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November 30, 2025, 10:31 pm
Speaker Koon Apologizes to Journalists
- [Liberian Observer] The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) welcomes the public apology issued by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Richard Koon, regarding his recent threat against journalists.
Lawmakers Warn Fy2026 Budget Risks Becoming 'Not Achievable'
- [Liberian Investigator] The House of Representatives has summoned all State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) to appear before the full Plenary next Tuesday, following a blistering preliminary report from the Ways, Means, and Finance (WMF) Committee that revealed inconsistent reporting, unrealistic revenue forecasts, and chronic underperformance among key institutions responsible for funding Liberia's Draft FY2026 National Budget.
Former Anti-Trafficking Deputy Indicted On Trafficking Charges, Stunning Advocates
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Broken Promises By Wealthy Nations - Africa Needs to Finance Its Energy Addition Then Transition
- [Liberian Observer] Nj Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber
Youth Ambassador Commends Moh for Improved HIV Data Accuracy
- [Liberian Observer] Liberian-born educator and Youth Ambassador Bill Rogers, currently at Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, Texas, has called on national leaders, media institutions, and youth advocates to support the Ministry of Health's efforts to improve HIV data accuracy while promoting responsible reporting that avoids fear, stigma, and misinformation.
National Anti-Fraud Summit Kicks Off
- [Liberian Observer] The Liberia Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), Chapter #198, has opened a three-day National Anti-Fraud Summit with a strong call for stronger accountability systems across public and private institutions to effectively confront the growing threat of fraud in Liberia.
Govt Unveils Strategic Initiatives for Nat'l Growth and Safety
- [Liberian Observer] The Liberian government has announced a comprehensive series of strategic interventions aimed at driving national growth, enhancing public safety, and improving the quality of life for citizens across the country. The sweeping measures were detailed Thursday by Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Jerolinmek M. Piah, during the Ministry's regular press briefing.
Deputy Finance Minister Explains U.S.$1.211b Budget
- [Liberian Observer] Deputy Minister for Economic Management, Hon. Dehpue Y. Zuo, provided an in-depth explanation of Liberia's FY 2026 Draft National Budget during a live discussion on Prime Morning Drive (105.5 FM) on Thursday, November 27, 2025, highlighting the country's historic domestic revenue achievements and the alignment of the budget with the government's ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development.
Sen. Bartekwa Pushes LEC, Lerc to Cut Power Tariff for Businesses
- [Liberian Investigator] Grand Kru County Senator Numene T. H. Bartekwa is urging the Liberian Senate to intervene swiftly by engaging the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) and the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) to reduce the cost of electricity for industries and major businesses from 20 cents to 15 cents per kilowatt-hour.
Liberian-American James T. Tarpeh II Named Executive Director of Morehouse College Real Estate Institute
- [FrontPageAfrica] Atlanta -- Morehouse College has announced the appointment of Liberian-American real estate executive James T. Tarpeh II, a 1992 alumnus, as the new Executive Director of its Real Estate Institute--an appointment the College says represents "a major step forward" in strengthening the institution's national presence in real estate education and industry engagement.
Dr. Flomo Dismisses Viral HIV List, Warns Against Stigmatizing Duport Road Community
- [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The National AIDS and STI Control Program at the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has dismissed a list circulating on social media that falsely claims to identify specific communities in Liberia with high HIV rates.
Rep. Wreh Pushes Measures to Curtail Gender-Based Violence
- [New Dawn] In the aftermath of Tuesday's gender violence in Todee District, Montserrado County, where a 41-year-old man allegedly murdered his wife over a telephone dispute, Margibi County District #3 Representative Ellen Attoh-Wreh has strongly condemned the murderous action, calling for stronger measures against gender violence.
Senate Orders Audit of $200m W/Bank Agriculture Projects
- [Liberian Observer] The Liberian Senate has formally called on the General Auditing Commission (GAC) to conduct an immediate audit into alleged mismanagement of a $200 million World Bank-funded agricultural initiative.
Youth & Sports Summoned Over Lease of SKD Sports Complex Hotel
- [Liberian Observer] The Plenary of the Liberian Senate has unanimously voted to summon the Ministries of Youth & Sports, and Justice, to provide clarity on the reported 25-year lease agreement involving the hotel facility at the Samuel Kanyon Doe (SKD) Sports Complex in Paynesville.
