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The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Ways, Means & Finance and Public Accounts & Expenditure on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, commenced hearings on the revenue component of the draft National Budget for Fiscal Year 2026. The budget is in the tone of US$1.211 billion, the largest budget envelope in Liberia’s history. The Revenue Hearings…

In a remarkable demonstration of its commitment to education and social development, Orange Foundation has donated 400 school backpacks and 132 notebooks to the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection. The initiative targets underprivileged children in Monrovia, aiming to enhance learning opportunities and support the country’s educational transformation. The donation ceremony, held at the…

The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) has revealed a far-reaching tariff proposal backed by a detailed breakdown of rising operational costs, expanding customer demand, and the push toward long-term energy sustainability.  The disclosure was made on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, during a high-level stakeholder engagement attended by the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC), sector partners, and…

Hearings into Ivanhoe Liberia’s Concession and Access Agreement (CAA) have commenced at the House of Representatives, with significant progress that could fast-track ratification of the deal.  A joint committee of the House is reviewing the agreement to enable the transport of iron ore from Guinea through Liberia’s existing rail and port infrastructure. On Tuesday, November…

Gonet Academy has formally received a Certificate of Accreditation from the Ministry of Education, after completing the Ministry’s new national accreditation process for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions. The accreditation marks a major milestone in the institution’s development and in Liberia’s broader effort to strengthen the quality and credibility of its Technical…

Information Minister, Jerolinmek M. Piah, has clarified that he did not warn religious leaders at the regular press briefing as reported by this paper in its Wednesday, November 19, 2025 edition. However, Piah said he cautioned citizens against playing politics with legal matters and religion. He wants citizens to separate religion from politics, particularly when…

The House of Representatives has voted to take the Draft Bill to Ban Harmful Practices, including Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), to citizens across all 73 districts for broader engagement before a final decision is made. The decision was reached on Tuesday, November 19, 2025, following the presentation of a preliminary report from the Joint Committee…

On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) concluded its sixth and final public hearing on the Liberia Electricity Corporation’s (LEC) proposed new tariff.  The event, which brought citizens face-to-face with the utility provider, aimed at questioning, challenging, and scrutinizing the price changes expected to take effect beginning January next year. LERC’s…

Authorities of the Liberia immigration Service (LIS) and Blucrest University are set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening the operational efficiency of the LIS, particularly within its Naturalization Department. According to information gathered, the partnership will focus on developing and deploying a modern digital records system to support the Management of…

The Criminal Court “A” at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia was a scene of drama when both defense and prosecuting attorneys rejected several individuals during a screening exercise intended to select the Panel of Jury to try the Capitol Building Arson Case involving former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and others. Many potential jurors…