Liberia’s ARREST Agenda: My Counter-Argument to the IMF
Introduction The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recently characterized Liberia’s ARREST Agenda—valued at US$8.4 billion—as “unrealistic” and potentially destabilizing. The ...
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Liberian delegation visits IAEA in Vienna to finalize groundbreaking national nuclear law, advancing “ARREST” Agenda for Inclusive Development
VIENNA, Austria – A high-level, seven-member Liberian delegation has commenced a crucial one-week working visit to Vienna, Austria, for an ...
World Bank and Liberia launch 2025–2030 partnership framework with jobs at its core
MONROVIA — The Government of Liberia and the World Bank Group have introduced a new five-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) ...
Correct: AAID needs US$1.68b for FY2026, Draft Budget allocates only US$594m
In Summary: Gbapolu County Senator Amara Konneh recently claimed that the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development identifies a US$1.68 billion ...
Gov’t seeks senate approval for $364m road deal with Sierra Leonean contractor
CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia — The Liberian government is seeking Senate approval for a US$363.9 million public-private partnership with Pavifort AL ...
Grand Kru’s Children Sit on Tarpaulin Sheets to Learn in Crumbling Classrooms
BUAH GEEKEN, Grand Kru County — In the dim light of a cracked classroom wall, a dozen children hunch over ...
UN, Liberia unveil five-year development plan
MONROVIA – As the United Nations marks its 80th anniversary, the UN and the Government of Liberia have unveiled a ...
Rural women in Western Liberia urge President Boakai for financial empowerment and market support
GRAND CAPE MOUNT/BOMI COUNTIES — Rural women in western Liberia are calling on President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and his administration ...
Gender ministry validates five-year strategic plan
PAYNESVILLE — The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has concluded a two-day workshop validating its Five-Year Strategic Plan, ...
Naymote report: ARREST Agenda falls short on service delivery, digitalization, and institutional capacity
MONROVIA – A new policy brief by Naymote Partners for Democracy and Development has revealed that the Liberian government’s flagship ...
