[Liberian Observer] The governments newly announced US$176 million health sector agreement with the United States has sparked a nationwide debate over transparency, data sovereignty, and long-term national obligations. While the MoU promises transformative investments in health systems strengthening, it has also raised questions about digital surveillance, the governance of medical data, and the extent of Liberia's financial commitments.
[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- Liberia has gained eligibility to negotiate a second U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact, a significant policy win that places the country among a select few advancing under one of America's most challenging foreign aid programs.
[Liberian Investigator] The Capitol Building arson trial jolted forward this week when the state's first witness, Rafael Wilson, admitted that prosecutors spent weeks trying--and failing--to recruit defendant John Nyanti as a state witness. The disclosure, made under cross-examination at Criminal Court 'A'. The admission revived longstanding questions about the integrity of the investigation into the December 18, 2024, blaze that destroyed two floors of Liberia's Legislature.
[FrontPageAfrica] Capitol Hill -- The House of Representatives sitting on the 18th and final day of the second session of the third quarter of the 55th Legislature endorsed the report of its Joint Committee on Ways, Means, and Public Accounts with the passage of the Draft 2026 National Budget.
[FrontPageAfrica] A U.S. judge has ordered the immediate release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration custody, after he was mistakenly deported and returned to the United States to face criminal charges.
[FrontPageAfrica] Capitol Hill -- The Liberian House of Representatives has approved a series of high-profile oil and mining agreements, including deals with Ivanhoe/HPX, TotalEnergies, and the controversial Oranto Oil, sparking criticism from some lawmakers who questioned the rationale and transparency behind the combined vote.
[FrontPageAfrica] Greenville -- A high-powered delegation representing the European Union (EU) and key Government of Liberia (GoL) institutions, including the National Authorizing Office (NAO) of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MoFDP) and the Rural and Renewable Energy Agency (RREA), arrived in Greenville on Thursday for a comprehensive assessment of ongoing activities under the EU-funded Light Up South East Rural Electrification Project.
[FrontPageAfrica] Ganta -- Multiple reports reveal that since Superintendent Christopher Mansuo assumed leadership of the Ganta Police and Superintendent Larmie Mendin took charge of the Nimba County Police, crimes have escalated noticeably.
[FrontPageAfrica] Harbel -- The Youth Alliance for Rural Development-Liberia (YARD-Liberia), in collaboration with the Liberia Civil Aviation Authority (LCAA) and the Siakeh Foundation, has launched a series of major activities in observance of the 2025 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.
[Liberian Observer] The Liberia Special Economic Zones Authority's (LSEZA) Executive Chairman, Prince A. Wreh, has welcomed the reaffirmation of the Second Compact from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) for Liberia, describing it as a transformative milestone for the country's economic future.
[Liberian Observer] The Technical Committee of the Roberts Flight Information Region (Roberts FIR) on Thursday opened a pivotal two-day meeting in Margibi County, bringing together senior aviation leaders from Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea to review the institution's 2025 activities and finalize deliberations on the proposed 2026 budget.
[Liberian Observer] The House of Representatives on Thursday, December 11, 2025, spent a marathon session ratifying three major investment agreements expected to shape the future of Liberia's extractive and infrastructure sectors -- chief among them the US$1.8 billion Concession and Rail Access Agreement between the Government of Liberia and Ivanhoe Atlantic, alongside separate offshore exploration contracts with TotalEnergies and Oranto Petroleum.
[Liberian Observer] Liberia's education sector sits at a pivotal crossroads. As government officials, development partners, lawmakers, and civil society organizations convened in Buchanan for the 2025 Joint Education Sector Review (JESR), one message emerged with clarity: progress has been made, but the challenges that remain are deep, structural, and morally urgent.
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Former Montserrado County District #12 Representative candidate Prince D. Kreplah has formally written Justice Minister Oswald Tweh, urging the government to launch an independent and impartial investigation into the alleged deaths of nearly a dozen young people in the Stephen A. Tolbert Estate community.
