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Montage Africa Group Awarded Gold Prospecting License in Liberia
The Government of Liberia has officially granted Montage Africa Group a Gold Prospecting License, marking a major step forward for the company’s mineral exploration strategy in West Africa. The license, awarded by the Ministry of Mines and Energy,...

Liberia: Gov’t Confirms One Dead, 20 Injured in Oxygen Tanker Explosion; Preliminary Probe Points to Company’s Negligence
Monrovia – The Government of Liberia has blamed gross negligence on the part of MIRA Gas Incorporated for a deadly explosion that rocked the company’s oxygen production facility near the Freeport of Monrovia on Monday, leaving one person dead and...

Liberia Signs Offshore Exploration Pact with TotalEnergies
PARIS, France – The Government of Liberia has signed a Production Sharing Contract (PSC) with TotalEnergies, marking a major step forward for the nation’s oil and gas sector. The agreement, finalized on, September 15, at TotalEnergies’ global...

Liberia: EPA Reopens Maryland County Office, Warns of Strict Environmental Enforcement
Harper, Maryland County — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia has officially reopened its office in Maryland County, restoring its regulatory presence in the region after several years of inactivity and emphasizing its commitment...

Liberia: National Lottery Authority Launches Back-to-School Initiative for Students with Disabilities in Eleven Counties
Ganta, Nimba County — The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has launched a nationwide Back-to-School initiative targeting students who are blind, deaf, or hard of hearing across eleven counties in Liberia. By Franklin Doloquee The program, funded...

Liberia: Koijee Accuses Unity Party of Rising to Power Through Propaganda and Falsehoods
In an article titled “The Untold Truth: How Unity Party Climbed to Power on Falsehoods and Propaganda,” Koijee recounted incidents he claimed were orchestrated to tarnish his image and weaken opposition to now-President Joseph Boakai. Monrovia –...

Liberia: Investigation Reveals Weah Administration Drafted National Sports Policy Amid Criticism
Monrovia – Despite heavy criticism of the George Weah administration over its alleged failure to improve sports in Liberia, an investigation by FrontPage Africa has uncovered that the previous government did in fact complete a comprehensive...

Liberia: GonetAfrica CEO Proffers Practical Steps for Achieving Gender Equality
“I am particularly committed to women, not because they are women, but because they are capable. They can lead, transform lives, and inspire institutions,” Mr. Mohammed Kerkulah, Founder and CEO of GonetAfrica and GonetAcademy. Mohammed Kerkulah,...

Liberia: Students Protest Delayed Renovation at Harper Demonstration School; Superintendent Assures Work Will Resume
HARPER, Maryland County — More than 100 students from Harper Demonstration School staged a peaceful protest on Tuesday, demanding the immediate resumption of renovation work on their school building, which had been suspended by county authorities....

126 Killed As Attacks On Land, Environmental Defenders Heightens Across Africa -New Report Reveals
0 …Countless More Criminalised A new Global Witness report, Roots of Resistance, published on Wednesday revealed that at least 126 land and environmental defenders have been killed or disappeared in Africa since 2012, with the Democratic Republic...

Striking a balance between borrowing, revenue growth, and fiscal stability in Liberia
By Seltue Robert Karweaye Sr. Liberia’s public debt has shown a steady increase in recent years, even following significant debt relief efforts that were implemented in 2010. According to the Consolidated Mid-Fiscal Year Review for FY2025,...

TotalEnergies & Liberia ink historic oil deal
In a historic step for Liberia’s energy sector, the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) has signed four Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) with global energy giant TotalEnergies for offshore Blocks LB-6, LB-11, LB-17, and LB-29 in the...

ArcelorMittal Liberia Constructs Rail Siding Extension to Strengthen National Infrastructure Under Phase II Expansion
ArcelorMittal Liberia is advancing its Phase II expansion project with the construction of a departure rail siding extension along the Buchanan rail track between Kilometer 2.5 and Kilometer 4 in Grand Bassa County. The project is intended to...

Beyond Critique: The Need for Liberian Intellectuals to Emerge as Knowledge Producers: Must Moil for the Greater Good
In the contemporary discourse surrounding Liberia’s progress from post-conflict turmoil to a stable and prosperous society, a distinct and pressing call emerges: Liberian intellectuals must cease their persistent immersion in the “coal mines of...

Let’s Put Liberia First
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is heading a high-level Liberian government delegation at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), which holds special historical significance for Liberia. The UNGA, which will be addressed by...

China Donates Delivery, Infant Beds to Boost Liberia’s Health Sector
The Government of the People’s Republic of China has donated a significant consignment of medical supplies to Liberia’s Ministry of Health, aimed at bolstering maternal and child healthcare services across the country. The donation, formally...

Liberia Participates in 69th IAEA General Conference in Vienna
Vienna, Austria – Liberia is participating in the 69th Regular Session of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference, taking place from September 15 to 19 at the Vienna International Centre in Austria. By Selma Lomax [email...

Liberia: Chinese Embassy Donates Vital Maternal Health Equipment to Liberia to Fight Maternal and Newborn Deaths
Monrovia– In a significant move to bolster Liberia’s healthcare system, particularly in the area of maternal and neonatal health, the Chinese Embassy has donated a consignment of essential medical equipment to the Ministry of Health. By J.H....

Liberia: Senator Amara Konneh Blames Vendors for Sustaining High Commodity Prices Despite Gov’t Anti-Inflation Measures
Monrovia, Liberia – Gbarpolu County Senator and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Accounts and Audit, Amara Konneh, has accused vendors of deliberately maintaining high prices on the local market despite progress made by the Government of...

Liberia: Tanker Explosion at MIRA Oxygen Facility Injures Several, Victims Hospitalized as Fire Service, Police Probe Incident
Monrovia, Liberia – A massive explosion rocked the MIRA Oxygen and Gas Incorporated facility along the Japan Freeway in Monrovia on Monday, September 15, leaving at least seven people severely injured and sparking frantic emergency response...