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Local Voices Liberia Local Voices Liberia is a network of Liberian journalists based across the country.

This network is dedicated to reporting about rural communities and issues that are underreported by major mainstream media in Liberia. Our fact checking desk also work to debunk misinformation, disinformation or fake news.

Liberia’s Information Minister Jerolinmek Matthew Piah has claimed that the current Bea Mountain concession agreement wa...
05/06/2026

Liberia’s Information Minister Jerolinmek Matthew Piah has claimed that the current Bea Mountain concession agreement was “put together” by the George Weah administration and was later “inherited” by the current Unity Party government.

We verified the claim and found that the Concession Agreement was signed in 2001 and renegotiated in 2013 during the administration of former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.

The Weah administration rectified and advanced the amended version of the Bea Mountain agreement before leaving office; however, the original concession itself dates back to 2001.

Therefore, we conclude that Minister Piah’s statement is partly correct but lacks important historical context.

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Fact-Checking Former President Weah’s Support for Football Between 2018 and 2023
05/06/2026

Fact-Checking Former President Weah’s Support for Football Between 2018 and 2023

04/06/2026

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A Facebook user, James Samuel Goodday Flomo, has claimed that former President George Weah budgeted only US$50,000 for t...
04/06/2026

A Facebook user, James Samuel Goodday Flomo, has claimed that former President George Weah budgeted only US$50,000 for the Liberia Football Association (LFA) in almost every year of his presidency.

However, a review of Liberia’s national budget documents from FY2018/2019 to FY2023 shows that football funding was captured under the Ministry of Youth and Sports’ “Transfer to National Football” line.

The data indicates that actual spending on national football ranged from US$150,000 to over US$1 million in different fiscal years, far above the amount cited in the claim.

We therefore rate the claim as misleading.

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03/06/2026

Listen to this excerpt from students of Albert Orsborn Salvation Army High School in Kakata City, Margibi County. Be a responsible citizen, verify information before sharing it.

📢 FACT-CHECKING SYMPOSIUM HELD AT WISE PEOPLE INTELLECTUAL FORUMLocal Voices Liberia (LVL) on Friday, May 29, hosted a F...
02/06/2026

📢 FACT-CHECKING SYMPOSIUM HELD AT WISE PEOPLE INTELLECTUAL FORUM

Local Voices Liberia (LVL) on Friday, May 29, hosted a Fact-Checking Symposium and Panel Discussion at the Wise People Intellectual Forum in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, bringing together intellectuals, students, and community members to discuss the growing threat of misinformation and disinformation.

Held under the theme, "Stopping Disinformation to Enhance Liberia's Democracy," the event explored how information disorder can undermine public trust, informed decision-making, and democratic governance if left unchecked.

Participants engaged in meaningful discussions on media literacy, fact-checking, and the collective responsibility of citizens to promote information integrity and responsible information sharing.

The symposium forms part of LVL's ongoing nationwide effort to expand fact-checking awareness and strengthen democratic resilience through public education and dialogue.

02/06/2026

In this edition of the , we verified claims by the Minister of Ministry of Finance and Development Planning:

He claims Liberia’s total public debt stands at US$2.8 billion, made up of US$1.6 billion in external debt and US$1.2 billion in domestic debt, and that in the 2026 National Budget and the draft supplementary budget, US$230 and $2 million were allotted for debt servicing, amounting to US$232 million.

Also, did former president George Weah budget only US$50,000 to the Liberia Football Association in almost every fiscal year during his presidency.

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