New president, Joseph Boakai, was sworn in after his narrow victory in the November 2023 elections; Boakai, who at the age of 79 became the country's oldest president, promised to unite and save Africa's oldest republic from its economic problems

'Liberian Food Safety Initiative' to improve food safety practices was launched by Ministry of Trade and Industry, with funding from the European Union Delegation in Liberia

A $25 million master's degree programme for aspiring Liberian students has been announced by the government, in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and artificial intelligence in the US

Liberia and Sierra Leone have established a partnership as part of efforts to advance the fight against drugs and drug abuse

Rural women leaders in Liberia have launched an action against drug abuse with the specific aim of engaging ghettos and those selling drugs in communities