| Date | Title | Description |
| 04.06.2025 | Liberia's Leap into Digital Governance: A New Era of Transparency and Safety | Liberia is on the brink of a digital revolution. Two significant initiatives are set to reshape the landscape of public service and electrical safety in the country. The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) is launching a digita... |
| 02.06.2025 | Liberia: LERC Launches New Digital Portal to Regulate Electrical Professionals | The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) is poised to issue mandatory licenses and certifications to all eligible electrical professionals and contractors. The Credentialed professionals, having successfully undergone interviews... |
| 30.05.2025 | Liberia: Govt Rolls Out Electronic Payment Slip | To enhance transparency and accountability within public service, the Civil Service Agency (CSA) has announced the rollout of a mandatory electronic pay slip (e-pay slip) distribution system for all government employees. This new directive,... |
| 19.05.2025 | West Africa: Liberia Celebrates World Telecoms and Information Society Day | Sanniquellie, Nimba County - The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Posts & Telecommunications, in collaboration with CSquared and partners, joined Member States of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to celebrat... |
| 05.05.2025 | Liberia: Orange Liberia Celebrates Completion of Ace Fiber Rerouting | Orange Liberia has officially celebrated the successful completion of the rerouting of the Africa Coast to Europe (ACE) fiber optic cable, a major infrastructure milestone aimed at strengthening Liberia's digital connectivity and resilience... |
| 28.04.2025 | Liberia: Tech Future Takes Shape At MTS 2025 | The Monrovia Tech Summit (MTS) 2025 came to a dynamic close on April 24, climaxing two days of deep engagement, innovation showcases, and capacity-building sessions that placed Liberian youth and professionals at the forefront of Africa's d... |
| 23.04.2025 | Liberia's Digital Lifeline: Rerouting for Resilience | In the heart of West Africa, Liberia stands at a crossroads. The nation is poised to enhance its digital infrastructure, a move that could redefine connectivity for its citizens. The Cable Consortium of Liberia (CCL) has embarked on a signi... |
| 23.04.2025 | Liberia: LTA Announces Emergency Measures to Safeguard Internet Connectivity | In a decisive move to protect national connectivity to the internet, the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) has announced emergency measures to mitigate expected internet disruptions resulting from rerouting work on the Africa Coast... |
| 22.04.2025 | Liberia: 'No Politics' in Fiber Optic Rerouting At PHP Park | The Cable Consortium of Liberia (CCL) has announced the start of a major operation to reroute and replace a section of the country's fiber optic cable infrastructure, aimed at improving Liberia's internet resilience and long-term connectivi... |
| 21.04.2025 | Bridging the Digital Divide: Africa's Leap into the Future | Africa stands at a crossroads. The winds of change are blowing, fueled by technology and innovation. Events like GITEX Africa 2025 and initiatives such as Liberia's Digital Village Project signal a new era. These developments are not just a... |
| 17.04.2025 | Liberia: Moe, EU, Unicef Sign U.S.$2m Grant Agreement to Boost Education Data Systems | In a move to transform Liberia's education landscape, the Ministry of Education has signed a US$2 million grant agreement with the European Union (EU) and UNICEF to strengthen the country's Education Management Information System (EMIS). Th... |
| 15.04.2025 | Liberia: LTA to Construct Digital Village in Lofa | In a move to expand digital connectivity across Liberia, a delegation from the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) over the weekend visited Foya, Lofa County, to inspect the proposed site for the much-anticipated Digital Village Proj... |
| 03.04.2025 | Liberia: LTA Takes Proactive Measure to Prevent Internet Disruptions | Authorities at the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), in partnership with the Cable Consortium of Liberia (CCL), have embarked on a crucial project to reroute the Africa Coast to Europe (ACE) undersea fiber optic cable network that... |
| 21.03.2025 | West Africa: LTA Implements Ecowas Free Roaming Policy | -- Drops call surcharges for calls from Liberia to Sierra Leone and The Gambia
In a significant step toward regional integration, the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) has announced the suspension of surcharges on international cal... |
| 18.02.2025 | Liberia: LTA Acting Commissioner Calls for Legislative Support to Tackle Network Outages in Southeastern | The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) Acting Commissioner, Patrick Honnah, made a compelling case before the Liberian House of Representatives, urging lawmakers to provide essential support in addressing the persistent network outa... |
| 10.02.2025 | Liberia: LTA Acquires New Equipment for Liberia Internet Exchange Point | In a major step toward improving the country's digital infrastructure, the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) has acquired a new set of equipment through the Cable Consortium of Liberia (CCL) to enhance operations at the Liberia Int... |
