Internews in Liberia

04/02/2026

Hello media in Liberia. Hope this claims your attention and interest.

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European Union in Liberia
Local Voices Liberia
Rita Jlogbe
UK in Liberia - British Embassy, Monrovia
Center for Media Studies and Peace Building
Jefferson Togbah Massah
Journal RAGE Liberia
Youth Media Action-YMA
Press Union of Liberia
Press Union Of Liberia Official
Female Journalists Association of Liberia
Michael Reloaded Roberts
RadioLib Liberia
Ministry of Information
New Narratives
Lien Bach
Esther J Mason
Malcolm Wleemogar Joseph
Campaigners against misinfo & disinfo in Liberia
Internews in Liberia
Chris Sayeh
Liberia Agricultural and Environmental Journalists Network
Liberia Environmental Agricultural & Research Network
James Harding Giahyue

EJN is offering grants of 10,000 GBP each to media organizations in Liberia, Ghana, Cameroon, Vietnam and Indonesia to support projects that increase media coverage and improve journalists’ capacity to report on forest governance.

31/12/2025

ANOTHER 2025 UPDATE:

Just a small context. Journalism and media are part of an overall ecosystem of democracy, rights and governance. In Liberia, we don't only support journalists and the work of media. We support democracy and governance as well, through grounded collaboration with government institutions and civil society.

In 2025, we played significant role in sustaining Liberia's democratic gains. First, we collaborated with major partners like the NEC Liberia, UNDP Liberia, UN Women Liberia and other to support the conduct of an important senatorial byelection in Nimba County that replaced late Senator Prince Y. Johnson. Our support contributed to the overall peaceful nature and conduct of the election.

Our partner, Messengers of Peace- Liberia Inc(MOP-Liberia Inc) conducted two dedicated public fora on youth civic education and non-violence. The fora, held in Ganta on April 15 and Sanniquellie on April 22 brought together at least 202 participants, mainly young people to understand their role in a peaceful election, reinforcing inclusion and civic accountability. In addition to students, participants also were also civil society representatives, local leaders, and the media.

Twelve other fora were held across Liberia, bringing together an estimated 1,148 people from diverse demographics face-to face with stakeholders to discuss pertinent democracy, human rights, accountability and governance issues.

The last of these public fora was held in Monrovia in October. It featured Cllr. Lamii Kpargoi Commissioner at the Office of the Ombudsman; Dr. Cllr. Jallah A. Barbu, Executive Director of the Office for the Establishment of the War & Economic Crimes Court; Dr. Moses Ziah II, Director of the Mental Health Unit at the Ministry of Health; and Mr. Perkins E.T. Boye, President of the University of Liberia Association of Students with Disabilities.

Interventions like this complement overall support to democracy, governance and rights; and we thank the European Union in Liberia for supporting us through the Liberia Media Empowerment Project (LMEP).

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Internews
UK in Liberia - British Embassy, Monrovia
Embassy of Sweden in Monrovia
U.S. Embassy Monrovia, Liberia
Local Voices Liberia
Earth Journalism Network
Lien Bach
Rita Jlogbe
Esther J Mason
Center for Media Studies and Peace Building
Press Union Of Liberia Official
Tecee Boley Nyakonah
Press Union of Liberia
Female Journalists Association of Liberia
Youth Media Action-YMA
Talking Drum Studio: Liberia Peace Center
Journal RAGE Liberia
Chapoy Thibault
Maureen Sieh
Gwendolyn Myers
Gebah V. Konneh
Caroline Sarkor
Ozioma Yassah Esionye
Chris Sayeh
Jefferson Togbah Massah

29/12/2025

2025 HIGHLIGHT:

With funding from the from European Union under the Liberia Media Empowerment Project (LMEP), Internews Europe trained at least 73 practicing journalists in fact checking and verification between 2024 and 2025. By end of this year, at least 33 newsrooms across the country have a reporter or two trained by the project in fact checking - nurturing a new culture in everyday journalism.

We've also trained and exposed more than 450 university students studying journalism, media or mass communications, student journalists as well of motivated young people in identifying and responding to misinformation, fake news and promoting fact-checking - through elaborate collaboration with journalism-teaching universities. With these universities, we rolled out dedicated public symposia to educate the public and promote fact checking and verification of news content.

Thanks to our partner, Local Voices Liberia for leading these great efforts.

