Tag: Liberia
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🇱🇷 A Critical Artery Reawakens: Momentum Builds on Liberia’s Freeport–St. Paul Bridge Corridor Upgrade
Efforts to rehabilitate and modernize the Freeport–St. Paul Bridge corridor in Liberia are gathering pace, signaling renewed commitment to one of the country’s most vital economic routes. The corridor, which links the bustling Freeport of Monrovia to key parts of the capital and beyond, is a lifeline for trade, transport, and daily commuter movement. Recent…
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From Promises to Progress: Rep. Clarence Banks Deploys $500K Equipment Boost for Grand Bassa’s Development
In a significant move aimed at accelerating grassroots development, Representative Clarence Banks has unveiled a fleet of equipment valued at over $500,000 for District 2 in Grand Bassa County, Liberia. The initiative marks one of the most tangible infrastructure interventions in the district in recent years, signaling a shift toward practical, community-centered governance. The equipment,…
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Massachusetts African American Leaders Launch Drive to Restore U.S. Citizenship Rights for Liberians
Prominent African American leaders in Massachusetts have launched a bold campaign calling on Washington to fully restore citizenship rights and permanent residency protections for Liberians living in the United States. The movement, backed by civic organizations, clergy, and diaspora advocates, marks a renewed push to address what they describe as decades of “administrative limbo” affecting…
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🇱🇷 Liberia Police Charge Samuel Jackson in Wife’s Death Case
Liberia: Samuel Jackson Charged on Four Counts in Wife’s Death as Police Forward Case to Court Monrovia — The Liberia National Police has formally charged Samuel P. Jackson with four counts in connection with the death of his wife, Toni Jackson, moving the case from investigation into prosecution. Authorities say the matter will now be…
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🇱🇷 Major Drug Bust at Bo Waterside: Guinean National Apprehended with $1.187 Million in Cash and Tramadol
In a significant blow to cross-border drug trafficking in West Africa, Liberian authorities have arrested a Guinean national at the Bo Waterside border crossing after discovering a staggering $1.187 million in cash alongside a substantial quantity of illicit opioids. The Arrest The suspect, identified as Alpha M. Jalloh, a 45-year-old driver residing in Mamba Point,…
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🇱🇷🇺🇸 Liberian-American Mdot 59’s Top 1 prompts important questions about hip hop throughout the African diaspora
Mdot 59 is a Liberian-American rapper from New York who was originally born Miguel Rucker in 2007. Mdot 59 has become a very accomplished drill rapper and has had a few very successful songs. Though his first album was released in 2024, Mdot has been very consistent in his releases having produced five more albums…
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🌍 Ghana leads UN effort to acknowledge slave trade as crime against humanity
Ghana is pushing at the United Nations for a resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity. The initiative aims to address historical accountability and advance reparations, without comparing it to other atrocities. Ghana’s representative emphasized shared responsibility and the importance of confronting history to build a more just future. Ghana is…
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🇱🇷🇧🇧 Liberia, Barbados Seal Landmark Visa Waiver Pact
In a historic step toward strengthening South-South cooperation and reviving historic transatlantic ties, Liberia and Barbados have signed landmark agreements on visa waiver and political consultations—moves expected to unlock new opportunities in trade, labor mobility, and cultural exchange. The agreements, signed on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Liberia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Monrovia, signal…
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🇱🇷 After Starlink, Liberia now seeks Amazon satellite internet entry
Liberia telecom regulator considers licensing new satellite providers, including Amazon.• Project Kuiper plans 3,232 satellites, with commercial launch expected by end-2025.• Starlink entered Liberia in Jan. 2025, charging $40–50 a month plus $390 equipment. Liberia is looking to attract new global players to its internet market, including Amazon, which is rolling out a low-Earth orbit satellite…
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🇧🇪🇱🇷 A former NPFL frontline commander faces justice abroad
Belgian courts are moving ahead with plans to try former National Patriotic Front of Liberia (NPFL) commander Martina (often spelled Matina) Johnson for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during Liberia’s first civil war, in what could become one of the most consequential accountability cases for Liberian atrocities in a European court.[1][2][3] A…
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