By Staff Writer MONROVIA — Liberian Bishop Robert S. M. Bimba, a church leader whose work extends from Christian ministry into agricultural and community development, has been ranked 25th on the Israel Allies Foundation’s 2026 list of the world’s Top 50 Christian Allies. Bimba’s recognition places a Liberian religious and development leader among Christian pastors, advocates, ministry leaders and other …

By LAEJN Team For generations, Liberia’s smallholder farmers have fought their way through the soil with little more than a hoe, a cutlass, and human labor. Today, machines are beginning to change that equation. Tractors, power tillers, and other agricultural equipment are allowing some farmers to prepare land in hours instead of days, cultivate larger areas, and move closer to …

By Jeff Massah MONROVIA, Liberia — The World Food Forum (WFF) Liberia National Chapter has onboarded new members with a call for young Liberians to move beyond meetings and discussions and take practical action to improve food production, agricultural livelihoods and food security. The call was made by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Liberia Officer-in-Charge Dr. …

By Josiah Pailay/ 0881913880 0760808849/ Josiahpailay96@gmail.com BONG COUNTY,   Youth Action Lead Liberia (YALL), with support from Friends of Liberia, has concluded a two-day Agroecological Resilient Livelihoods Training for farmers and community members in Bong County. The training was held on Thursday, September 24, in Tormue Town, Jorquelleh District #2, and Saturday, September 26, in Yowee Town, District #4, bringing together …

J. Samuel B. Kplaiwru. Communication  Officer- DEN-L/ 0886632998/0777463839/ s.kplaiwru1982@gmail.com More than 25 smallholder farmers in Kponyansonyea Town, Salayea District, Lofa County, have strengthened their knowledge of climate-smart agriculture following a three-day training led by the Development Education Network Liberia (DEN-L) under the European Union-funded Strengthening Community Actions for Land and Economic Security (EU-SCALES) Project. The training, held from Wednesday, September …

MONROVIA, Liberia – September 22, 2026: The Government of Liberia and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have launched a Portfolio Supervision Mission to assess implementation progress, address bottlenecks, and strengthen the delivery of IFAD-supported agricultural investments across Liberia. Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah officially launched the mission, reaffirming the Government’s commitment to its partnership with IFAD and …

MONROVIA, Liberia — The question of who should control and implement social development funds generated by Liberia’s extractive sector took center stage Friday, September 18, 2026, as university students debated competing approaches to ensure that communities affected by mining and other extractive activities benefit from these resources. The Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (LEITI) brought together students from the United …

By Sayba Yawai Tamba   For many years, I have worked alongside communities affected by hunger and malnutrition. Yet this article is written from the perspective of a citizen witnessing a painful reality unfolding across Liberia. Beyond the data and reports are families making impossible choices every day: parents trying to feed their children, caregivers searching for treatment, health workers …

MONROVIA — The Liberia Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (LACRA) has urged its newly recruited quality control personnel to exercise due diligence, maintain strict compliance with regulatory standards, and put the Authority’s integrity above personal or external interests as they begin field assignments across the country. LACRA Director General Christopher D. Sankolo made the call at the close of a two-day …

MONROVIA, Liberia — The Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (LEITI) Secretariat has begun a nationwide dissemination of its 16th LEITI Summary Report, bringing key information about Liberia’s extractive sector directly to communities to strengthen public understanding, citizen engagement, and accountability. The dissemination, which is being conducted in line with the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Standard, is designed to make …