By Lewis S. Teh Monrovia, July 17, 2026. The Government of Germany, through the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and Welthungerhilfe, has donated one vehicle and four motorcycles to the Community of Hope Agriculture Project to strengthen climate-resilient rice production in Liberia. The donation was presented Tuesday at CHAP headquarters in Zubah Town, DuPort Road, Paynesville. The vehicles are expected to improve field operations and agricultural service delivery to farming communities within the project area. Officials say the vehicles and motorcycles will increase staff mobility, improve project monitoring and supervision, and enable technical teams to deliver timely extension services to farmers in remote areas. The support is also expected to accelerate the expansion of the System of Rice Intensification, a climate-smart approach that increases rice productivity while reducing water use and building climate resilience. Welthungerhilfe Country Director Hubert D. Charles said the donation reflects Germany’s ongoing commitment to...

By Lewis S. Teh Monrovia, July 17, 2026: Integrity Watch Liberia and the Liberian Senate Committee on Investment and Concessions have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen legislative oversight of concession agreements and promote transparency in Liberia’s investment sector. The agreement was signed Thursday at the Capitol Building in Monrovia. Under the MoU, Integrity Watch Liberia will provide independent technical, research, and advisory support to the Senate Committee. The partnership is intended to help review concession deals, monitor compliance, and ensure that agreements serve Liberia’s national development interests. IWL Executive Director Harold Aidoo stated that concession agreements in sectors such as mining, forestry, agriculture, and infrastructure are integral to Liberia’s development and require robust oversight. He said the MoU establishes a framework for providing technical, research, and advisory support to the Senate Committee to strengthen its oversight responsibilities. Aidoo noted that effective oversight requires lawmakers to have...

By Kruah Thompson MONROVIA, July 17, 2026; Liberia has launched a free mobile roaming service with Ghana, Sierra Leone and The Gambia, allowing subscribers to make and receive calls on their Liberian phone numbers without paying roaming charges while traveling in the three West African countries. The service follows the implementation of bilateral Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) signed between Liberia and the three countries under the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Free Roaming Initiative. Liberia signed roaming agreements with Sierra Leone and The Gambia in mid-2025, while a similar agreement with Ghana was concluded in May 2026. The agreements allow mobile subscribers to use their Liberian SIM cards at domestic rates while traveling, including receiving incoming calls free of roaming charges. Speaking in Monrovia on Thursday, Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) Chairperson Clarence Massaquoi said the launch marked the implementation of a long-standing ECOWAS initiative aimed at lowering the...

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By Lincoln G. Peters Monrovia, July 17, 2026: Eight years after Liberia enacted the Land Rights Act of 2018, government officials, lawmakers, civil society organizations, and development partners have warned that the initiative could fall short of expectations unless implementation is significantly accelerated. The warning was issued Wednesday during a national advocacy dialogue organized by the MAP Liberia Land Platform and the Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) at the Ministry of Agriculture. Participants called for greater political commitment, increased funding, and stronger institutional coordination to advance land reform. The event brought together representatives from the Legislature, government ministries, development partners, customary communities, and advocacy groups to assess progress under the Land Rights Act and address ongoing challenges delaying formal recognition of customary land ownership. A policy brief, “Defending Land, Protecting Rights: Safeguarding Liberia’s Land Rights Act (2018),” was also launched, outlining progress and persistent implementation gaps since the law’s enactment. The...

By Lewis S. Teh MONROVIA – Renowned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Leymah Gbowee has strongly criticized the latest move to expand the House of Representatives, calling on national leaders to channel scarce resources into education, healthcare, and roads instead of legislative expansion. On Tuesday, July 15, the House of Representatives approved a resolution to increase Liberia’s electoral districts from 73 to 89, forwarding the measure to the Senate for concurrence. The decision, based on the certified 2022 National Population and Housing Census, proposes a new population formula under Articles 39, 80(d), and 80(e) of the Constitution to guide the National Elections Commission (NEC) in reapportioning districts ahead of the next general elections. According to the committee, the proposal fulfills a constitutional obligation triggered by the certified 2022 census, stating that the Legislature now has a duty to prescribe a new population standard for electoral representation. The resolution if passed by...

Capitol Hill, July 17, 2026 — The House of Representatives ratified a loan agreement Thursday to finance the construction of the Salayea–Konia Road Project in Lofa County. Lawmakers approved the measure during their regular session after reviewing a report from the Joint Committee on Ways, Means, Finance, and Judiciary. The report cited the project’s financial feasibility, legal compliance, and anticipated socio-economic benefits. The committee reported that the concessional loan carries a one percent annual interest rate and a half-percent service charge. The committee stated that the project is expected to improve road connectivity, strengthen cross-border trade, boost agricultural productivity, and stimulate economic growth in Lofa County. The committee emphasized the need for environmental safeguards, fair compensation for project-affected persons, and guaranteed maintenance funding through the National Road Fund.Meanwhile, the loan agreement has been forwarded to the Liberian Senate for further action. Source link

By: Kruah Thompson MONROVIA, July 17, 2026 – President Joseph Boakai has instructed the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) to expand the national school connectivity program, adding 28 more public schools to the ongoing initiative. The project has already connected 89 out of 156 targeted public high schools to high-speed internet. The announcement was made Thursday at the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing. LTA Chairperson Clarence K. Massaquoi reported that the agency is working to fulfill the government’s goal of expanding internet access in schools nationwide. Massaquoi said that despite having several years left in its term, the Boakai administration remains committed to technology and digital transformation. He said the LTA, under the President’s directive, is working with the Ministry of Education to connect 156 public high schools across Liberia to high-speed internet. He noted that the initiative was officially launched at B.W. Harris Episcopal High School and that internet...

By Stephen G. Fellajuah Monrovia, Liberia, July 17, 2026 – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has emphasized the need for responsible development, asserting that Liberia welcomes investment and economic growth only when it safeguards the nation’s environment, communities, and vital natural resources. The President made these remarks at the official dedication ceremony of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) newly acquired headquarters, where he also commissioned an advanced Elemental Analyzer for the agency’s laboratory. The event, themed “From Tenant to Ownership,” was held Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Mamba Point, Monrovia, drawing lawmakers, government officials, and civil society groups. President Boakai underscored the EPA’s pivotal role in national development, stressing that economic advancement must not come at the expense of Liberia’s forests, wetlands, rivers, coastlines, and other resources vital to current and future generations. He described the new EPA headquarters as a testament to Liberia’s commitment to good governance, responsible environmental stewardship,...

By Lincoln G. Peters Capitol Hill, July 17, 2026 – Liberia’s Civil Service Agency Director General Dr. Josiah F. Joekai faces possible dismissal after a Senate committee found him guilty of violating the country’s code of conduct for public officials.  The report from the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, Claims and Petition, which was endorsed by the Plenary of the Liberian Senate, recommends the dismissal or suspension without pay of the CSA boss on Thursday, July 16. The report found Dr. Joekai in violation of the National Code of Conduct for Public Officials and Employees, a breach that carries severe administrative sanctions under Liberian law. The Committee’s report, read before the Senate on July 16, states that the complaint against Dr. Joekai was substantiated. It cited evidence showing that the NIMBO gathering he attended was a partisan event aimed at promoting the reelection of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr....