Liberia Gets First Solar Power Plant…As Pres. Boakai Dedicates New 20-Megawatt Solar Farm
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has launched a major offensive against Liberia’s chronic electricity shortage, dedicating a new 20-megawatt solar farm at Mount Coffee and declaring that his administration is moving with urgency to expand power access, drive industrial growth, and transform the country’s economy. Speaking Friday, June 5, 2026, at the dedication ceremony in Harrisburg,…
Orange Foundation Celebrates World Environment Day With Engagement, Sustain Campaign
Orange Foundation-Liberia has partnered with Paynesville City Corporation, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), NGOs, and local communities to mark World Environment Day with a large-scale beach cleaning exercise in Paynesville, under its “Engage and Sustain” environmental initiative. The activity, held on June 5, 2026 over the weekend brought together Orange staff, EPA Liberia, the PCC,…
Former Maryland Lawmaker Injured, Wife Killed In Deadly Delhi Hotel Fire
Former District #3 Representative of Maryland County, Isaac Roland Blalu, is recovering from injuries after surviving a devastating hotel fire in New Delhi, India, that claimed at least 21 lives on June 3, 2026. According to reports, former Representative Blalu had traveled to India to seek medical treatment and was accompanied by his wife, who…
Liberia Unveils US$550M Port Modernization Drive
The Managing Director of the National Port Authority (NPA) Sekou A.M. Dukuly has announced an ambitious US$550 million investment plan aimed at modernizing Liberia’s ports over the next five years. Speaking on ELBC Radio’s NPA Today program, Dukuly disclosed that the initiative will focus on dredging operations, infrastructure improvements, workforce development, and enhanced connectivity at…
Catholic Bishops Reject Health Bill
In a move that could deepen the growing national debate over Liberia’s proposed Public Health Bill, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Liberia (CABICOL) has publicly distanced itself from the Inter-Religious Council of Liberia’s support for the legislation, declaring outright opposition to provisions it says promote abortion. In a strongly worded statement issued Sunday, June 7,…
‘Millions Missing’…Audit Report On Nimba Makes Staggering Revelations
The General Auditing Commission (GAC) has released its audit report on Nimba County, covering July 1, 2018, to December 31, 2023. The report reveals that over US$12 million and L$55 million are either unaccounted for or linked to major financial irregularities. Some of the key findings show that over US$2.5 million and L$34.8 million were…
Who’s Saying The Truth?…Justice Ministry Says British Investor Got Favorable Rulings, Dismisses Claims
The Ministry of Justice has rejected allegations that Justice Minister Cllr. N. Oswald Tweh, Sr., interfered with or delayed justice in the Hans Armstrong mining equipment case In a release, the Ministry says claims that the Minister protected suspects or blocked indictments are false and unsupported. According to the Ministry, Mr. Hans Armstrong has already…
Major Boost In Energy Sector…As Boakai Sets To Dedicate Liberia’s First Solar Farm Project
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is expected to dedicate Liberia’s first-ever utility-scale solar power plant in the coming days, marking a historic milestone in the country’s energy sector. The project represents a major step toward diversifying Liberia’s electricity supply and reducing dependence on hydropower, especially during the dry season when water levels at the Mount Coffee…
Cummings Keeping Eye On Presidency…Rejects ‘Running Mate’ Possibility
The Political Leader and Standard Bearer of the Alternative National Congress, Mr. Alexander B. Cummings, has declared that his party will not be affected by the National Elections Commission’s regulations governing political parties. Speaking on the prospect of political alliances and opposition collaboration, Cummings emphasized that he remains open to working with other political actors…
LACRA Convenes Major National Stakeholders’ Session…On Liberia’s Compliance With EUDR
The Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA), in its capacity as Chairman of the National Agriculture Traceability Steering Committee, has announced the convening of a major national stakeholders’ session scheduled for Thursday, 4 June 2026, at a local hotel in Congo Town. The session will bring together senior representatives of the Government of Liberia, the…
