MONROVIA -Liberia is calling for a fairer and more practical approach to reducing greenhouse-gas emissions from international shipping, warning that the global push toward net-zero emissions must not create a heavy economic burden for developing countries. The call came as Liberia presented its proposed alternative approach to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Net-Zero Framework during […]
GANTA CITY, Nimba County — In a room filled with young Liberians from across the country, one message was clear: giving young people a seat at the table is not enough if their voices are not heard when decisions about peace and Liberia’s future are being made. By Patience M. Jones,patiencejones@frontpageafricaonline.com That message echoed throughout the […]
GANTA, NIMBA COUNTY — Liberia has a national policy framework designed to put young people at the center of peacebuilding, conflict prevention and security, but the real test now is whether they will be given the power and resources to help implement it. By Patience M. Jones That was the central message from Women NGOs Secretariat […]
MONROVIA – Liberia will use the global spotlight of the United Nations General Assembly to make the case that a changing climate and a fragile peace cannot be treated as separate problems. The government, through its Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), will convene a high-level side event […]
MONROVIA – Liberia may be blessed with abundant rainfall, rivers, streams and groundwater, but for many Liberians, having water nearby does not necessarily mean having safe, reliable and affordable water at home. By Patience M. Jones That contradiction is now driving a new push by the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) and the African […]
Monrovia —Liberia’s agricultural sector is set to benefit from expanded research, technical training and knowledge exchange following a new partnership between India and Liberia aimed at strengthening By Patience M. Jones agricultural productivity, food security and the capacity of local researchers. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Liberia’s Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI) […]
Monrovia — Liberia could unlock additional annual fiscal space equivalent to between 3.9% and 5.3% of GDP by 2030 if it implements reforms aimed at increasing domestic revenue, improving natural resource management and making public spending more efficient, the World Bank says. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com The assessment was contained in the World Bank’s […]
Monrovia, Liberia— The Local Conference of Youth (LCOY) Liberia 2026 concluded on August 28 at the Platinum International Hotel in Congo Town, outside Monrovia capping a two-day gathering aimed at moving young climate advocates from the margins of policy discussions to the center of national decision-making. By Patience M. Jones,patiencejones@frontpageafricaonline.com Held under the theme: , “From […]
KIGALI, RWANDA — Liberia has concluded the Rwanda phase of a high-level study mission designed to gather practical lessons for the establishment of the proposed Liberia Peace, Reconciliation and Memorial Museum. The initiative is intended to preserve Liberia’s history, promote national healing and ensure that lessons from the country’s civil conflict are passed on to […]