[New Dawn] Monrovia -- The Embassy of France in Liberia is proud to sponsor the Liberia Marathon, reaffirming its commitment to promoting sports and community development in the country.

[Liberian Observer] With Donald Trump set to return to the White House, Liberia is bracing for a potentially dramatic shift in its relationship with the United States. Early indications suggest Trump may take a more pragmatic, interest-first approach to foreign policy, departing sharply from the development-focused strategies of past administrations, both Republican and Democrat. For Liberia, this shift brings both risks and opportunities. Figures like Peter J. Pham, a former Trump advisor and now a key player in Liberia's

[Liberian Observer] The Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Michael Langley, has underscored the deepening military and diplomatic partnership between the U.S. and Liberia.

[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- The opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has warned that President Joseph Boakai's administration's efforts to establish diplomatic ties with Russia, despite Liberia's longstanding relationship with the United States, pose a serious threat to the country's peace and stability.

[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Watanga Coach Cooper Sannah has vowed to win the 2024-2025 Liberian First Division, despite his team's slow start to the season.

[Liberian Investigator] The FIBA Africa Zone 3 Women's Basketball League has concluded in Liberia, with Friends of Basketball Association (FBA) crowned as champions.

[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- The Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA) has successfully drafted eight new regulations and is currently reviewing the Authority's Act of 2010 for potential amendments. The week-long drafting and revision process took place in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County.

[Liberian Observer] The Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA) has drafted eight new regulations and is undergoing a thorough review of the Authority's Act of 2010 for potential amendments.

[Liberian Observer] A group of Physician Assistants, Nurses, Pharmacists, and OR-Technicians, representing the Professional Health Workers Association of Liberia, has formally petitioned the Liberian Senate to include provisions in the 2025 National Budget for the implementation of the Reclassification Policy for Health Workers and the hiring of volunteer healthcare workers.

[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- The Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) has raised alarm over the low number of water consumers paying their bills, compared to the many who reportedly access public water without payment.

[Liberian Observer] In early June, villagers seized a team of miners and their equipment for operating in the Salayea Community Forest without their consent and sued them.

The Liberian government is mounting a sustained campaign against corruption to win trust and new international investments, whether they come from the U.S. or China, Liberian President Joseph Boakai said in an interview.

The project will focus on empowering women workers, communities and institutions and increasing their capacity to prevent and address discrimination, violence and harassment against women in the workplace. 

[New Republic] The General Auditing Commission (GAC) under the astute leadership of Auditor General P. Garswa Jackson has released reports of 102 audits conducted by the Commission of various agencies of the Liberian Government.

[Liberian Investigator] I was seated near the aisle of an ASKY Boeing 737, bound for Accra. With less than two hours to go, I turned to Netflix on my phone to keep myself from dozing off. I had a few movies saved, including a new espionage series, The Spy, starring Sacha Baron Cohen. Set in 1967, it recounts the events leading to the Six-Day War between Israel and Syria. Cohen plays an Israeli secret agent, tasked by Mossad to infiltrate Syria's security and diplomatic circles. His dangerous mission was to gather intelligence

A pirogue's eye view of the inlet at the edge of Harper. Some of the first groups of freed American slaves landed on the shores of West Africa near here. (Credit: Clair MacDougall)

[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Sources have hinted to The Liberian Investigator that the Executive Branch, through the Ministry of Finance & Development Planning, is contemplating submitting the 2025 draft national budget to the breakaway "majority bloc" in the House of Representatives later this week.

MONROVIA: Liberian President George Weah has said he will partially lift restrictions on praying in mosques and churches aimed at curbing coronavirus, while extending a lockdown in the capital Monrovia. In a statement on Friday, the former international footballer said emergency measures announced...

Through the animal welfare group he founded, Morris Darbo is saving more than the lives of animals.

Joseph Wong Kiia Tai had his assets frozen and was banned from travel under UN sanctions because of his ties to Charles Taylor, a Liberian war criminal. So how was he able to enter Australia and gamble at Crown's Melbourne and Perth casinos?

Al Hassan Toure of United is seen after the FFA Cup Grand Final match between Adelaide United and Melbourne City at Hindmarsh Stadium in Adelaide, Wednesday, October 23, 2019.