European Union in Liberia
Internews
Lien Bach
James Alf Weche
Chapoy Thibault
Karim Bénard-Dendé
Musa Sangarie
Jefferson Togbah Massah
Daffae Senkpeni
Joseph F. Doe
Press Union of Liberia
UK in Liberia - British Embassy, Monrovia
Denis Kovalenko
Embassy of Sweden in Monrovia
Messengers of Peace- Liberia Inc(MOP-Liberia Inc)
Center for Media Studies and Peace Building
Female Journalists Association of Liberia
Tecee Boley Nyakonah
Rita Jlogbe
Campaigners against misinfo & disinfo in Liberia
Earth Journalism Network
Journal RAGE Liberia
U.S. Embassy Monrovia, Liberia
Youth Media Action-YMA
New Narratives
Samuka V. Konneh
Chris Sayeh
Esther J Mason

28/12/2025

Good morning, Liberia. Compliments of the Season.

Did you know that Internews won a new project? Ohh Yes. We did. Internews' Earth Journalism Network (EJN) Forest Governance Media Initiative (FGMI) is a multi-country project for Cameroon, Liberia, Ghana, Vietnam and Indonesia.

We aim to support the production of stories that raise awareness about and contribute to forest governance processes such as legal reforms and policy implementation, and drive conversation among stakeholders at local, national, regional and international levels.

We've launched new call for proposals that focus on topics or stories that have not been widely covered.

If you're a Liberian or are interested in covering forest governance and environment issues in Liberia, this is your opportunity. Shoot your shots.

For details on eligibility and application processes, please click here- https://earthjournalism.net/opportunities/forest-governance-story-grants-2025

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Internews
European Union in Liberia
New Narratives
Local Voices Liberia
Embassy of Sweden in Monrovia
UK in Liberia - British Embassy, Monrovia
Center for Media Studies and Peace Building
Journal RAGE Liberia
U.S. Embassy Monrovia, Liberia
Campaigners against misinfo & disinfo in Liberia
Press Union of Liberia
Youth Media Action-YMA
Messengers of Peace- Liberia Inc(MOP-Liberia Inc)
Rita Jlogbe
Lien Bach
Chris Sayeh
Jefferson Togbah Massah
Joseph F. Doe
Female Journalists Association of Liberia
Samuka V. Konneh
Tecee Boley Nyakonah

08/12/2025

Early September this year, Internews in Liberia held new conversations with the Press Union of Liberia towards strengthening our historic relationship and fostering greater enabling environment for a free press in Liberia. The PUL has been one of our pioneer and reliable partners in the country.

The conversations in September were baby steps for the rollout of specific activities under the Liberia Media Empowerment Project (LMEP), funded by the European Union in Liberia.

Last week, we officially informed the PUL that it was okay to move ahead with a direct subgrant. In the coming weeks, we will hold series of meetings to discuss the design, inputs, expected outcomes and all necessary details regarding the partnership.

We look forward to working always with the PUL.

Tecee Boley Nyakonah
Local Voices Liberia
Internews Europe
Internews
Embassy of Sweden in Monrovia
U.S. Embassy Monrovia, Liberia
NEC Liberia
UK in Liberia - British Embassy, Monrovia
Messengers of Peace- Liberia Inc(MOP-Liberia Inc)
Center for Media Studies and Peace Building
Journal RAGE Liberia
Akarleh Teah
Female Journalists Association of Liberia
Ministry of Posts & Telecommunications, Republic of Liberia
Campaigners against misinfo & disinfo in Liberia
Youth Media Action-YMA
Rita Jlogbe
Samuka V. Konneh
Julius Kullie Kanubah
Joseph F. Doe
Chapoy Thibault
Jefferson Togbah Massah
Esther J Mason
Karim Bénard-Dendé
Chris Sayeh
Independent Information Commission- IIC
Lien Bach
Akoi M. Baysah Jr.

03/12/2025

Today, during a strategic meeting, Liberia's Ministry of Posts & Telecommunications, Republic of Liberia informed and thanked Internews Europe for helping them achieve a major trigger set by the World Bank as a econdition for direct budget support.

That trigger was the 'development and submission to the president, a draft legislation on personal data privacy and protection. This trigger was just one of the many set by the Bank - tasked to different government ministries and agencies.

But we helped the government achieved the specific trigger on personal data protection. In June this year, Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr submitted to the legislature the draft bill, developed by the Ministry with Internews' support under the Liberia Media Empowerment Project (LMEP).

By the achieving the trigger, the World Bank has contributed Forty Million US Dollars to the national budget for fiscal year 2026.

Thanks to the Ministry for accepting our support. Thanks to the European Union in Liberia for supporting the Liberia Media Empowerment Project (LMEP).

