Liberia Travel Guide - Communications

 

 


Telephone

Country code: 231 (no area codes). The internal network in Monrovia is gradually being extended over the country.

Mobile Telephone

Coverage is mostly limited to Monrovia and surrounding areas. There is some coverage along the north and northeastern borders with Guinea and Côte d'Ivoire.

Internet

There are a few Internet cafes in Monrovia and some hotels offer Internet.

Post

Airmail to Europe takes up to one month.

Media

Following years of civil war, Liberia's broadcasters and publishers are still struggling to find resources to pay their staff. The state-run broadcaster has no television service and operates a single radio service, which does not have national coverage.

Press

• Private daily newspapers include The Inquirer, The News, Daily Observer and The Analyst.
• Weekly publications include The Heritage.

TV

• DC TV is private.
• Other private stations are Clar TV, Power TV and Real TV

Radio

• State-run ELBC is operated by Liberian Broadcasting System.
• Many stations are run with the support of international agencies, such as UNMIL Radio which is operated by the United Nations mission.
• Star Radio is an FM and shortwave station, operated in partnership with Swiss-based Hirondelle Foundation.
ELWA is a Christian station and Radio Veritas a Catholic one.




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