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The Amateur Traveler talks to Chris Guillebeau from the Art of Non-Conformity about his years volunteering in West Africa with the NGO (non-governmental organization) Mercy Ships. Chris and his wife volunteered with this organization in Sierra Leone and Liberia which gave them a very different view of West Africa. For those not familiar with Mercy Ships, they provide medical services in under-served areas of the world from their floating hospital ships. Chris was in Sierra Leone shortly after the end of its costly civil war. This episode is not about travel to lie on the beach and work on your tan (although Chris does recommend bringing your sunscreen) but about life changing travel. And no, Chris is not a doctor.

The African football legends provided inspiration for many during their playing days ......

[Observer] The President of Liberia, George Manneh Weah, has announced an additional two-week extension of the measures intended to curtail the spread of Coronavirus in the country. According to a release from the Executive Mansion, health authorities have advised that in the wake of the unresolved crisis, the need for the measures to remain in place still is pertinent. However, because of the government's decision to provide food aid during the period, corridors will be opened to enable food products move from one c

A Liberian-incorporated shipping company pleaded guilty today in federal court in Trenton, N.J., to failing to keep accurate oily water discharge records and using falsified records to conceal the discharge at sea of untreated bilge from one of its cargo ships.

Cardiff Marine Inc, a Liberian-registered shipping company, was sentenced today in federal court in Baltimore after pleading guilty to a felony violation of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships.

IP Addresses in Liberia increased to 43914 IP in the first quarter of 2017 from 759 IP in the fourth quarter of 2016. IP Addresses in Liberia averaged 1622.18 IP from 2007 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 43914 IP in the first quarter of 2017 and a record low of 200 IP in the second quarter of 2010. This page includes a chart with historical data for LiberiaIP Addresses.

Temperature in Liberia decreased to 24.71 celsius in August from 24.74 celsius in July of 2013. Temperature in Liberia averaged 25.38 celsius from 1849 until 2013, reaching an all time high of 28.45 celsius in March of 1998 and a record low of 22.36 celsius in August of 1889. This page includes a chart with historical data for Liberia Temperature.

Liberia scored 40.55 points out of 7 on the 2017-2018 Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Index in Liberia averaged 18.20 Points from 2013 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 40.55 Points in 2018 and a record low of 3.37 Points in 2016. The most recent 2017-2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 137 economies. The report is made up of over 110 variables, of which two thirds come from the Executive Opinion Survey representing the sample of business leaders, and one third comes from publicly available sources such as the United Nations. The variables are organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions, infrastructure, macroeconomic framework, health and primary education and higher education and training. The GCI score varies between 1 and 7 scale, higher average score means higher degree of competitiveness. This page provides the latest reported value for - Liberia Competitiveness Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Liberia is the 132 most competitive nation in the world out of 137 countries ranked in the 2017-2018 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Rank in Liberia averaged 126 from 2013 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 132 in 2018 and a record low of 111 in 2013. The most recent 2017-2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 137 economies and indicates their position relative to the other countries and territories in the index. This page provides the latest reported value for - Liberia Competitiveness Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Military Expenditure in Liberia decreased to 13 USD Million in 2018 from 15.30 USD Million in 2017. Military Expenditure in Liberia averaged 12.17 USD Million from 2004 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 17.50 USD Million in 2012 and a record low of 5.20 USD Million in 2007.

Deposit Interest Rate in Liberia decreased to 3.85 percent in 2016 from 4.05 percent in 2015. Deposit Interest Rate in Liberia averaged 6.03 percent from 1980 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 11.50 percent in 1981 and a record low of 3.03 percent in 2011. The Deposit Interest Rate is the average rate paid by commercial banks to individuals or corporations on deposits. This page includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Liberia.

