Browsing: Liberia

Calm has returned to the Sorlumba border after weeks of tension between Liberia and Guinea over sand-mining activities in the Makona River. High-level talks led by Internal Affairs Minister Francis Nyumalin eased the standoff, but questions remain over confiscated mining equipment and Guinea’s claim to the river.

Armed Guinean soldiers allegedly confronted Liberian workers at the Makona River, seized equipment, and forced a halt to a key road construction project in Foya. Now, Liberian authorities have stepped in, holding urgent talks with Guinean officials as tensions rise along the Sorlumba border.

Liberia could be sitting on billions in untapped mineral wealth. A China-funded geological survey has uncovered major deposits including lithium, cobalt, and uranium, resources that could attract up to $3 billion in investment and reshape the country’s mining sector. According to a report by Business Insider Africa, the discoveries mark the most comprehensive mineral mapping of Liberia in more than 50 years. Read the full story.

The Office of the Fula Governor of Liberia has dismissed social media claims linking the National Fula Security of Liberia to militia or terrorist activity, describing them as false and misleading. The office says the group is a voluntary community service organization that works with the Liberia National Police to ensure safety around mosques, especially during Ramadan.

U.S. Suspends Visa Processing for Liberians Starting January 21, Thousands Left in Limbo as Travel, Education, and Family Plans Hang in the Balance.

New data shared by Donald Trump shows that 48.9% of Liberian immigrant–headed households in the United States receive some form of government assistance. The figure, based on household participation rather than individual dependency, has sparked fresh debate over immigration and welfare policy.

Nine young men held for years without trial at Gbarnga Central Prison are finally free, thanks to Liberian lawyer Jeremiah Dugbo, who fought for their constitutional rights to justice and due process.

Liberia has signed a landmark US$124 million health cooperation MOU with the U.S. State Department, becoming the first country in West Africa to enter this category of agreement. The five-year partnership focuses on stronger disease surveillance, outbreak response, laboratory systems, digital health, and frontline health workers nationwide.

Liberia’s House of Representatives has voted to add 14 new seats to the Legislature, expanding the body from 73 to 87 members ahead of the 2029 elections. The move follows the 2022 Census and aims to realign constituencies based on population changes. The plan now goes to the Senate for concurrence.

Sweden has announced it will end bilateral aid to Liberia and close its Monrovia embassy by 2026, citing major cuts in its global development budget. The move affects several African countries but is not linked to any policy issues in Liberia. Sweden says multilateral support will continue and plans to shift the partnership toward trade and business cooperation.