Liberia News

News as at February 1, 2026, 11:28 am

Sen. Konneh Questions Unbudgeted Presidential Villa Project in Foya Project in Foya

  • [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Senator Amara Konneh, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Accounts and Audit, has raised concerns over what he described as off-budget public spending, irregular procurement practices, and the failure of reported macroeconomic stability to ease the hardships faced by ordinary Liberians under the administration of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai.

Court Reassigns Hearing On Motion to Quash Subpoena in Assets Retrieval Case

  • [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The First Judicial Circuit, Criminal Court "A" for Montserrado County has re-assigned a hearing in a legal dispute involving the Asset Recovery and Property Retrieval Taskforce (AREPT) and the management of Clar Hope Foundation.

Former Defense Minister Samukai Calls On Government to Arm LRA Officers

  • [FrontPageAfrica] Ganta -- Former Defense Minister Brownie J. Samukai has urged the Government of Liberia(GoL) to equip the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) officers with firearms to protect them while they collect revenue in high-risk environments.

Liberia's Culture Delegation Departs for India Tour

  • [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- With support from the Government of India, a 15-member delegation of the Liberia National Culture Troupe on Thursday, January 29, 2026 departed the country for a 15-day tour of India.

Pres. Boakai Agrees to Recall Controversial Port Reform Bills Amid Public Backlash and Stakeholder Concerns

  • [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Amid growing public pressure, intense lobbying, and mounting controversy, President Joseph Boakai has accepted a request from members of the 55th National Legislature to recall two engrossed bills intended to modernize the country's seaports and grant them autonomous status.

Senate Concurs With House On Passage of AML Deal

  • [New Dawn] Monrovia, January 30, 2026: The Liberian Senate has overwhelmingly passed the Third Amendment to the Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) between the Government of Liberia and ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML), marking a major milestone in the country's extractive sector and economic development agenda.

Senate Engulfed in Flames - Over President Boakai's 70,000 Jobs Disclosure

  • [New Dawn] Capitol Hill -- The plenary of the Liberian Senate was thrown into a heated debate following a communication from Bomi County Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe, who called for a comprehensive and full disclosure regarding President Joseph N. Boakai's claim of 70,000 jobs created, as announced during his third State of the Nation Address on Monday, January 26, 2026.

Senate Concurs With House of Representatives to Pass Third Aml Amendment, Outlines

  • [FrontPageAfrica] Capitol Hill -- The Liberian Senate has concurred with the House of Representatives to pass the Third Amendment to the Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) between the Government of Liberia and ArcelorMittal Liberia Holdings Limited, including ArcelorMittal USA Liberia Holdings, clearing the way for the instrument to be forwarded to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai for final approval.

LRA Celebrates 74th International Customs Day in Ganta As Former Defense Minister Samukai Urges Vigilance

  • [FrontPageAfrica] Ganta -- The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) marked the 74th International Customs Day with a vibrant celebration in Ganta City, Nimba County.

Lacra Convenes High-Level Stakeholder Meeting to Validate New Oil Palm Regulations

  • [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA) hosted a pivotal stakeholder validation meeting on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at the Boulevard Palace Hotel in Sinkor, Monrovia.

Finance Minister Ngafuan Announces Supplementary Budget, Says 2025 Budget Remains Active

  • [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has announced that the government will submit a supplementary budget to the Legislature in February, clarifying that the 2025 National Budget is still being executed, despite the Legislature's passage of the US$1.2 billion FY2026 budget, which has been forwarded to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai for signature.

Experts Warn of Deadly Indoor Pollutants After Three Men Die While Sleeping in Enclosed Room

  • [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Summary:

Chocolate Profits, Vanishing Forests

  • [Liberian Observer] Liberia's remaining tropical rainforests, among the last intact stretches of the Upper Guinean forest ecosystem, are facing an accelerating threat driven not from within the country alone, but from Europe's insatiable appetite for chocolate. That is the stark warning from Charlie Hammans, a forests investigator with the international watchdog Global Witness, following an in-depth investigation into Liberia's cocoa sector.

Twayen Stands His Ground As Senate Backs AML Deal

  • [Liberian Observer] Liberia's Senate has concurred with the House of Representatives to ratify the Third Amendment to the ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) Mineral Development Agreement (MDA), but the vote exposed deep divisions over trust, compliance, and the future of concession governance. While 22 senators voted to approve the deal, three lawmakers -- Nya D. Twayen of Nimba County, Clayton Duncan of Sinoe County, and Francis Dopoe of River Gee County -- abstained, signaling unresolved concerns despite broad legislative support.

Health Workers Storm Health Ministry Over Pay

  • [New Dawn] Monrovia -- Dozens of aggrieved anaesthesia providers on Thursday staged a massive protest at the Ministry of Health in Congo Town, Monrovia, demanding fair salaries, benefits, and formal recognition of their critical role in Liberia's healthcare system.

