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12/12/2025

How Liberia Just Missed Out on a Golden Opportunity

While Nigeria, Ghana, Togo, and Côte d'Ivoire trained 72 energy specialists through the fully-funded EU-ECOWAS Scholarship Programme, Liberia produced ZERO scholars. Not one.

These graduates are now developing innovations that solve the exact problems we face daily—$100 sensors that replace $250,000 monitoring stations, battery systems that could save Monrovia's 50,000 inverter owners thousands of dollars, and energy management tech that cuts electricity bills by 28%.

Meanwhile, we'll be importing these solutions years from now, paying premium prices to Nigerian and Ghanaian companies, because our universities didn't mobilize students, our ministries didn't coordinate outreach, and our government simply sat out a programme designed specifically for ECOWAS member states like Liberia. In 10 years, West Africa's energy sector will be led by graduates of this programme—and not a single one will be Liberian.

Watch the full explainer below to understand how this systemic failure will cost Liberia millions and what must change before the next cohort. 👇

12/12/2025

Things Businesses and Citizens Should Know About the 2026 Budget

Liberia's $1.2 billion budget looks impressive at 37.5% growth, but here's what they're not telling you: nearly $214 million comes from a one-time ArcelorMittal signing bonus. Strip that away, and the real revenue growth is far less exciting. Meanwhile, you're paying 13% GST now instead of 12%—that's real money out of your pocket and business margins. The government promises $281.5 million in infrastructure, but can they actually deliver, or will we just pay more taxes for the same poor services?

Businesses face immediate cost increases across supply chains.

Households will feel price jumps on everything from food to transportation. The big question: what happens in 2027 when the ArcelorMittal windfall disappears? Will the Liberia Revenue Authority suddenly become efficient, or are we headed for budget crisis and even higher taxes next year?

Watch the full explainer below for complete understanding of how this budget affects your wallet, your business, and Liberia's economic future. 👇

13/11/2025

Who's Watching Liberia's $1.2B Budget?

Liberia's about to spend $1.2 BILLION—the biggest budget in our history.
But here's the real question: Who's making sure that money actually reaches the roads, schools, and clinics it's supposed to build?
We break down the $186M going to anti-corruption bodies and oversight institutions. Because every dollar stolen from the budget is a dollar not building your community.
Read the full analysis 👇
http://pnewslr.com/who-will-watch-the-money-liberias-186m-bet-on-budget-watchdogs/

11/11/2025

🏗️ Big Dreams, Bigger Risks — Liberia’s 2026 Budget Explained

Liberia’s government is going big with a US$1.2 billion spending plan focused on roads, schools, and jobs.
✅ Funded mostly by Liberian taxpayers — not donors.
✅ Economic growth projected at 5.4% in 2026.
⚠️ But inflation, new taxes, and dependency on one-time payments could test the country’s fiscal strength.
As one citizen put it: “We need results, not just numbers.”

Read full story https://pnewslr.com/liberias-2026-budget-a-hopeful-but-risky-bet-toward-self-reliance/

10/11/2025

🩺 Liberia Launches $18M Health Security Program! 🇱🇷

Liberia has rolled out the Health Security Program in Western and Central Africa (HeSP-Liberia) — a World Bank–funded initiative aimed at boosting the nation’s ability to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats.

The $18 million program aligns with President Boakai’s ARREST Agenda and is set to strengthen health systems, protect livelihoods, and support long-term economic growth.

Read more 👉 https://pnewslr.com/liberia-launches-18-million-health-security-program-to-strengthen-preparedness-and-protect-livelihoods/

10/11/2025

Liberia Takes the Global Stage at UN Tourism Assembly in Riyadh 🇱🇷🌍

Liberia has joined global tourism leaders in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the 26th UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) General Assembly, marking another milestone in the Boakai administration’s push to revitalize the country’s tourism industry.

✅ Theme: “AI-Powered Tourism: Redefining the Future” — spotlighting how technology and data can transform the global travel sector.
✅ Liberia’s Delegation: Minister Jerolinmek Matthew Piah and Ambassador Christopher Hayes-Onanuga, the Presidential Special Envoy on Tourism.
✅ Goal: Strengthen Liberia’s global tourism footprint, attract investment, and build partnerships for infrastructure and capacity development.
✅ Why It Matters: Tourism can become a key growth engine for Liberia — creating jobs, empowering local communities, and boosting foreign exchange.

As UN Tourism celebrates 50 years, Liberia’s participation reaffirms its commitment to sustainable, inclusive, and tech-driven tourism development — paving the way for new opportunities in eco-tourism, culture, and hospitality. 🌿✨

See Full Story https://pnewslr.com/liberia-joins-global-tourism-leaders-at-un-assembly-to-explore-pathways-for-growth/

29/10/2025

🌿 Liberia has launched its first-ever National Mangrove Inventory Report 🇱🇷

✅ Liberia has launched its first-ever National Mangrove Inventory Report, marking a major step toward climate resilience and sustainable growth.
✅ The report reveals over 26% mangrove loss since 2000, threatening livelihoods, biodiversity, and coastal protection.
✅ Healthy mangroves mean jobs, food security, and natural defenses against flooding and sea-level rise.
✅ Liberia’s new US$3.2 million restoration budget aims to create green jobs and boost eco-tourism and carbon markets.
✅ The EPA and partners are calling for urgent policy action to protect mangroves and empower coastal communities.

🌊 Let’s unite to defend Liberia’s natural shield and secure a resilient, sustainable coastline for future generations.

👉 Read the full story here: https://pnewslr.com/mangrove-restoration-promises-to-secure-livelihoods-and-prosperity-in-liberia/

💪 Join Paradigm Liberia in championing community-led mangrove restoration and climate action. Together, we can build a greener future! 🌱