| 10.02.2025 | Liberia: E-Gov Transformation - A New Dawn for Public Procurement Under the Boakai Administration | Liberia's history of governance has been marred by systemic corruption and self-enrichment among public officials, particularly in the realm of public procurement. For decades, opaque processes, bureaucratic inefficiencies, and a lack of ac... |
| 03.02.2025 | Breaking Barriers: The Dawn of Free Roaming in West Africa | In a historic leap towards regional unity, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and The Gambia have signed a groundbreaking agreement to eliminate roaming charges across their borders. This monumental decision, finalized on January 31, 2025, is more than... |
| 03.02.2025 | Liberia: Cross-Border Mobile Calls to Become Free | -- As Liberia, Sierra Leone, and The Gambia sign historic roaming deal
In a groundbreaking move towards enhanced regional connectivity and economic collaboration, the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), the National Communications A... |
| 31.01.2025 | West Africa: LTA Calls for Stronger Collaboration On Ecowas Free Roaming Agreement | The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), in collaboration with its regional counterparts, has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing a free-roaming agreement that will eliminate cross-border telecom charges and improve regional co... |
| 20.01.2025 | Liberia: Seamless HR Funding Tally Lifts to U.S.$25m With Helios, Gates Foundation Investment | SeamlessHR, Africa's leading Human Resource technology company, announced today that it has raised $9 million in its latest funding round from the Gates Foundation and Helios Digital Ventures as it continues to revolutionize the future of w... |
| 28.11.2024 | Liberia: Hearing On LTA Alleged 'Ghost Bidding' Irregularities Postponed | --Amid Corruption and Transparency in Liberia's Cybersecurity
A scheduled hearing to address allegations of irregularities in the recent bidding process conducted by the Liberia Telecommunication Authority (LTA) was unexpectedly postponed o... |
| 26.11.2024 | Liberia: LTA, Service Providers Signed 'Consumer Protection Regulatory' Agreement | The Liberia Telecommunication Authority and the telecommunication service providers, including the Lone Star MTN and the Orange, formerly Celcom on Friday, November 22, 2024 signed 'Consumer Protection Regulations' agreement.
At the signing... |
| 17.10.2024 | Liberia: 'Court Documents Must Be Digitized' | A renowned criminal justice reform group, Prison Fellowship-Liberia, has recommended to Liberia's Chief Justice, Sie-A-Nyene Yuoh for the digitization (e-judiciary) of court documents within the Judiciary Branch of the Liberian government t... |
| 15.10.2024 | Liberia: Experts Call for Urgent Cybersecurity Regulations | Amid growing concerns about the vulnerability of Liberia's communications sector to cyber threats, experts are calling for the swift implementation of cybersecurity regulations and policies.
This urgent appeal comes in the wake of a three-d... |
| 11.10.2024 | Liberia Telecommunications Authority, Starlink Sign Landmark Deal | -- Promises to bypass traditional infrastructure limitations that have left many parts of Liberia with limited or no internet access
In a move set to transform Liberia's digital landscape, the government, through the Liberia Telecommunicati... |
| 25.09.2024 | Liberia, Cybastion Institute Sign Major Agreement | The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Cybastion Institute of Technology to establish a state-of-the-art data center and introduce an additional underwater... |
| 03.09.2024 | Bridging the Digital Divide: Liberia's Path to a Connected Future | In the heart of West Africa, Liberia stands at a crossroads. The digital age is knocking, but many doors remain closed. The Liberia Internet Governance Forum (LIGF) 2024 is set to address this pressing issue. Scheduled for August 29, the fo... |
| 02.09.2024 | Liberia: LTA, CBL Forge Partnership to Boost Digital Economy | In a significant step toward advancing Liberia's digital economy and ensuring compliance with national regulations, the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) and the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) have formalized a partnership through t... |
| 29.08.2024 | Liberia Internet Governance Forum 2024 Aims to Tackle Digital Divide | The Liberia Internet Governance Forum (LIGF) 2024 is poised to convene on August 29 at the Conference Hall of the Monrovia YMCA. The forum, themed "Fostering Digital Collaboration: Strengthening Multistakeholder Partnerships for Intern... |
| 20.08.2024 | Liberia: LTA Prioritizes Empowerment, Innovation | In a major development for Liberia's telecom industry, the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) has introduced transformative regulations that promise to reshape the sector, stimulate local entrepreneurship, and create a more competit... |
| 13.08.2024 | Liberia: MTN, Orange Yet to Pay U.S.$600k Fines | -- LTA Acting Chairperson Abdullah Kamara discloses
The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) has disclosed that the country's two top GSM companies, Orange-Liberia, and Lonestar MTN have not yet paid their fines totaling US$600,000 fo... |
| 05.08.2024 | Liberia: Global Strategies Group Proposes Establishment of International Tech Institution in Liberia | Global Strategies for Group LLC (GSG), a leading research and public relations firm, has announced its intention to establish an international technology institution in Liberia.
