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Liberia's Ivanhoe Deal Revives Cross-Border Vision With Guinea

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Liberia's House of Representatives has passed the long-anticipated Ivanhoe Atlantic Concession and Access Agreement, setting the stage for Senate concurrence in the coming days. But beyond the legislative milestone, this vote carries a deeper regional message: Liberia is ready to fulfill the vision of cross-border cooperation enshrined in the 2019 Implementation Agreement between Liberia and Guinea -- a treaty that both nations ratified to enabl…See the Story

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BOAKAI LAUNCHES INSTANT INCLUSIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM, SIGNALS NEW ERA OF DIGITAL FINANCE IN LIBERIA

MONROVIA – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, officially launched the Instant Inclusive Payment System (IIPS), describing it as a transformative milestone that places Liberia firmly on the path toward a modern, inclusive, and transparent digital economy. Speaking at the EJS Ministerial Complex in Oldest Congo Town under the auspices of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), the President said the system represents not only …See the Story

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Public protest grows - Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news

By Stephen G. Fellajuah Tension rose at the Paynesville Magisterial Court on Monday, December 15, 2025, as family members, friends, and fans of popular Liberian musical artist Bucky Raw staged a protest demanding his immediate release from detention. The demonstrators gathered outside the court premises, chanting slogans and waving placards bearing inscriptions such as “Free Bucky” and “Free CSE,” drawing public attention to what they described …See the Story

CLLR. GBALA HIGHLIGHTS US–LIBERIA US$174M HEALTH PARTNERSHIP TARGETING MATERNAL MORTALITY AND JOBS

MONROVIA – Liberia’s health sector is poised for a major transformation following the announcement of a combined US$174 million health partnership between the Government of Liberia and the United States, covering the period 2026 to 2030. The partnership, which includes US$124.4 million in United States support and US$50.7 million in Liberian counterpart funding, has been described by legal scholar Cllr. Kanio Bai Gbala as one of the most conseq…Jobs · Monrovia Read Article

FOYA PROJECT CONTROVERSY DEEPENS AS BOAKAI GOVERNMENT DEFENDS PEACE CENTER

MONROVIA – The Government of Liberia, through Deputy Information Minister Daniel O. Sando, has broken its silence over the growing controversy surrounding the multi-million-dollar construction project in Foya District, Lofa County, insisting the initiative is a national and regional peace asset and not a private presidential residence. The project, officially named the Mano River Union Center for Regional Peace and Development, has drawn intense…Government · Monrovia Read Article

ACTIVIST DEMANDS INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIONS INTO STAND ARSON, POLICE CUSTODY MURDER, AND MINISTERIAL RAPE CASE

THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS – Liberian activist Martin K. N. Kollie, speaking from exile, has issued a scathing press statement calling for impartial investigations into a series of alleged abuses and violent incidents in Liberia, including an alleged arson attack on the STAND headquarters, an alleged police custody murder, and the delayed handling of a statutory rape case involving a suspended government minister. The statement, released on December…Monrovia, Montserrado · Monrovia Read Article

STAND PROTEST IN MONROVIA: POLICE ISSUES ADVISORY ON DECEMBER 17 DEMONSTRATION

MONROVIA – With a planned protest by the civic group STAND set for Wednesday, December 17, 2025, the Liberia National Police (LNP) has issued a formal advisory reminding the public and organizers of the need to exercise their constitutional rights responsibly. The announcement, released on Tuesday, December 16, and signed by DCP Cecelia G. Clarke, Spokesperson for the LNP, emphasized the Police’s commitment to protecting life, property, and publ…Monrovia, Montserrado · Monrovia Read Article

PANASA Sounds The Charge as Jimoh’s Star Rises Ahead Of Africa Scrabble Showdown

African scrabble has found another standard-bearer, and his name is Abdulmumin Jimoh. Fresh from conquering ScrabbleMania 3.0 in Monrovia, Jimoh’s red-hot run has drawn a rallying cry from the very top of the sport. READ ALSO: 36 Lion Product Otto John Secures Two Year Contract With Assembly SC President of the Pan African Scrabble Association (PANASA), Adekoyejo Adegbesan, has urged stakeholders across the continent to throw their full weight…Monrovia, Montserrado · Monrovia Read Article

BOAKAI LAUNCHES INSTANT INCLUSIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM, SIGNALS NEW ERA OF DIGITAL FINANCE IN LIBERIA

LIBERIA: CAPITOL BUILDING ARSON TRIAL TAKES TURN AS POLICE EVIDENCE LINKS DEFENDANTS TO CRIME SCENE

MONROVIA – The Capitol Building arson trial in Monrovia took a new turn as prosecution witness Rafael Wilson, an investigator with the Liberia National Police, delivered testimony that prosecutors say directly links key defendants to the scene of the fire that devastated the Legislature’s Joint Chambers. Wilson’s account added fresh momentum to the state’s case and sharpened the courtroom battle between prosecutors and defense lawyers. Testifyin…Monrovia, Montserrado · Monrovia Read Article

