The Majority Bloc of House of Representatives Joint Ways, Means, Finance and Development Planning and Public Accounts Committee has commenced the expenditure hearing of Fiscal Year 2025 Draft National Budget. It can be recalled that the draft budget for 2025 was submitted at a little over US$ 851Million, an increase of $112,875,039 compared with the…
Sekou Musa Bility, a young Liberian and resident of the Jacob Town, Waynesville Community, is reportedly facing condemnation and death threat from family members for converting from Islamic to Christianity. Mr. Bility escaped in 2017 when his family members and others Islamic termed his decision to convert to Christianity as senseless and ill-advised and has…
The planned withdrawal of three member states including Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from ECOWAS seems to worry President Joseph N. Boakai, describing the action as “pressing challenge” to the region and calling for an urgent attention and coordinated efforts on the matter. Speaking Sunday, December 15, 2024 at the 66th Ordinary Session of the…
House of Representatives embattled Speaker J. Fonati Koffa has termed a comment from Vice President Jeremiah Koung on his negotiation with the Majority Bloc as twisted lies and distortions. Vice President Koung on Sunday, December 15, 2025 on SPOON online said the embattled speaker attempted to negotiate with the Majority Bloc of the House and…
Talking Drum Studio: Liberia Peace Center – (TDS) Liberia, in partnership with the Population Media Center with funding from Sweden Sverige, is currently conducting a two-day reflection and learning meeting and conflict-sensitive reporting journalism training in Gbarnga, Bong County. The Talking Drum Studio Liberia Peace Center, in partnership with funding from Sweden Sverige, has launched…
The National Food Assistance Agency of Liberia (NFAA) has dedicated a new office building for its operational use. Speaking at the official opening of the new office building and formal turning over of office equipment donated by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), NFAA Director General Borkai Sirleaf said the gathering serve as the long-awaited…
A wave of excitement swept through Waka Town Junction as Grand Bassa County District Two Representative, Clarence Banks, unveiled four earth-moving machines in ongoing efforts to improve infrastructure and foster economic growth in the region. The event, which saw an enthusiastic crowd in attendance, included prominent figures such as Commerce Minister, Liberia Revenue Authority Deputy…
