UNICEF Liberia in partnership with Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has begun the commemoration of the Day of the African Child and will climax with a formal program on Friday, June 14, 2024. As part of activities of the celebration, the elections of a new leadership of the Liberian Children Parliament and children…
The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has appealed to its Korean ally to allow two imprisoned Liberian diplomats to end their jail term in Liberia. The Liberian Maritime Program officials were arrested by the police in the South Korean City of Busan, and formally charged with the crime of “two-person joint…
The House of Representatives has cited authorities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Liberia Revenue Authority, Ministry of Transport, and Head of the Department of Vital Statistics responsible for Birth Certificates to clarify issues of Decentralization and Local Governance across the country. Decision was triggered by a communication from Maryland County District # 2 Representative,…
Bomi County Senator, Edwin M. Snowe has frowned at the Ministry of Public Works for restoring road user permit to Western Cluster. The permit is intended to transport iron ore from the Bomi Hill Mines to the Freeport of Monrovia. In a communication to Plenary on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, Senator Snowe said Western Cluster…
Naymote Partners for Democratic Development has successfully conducted five town hall meetings on political accountability. The meetings held in Bong, Lofa, Nimba, Montserrado, and Grand Bassa Counties, was organized under the Democracy Advancement Program, (DAP). According to a release, these events aimed to deepen citizens’ understanding of government operations and performance. The town hall gatherings…
The Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA) says it is troubled by the failure of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to appoint an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court Beach, claiming that such vacancy poses threat to judicial system. Speaking on Monday, June 10, 2024, at the Law Library on Ashmun Street in Monrovia, LNBA President, Cllr….
The Chairperson on Commerce and Trade at the Liberia Business Association (lLIBA), Dominic Nimely has called the attention of President Joseph N. Boakai to include representatives of the business community on his business trips. Speaking Monday, June 10, 2024 in Monrovia, Nimely said during the President’s first trip at the UN-Africa Business Summit in the…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has nominated additional members of Government affecting the Ministry of National Defense. These appointments, where applicable, are subject to confirmation by the Liberian Senate. The institution and those nominated are include: Dr. Augustine T. Lamin, Deputy Minister for Administration, Spencer Leeco, Deputy Minister for Operations, William K. Toe, Assistant Minister for…
The Comptroller and Accountant General of Liberia, Elwood T. Nettey says robust County Treasury Offices (CTOs) are key for service delivery across the country. According to a press release, he made the statement during a three-day County Treasury Assessment Tour across Grand Bassa, Margibi, Nimba and Bong Counties from June 5-7, 2024. The assessment tour…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s desire to raid Liberia of illicit drugs might be good but those in charge to lead the process seem to be doing it with high level of deception. For nearly five months since the Director General, Abraham Kromah and his deputies, Hassan Fadiga and Gbawou Kowou were appointed at the Liberia…
