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Former Minister of Mines and Energy Wilmot Paye has alleged that his dismissal from government was direct retaliation for his refusal to a request from the Office of the Vice President to help conceal an academic fraud scandal involving former Commerce Inspector General Dorr Cooper at the University of Liberia. Speaking Tuesday on Spoon Talk,…

Residents of Paynesberry are now using canoes to cross the river after a temporary bridge leading to Grand Bassa University collapsed on Sunday following heavy rainfall. The bridge had been serving as a short-term crossing while the main bridge project is still under construction. However, the heavy rains caused rising water levels that weakened the…

Margibi County Senator Nathaniel McGill has launched an L$2.6 million educational assistance program to support students from Margibi County enrolled at the University of Liberia. The initiative, known as the Margibi Academic Support Assistance Fund (MASAF), was announced during a meeting between Senator McGill and members of the Margibi Students Association at his Capitol Building…

The Environmental Eyes Consultancy and Advocacy Firm Inc. (EECAF) has strongly recommended a diplomatic engagement with the European Union Parliament as it relates to the termination of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement and Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (VPA-FLEGT) signed between Liberia and the EU in 2011. “We call on His Excellency President Joseph Nyuma…

The week-long celebration marking the 78th anniversary of International Archives Week has concluded in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, with renewed calls for the modernization and digitization of Liberia’s archival system. The event, organized by the Center for National Documents and Records Agency (CNDRA), also known as the National Archives, was held under the global theme,…

As more details emerge from the tragic motor accident near Salala in Bong County, the Liberia National Police (LNP) Detachment has recovered several lumps of a brownish material suspected to be gold, along with cellphones and other personal items. The belongings were retrieved from the hand luggage of Josiah S. Doenunneh, a passenger confirmed dead…

The People’s Republic of Ireland has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting peacebuilding, reconciliation, and youth empowerment in Liberia with the launch of the PeaceGen Project, a major initiative funded by the European Union with co-funding from the Government of Ireland. Speaking at the official launching ceremony held at the Cape Hotel in Monrovia on Tuesday,…

A lowbed trailer transporting a heavy-duty excavator has plunged into the Gen River in Geneken Town, along the 75-kilometer Barclayville–Pleebo highway, causing alarm among residents and travelers in the area. According to eyewitnesses, the truck was traveling from Barclayville toward Pleebo when it suddenly lost control, veered off the roadway, and fell into the river….

The Booker Washington Institute (BWI) has announced the celebration of its 97th Founder’s Day on Saturday, June 27, 2026, in Margibi County. During a press briefing at the Ministry of Information on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, Dr. Nancy T. Freeman, the Principal and Chief Executive Officer of BWI, shared that this historic event will bring…

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has intensified efforts to promote sexual and reproductive health awareness among young Liberians, mobilizing nearly 1,000 youth at a Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Youth Jamboree aimed at empowering them with knowledge to make informed decisions about their future. Speaking at the event held on Friday, June…