These are some of the impacts we make towards supporting and strengthening democracy, governance and rights.

With shrinking funding, these impacts remain unsustainable, and in worst cases, just dreams on papers.

We look forward, and impore the Honorable House of Representatives to swiftly pass the bill into law, as envisioned by the president and the Liberian public.

Pictures were taken at a recent EU-funded African Union/GIZ workshop and dtakeholder discussion on the development of a national data policy for Liberia.

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Internews in Liberia
Chapoy Thibault
Karim Bénard-Dendé
Lien Bach
Maureen Sieh
Daffae Senkpeni
Malcolm Wleemogar Joseph
Local Voices Liberia
Messengers of Peace- Liberia Inc(MOP-Liberia Inc)
UK in Liberia - British Embassy, Monrovia
NEC Liberia
Embassy of Sweden in Monrovia
Center for Media Studies and Peace Building
U.S. Embassy Monrovia, Liberia
Journal RAGE Liberia
Esther J Mason
Samuka V. Konneh
Rita Jlogbe
Musa Sangarie
Siaway T. Miapue
Jerry Gaye
Armah Boimah Johnson
Jan McArthur
Campaigners against misinfo & disinfo in Liberia
Chris Sayeh
Jefferson Togbah Massah
Joseph F. Doe
Lansana Sando
S Mohammed Massaley
Tawedzegwa Musitini
Akarleh Teah
Press Union of Liberia
Female Journalists Association of Liberia
Youth Media Action-YMA

01/12/2025

Internews Europe is ending the year on high notes in Liberia. We are making significant progress towards digitizing access to recent elections campaign promises - reminding politicians about promises they made during election campaigns, empowering citizens to hold duty-bearers accountable for what they promised during campaigns and setting up a fata center of election promises that the media, civil society and researchers can rely on as a credible source.

This online tracking portal will be a big win for all users - ultimately supporting Liberia's overall electoral democracy and governance systems. We are doing our best to develop it in a way that allows easy upgrading during future elections in Liberia.

The portal will feature content in different formats - texts, pictures, links, audios, and possibly videos - responding to different user preferences.

The portal will be owned and managed by our partner, Local Voices Liberia

It's important to note here that the final interface may look different from what's displayed on this picture as work is progressing and feedbacks are being incorporated along the way.

Thanks to the EU for funding the Liberia Media Empowerment Project (LMEP). With every intervention, we make Liberia's DGR better.

To the European Union in Liberia, this is another under .
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Daffae Senkpeni
Techie
Center for Media Studies and Peace Building
Rita Jlogbe
Embassy of Sweden in Monrovia
Messengers of Peace- Liberia Inc(MOP-Liberia Inc) NEC Liberia
Embassy of Ireland in Liberia
Chapoy Thibault
UK in Liberia - British Embassy, Monrovia
Journal RAGE Liberia
U.S. Embassy Monrovia, Liberia
Siaway T. Miapue
Jerry Gaye
Malcolm Wleemogar Joseph
Independent Information Commission- IIC
Lien Bach
Musa Sangarie
Jefferson Togbah Massah
Tecee Boley Nyakonah
Maureen Sieh
Esther J Mason
Samuka V. Konneh
Akarleh Teah
Chris Sayeh

17/11/2025

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Internews Europe Liberia office invites interested bidders to submit offers for a used 60 KVA Perkins Silent Diesel Generator in excellent working condition.

Key Specifications:
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⚡ Power: 60 KVA (Standby 66 KVA)
🔇 Type: Silent
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⏱️ In use: 36 months
💧 Fuel: Diesel

📅 Bid Closing Date: November 21, 2025
📍 Submission: Internews Office – 19th Street Landside, Monrovia
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💡 Winner will be notified on November 28, 2025.

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10/11/2025

Last week was lit for the Liberia Media Empowerment Project (LMEP), funded by the EU - European Union in Liberia.

Below is an update from one key activity held closed to the weekend by our partner Local Voices Liberia .

💡 𝑬𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑻𝒐𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒐𝒘'𝒔 𝑱𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒔: 6𝒕𝒉 𝑭𝒂𝒄𝒕-𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑺𝒚𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒖𝒎 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒑!

​What an incredible day of learning and engagement at the 6th Edition Fact-Checking Symposium, hosted by Local Voices Liberia (LMEP/Internews)!

​Our event at the Liberia Learning Center, Paynesville on November 7, focused on the critical theme: "Stopping Disinformation to Enhance Democracy – What Students Need to Learn."
​Impact at PROJAL University College

​The energy from the journalism students of Projal University College was palpable! We were thrilled to host so many future media professionals who engaged deeply with the tools and strategies needed to combat information disorder. They left equipped with practical knowledge on verification, ethical reporting, and recognizing emerging digital threats, strengthening their commitment to media integrity in Liberia.

