BBC to defend Trump defamation lawsuit over Panorama speech edit
The BBC has said it will defend a $5bn (£3.7bn) lawsuit filed by US President Donald Trump against the BBC over an edit of his 6 January 2021 speech in a Panorama documentary.
Trump accused...
Liberia Positioned for Key ECOWAS Leadership Role
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has positioned Liberia for a significant rise in regional influence, assigning it a major economic leadership role and earmarking the country to potentially head...
Senator Pennue Accuses Liberian Former Presidents of ‘Stealing’ Through 50-Cent Commodity Surcharge
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire — Senator Zoe Emmanuel Pennue of Grand Gedeh County has unleashed explosive allegations against Liberia’s former Presidents, accusing them of systematically enriching themselves for decades through a fifty-cent surcharge on essential commodities,...
MAP Liberia Land Platform and Partners Produce National Gender Action Plan Aligned with the...
With the support of the International Land Coalition (ILC), the National Land Coalition (NLC) of Liberia, or the MAP Liberia Land Platform, convened a gathering of stakeholders in Monrovia to draft a comprehensive National...
CARI Research Officer Highlights Ratoon Rice as Pathway to Boost Liberia’s Yields
By Nathan Kollie/National Correspondent Bong
Mrs. Zipporah Page, Research Officer for the Crops Program at the Central Agriculture Research Institute (CARI), has unveiled new findings that spotlight the potential of ratoon rice production to strengthen...
President Ouattara Sworn In, Pledges Generational Handover and Economic Transformation
President Alassane Ouattara was sworn in on Monday for a new term following his victory in the October 25 presidential election, vowing to steer Côte d’Ivoire toward economic transformation and a generational transfer of...
Liberian President Boakai attends Ouattara’s Inauguration in Abidjan
The commercial capital of Côte d’Ivoire welcomed a distinguished regional guest today as the President of the Republic of Liberia, Joseph Nyuma Boakai, arrived in Abidjan ahead of the inauguration of Ivorian President Alassane...
Trump Administration Sends Tech Strategist to Abidjan: U.S. Deepens Partnership with Côte d’Ivoire
ABIDJAN, CÔTE D'IVOIRE - The United States is signaling a robust, forward-looking commitment to West Africa, with President Donald J. Trump designating a high-level delegation, led by Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs,...
African Financial Titans Pledge Stronger Alliance to Drive Continental Integration
The presidents of two of Africa’s foremost financial institutions—the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)—met in Abidjan on Saturday, November 29, 2025, to commit to deeper collaboration aimed at...
Liberia Crafts Roadmap for Zero-Deforestation Cocoa production Amid Rising Migration Pressures
Amidst mounting concerns over the scramble for forest land in Liberia’s South-eastern region by Burkinabè migrants seeking farmland for cocoa production, national stakeholders have developed a comprehensive roadmap to promote inclusive and zero-deforestation cocoa...