This revelation came during a one-day meeting held on July 30 ... |
| 02.08.2024 | Navigating the Digital Frontier: Empowering Women and Youth in Liberia Amidst Rising Cyber Threats | In a world increasingly driven by technology, the intersection of digital empowerment and cybersecurity has never been more critical. Liberia stands at a pivotal moment, where initiatives aimed at uplifting women and youth through digital t... |
| 02.08.2024 | Liberia: MTN's Momo Service Goes Beyond Liberian Borders | BnB, a leading FinTech company committed to revolutionizing financial services in Africa, in collaboration with Lonestar Cell MTN's MoMo (short for Mobile Money™), has launched an innovative initiative that seeks to expand international tra... |
| 31.07.2024 | Liberia: UN Women to Train Youth, Women-Led Organizations On Innovative Use of Digital Tools | UN Women Liberia, in collaboration with the Orange Digital Center, will conduct a three-day training workshop on the innovative use of digital tools for 24 representatives from youth-led and women-led organizations and networks in Montserra... |
| 19.07.2024 | Liberia: New LTA Regulations to Empower Fintech | Liberian authorities are shaking up the country's telecommunications landscape with a new set of regulations designed to empower fintech companies and foster a more competitive mobile market. The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) i... |
| 18.06.2024 | West Africa: Ecowas Commission Discuss Nat'l Biometric Identification Card | As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen security on the National Identity of Liberia, the Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the ECOWAS has convened a special meeting to discuss way forward in protecting the ... |
| 18.03.2024 | Liberia: Why Last Week Internet Blackout Is a Suspicious Occurrence | There is every reason to be to be concerned about last week's internet outage, which mainly affected some of Africa's major trading blocs: Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Liberia, and Côte d'Ivoire.
The internet blackout is suspicious -- it's... |
| 08.01.2024 | Liberia: Local IT Company Launches Free Computer Literacy Program | 231Data, an IT company based in Liberia, has introduced a month-long free digital transformation training program in Paynesville, Liberia. This initiative, supported by the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), is designed for Liberia... |
| 29.05.2023 | West Africa: MTN Leaving Liberia | -- The move is, according to US news agency Bloomberg, part of a plan by MTN Group Ltd to trim its portfolio and focus on a large market.
The parent company of Lonestar Cell MTN is planning to exit Liberia to focus resources on core markets... |
| 14.03.2023 | Liberia - MTN Group Reports Strong 2022 Earnings | "MTN Group has reported a strong 2022 financial performance, including an expansion in return on equity to 23.4% and a 10% increase in the dividend to 330 cents per share, in a challenging macroeconomic environment of elevated inflatio... |
| 18.12.2022 | Liberians protest living costs as Weah returns from 48-day trip | Monrovia, Liberia – Hundreds of protesters gathered on Saturday at the outer section of the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex in Monrovia to protest against soaring costs of living, a day before President George Weah’s return from a 48-day t... |
| 01.09.2022 | Liberia: NEC to Use Biometric System for 2023 Voter Registration | .... "The advantages of biometric voter registration include prevention of multiple voter registrations, ensuring that there is the accuracy of the information collected and creation of voter identification for each voter," the NE... |
| 05.06.2018 | Russia 2018: Kwesé TV launches full service in Liberia ahead of tournament | Ahead of the 2018 Fifa World Cup tournament in Russia, Econet Media has extended the reach of its pan-African media company, Kwesé, by launching its pay-television operation in Liberia, and its digital service, Kwesé iflix, in Zimbabwe.
The... |
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