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…
EU Ambassador to Liberia Nona Deprez has extolled the Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Public Works (MPW) for the construction of the Sanniquellie to Louquatuo road. Speaking Friday, May 30, 2024 during a joint MPW-EU press briefing, Ambassador Deprez praised the supervision of the project, terming it “a beautiful road project.” According to…
Montserrado County District #16 Representative Dixon W. Seboe will today, Monday, June 3, 2024 launch the Seboe Empowerment Foundation in New Kru Town. Making the disclosure over the weekend, Representative Seboe said empowering individuals is not just a noble endeavor; it is the cornerstone of creating vibrant, independent communities. He said the Seboe Empowerment Foundation…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has departed Liberia along with a high-level delegation to attend the Korea-Africa Business Summit in Seoul, Korea. According to an Executive Mansion release dated June 1, 2024, the Summit, being held for the first time, brings together Heads of States from Africa, Business Leaders, International Partners from the Global South and…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has sent a congratulatory message to the Government and people of the Republic of Italy on the occasion commemorating the Festa della Repubblica (Republic Day) on June 2, 2024. A Foreign Ministry release said that Republic Day is the Italian National Day and is celebrated on June 2 of each…
Since President Joseph Nyuma Boakai disparaged the living conditions in one of ArcelorMittal’s concession areas in Yekepa, Nimba County, the mining company has been engaged in massive public relations on its operations in the county; but residents and some employees have disclosed otherwise. As our Nimba County correspondent reports, citizens are still not happy over…
