Works Minister Provides Update On Southeaster Road Corridor
Liberia’s Public Works Minister, Roland Layfette Giddings, has announced that the Southeastern road corridor will be fully paved by 2029. During a press on March 19, 2026, at the Ministry of Information, Minister Giddings shared that plans are in progress to pave the corridor, which will connect Ganta to Fishtown and further extend to Harper….
‘No More Hand-To-Mouth Mentality’…Boakai Declares At Dedication of Modern High School In Kakata
President Joseph N. Boakai has delivered a blunt and forceful message to Liberians: “Hand-to-mouth” thinking must end. Speaking Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Kakata, Margibi County, during the commissioning ceremony of the Kakata Senior Secondary Model School, constructed by the Ministry of Education and funded by the World Bank, the President emphasized that national development…
G7+ Delegation Engages Ngafuan On Fragile States Agenda
Liberia’s rising prominence in global diplomacy and development cooperation came into sharp focus on Wednesday, March 17, as a high-level delegation from the G7+ held strategic talks with Finance and Development Planning Minister, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan. The visit signals growing international confidence in Liberia’s leadership among fragile and conflict-affected states, as well as its expanding…
United Methodist University Bans Alcohol At Graduation…As Over 600 Students To Earn Degrees In Multiple Disciplines
The United Methodist University (UMU) has announced a zero-tolerance policy for alcohol at its graduation ceremonies, including baccalaureate and commencement. Addressing journalists in Monrovia on Thursday, March 19, 2026, the Acting President of the University, Amb. Cllr. Medina A. Wesseh stated that on March 31, 2026, the institution will award academic degrees to those who…
Tourism Authority Hosts Monrovia Roadshow Today
The Liberia National Tourism Authority (LNTA) will kick off the Monrovia Roadshow today, March 20, 2026, as part of an awareness campaign. During a press conference on Thursday, March 19, at the Ministry of Information, Atty. Dogba Norris, the Deputy Director General for Planning at LNTA, stated that the Roadshow aims to ensure the safety…
“Church In Shock” …As Laity Council Mourns Two Priests
A deepening wave of grief has engulfed Liberia’s Catholic community as the National Catholic Laity Council of Liberia issued a solemn message of sympathy following the sudden deaths of two prominent priests, Very Reverend Fathers Alphonsus Mombo and Roland G. Biah. In a strongly worded statement released Tuesday, March 17, 2026, the Council described the…
ArcelorMittal Under Compliance Scrutiny
ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) is currently undergoing high-stakes compliance inspection, placing the country’s largest mining investment under renewed scrutiny amid growing concerns over safety, local benefits, and infrastructure commitments. The National Bureau of Concessions (NBC), headed by Director General Hanson Kiazolu, is leading a multi-departmental delegation part of a sweeping monitoring mission targeting AML’s operations across…
Fifty Journalists Drilled On Ethics, Gender Reporting
Fifty journalists from across Liberia have undergone intensive training in ethical and gender-responsive reporting, as authorities and development partners push to strengthen media accountability amid persistent gender inequality and rising concerns over the handling of gender-based violence stories. The two-day training, held in Gbarnga under the Liberia Women Empowerment Project (LWEP), brought together reporters from…
New Update In Death Of Catholic Priests…Fingers Pointed Elsewhere
A new twist has emerged in the death of two catholic priests, with our source at St. Peter Clever Catholic Church in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, strongly rejecting claims that the deceased priests shared a final meal at church’s residence. The response follows an allegation from journalist Rhodoxon Fayiah, also a Catholic, who claimed that…
Five Health Workers Trained In Neglected Tropical Diseases
Five health professionals from the Ministry of Health’s Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Program and the National Public Health Reference Laboratory (NPHRL) have completed an intensive two-week capacity-building training in medical entomology and parasitology in Ghana, March 2—15, 2026. The training took place at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, under the University of Ghana…
