The Hague, Netherlands will be the site of a Nov. 30 trade and investment conference hosted by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation. Read More »

Officials from Nigeria and Liberia agreed to collaborate on disaster preparedness in the face of health crises, such as Ebola. The agreement was made at the West Africa Disaster Preparedness Initiative course, which took place at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre in Ghana. The collaboration works to enhance response and management in 17 African nations. Read More »

The Ebola outbreak in West Africa severely disrupted the economies of both Liberia and Sierra Leone, according to a survey released on Sept. 30 by GeoPoll, a mobile survey platform, and FHI 360, a human development organization.From January to June of this year, a survey was distributed via SMS messages throughout every district in both countries. Still, both nation's citizens remain optimistic about their nations' abilities to bounce back in the near future. Read More »

The LRA will soon commence a major enforcement initiative aimed at recovering the country's real estate tax debts. The tax recoveries will be enforced by placing liens on non-compliant properties and encouraging property owners to visit local LRA offices to ensure they are up to date on their real estate taxes. Read More »

Victor Boacharie Foh, vice president of the Republic of Sierra Leone, today concluded a six-day visit to Liberia where he was the guest speaker at the Cuttington University commencement convocation. Accompanying Foh was a 12-member delegation that included his wive, Jonta Memunatu Foh;  the Minister of Youth Alimamy Kamara; and Jengo Stevens, adviser to the vice president. Read More »

The Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation approved a $256.7 million U.S. grant to Liberia under the Millennium Challenge Compact program. The grant will fund projects in electricity, road maintenance, reforms and capacity building. Liberia said the grant will have a significant impact on Liberians through poverty reduction, job creation and economic growth. Read More »