Bank Lending Rate in Liberia remained unchanged at 12.40 percent in November from 12.40 percent in October of 2019. Bank Lending Rate in Liberia averaged 13.78 percent from 2003 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 20.30 percent in September of 2004 and a record low of 12.10 percent in August of 2018. This page provides - Liberia Bank Lending Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Liberia was last recorded at 541.30 US dollars in 2018. The GDP per Capita in Liberia is equivalent to 4 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Liberia averaged 913.65 USD from 1960 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1682.90 USD in 1972 and a record low of 115.80 USD in 1995. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page provides the latest reported value for - Liberia GDP per capita - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Liberia scored 28 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Liberia averaged 31.71 Points from 2005 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 41 Points in 2012 and a record low of 21 Points in 2007. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Liberia Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Liberia is the 137 least corrupt nation out of 175 countries, according to the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Rank in Liberia averaged 107.43 from 2005 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 150 in 2007 and a record low of 75 in 2012. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory's rank indicates its position relative to the other countries and territories in the index. This page provides the latest reported value for - Liberia Corruption Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Money Supply M1 in Liberia increased to 77296.70 LRD Million in the third quarter of 2019 from 74448.60 LRD Million in the second quarter of 2019. Money Supply M1 in Liberia averaged 38287.18 LRD Million from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 77296.70 LRD Million in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 13811.30 LRD Million in the second quarter of 2009. This page provides - Liberia Money Supply M1- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M2 in Liberia remained unchanged at 115122.10 LRD Million in the third quarter of 2019 from 115122.10 LRD Million in the second quarter of 2019. Money Supply M2 in Liberia averaged 56839.36 LRD Million from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 115122.10 LRD Million in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 19310.30 LRD Million in the second quarter of 2009. This page provides - Liberia Money Supply M2- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Liberia recorded a Current Account deficit of 225.04 USD Million in the third quarter of 2019. Current Account in Liberia averaged -172.62 USD Million from 1979 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 245.60 USD Million in the second quarter of 2011 and a record low of -1069 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2011. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page provides - Liberia Current Account - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Unemployment Rate in Liberia remained unchanged at 2 percent in 2019 from 2 percent in 2018. Unemployment Rate in Liberia averaged 5.59 percent from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 15.90 percent in 1983 and a record low of 2 percent in 2017. In Liberia, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides - Liberia Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gdp Constant Prices in Liberia increased to 1416.80 USD Million in 2019 from 932.50 USD Million in 2018. Gdp Constant Prices in Liberia averaged 912.53 USD Million from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1416.80 USD Million in 2019 and a record low of 710.20 USD Million in 2010. This page provides - Liberia Gdp Constant Prices- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gdp From Mining in Liberia increased to 200.90 USD Million in 2019 from 109.40 USD Million in 2018. Gdp From Mining in Liberia averaged 92.49 USD Million from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 200.90 USD Million in 2019 and a record low of 11.30 USD Million in 2010. This page provides - Liberia Gdp From Mining- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Liberia increased to 244.78 points in October from 243 points in September of 2019. Cpi Housing Utilities in Liberia averaged 134.18 points from 2006 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 244.78 points in October of 2019 and a record low of 99.20 points in February of 2006. This page provides - Liberia Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The transportation sub-index of the CPI basket in Liberia increased to 766.13 points in October of 2019 from 764.67 points in September of 2019. Cpi Transportation in Liberia averaged 265.94 points from 2006 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 766.13 points in October of 2019 and a record low of 99.64 points in January of 2007. This page provides - Liberia Cpi Transportation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Price Index Cpi in Liberia increased to 498.82 points in October from 496.68 points in September of 2019. Consumer Price Index Cpi in Liberia averaged 213.49 points from 2006 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 498.82 points in October of 2019 and a record low of 99.70 points in February of 2006. This page provides - Liberia Consumer Price Index Cpi- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Liberia recorded a trade deficit of 23.80 USD Million in October of 2019. Balance of Trade in Liberia averaged -45.29 USD Million from 2003 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 15.10 USD Million in January of 2005 and a record low of -198.10 USD Million in January of 2015. Liberia’s systemic trade deficit is a result of high imports. Liberia is a net importer of fuel (35 percent of total imports) and machinery (25 percent). The main exports are: rubber (60 percent of total exports), gold, diamonds and iron. Liberia’s main trading partners are the United States, Canada and the Middle East. This page provides the latest reported value for - Liberia Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Exports in Liberia decreased to 36.60 USD Million in October from 43.50 USD Million in September of 2019. Exports in Liberia averaged 25.40 USD Million from 2003 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 83.50 USD Million in March of 2012 and a record low of 0 USD Million in August of 2003. Liberia’s main export is rubber (65 percent of total exports), followed by diamonds, gold and iron (17 percent). Liberia exports mainly to: North America (32 percent of total exports), Europe (30 percent) and Middle East (30 percent). This page provides the latest reported value for - Liberia Exports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.