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The draft of a US$1.2 billion budget has been met with skepticism and anger among Liberians, particularly at the Center for the Exchange of Intellectual Opinions (CEIO), one of the country’s public debate grounds. Citizens speaking to reporters in a street interview in Monrovia on November 12, 2025, accused both the Executive and Legislature of…

The Management of the Liberia Broadcasting System (LBS) says it has not entered into any agreement to establish a gaming center at its Paynesville premises. According to a press release issued on November 12,  2025, the Management disclosed that Blue Star High Tech Liberia Limited, a duly registered gaming company, had only requested to use…

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has issued Executive Order 156, extending the provisions of Executive Order No. 135, which established protective and simulative measures for local manufacturing in Liberia. The renewal of this Executive Order underscores the Government’s unwavering commitment to promoting sustainable economic growth, creating jobs, and protecting domestic industries from unfair competition posed by…

Normal academic activities were halted on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, when members of the Student Unification Party (SUP) staged a protest on the Fendell Campus of the University of Liberia. The demonstration, led by SUP Chairman Sylvester Wheeler, sought to draw the attention of the university’s administration and the government to what the students described…

President Joseph N. Boakai has called on Liberia’s newly trained diplomats to lead the nation’s renewed drive toward international respect and global influence, urging them to embody integrity, professionalism, and patriotic service as they represent Liberia on the world stage. Delivering the keynote address on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at the 71st Graduation Ceremony of…

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Resident Representative in Liberia, Dr. Mady Biaye, has underscored the vital role of the media in advancing the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Programme of Action. He said journalists are key partners in promoting gender equality, reproductive health, and sustainable national development. Speaking Wednesday, November 12, 2025…

A delegation led by UNICEF Representative in Liberia, Mr. Andy Brooks, accompanied by emerging politicians from Norway and a representative from GAVI, on Wednesday, November 12, 2025,  paid a visit to the House of Representatives. The visit was intended to engage with lawmakers, particularly members of the House Committee on Health, on issues surrounding immunization…

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) and Blue Star High Tech Liberia Limited have announced the official launch of the 5/90 Ball Lotto Games in Liberia. This landmark, scheduled for Thursday, November 13, 2025, marks a significant milestone in the modernization of Liberia’s lottery and gaming sector. According to a release dated November 11, the launch…

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has released its Fiscal Year 2026 Scorecard on Liberia, which highlights notable progress in governance, transparency, and economic management under the administration of His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. Liberia passed 12 of the 20 indicators for FY2026 compared to the 11 it passed in FY2025. According to the MCC’s…

Bomi County Senator Edwin M. Snowe has written the Liberian Senate to probe the reported agreement and establishment of a gambling center within the premises of the Liberia Broadcasting System (LBS). In a communication on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, Senator Snowe said credible reports indicate that the Liberia Broadcasting System (LBS) has entered into an…