2nd National Tvet Job Fair Offers 85 Job Vacancies for Skilled Liberian Youth
- [Liberian Observer] The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Youth and Sports, in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the European Union (EU), on Thursday officially opened the Second Annual National Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Job Fair and Expo 2025 at the Invincible Sports Park in Monrovia, reaffirming national and international commitment to youth employment, skills development and private sector growth.
Aitb Chief Calls for Stronger Coordination, Accelerated Reforms in Tvet Sector
- [Liberian Observer] The Director General of the Agricultural Industrial Training Bureau (AITB), Abraham Billy, has called for a renewed national commitment to strengthening Liberia's Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system, warning that despite important gains, persistent institutional fragmentation and systemic gaps threaten to undermine the country's skills-development agenda.
Land Authority Dirty Deed Defense Dies
- [Liberian Observer] On Monday, the Liberia Land Authority justified issuing a fraudulent land deed as part of an illegal cocoa cultivation agreement between Grand Gedeh authorities and a Burkinabe businessperson. It was responding to a DayLight investigation and another by the Liberian Investigator, accusing it of wrongdoings.
Peacebuilding Office, Watch Forum Sign New Pact to Strengthen Early-Warning, Community Security
- [Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- The Liberia Peacebuilding Office and the Community Watch Forum have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding designed to strengthen early-warning systems, improve data collection, and reinforce community-security networks nationwide.
Liberia Launches National Fisheries Transparency Group for Fiti Implementation
- [Liberian Investigator] The Acting Director General of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), Mr. J. Cyrus Saygbe Sr., emphasized the vital role of transparency in promoting the growth and sustainability of Liberia's fisheries sector. He stated that without transparency, meaningful progress in the sector cannot be achieved.
Man Charged for Interfering in Police Probe of 23-Year-Old Woman's Death
- [Liberian Investigator] Police have charged a man identified as Emmanuel Gbayour for allegedly tampering with and interfering in the ongoing investigation into the mysterious death of 23-year-old Ruth Dongboi Davis, whose lifeless body was recently discovered in Kakata.
Liberia and the Implementation of International Law - Challenges and Prospects
- [Liberian Investigator] Published: November 28, 2025
Female Rock Crushers Decry Working Conditions, Appeal for Help
- [FrontPageAfrica] Louisiana -- Several female rock crushers in the God's Grace Community, Louisiana, Upper Caldwell, Montserrado County have decried their working conditions, lamenting that, "We are working from hand to mouth."
Feminist Alliance Presents National Budget Analysis Findings At the National GBV Conference During the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
- [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Feminist Alliance, under the Stronger Together: Zero Tolerance Against SGBV in the Mano River Region project funded by BMZ and medica mondiale, presented key findings from its 2025 national budget analysis during the National GBV Conference held in commemoration of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.
Ex-NPHIL Boss to Be Reinstated?
- [New Republic] The Supreme Court of Liberia has reserved judgment in the alleged wrongful termination case involving Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan and the Executive Branch of Government.
PUL Alarms Over Speaker's Threat
- [Liberian Observer] The Press Union of Liberia believes verbal threats by the Speaker of the House of Representatives 'to deal with journalists' by 'grabbing' and 'jailing' them are yet another frightening manifestation of the steadily increasing hostility towards journalists in Liberia.
Civil Society, Govt Called to Prioritize Women's Safety in 2026 Budget
- [Liberian Observer] The three-day Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Spotlight Initiative 2.0 event concluded at the EJS Ministerial Complex with a powerful call for the Government of Liberia and civil society organizations to prioritize women's safety and protection in the 2026 national budget.
15 Member Jury Selected for Capitol Arson Case
- [Liberian Observer] A full jury was on Wednesday, November 26 seated, at Criminal Court 'A' that would make a determination to the Arson's Case that involved former Speaker Cllr Fonati Koffa and six other defendants including three sitting lawmakers
Long-Delayed Gbarnga-Mendikorma Road Back On Fast Track
- [Liberian Observer] The long-delayed Gbarnga-Mendikorma Highway, one of Liberia's most strategic national road corridors linking central Liberia to the country's northwestern region, is now poised for renewed momentum following high-level financing talks between the Liberian Government and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID).
'Africa Must Speak, Africa Must Act'
- [Liberian Observer] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has delivered a clarion call for African leadership and unity, urging the continent to move from the sidelines to the forefront of global decision-making.
