ArcelorMittal with a global reputation for not living up to its commitment to countries where its operations exist and ignited widespread protests in Bosnia, Canada, Italy, France, the United States, Ukraine, Mexico and South Africa, is now struggling to clean its record of ‘poor performance’ as stated by President Joseph Baokai’s when he disparaged the…
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has arrested its officer, a police officer and two others with Drugs. Addressing a news conference on Monday, May 20, 2024, Director General Abraham Kromah said those arrested were Police officer Abraham K Kromah, LDEA Commander Martha Massally, Musa Kromah and Jack Harrison, a Ghanaian fisherman. Director Kromah indicated…
Weeks after he was ordained as the Archbishop of Monrovia, Most Rev. Gabriel Blamo Jubwe has made his first major appointments. In a letter dated May 17, 2024, Archbishop Jubwe appointed Most Rev. Father Ambrose D. Kroma as the new Vicar General and Moderator of the Curial of the Archdiocese of Monrovia, Very Rev. Father…
The Liberia National Police (LNP) has arrested a man identified as Neppy T. Karpeh, alias Razo Dazo, for allegedly sharing nude photos and videos of two Liberian women on social media. Making the revelation at a press conference on Monday, May 20, 2024, Police Spokesperson Cecelia Clarke said during investigation with the victims and the…
Statistics show that women’s quota in the maritime industry labor force is at an unacceptable 1.3% or 24,059 out of the 1.89 million seafarers globally. These nerve-wrenching statistics have reached a spoiling point so much so that the Commissioner/CEO of the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA), Cllr. Neto Zarzar Lighe, Sr. has committed his leadership to…
The Ministry of Agriculture through its Rural Economic Transformation Project (RETRAP) Livestock Value-chain Development has concluded a one-day public-private dialog on the challenges and opportunities of commercial poultry farming productivity. The RETRAP Project, sponsored by the World Bank, brought together stakeholders in the commercial poultry farming industry across the country in Careysburg District, rural Montserrado…
The Executive Mansion through the Presidential Press Secretary Kula Fofana has termed as ‘lie’ the statement made by the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) that only seventy-five government officials out of five hundred have declared their assets. Recently, LACC boss Alexandra Zoe revealed on a local radio station that of the five hundred appointments made by…
China Union has embarked on road rehabilitation in Fuamah, Bong County District #7, following significant pressure from the House of Representatives. The company is currently reconditioning the road from Haindii to Kakata, in compliance with the mandate of the House’s Plenary. A visit to Bong Mines over the weekend revealed numerous China Union earth-moving equipment…
Several affected communities in ArcelorMittal Liberia’s operational areas in Yekepa, Nimba County are to benefit from ongoing road rehabilitation work following a recent mediation between the company and the communities. The road work, which started last week, is expected to reach several towns and villages around the mining town of Yekepa in Districts Two and…
The Vice President of Liberia Jeremiah Koung has condemned the recent protest by some community and traditional society members in Yekepa which disrupted the operations of ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) for a week. ArcelorMittal is Liberia’s largest foreign direct investment, the highest contributor to government’s revenue and the largest private sector employer. The company is currently…
