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African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
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Liberia secures Global Environment Facility (GEF) approval for landmark mercury-reduction project in the gold mining sector, backed by the African Development Bank Group

The initiative marks Liberia’s entry into the planetGOLD programme, a global effort supported by the GEF that has already assisted more than 20 countries in reducing mercury use while improving environmental health and livelihoods

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved a transformative project developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia and supported by the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) to dramatically reduce mercury pollution from artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM). The project, with $7.67 million in GEF financing and an…

Ministry of Health, Republic of Liberia
Source: Ministry of Health, Republic of Liberia |

Liberia: Ministry of Health (MOH) Climaxes Health Sector Resource Mapping

The exercise aimed to map existing health sector resources, validate and analyze data, and produce a comprehensive report to guide planning and decision-making for FY2026

The Ministry of Health (MOH), through its Health Financing Unit with support from the Global Fund and Last Mile Health, has concluded a three-day Health Sector Resource Mapping, Data Cleaning, and Report Writing Workshop in Gbarnga, Bong County. The exercise aimed to map existing health sector resources, validate and analyze…

Junior Achievement (JA) Africa

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Source: Junior Achievement (JA) Africa |

AfrInnovate Youth Challenge 3rd Edition Crowns Tanzania’s SkyVerse Solutions as Champion in Abuja, Nigeria

SkyVerse Solutions from Tanzania emerged as 1st Place winner with their mechanized post-harvest groundnut processing solution designed to increase yields and farmer income

Junior Achievement (JA) Africa (https://JA-Africa.org), in partnership with the Z Zurich Foundation and JA Worldwide, proudly concludes the third edition of the AfrInnovate Youth Challenge (AYC), a platform showcasing the creativity and resilience of Africa’s youth. This year’s event celebrated young innovators who are redefining inclusion and sustainability through purpose-driven…

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)
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Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Study Explores SMS Messaging to Strengthen Tuberculosis (TB) Treatment

The study will provide evidence on the effectiveness of SMS-based TB adherence support in Africa, identify barriers and enablers to the use of digital adherence tools, and guide TB control policies and programmes in Ethiopia, Liberia and other Member States

A new study by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is exploring how mobile phone messaging can improve tuberculosis (TB) treatment adherence in Ethiopia and Liberia, two of the continent’s most affected countries. The research is supported by a US$100,000 grant from the World Bank and…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Liberia
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Liberia |

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Announces Appointment of Dr. Aaron Weah to the African Union Committee of Experts on Reparations

The Ministry extends its profound appreciation to the Regional Dean of West Africa (Senegal) and all member states within the regional bloc for endorsing Liberia’s nominee after a series of constructive negotiations

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Aaron Weah, a distinguished Liberian academic and transitional justice expert, to the African Union Committee of Experts on Reparations (AUCER). Dr. Weah’s appointment represents a significant milestone for Liberia as the nation continues to contribute meaningfully to…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Liberia
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Liberia |

President Boakai Declares Saturday, November 29 as National Holiday

President Boakai has ordered and directed that all government ministries, agencies, business houses, and market places be closed on Saturday, November 29, 2025, from six o’clock ante meridian to six o’clock post meridian

The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyma Boakai, Sr., has by Proclamation declared Saturday, November 29, 2025, the 130th Birth Anniversary of the late William V. S. Tubman, the 18th President of the Republic of Liberia, to be celebrated throughout the length and breadth of the Republic as…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Liberia
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Liberia |

President Boakai Declares December 1, 2025 World Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) DAY

Since the diagnosis of AIDS in 1981, it has continued to pose a serious problem and threats to the health and wellbeing of the human race of which the People of Liberia are of no exception, the Proclamation added

The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has issued a Proclamation declaring Monday, December 1, 2025 as World AIDS Day to be observed throughout the Republic as a Working Holiday, in recognition of the immense contributions of the United Nations to combat HIV and AIDS. The Proclamation calls…

Ministry of Health, Republic of Liberia
Source: Ministry of Health, Republic of Liberia |

Liberia Welcomes Team of Congolese Surgeons to Strengthen National Healthcare

This delegation will provide critical technical services and surgical expertise to health facilities across Liberia for ten months, from November 2025 to August 2026

The Ministry of Health, with crucial support from The World Bank under the Institutional Foundations to Improve Service for Health (IFISH) project, announces the arrival of a specialized team of 20 surgeon doctors and lecturers from the Democratic Republic of Congo. This delegation will provide critical technical services and surgical…

Ministry of Health, Republic of Liberia
Source: Ministry of Health, Republic of Liberia |

Liberia Launches Triple Elimination Strategy at 2025 World AIDS Day Celebration

This year’s celebration was held under the global theme, “Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response,” and re-cast nationally as “Mobilizing Domestic Support, Transforming the AIDS Response”

Today, the nation witnessed the official launch of the Triple Elimination Strategy at Capitol Hill, targeting HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B. The launch of Liberia’s Triple Elimination Strategy during the 2025 World AIDS Day aims to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B while demonstrating the government’s commitment to strengthening…

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West African countries committed to boosting women’s empowerment in agrifood systems

Gender equality champions from Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone gather to discuss implementation of CFS Voluntary Guidelines on Gender Equality and Women’s and Girls’ Empowerment in the Context of Food Security and Nutrition

Women are at the beating heart of agrifood systems in sub-Saharan Africa. They lead through innovation, entrepreneurship and resilience, but still face a much steeper slope compared to men in accessing and controlling basic resources which are crucial for their wellbeing and development. In addition, gender inequalities are a major…