[FrontPageAfrica] Kakata -- The Musicians Union of Liberia (MULIB) has officially concluded the first edition of its nationwide anti-drug awareness initiative titled "Say No to Illicit Drugs and Substance Abuse" with a major musical festival held at the Nancy B. Doe Stadium in Kakata, Margibi County.
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Liberia Medical and Dental Council (LMDC) on Wednesday launched a new digital platform designed to strengthen healthcare regulation, enhance transparency, and modernize service delivery for medical and dental practitioners across the country.
[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- STAND has placed the damage from what it believes was a deliberate arson attack at USD 40,000, a strike the group says is meant to destabilize its December 17 protest and intimidate its leadership. The fire, which gutted the movement's headquarters in Monrovia, has deepened political tensions and prompted fresh warnings of escalating threats against senior officials and their families.
[Liberian Investigator] Liberia's most ambitious forest-protection effort in more than a decade formally launched Thursday as the government, France, development partners and community leaders unveiled the Wonegizi-Wologizi Initiative for Sustainable Ecosystems, known as WISE. The €9 million project seeks to protect one of West Africa's most ecologically significant forest systems while advancing land rights, rural livelihoods, and Liberia's long-delayed entry into high-integrity carbon markets.
[Liberian Investigator] Integrity Watch Liberia (IWL) is urging the Liberian Senate to reject the House of Representatives' proposal to create 14 new legislative seats, warning that the move lacks clear census justification and would burden taxpayers with more than US$27 million in new costs during the first six years alone.
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Liberia on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, joined nations around the world in commemorating International Human Rights Day. The one-day event, held at the Monrovia City Hall under the theme "Human Rights are our Everyday Essentials: The Gateway to Democracy," featured a stirring keynote address from the Orator, Cllr. Bornor M. Varmah, National President of the Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA).
[FrontPageAfrica] When Town -- Liberia's effort to protect one of its last major ecological areas gained new momentum Thursday with the official launch of the €9 million Wonegizi-Wologizi Initiative for Sustainable Ecosystems (WISE). Supported by France through the French Development Agency (AFD), the five-year program aims to transform the forested region of northern Lofa County into a model of protected-area management, community empowerment, and sustainable development.
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Opposition political parties from across Liberia united on Thursday to condemn the pre-dawn arson attack on the headquarters of Solidarity and Trust for a New Day, known as STAND, describing it as a dangerous assault on civil liberties and a troubling signal of shrinking democratic space under the Boakai administration.
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[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA --Rep. Taa Wongbe of Nimba County District 9 is urging the Liberian government to publicly release the full details of a new $176 million health cooperation agreement with the United States, saying the country must welcome international support without compromising its sovereignty or control over sensitive health data.
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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Civil Society Organizations Working Group on Land Reform on Wednesday launched the 3rd Annual Edition of its National Land Governance Newsletter at the University of Liberia Auditorium on Capitol Hill, Monrovia.
[FrontPageAfrica] Kakata -- The Margibi County Chairperson of the just-ended Unity Party (UP) Homecoming and Fundraising Rally, Ben A. Fofana, has praised partisans in the county for their overwhelming contributions to the party's membership and financial drive -- efforts that placed Margibi in the 5th position among the highest-contributing counties.
[Liberian Observer] The Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) on Thursday hosted its 2025 Annual Employees Awards and Retirement Program, honoring 15 retirees and recognizing top-performing staff in a ceremony filled with appreciation, reflection, institutional pride, and a renewed commitment to employee welfare.
[Liberian Observer] Integrity Watch Liberia (IWL) is demanding an immediate suspension of the Legislature's ongoing process to create 14 additional seats in the House of Representatives, warning that the proposal is unconstitutional, economically reckless, and a threat to Liberia's already strained public finances. The organization says there is "no economic justification" for expanding the Legislature at a time when the country is struggling to fund essential government services.
[Liberian Observer] Liberia's long-standing struggle to protect its remaining primary forests received a major boost Thursday with the launch of the €9 million Wonegizi-Wologizi Initiative for Sustainable Ecosystems (WISE), a partnership between the Government of Liberia and the French Development Agency (AFD).