​​𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒕 𝑷𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒍 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒄𝒖𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏

​A major highlight was the robust panel discussion featuring two of Liberia's leading voices and moderated by broadcast journalist, Fabian Kwieh of ELBC.

​𝑷𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑸𝒖𝒂𝒚𝒆: The Certified AI Governance Expert and Director of Programs and Projects, WAICTANT, challenged students to think critically about AI's role in governance and the urgent need for responsible technology adoption to uphold democratic values.

​​𝑯𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒂𝒉 𝑵. 𝑮𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒉: Co-founder and Chief-Editor of the Stage Media (TSM), shared invaluable, real-world experience on the front lines of fact-checking, demonstrating how precision and adherence to IFCN principles are essential for media resilience.
​Their expertise underscored the symposium's goal: bridging the gap between academic learning and the high-stakes demands of modern journalism.

​What’s Next? Mark Your Calendars!

​We are not slowing down! The conversation continues as we prepare to take the 7th Edition Fact-Checking Symposium to AME University later this month. We look forward to engaging with another cohort of bright journalism minds to continue this vital dialogue on safeguarding our information space.

The Fact-Check Symposium is powered by the Liberia Media Empowerment Project (LMEP) led by Internews in Liberia with funding from European Union in Liberia.

​Stay tuned for the official date and details!

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07/11/2025

We're ending the week on high notes with a very successful meeting today with the Ministry of Posts & Telecommunications, Independent Information Commission- IIC and Center for Media Studies and Peace Building - designing engagement strategies towards the successful passage of the Personal Data Privacy & Protection Legislation, which was submitted to the national legislature by the Liberian President a few months ago.

The draft bill, which went through public and stakeholder validation back in 2024, was developed in collaboration with key stakeholders in Liberia, mainly the Ministry of Posts, Justice Ministry-Lib, Press Union-of Liberia, the Publishers Association of Liberia, CEMESP, among others.

Today's meeting, chaired by deputy posts minister for technical services, S Mohammed Massaley, represents a key coordination between relevant institutions leading the development and passage of the bill into law. The meeting also discussed progress made towards the development of Liberia's national data policy, which will be a big addition to the data legislation when passed.

Thanks to the European Commission for funding the Liberia Media Empowerment Project (LMEP)

European Union in Liberia
Internews Europe
Rita Jlogbe
Theophilus Gippley
Malcolm Wleemogar Joseph
Tecee Boley Nyakonah
Messengers of Peace- Liberia Inc(MOP-Liberia Inc)
Embassy of Sweden in Monrovia
Internews
NEC Liberia
U.S. Embassy Monrovia, Liberia
UK in Liberia - British Embassy, Monrovia
Local Voices Liberia
Journal RAGE Liberia
Armah Boimah Johnson
Musa Sangarie
Jefferson Togbah Massah
Embassy of Ireland in Liberia

02/09/2025

FEATURE -

Fact Checking is going to be ever-present in Liberia. Thanks to the incredible pioneering steps by Local Voices Liberia. With a fully functional desk, Local Voices continues to combat all forms of malinformation through public fora, media literacy through syndicated radio content, newsletters, and university courses.

The activities are making a real impact. They help to curb the spread of misinformation, holding politicians accountable, and empowering citizens to make informed decisions.

“Fact-checking is here to stay, and we will continue to strive to make it even better. We may not always be heard because we often work in the background, but our impact speaks volumes,” says Jerry Gaye, LVL Coordinator of the Fact Checking Desk.

Here is Jerry getting ready to produce another edition of The Fact Check Radio Segment.

Thanks to the European Union in Liberia for funding the Liberia Media Empowerment Project (LMEP).

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Center for Media Studies and Peace Building
Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs & Tourism (MICAT)
U.S. Embassy Monrovia, Liberia
Association of Liberia Community Radio (ALICOR)
Samuka V. Konneh
Rita Jlogbe
Internews in Liberia
Messengers of Peace- Liberia Inc(MOP-Liberia Inc)
UNDP Liberia
UN Women Liberia
Embassy of Sweden in Monrovia
UK in Liberia - British Embassy, Monrovia
NEC Liberia
Internews Europe
Journal RAGE Liberia
Alternative Youth Radio-AYR
Female Journalists Association of Liberia
Daffae Senkpeni
Executive Mansion- Liberia
Musa Sangarie