CHARLES TAYLOR ACCUSED OF ORDERING KILLING OF RUF COMMANDER SAM ‘MOSQUITO’ BOCKARIE

MONROVIA – Liberian commentator and media executive Philipbert Semogai Browne asserts that former President Charles Taylor personally ordered the execution of notorious Revolutionary United Front (RUF) commander General Sam “Mosquito” Bockarie. In his column From Where I Sit published on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, Browne alleges that Taylor instructed then Vice President Moses Blah and former security chief Benjamin Yeaten to ensure Bockarie wa…Monrovia, Montserrado · Monrovia Read Article

Instead of declining, rates of female genital mutilation/ cutting rose by 15% in 8 years - Global News Network Liberia

Ten years back at the United Nations General Assembly, all world leaders promised to eliminate the harmful practice of female genital mutilation/ cutting (SDG-5 target 5.3) by 2030. But instead of declining, female genital mutilation/ cutting has instead increased by 15% over the past 8 years: from 200 million in 2016 to over 230 million in 2024. More than 230 million girls and women alive today have undergone female genital mutilation/ cutting …United Nations · Liberia Read Article

UNDP and Government of Liberia Advance National Disaster Preparedness - Global News Network Liberia

Monrovia, Liberia – December 16, 2025 – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Government of Liberia and the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), is taking a major step toward strengthening national disaster preparedness and resilience. As part of Liberia’s commitment to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, UNDP conducted a mission to initiate the deployment of its Preparedness Learning Pathw…Monrovia, Montserrado · Monrovia Read Article

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Liberia's Ivanhoe Deal Revives Cross-Border Vision With Guinea

BOAKAI LAUNCHES INSTANT INCLUSIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM, SIGNALS NEW ERA OF DIGITAL FINANCE IN LIBERIA

Public protest grows - Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news

CLLR. GBALA HIGHLIGHTS US–LIBERIA US$174M HEALTH PARTNERSHIP TARGETING MATERNAL MORTALITY AND JOBS

FOYA PROJECT CONTROVERSY DEEPENS AS BOAKAI GOVERNMENT DEFENDS PEACE CENTER

ACTIVIST DEMANDS INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIONS INTO STAND ARSON, POLICE CUSTODY MURDER, AND MINISTERIAL RAPE CASE

STAND PROTEST IN MONROVIA: POLICE ISSUES ADVISORY ON DECEMBER 17 DEMONSTRATION

PANASA Sounds The Charge as Jimoh’s Star Rises Ahead Of Africa Scrabble Showdown

BOAKAI LAUNCHES INSTANT INCLUSIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM, SIGNALS NEW ERA OF DIGITAL FINANCE IN LIBERIA

LIBERIA: CAPITOL BUILDING ARSON TRIAL TAKES TURN AS POLICE EVIDENCE LINKS DEFENDANTS TO CRIME SCENE

CHARLES TAYLOR ACCUSED OF ORDERING KILLING OF RUF COMMANDER SAM ‘MOSQUITO’ BOCKARIE

Instead of declining, rates of female genital mutilation/ cutting rose by 15% in 8 years - Global News Network Liberia

UNDP and Government of Liberia Advance National Disaster Preparedness - Global News Network Liberia

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CLLR. GBALA HIGHLIGHTS US–LIBERIA US$174M HEALTH PARTNERSHIP TARGETING MATERNAL MORTALITY AND JOBS

FOYA PROJECT CONTROVERSY DEEPENS AS BOAKAI GOVERNMENT DEFENDS PEACE CENTER

ACTIVIST DEMANDS INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIONS INTO STAND ARSON, POLICE CUSTODY MURDER, AND MINISTERIAL RAPE CASE

STAND PROTEST IN MONROVIA: POLICE ISSUES ADVISORY ON DECEMBER 17 DEMONSTRATION

PANASA Sounds The Charge as Jimoh’s Star Rises Ahead Of Africa Scrabble Showdown

BOAKAI LAUNCHES INSTANT INCLUSIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM, SIGNALS NEW ERA OF DIGITAL FINANCE IN LIBERIA

LIBERIA: CAPITOL BUILDING ARSON TRIAL TAKES TURN AS POLICE EVIDENCE LINKS DEFENDANTS TO CRIME SCENE

CHARLES TAYLOR ACCUSED OF ORDERING KILLING OF RUF COMMANDER SAM ‘MOSQUITO’ BOCKARIE

Instead of declining, rates of female genital mutilation/ cutting rose by 15% in 8 years - Global News Network Liberia

UNDP and Government of Liberia Advance National Disaster Preparedness - Global News Network Liberia

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