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france24.comLiberia President Issues Directive Limiting Cabinet Foreign Travel
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. directed Cabinet Ministers and senior officials to obtain prior approval for official foreign trips. The order also requires detailed justification and favors virtual participation when possible.
blackenterprise.comLiberia Secures $36 Million Commitment for Rubber Processing Facilities
Liberia reached a $36 million investment agreement with Cambodia-based Mainland Group to build rubber processing plants and support smallholder farmers. The commitment was announced during Agriculture Minister Dr. Alexander Nuetah's visit to Cambodia.
qz.comLiberia House Schedules Hearing on Health Security After Regional Ebola Cases
The Liberian House of Representatives has called senior health officials to appear on May 26 for a briefing on epidemic preparedness. The summons follows confirmed Ebola outbreaks in neighboring countries and comes despite official statements that no cases have been detected in L…
manilatimes.netLiberia Begins Construction of 86-Kilometer Voinjama-Mendikorma Road
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai broke ground on a $45 million road project linking Voinjama to the Sierra Leone border. The 86-kilometer road is scheduled for completion in 2029 under a 25-year public-private partnership.
thehindu.comWHO Awards Liberia Health Minister Certificate for Tobacco Control Work
The World Health Organization presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Liberia's Health Minister for efforts in tobacco control. The award was given during activities marking World No Tobacco Day 2026.
bbc.co.ukLiberia EPA Orders Closure of Buchanan Waste Dumpsite
The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia directed the immediate shutdown of a hazardous waste site operated by the Buchanan City Corporation. Inspectors cited proximity to a hospital and risks to patients and residents.
dailyreckoning.comAfrica Metallic Resources Secures U.S. Sanctions Clearance for Liberia Iron Ore Deal
Africa Metallic Resources has received clearance from the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control to acquire the Putu Iron Ore concession from Severstal. The approval removes a key regulatory barrier in the transaction.
abcnews.go.comLiberia Hosts Regional Conference of 26 African Auditors General
Liberia's General Auditing Commission is hosting a week-long meeting of auditors general from 26 English-speaking African countries. The event runs from May 18 to May 22 in Monrovia under the African Organization of English-speaking Supreme Audit Institutions.
gizmodo.comEPA Shuts Down Nugget Era Mining in Gbarpolu for Operating Without Permit
The Environmental Protection Agency closed a gold mining site in Gbarpolu County after finding it lacked required environmental permits. Residents reported that operations had polluted their main drinking water source.
citizen.co.zaGuinea Declares It Will Protect Disputed Solumba Border Area With Liberia
Guinea's representative to the ECOWAS Parliament stated that Guinea will protect the Solumba border area claimed by both countries. The declaration came during a May 12, 2026 debate after Liberia's delegation raised the issue of Guinean troops near the Makona River.