NEC, Political Parties Conclude Establishment of IPCC Secretariat
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Source:Daily Observer
December 19, 2025 13:43 UTC
Protecting the Game: MYS Mandates Simultaneous Kick-Offs to Prevent Match-Fixing in County Meet ‘Group of Death’
Group B: High Stakes in NimbaGroup B, currently hosted in Nimba County, remains wide open. Traditional powerhouses Margibi and Nimba sit joint top of the table with four points each, while Sinoe and Bomi trail with one point apiece. Nimba County will take on Bomi at the Sanniquellie Stadium, while Margibi faces Sinoe at the Gompa Stadium in Ganta. Group C: Drama in the ‘Group of Death’True to its reputation, Group C has become the tournament’s most volatile bracket. Simultaneously, host Grand Bassa (1 point) will fight for survival against Grand Gedeh at the Doris Williams Sports Stadium in Buchanan.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 19, 2025 12:33 UTC
How County Meet Logistics and LPRC Oilers Halted Watanga Unbeaten Streak
MONROVIA – For thirteen match day, Watanga FC moved through the Liberia National Football League like an unstoppable force, brushing aside challengers and amassing 32 points from a possible 36. The Fatigue FactorWhile the Oilers deserve credit for their tactical discipline, Watanga head coach Theophilus Geekor pointed to a different opponent that hindered his side the grueling logistics of Liberian football during the National County Sports Meet season. With five key players away on County Meet duty and others rushing back from long-distance travels to make the kickoff, the spark that usually defines Watanga was missing. “On the last day of the first phase we lost, which makes us broken, but this is football,” he said. “Trust me, in the second phase we are going to start with new and more energy,” Geekor told FrontPage Africa with a sense of defiance.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 19, 2025 12:28 UTC
CDA Launches Five-Year Strategic Plan To Transform Cooperative Development In 2026–2030
By Amos HarrisThe Cooperative Development Agency (CDA) has officially launched its Five-Year Strategic Plan for 2026–2030, marking a significant milestone in its efforts to establish cooperatives as the primary engines of inclusive growth in Liberia. The event brought together government officials, international development partners, and cooperative leaders from all 15 counties. The Registrar General of the CDA, Madam Lwopu G. Kandakai, described the new plan as a forward-looking roadmap designed to guide the agency’s operations over the next five years. Madam Kandakai noted that the plan aims to deepen public awareness, strengthen institutional engagement, and expand partnerships to create sustainable economic opportunities nationwide. Supporting these sentiments, the CDA Deputy Registrar for Gender, Youth Promotion, and Development, Madam Augusta Massare Watson, praised the collective effort required to bring the plan to fruition.
Source:GNN Liberia
December 19, 2025 10:32 UTC
Liberia: Gov’t Launches Five-Year National Anti-Drug Action Plan
Monrovia – The Government of Liberia(GoL), through the Multisectoral Committee on Drugs and Substance Abuse, has officially launched a comprehensive five-year national framework aimed at combating the growing drug and substance abuse crisis in the country. Webster Clayeh (0886729972) [email protected]The plan, known as the National Anti-Drug Action Plan (NADAP) 2025–2030, was unveiled on Thursday, December 18, 2025 and is designed to address the serious threat drugs pose to public health, national security, and the future of Liberia’s young population. “On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Liberia, and in my capacity as Minister of Health and Chair of the Multisectoral Steering Committee, I hereby officially launch and declare operational the National Anti-Drug Action Plan (2025–2030),” she declared. Dr. Ziah disclosed that an estimated 20 percent of Liberian youth reportedly abuse drugs, citing UNFPA data. He explained that the implementation framework establishes four leadership levels, including the Multisectoral Steering Committee, Technical Working Group, County Anti-Drug Committees, and Community Anti-Drug Action Teams.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 19, 2025 09:21 UTC
Rev. Dr. Samuel Reeves Urges Liberia to Confront Its Past to Heal and Rebuild
Monrovia — Senior Pastor of the historic Providence Baptist Church and President of the Liberia Council of Churches, Rev. Dr. Samuel B. Reeves Jr., on Thursday delivered a powerful call for national healing, urging Liberians at home and abroad to confront the country’s painful past as a prerequisite for rebuilding a peaceful and just future. Diaspora as Bridge BuildersAddressing Liberians in the diaspora, Reeves said they carry a unique moral responsibility as custodians of memory, resources, and influence. He urged diaspora Liberians to invest in dialogue, trauma healing, education, and ethical leadership, rather than exporting grievance from afar. A Call to CourageIn a stirring conclusion, Reeves challenged Liberians to reject silence and fear in favor of courage, repentance, and transformation.
