The National Elections Commission announced final results of the November 14 presidential runoff on November 20, 2023. We congratulate President-elect Joseph Boakai on his...

STATEMENT FROM PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN CONGRATULATING JOSEPH BOAKAI AS PRESIDENT-ELECT OF LIBERIA

November 21, 2023

I congratulate Joseph Boakai on his election to be the next president of Liberia. These free and fair elections and presidential runoff demonstrated Liberians’...

STATEMENT BY BISHOP KORTU K. BROWN, COORDINATOR AND LEAD CAMPAIGNER, COMMITTEE TO STOP EXTREME ABORTION IN LIBERIA

November 17, 2023

STATEMENT Our dear members and partners of the Liberian Press, I am very elated and enthused to speak to you, Civil Society Movements (CSOs), our...

STATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR LINDA THOMAS-GREENFIELD ON LIBERIA’S RUNOFF ELECTION

November 17, 2023

Once again, the Liberian people reaffirmed their commitment to democracy in yesterday’s runoff election. We commend their dedication to exercising their right to vote...

U.S. EMBASSY CONFIDENT IN LIBERIA’S ELECTIONS COMMISSION’S CAPACITY TO CONDUCT FREE AND FAIR ELECTION – STATEMENT

November 13, 2023

MONROVIA - The U.S. Embassy is confident in Liberia's National Elections Commission’s (NEC) capacity to administer a free and fair election. During the first...

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A PATRIOT'S DIARY

A PATRIOT’S DIARY: JNB/JKK FINALLY CERTIFICATED! ANY WORD FROM NAYSAYERS?

RELIGION

SHEIKH KROMAH: WE SHIA MUSLIMS IN LIBERIA ARE NOT TERRORISTS OR TROUBLE MAKERS

RELIGION May 13, 2022

UMC LIBERIA NAVIGATES GLOBAL DEBATES ON HUMAN SEXUALITY, REAFFIRMS TRADITIONAL STANCE

STATEMENT BY JOSEPH NYUMA BOAKAI AT THE OPENING OF THE 2024 KOREA-AFRICA SUMMIT

Seoul, South Korea Tuesday, 4 June, 2024 Excellency Yoon Suk Yeol, President of the Korean Republic, esteemed fellow Heads of...

OPENING REMARKS BY PRESIDENT JOSEPH NYUMA BOAKAI AT THE FIRST CABINET RETREAT AT EJS MINISTERIAL COMPLEX

May 23, 2024 Mr. Vice President, Cabinet Members and Officials of Government, The Honorable Superintendent of Montserrado County, Partners, Members...

SPEECH DELIVERED BY COMMISSIONER NETO ZARZAR LIGHE AT THE 3RD GRADUATION CEREMONY OF THE LIBERIA MARITIME TRAINING INSTITUTE

May 16, 2024 His Excellency, Ambassador Joseph Nyuma Boakai, President of the Republic of Liberia, Members of the Cabinet present, Members...

ADDRESS DELIVERED BY PRES. JOSEPH NYUMA BOAKAI AT THE 3RD GRADUATION CEREMONY OF THE LIBERIA MARITIME TRAINING INSTITUTE

Thursday, May 16, 2024 Members of the Cabinets; Members of the Legislature; Members of the Judiciary; Mr. Commissioner and Deputy Commissioners of...

LHRC LAMENTS GROWING PROTESTS IN LIBERIA – BEGINS AWARENESS IN MAINTAINING THE HARD-EARNED PEACE

MONROVIA – The Liberia Human Rights Chapter, Inc (LHRC) has lamented the growing number of protests in different...

SENATOR KONNEH’S OFFICE BURGLARIZED, KEY INVESTIGATION DOCUMENTS STOLEN

MONROVIA – Senator Amara Konneh of Gbarpolu County, a prominent critic of the Unity Party government under President...

CATALOGUE OF SELECTED HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS OVER THE PERIOD 1979 – 2003 MOSTLY DOCUMENTED BY NONE TRC SOURCES

LIBERIA – In wake of unanimous calls for the establishment of war and economic crimes court in Liberia,...

OVER GROWING THREATS AGAINST THE MEDIA IN LIBERIA – PUL RAISES SERIOUS CONCERN

MONROVIA – The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) says it is shocked at the haste at which threats...

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POETRY

CORRUPTION’S SHADOW

POETRY April 14, 2024

A Poem By Socrates Smythe Saywon In Liberia's land, so...

ECHOES OF JUSTICE: A POEM FOR LIBERIA’S CIVIL CONFLICT VICTIMS

POETRY April 13, 2024

Written By Socrates Smythe Saywon In the heart of Liberia,...

MESSAGE

LIBERIAN GOV’T, VIA MINISTER PIAH, DISTANCES ITSELF FROM INDEPENDENCE DAY ORATOR’S REMARKS AMID DIPLOMATIC STRAINS

UNITY PARTY CHAIRMAN REBUKES INDEPENDENCE DAY ORATOR, DEFENDS U.S.-LIBERIA TIES

CDC CONDEMNS INDEPENDENCE DAY ORATION AS DIVISIVE AND MISGUIDED

PRESIDENT BOAKAI ENVISIONS A UNIFIED LIBERIA IN LANDMARK INDEPENDENCE DAY SPEECH

LIBERIAN GOV’T, VIA MINISTER PIAH, DISTANCES ITSELF FROM INDEPENDENCE DAY ORATOR’S REMARKS AMID DIPLOMATIC STRAINS

UNITY PARTY CHAIRMAN REBUKES INDEPENDENCE DAY ORATOR, DEFENDS U.S.-LIBERIA TIES

CDC CONDEMNS INDEPENDENCE DAY ORATION AS DIVISIVE AND MISGUIDED

PRESIDENT BOAKAI ENVISIONS A UNIFIED LIBERIA IN LANDMARK INDEPENDENCE DAY SPEECH

RELIGION

SHEIKH KROMAH: WE SHIA MUSLIMS IN LIBERIA ARE NOT TERRORISTS OR TROUBLE MAKERS

UMC LIBERIA NAVIGATES GLOBAL DEBATES ON HUMAN SEXUALITY, REAFFIRMS TRADITIONAL STANCE

STATEMENT BY JOSEPH NYUMA BOAKAI AT THE OPENING OF THE 2024 KOREA-AFRICA SUMMIT

OPENING REMARKS BY PRESIDENT JOSEPH NYUMA BOAKAI AT THE FIRST CABINET RETREAT AT EJS MINISTERIAL COMPLEX

SPEECH DELIVERED BY COMMISSIONER NETO ZARZAR LIGHE AT THE 3RD GRADUATION CEREMONY OF THE LIBERIA MARITIME TRAINING INSTITUTE

ADDRESS DELIVERED BY PRES. JOSEPH NYUMA BOAKAI AT THE 3RD GRADUATION CEREMONY OF THE LIBERIA MARITIME TRAINING INSTITUTE

LHRC LAMENTS GROWING PROTESTS IN LIBERIA – BEGINS AWARENESS IN MAINTAINING THE HARD-EARNED PEACE

SENATOR KONNEH’S OFFICE BURGLARIZED, KEY INVESTIGATION DOCUMENTS STOLEN

CATALOGUE OF SELECTED HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS OVER THE PERIOD 1979 – 2003 MOSTLY DOCUMENTED BY NONE TRC SOURCES

OVER GROWING THREATS AGAINST THE MEDIA IN LIBERIA – PUL RAISES SERIOUS CONCERN

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CORRUPTION’S SHADOW

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