George Weah - the Architect of Liberia's 'Planting, Watering, and Harvesting' Seasons

  • [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The name George Manneh Weah is synonymous with greatness. It is a name that resonates far beyond the borders of Liberia, echoing through the corridors of global football history.

Rep. Kpoto Faces Backlash for 'Shielding' Health Minister During Payroll Probe

  • [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Lofa County Electoral District #2 Representative Momo Siafa Kpoto came under sharp criticism from his colleagues on Thursday after openly defending Health Minister Dr. Louise Mapleh Kpoto during a legislative probe into delays in placing volunteer teachers and healthcare workers on the government payroll.

Cornelia Kruah Faces Senate Confirmation Nomination to Lead Liberia's Ministry of Youth and Sports

  • [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- President Joseph Boakai's nominee for Minister of Youth and Sports, Attorney Cornelia W. Kruah, will face the Senate on Today Friday, Jan. 30 for confirmation hearings at the Capitol in Monrovia.

EU-Backed Cso Coalition Signs Grant to Deepen Legislative Oversight

  • [Liberian Observer] A major boost to legislative accountability efforts in the country took shape on Thursday, January 29, as the Legislative Monitoring Coalition of Liberia (LEMOL) formally signed grant agreements with the Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD) at its headquarters in Sinkor, Monrovia, under a European Union-funded governance project.

Chiefs Threaten to Unleash 'Country Devil' in Protest

  • [Liberian Observer] Mounting frustration among Liberia's traditional leaders boiled over this week as reports emerged that some chiefs are threatening to invoke the feared "Country Devil"--a powerful cultural symbol of protest--over months of unpaid salaries and what they describe as sustained neglect by the government.

Boakai Launches Justice Complex Project

  • [New Dawn] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has broken ground for the construction of a permanent Justice Complex on Capitol Hill, a move aimed at saving the Liberian government millions of dollars spent annually on renting private buildings. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on Thursday, January 29, 2026, in Monrovia.

Govt Struggles to Defend 70k Jobs Claim

  • [New Dawn] Monrovia -- The Government of Liberia is facing growing difficulty defending President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's claim that his administration has created 70,000 jobs, following widespread public skepticism from opposition figures.

Over 500 Vulnerable Liberians Benefit From Mknk Foundation Free Medical Outreach in Lower Margibi

  • [FrontPageAfrica] More than 500 elderly citizens, persons with disabilities, albinos and disadvantaged youth received free medical services on Thursday, January 22,2026 during a one-day outreach at the Ma. Juah Hospital in Armbush Curve Community, Lower Margibi County.

Gbarnga Central Prison Rejects Leprosy 'Detainees'

  • [Liberian Observer] Gbarnga Central Prison made an unusual but consequential decision last week--one that has reignited debate about justice, public health, and the treatment of Liberia's most vulnerable citizens.

No One Should Say They Were Not Told.

  • [Liberian Observer] There is an old saying our elders know well: when you lend your cutlass to clear the farm, don't be surprised if the borrower starts deciding which trees should fall.

Liberian Football Experiences Record-Breaking Transfer Growth

  • [Liberian Observer] The landscape of Liberian football has shifted into high gear. According to the 2025 FIFA Global Transfer Report, released Wednesday, January 28, 2026, Liberia has set an all-time record for player export revenue, signaling a new era of professionalization in the domestic league.

Liberia Agriculture Sector Gets Private-Investment Boost As Agriculture Minister Concludes Discussions With Mainland Group in China

  • [FrontPageAfrica] Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah has concluded discussions with the Chairman and Members of the Board of Directors of the MAINLAND GROUP on the expansion of the Group's investment in Liberia.

MFDP Begins Fy2026 Budget Execution W'shop

  • [Liberian Observer] The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), has commenced a three-day Budget Execution Workshop focused on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Budget, bringing together spending entities across the country to ensure efficient, transparent, and results-driven implementation of the national budget.

Cummings Questions Govt Over On Agric, Youth, Women Empowerment

  • [Liberian Observer] The standard Bearer of the Alternative National Congress (ANC) has strongly framed at President Joseph Nyuma Boakai recent claims of his government providing supports for Liberian businesses, Farmers and the young people, saying that the President's address was political blasphemy against the ordinary Liberians that are trying to make life better for themselves

Legislature Risks Ceding Its Authority to Arcelormittal

  • [Liberian Observer] As the Legislature peruses ArcelorMittal Liberia's proposed Third Amendment to its Mineral Development Agreement (MDA), legal and policy experts are warning that provisions embedded in the agreement could undermine the Legislature's constitutional authority by transforming privately drafted rail rules into binding national policy.
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