Source:Front Page Africa
December 19, 2025 09:21 UTC
Rubber Brokers’ Union Moves to Bar Foreigners from Local Rubber Markets
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Source:Daily Observer
December 19, 2025 08:32 UTC
RHI Magnesita Strengthens Operations in ME, Türkiye and Africa, Opens New Regional Head Office in Dubai
RHI Magnesita, the leading global supplier of high-grade refractory products, systems, and solutions, has strengthened its operations in the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META) region by setting up a new business unit headquartered in Dubai with ambitions to propel further growth and expansion in the region. The company inaugurated its new regional office yesterday, marking a key milestone in its growth journey and underscoring a long-term commitment to customers across the region. The new office was officially inaugurated by Gustavo Franco, Global Chief Customer Officer of RHI Magnesita, together with Hakimuddin Ali, Regional President – META, in the presence of senior executives from its customer industries in Steel, Cement, etc. Speaking at the opening, Hakimuddin Ali said, “The META region continues to evolve rapidly, and our customers expect strong local presence backed by global expertise. Türkiye plays a central role in RHI Magnesita’s regional strategy, with an established manufacturing footprint, including refractory production facilities and a magnesite mine in Eskişehir and Söğüt.
Source:GNN Liberia
December 18, 2025 13:37 UTC
LIPO Concludes National IP Awareness Campaign Today
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Source:Daily Observer
November 26, 2024 04:36 UTC
‘No War Coming to Liberia’
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Source:Daily Observer
November 25, 2024 12:06 UTC
Supreme Court Intervenes in House’s Crisis
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Source:Daily Observer
November 25, 2024 11:50 UTC
Supreme Court Halts Majority Bloc’s Activities
The Court also ordered the Majority Bloc, led by Montserrado County Representative Richard Koon, to cease all actions until the matter is adjudicated. The Majority Bloc, citing allegations of corruption, conflict of interest, and poor leadership, accused Speaker Koffa of ignoring their concerns. The crisis escalated when the Majority Bloc, comprising a significant number of lawmakers, abandoned the main chamber and began holding sessions in the joint chamber. The Speaker and his allies subsequently filed a petition to the Supreme Court, asserting that the actions of the Majority Bloc violated the procedural framework of the House. The court’s intervention marks a critical juncture in the ongoing leadership crisis, with the Supreme Court expected to determine the legality of the Majority Bloc’s actions.
Source:Front Page Africa
November 23, 2024 18:54 UTC
Liberians Dismiss Finance Minister Ngafuan’s Economic Claims as Rhetoric
On balance, the current situation is better than the last situation,” Minister Ngafuan said. Liberia’s Finance Minister added: “I’m not telling you that if you go somewhere you would not see challenges, those are legacy issues.”In response to the Finance Minister’s assertion, many Liberians who spoke toFrontPage Africa (FPA) said the statement from the Finance Minister does not suit current day-to-day reality. According to them, the astronomical decrease of the exchange rate while prices of commodities are still skyrocketing is something unbearable. At his home, in the Township of West Point, he told FPA that the statement from the Finance Minister is a highly political statement in nature without the empirical evidence. Mamligar told FPA that the Finance Minister’s assertions about the current state of Liberia’s economy are not true.
Source:Front Page Africa
November 22, 2024 20:15 UTC
Liberia: Government Pledges Quarterly Engagements with Private Sector After Limited Talks in Seven Years
Monrovia– The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine Ngafuan, has pledged government commitment to quarterly engage the Liberia Chamber of Commerce (LCC) and Liberia Business Association after limited discussions over the past seven years. Said Minister Ngafuan, “I will commit to this quarterly engagement with the government. “We must reengineer business processes to reduce red tape because red tape is one major problem to the private sector, Minister said. By leveraging private sector expertise and capital, the government can ensure that critical projects like airport expansions and port improvements are completed efficiently and align with the needs of businesses,” he said. The success of any economic policy is contingent on the seamless collaboration among public officials, private sector leaders, and development partners,” he said.
Source:Front Page Africa
November 22, 2024 20:00 UTC
LRA Begins Taxpayers AppreciationWith Donation To Orphanage Home
The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has officially launched its Taxpayers Appreciation Week with a generous donation of food and non-food items to the Peter Sayklon Orphanage in Bong Mine, Margibi County. The orphanage, found to be in a destituted situation cares for nearly 100 children, many of whom are orphaned or come from single-parent households. On Wednesday, LRA Deputy Commissioner General for Technical Services, Gabriel Montgomery, made the donation on behalf of Commissioner General James Dorbor Jallah. Montgomery emphasized that this donation reflects the LRA’s ongoing commitment to giving back to underprivileged Liberians and providing support to vulnerable groups, especially women and children. Responding to the donation, Madam Martha Sayklon, head of the orphanage, expressed her heartfelt gratitude.
Source:GNN Liberia
November 21, 2024 22:39 UTC