Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND) mourns the tragic death of Sergeant Bobby Manneh of the Armed Forces of Liberia, (AFL).They have called for an independent probe of situation. The death of Sergeant Manneh was revealed in a statement released by the Armed Forces of Liberia’s Public Affairs office that the tragic incident…
Buchanan Port Manager, Jonathan Lambort Kaipay has disclosed that nine companies are expected to invest in the Port of Buchanan. Speaking to reporters over the weekend in Grand Bassa County, Director named Nector Group, Guma Logistics, Hylaea Sand Company, and Liberia Cement Corporation. He further named SKT Inc., SONOCO Group, Prime Meridian Docks (GH) LTC…
Ex-Deputy Governor for Operations of Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), and son of Former President Ellen Jonson Sirleaf, Charles Sirleaf is dead. The 68 year-old died on Monday, June 3, 2024 in Ghana after a period of illness. Mr. Sirleaf served as Deputy Governor and Acting Executive Governor of the CBL during the regimes of…
President Joseph N. Boakai has extended his condolences to former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on the loss of her son, Charles Sirleaf. The Charles served as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL). In a telephone conversation with the former President, the Liberian Leader expressed his profound regrets and prayed that God consoles…
ArcelorMittal Liberia is recruiting many technical and low-skilled individuals for its ambitious phase 2 expansion project. The expansion, valued at over $1.7 billion, encompasses the construction of a substantial ore processing plant in Yekepa, along with upgrades to railway and port facilities. The company’s expansion is expected to meaningfully boost local employment and economic growth….
It’s barely a week since the Liberia Refugee Repatriation and Resettlement Commission (LRRRC) reported that a staggering 80 percent of Liberian returnees from Ghana were drug addicts, but it appears that the commission did not do due diligence or employ any empirical procedure to reach its conclusion. On Tuesday of last week, the Executive Director…
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina says the Bank is mobilizing 3.5 to 5 billion dollars for the Liberty Corridor linking Liberia and the Republic of Guinea. In a stunning revelation in his opening speech at the Bank’s 2024 Annual Meeting which was held in Nairobi, Kenya, Dr. Adesina…
A high power delegation from the National Port Authority (NPA) including journalists under the instruction of the Managing Director Sekou H. Dukuly visited the Buchanan Port in Grand Bass Country to conduct an assessment intended to ascertain first-hand information regarding challenges. During the assessment tour, the delegation and journalists noticed that there is need for…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has made additional nominations in Government affecting the Local Government of Rivercess, River Gee, Grand Cape Mount, Montserrado, Grand Gedeh, Maryland, Nimba and Sinoe Counties, a June 1, 2024 Executive Mansion Release disclosed. The Counties and those nominated are: I. Rivercess County 1. Dennis G. Seeboe- County Administrative Officer, Rivercess…
River Cess, one of Liberia’s poorest counties, remains mired in underdevelopment largely due to disunity among its citizens and political leaders. This disunity has been a persistent issue since Liberia’s return to political democracy, with leaders frequently making headlines for the wrong reasons. The recent appointment of former District #2 Representative Byron Zahnwhea as Superintendent…
