voice on the global stage and called for stronger cooperation between Africa and its diaspora following a meeting with President Joseph Nyuma Boakai in New York.
Thu, 1 October 2026
4 reports- frontpageafricaonline.com04:42
The Government of Liberia, through the Liberia Intellectual Property Office (LIPO), in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO),
- AllAfrica12:30
[Liberian Observer] Mary's Meals Liberia marked two decades of school feeding on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, with a colorful parade through Tubmanburg and a ceremony at the Forestry Training Institute.
- AllAfrica12:30
[Liberian Observer] World Bank Group Liberia Country Manager Georgia Wallen has challenged Liberian journalists to move beyond reporting official statistics and headline events to uncover the untold stories of citizens and communities whose experiences are shaping the country's development.
- AllAfrica15:15
[Liberian Observer] The Government of Liberia will on Thursday, October 1, 2026, open its Executive Budget Hearings for Fiscal Year 2027, beginning a critical review of spending proposals as the government moves to formulate the country's next national budget.
Fri, 2 October 2026
1 report- AllAfrica05:27
[Liberian Observer] As the human-wildlife conflict in Western Liberia enters its ninth consecutive year, community members and conservation groups are attributing the crisis to severe food shortages in the deep forests driven by habitat loss, unregulated mining, and logging.
Mon, 5 October 2026
2 reports- AllAfrica10:52
[Liberian Observer] Green Cities Inc. (GCI), in partnership with Action Against Hunger (AAH) and the Say No to Hunger Farmers' Cooperative, has launched a €375,000 agricultural initiative designed to strengthen food security, improve household nutrition and promote environmentally sustainable farming practices in Liberia.
- AllAfrica13:19
[New Dawn] Last week, the Monrovia City Government began enforcing sanitation regulations across the capital, arresting several people accused of violating city ordinances on illegal dumping, littering and other sanitation-related offenses.
Tue, 6 October 2026
1 report- AllAfrica08:11
[New Dawn] WASHINGTON, D.C., October 6, 2026 -- Liberia has raised concerns over mounting financial pressures facing the United Nations and other multilateral institutions, saying reduced United States engagement and funding are placing additional strain on the international system.
Wed, 7 October 2026
1 report- AllAfrica15:30
[Liberian Observer] Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has challenged Liberia to move beyond passing anti-corruption laws and establishing integrity institutions, urging the country to give those laws "teeth" by ensuring that violations lead to investigations, prosecution and meaningful consequences.
Fri, 9 October 2026
7 reports- allafrica.com05:36
Monrovia-Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has initiated a political debate about Liberia's political system being largely foreign tailored, insisting it is high time the country reversed such trend in the interest of national sovereignty.
- frontpageafricaonline.com06:56
Monrovia – The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has kept its benchmark Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) unchanged at 16.0 percent but has raised the share of US dollar
- AllAfrica13:08
[New Dawn] MONROVIA -- Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has urged Liberia to reduce its dependence on the United States for policy direction and embrace homegrown solutions that reflect the country's development priorities and national interests.
- AllAfrica13:17
[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- The Ministry of Local Government says 108 of Liberia's 141 cities no longer qualify as cities, including 43 of Sinoe County's 44. Lawmakers and lawyers say only the Legislature can take away city status it granted by statute, and they are challenging the ministry's authority to do so.
- AllAfrica13:18
[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- Liberia has intensified efforts to overhaul its mining law as part of critical reforms tied to negotiations for a second Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact, with the Law Reform Commission (LRC) leading a review of the country's legal framework governing the mining sector.
- AllAfrica13:18
[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- Opposition leader Musa Hassan Bility said Thursday that the government's collection of more than US$1 billion in domestic revenue has done nothing to improve ordinary Liberians' lives. He called it "growth without development."
- AllAfrica13:19
[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- Opposition leader Tiawan Saye Gongloe has called on President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to disclose what his 23-day trip to the United States cost, who went, why, and what Liberia got in return.
Mon, 12 October 2026
3 reports- AllAfrica05:09
[New Republic] NEW YORK, USA -- Liberia has called for an immediate ceasefire, the protection of civilians, and unhindered humanitarian access in Ukraine, as the country renewed its appeal for a peaceful settlement of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict in accordance with the United Nations Charter.
- AllAfrica05:09
[New Republic] TUBMANBURG, Bomi County -- The Government of Liberia has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening oversight of the mining sector, curbing illegal mining, promoting local mineral processing, and ensuring that the country's natural resources contribute more significantly to national revenue and economic development.
- AllAfrica10:34
[New Dawn] MONROVIA -- Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti and Special Envoy for U.S. Trade and Investment Isaac E. Taggart Jr. have concluded discussions on Liberia's investment roadshow, aimed at attracting American investors and strengthening economic cooperation between the two countries.
Tue, 13 October 2026
3 reports- AllAfrica05:08
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia - Gbarpolu County Sen. Amara M. Konneh has asked the United States to impose Global Magnitsky sanctions on people who enable mining licensing deals in Liberia and move the proceeds into US real estate, telling a Washington policy audience that the country faces its gravest threat since the civil war and the Ebola epidemic.
- africa-newsroom.com17:48
The training was designed to enhance participants’ knowledge and practical skills in the prevention, identification, treatment, and management of Neglected Tropical Diseases
- emansion.gov.lr19:15
Wed, 14 October 2026
2 reports- AllAfrica13:37
[New Dawn] CAPITOL HILL -- The House of Representatives has summoned Local Government Minister Francis Sakila Nyumalin and Deputy Minister for Urban Affairs Fatima Bintu Sirleaf to explain the ministry's announced plans to downgrade several cities across Liberia.
- allafrica.com15:31
Liberia's fisheries regulator is using a World Bank-backed project, which has now disbursed more than 80% of its funds, as a springboard to court private investors in aquaculture, fish processing, and cold storage, arguing the sector can create jobs and keep more of its value at home if infrastructure gaps are closed.
Thu, 15 October 2026
1 report- africa-newsroom.com19:12
The assessment examines several barriers affecting healthcare access, including distance, financial constraints, time and caregiving responsibilities, and decision-making power within households
Fri, 16 October 2026
11 reports- thenewdawnliberia.com07:10
Liberia Seeks More World Bank Investment in Fisheries
- thenewdawnliberia.com07:13
Liberia Seeks Financing for US$8.38B Development Plan
- thenewdawnliberia.com07:15
Gender Ministry Launches Five-Year Strategic Plan
- thenewdawnliberia.com07:18
Gov't Condemns MCSS Students' Protest
- thenewdawnliberia.com07:29
Liberia, ECOWAS Validate Human Capital Strategy
- thenewdawnliberia.com07:29
Cyrus Urges United Front Against Regional Threats
- thenewdawnliberia.com07:31
House Scrutinizes US$52M National ID Deal
- thenewdawnliberia.com07:39
U.S. Upgrades Liberia in Human Trafficking Report
- thenewdawnliberia.com07:41
Ex-AFL Soldiers Demand 36 Years of Salary Arrears
- thenewdawnliberia.com07:45
Liberia has officially opened 15 offshore oil exploration blocks to international petroleum companies, launching a new licensing round
- AllAfrica11:21
[Liberian Observer] Liberia's Finance Minister, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has paid tribute to Dr. Zarau Wendeline Kibwe, the outgoing Executive Director of the World Bank Group's Africa Group 1 Constituency, commending his service while urging African countries to strengthen peer learning and share practical solutions to common economic challenges.