Payroll Delays, Unpaid Stipends Rock NPHIL…Amid Ebola Preparedness Efforts
Serious concerns have emerged within the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) following reports that a group of laboratory scientists recruited to strengthen the country’s public health response remain in employment uncertainty more than a year after their recruitment. An internal investigative report circulated states that laboratory scientists assigned to NPHIL’s National Reference Laboratory…
Orange Foundation Bridges Digital Divide…As 150 Young Liberians Benefit From Digital Literacy Program
The Orange Foundation has successfully bridged the digital divide for 150 young Liberians through its digital literacy program. Liberia’s telecommunications giant, Orange Liberia, through the foundation in collaboration with SOS Children’s Villages, has bridged the digital divide by training 150 young people, of which 100 beneficiaries are from SOS Children’s Villages and 50 beneficiaries are…
Liberia’s Iron Ore Reserves Valued At US$1.7 Trillion…Former Mines Minister Says BMMC Extracts About US$31M Worth Of Gold Weekly
Former Mines and Energy Minister Wilmot Paye has revealed that Liberia’s known iron ore reserves are valued at approximately US$1.7 trillion, describing the country’s mineral wealth as one of the greatest untapped economic opportunities in the region. Speaking over the weekend in Margibi, Paye disclosed that records at the Ministry of Mines and Energy show…
Over 57,000 Students Begin WASSCE
Thousands of high school seniors in Liberia began the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination on Monday, June 1, 2026, at various high schools nationwide. According to WAEC, a total of 57,393 twelfth-grade students registered for this year’s regional test, which is a major step toward university admission and career paths. Mr. Dale G….
Police Enforce Noise Pollution Regulations…Destroyed Several MP3 Players In Nimba
Latest reports from the northern county of Nimba reveal that Police in the county have destroyed over 50 MP3 players seized from commercial motorcyclists in Ganta as part of efforts to fight noise pollution and restore public peace. According to ACP Larmie Mendin, the operation is part of an ongoing campaign to restore peace and…
Government Launches Historic Push …To Certify RIA, Reform Aviation Sector
The Government of Liberia has launched what officials described as one of the country’s most ambitious aviation reform efforts in decades, as government officials, lawmakers, aviation regulators, and international partners formally commissioned a project team to pursue international certification for Roberts International Airport (RIA), signaling a renewed determination to restore Liberia’s status as a regional…
38 Health Workers Depart For China Seminar …On Public Health, Health Standardization Cooperation
Thirty-eight health workers from the Ministry of Health have departed for China to participate in a seminar on public health and health standardization, as part of ongoing cooperation between the two countries. The delegation includes county health officers, medical directors, and senior health administrators, among others. The program is organized by Hunan International Business Vocational…
LIS Launches Liberia E-Border Solution Foundation Project…Commissioner General Says Initiative Marks Major Milestone In Border Modernization
The Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) has officially launched its E-Border Solution Foundation Pilot Project at the Farmington Hotel near Roberts International Airport (RIA) in Margibi County. Speaking during the launch ceremony, LIS Commissioner General Elijah F. Rufus described the event as a significant milestone in Liberia’s border management and security architecture. “It is with profound…
UN Targets Justice Gaps…With New Support Package For INCHR
In an effort to close widening justice and accountability gaps in some of Liberia’s hardest-to-reach communities, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), with support from the European Union, has handed over a new package of operational equipment to the Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR). The support package…
“I Choose Christ”…Benetta Dueh Takes Religious Vows In Pleebo
In a solemn ceremony marked by prayer, emotion and celebration, Benetta Dueh on Sunday, May 31, 2026, publicly renounced worldly pursuits and committed herself to a life of faith and service after taking her First Religious Profession at St. Francis Parish in Pleebo City, Maryland County, officially becoming Rev. Sister Benetta Dueh. The historic occasion…
