COP31 Launches Electrification Finance Coalition; Separate $15 Million Guarantee Announced for Liberia Solar Program

Aerial view of Liberia’s first utility-scale, 20-megawatt solar power plant located alongside the Saint Paul River at the Mount Coffee Hydropower complex in Montserrado County. Photo: International Consolidated Contractors A new international coalition …

Liberia: Monrovia City Mayor Siafa Dismissed, James Mulbah In

Monrovia City Mayor Siafa Dismissed, James Mulbah In Monrovia– President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has dismissed Monrovia City Mayor, John-Charuk Saah Siafa, nominating the General Manager of the Roberts International Airport (RIA) James K. Mulbah, has his …

Middle East latest: Four Indian crew members injured in attack on Liberia-flagged oil tanker in Gulf

Stakeholders Demand New Constitutional Framework for Liberia

Participants at a three-day National Symposium on Constitutional Reform have called for a comprehensive review and rewriting of Liberia’s 1986 Constitution, urging President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and the National Legislature to take concrete steps toward …

Liberia Urges Humanitarian Deals in Ukraine War

NEW YORK — Liberia urged Russia and Ukraine to build on the cooperation that helped reunite children with their families, calling for further agreements to evacuate civilians, expand aid access and exchange prisoners as the parties pursue negotiations to …

Indian seafarer among four injured as projectile hits Liberia-flagged oil tanker in Persian Gulf

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said on Wednesday that a projectile struck the Liberia-flagged very large crude carrier (VLCC) MT FUJAIRAH ENERGY while it was transiting the Persian Gulf, injuring four crew members, …

Liberia: Deesire Moore Grace Foundation Awards US$10,000 to Women Entrepreneurs

MONROVIA – The Deesire Moore Grace Foundation (DMGF) has announced US$10,000 in grants for 10 women entrepreneurs under the fourth phase of its Women’s Empowerment Grant Initiative. The foundation said the 10 beneficiaries were selected through a …

Washington’s Blunt Verdict on Liberia’s Investment Climate

MONROVIA — On paper, Liberia has rarely looked better. The economy grew 5.1 percent in 2025, mining and panning expanded by 17 percent, export volumes jumped 31.5 percent, and headline inflation eased to an average of 8.5 percent by December, down from a …

Liberia: Vice President Koung Visits China as $25-$30 Million Hygiene Products Factory Targets 2027 Completion

FOSHAN, China – Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung welcomed plans for a $25 million-$30 million hygiene products factory in Liberia during a visit to Chinese manufacturers KEDA Industrial Group and Sunda Group, where company officials said the project is …

Liberia Calls for Joint Exporter-Importer Cooperation on Clean-Fuel Regulations at COP31

Dr. Yarkpawolo stressed that environmental protection should be treated as a shared international responsibility rather than an obligation imposed predominantly on developing countries that import large quantities of petroleum products and used vehicles …