Few months after the skyjacking of the exploration license of Solway, the architects of the transaction seem to have some divergences amongst themselves as Boima Morgan, a local Manager of the company who is said to have falsified some documents with the help of officials of the Ministry of Mines and Energy during the Weah…
ArcelorMittal, the largest foreign direct investment in Liberia since the end of the war, is pioneering a vocational education initiative aimed at addressing the country’s alarming rates of youth unemployment. Over the years, ArcelorMittal has invested more than $8 million in the ArcelorMittal Training Academy located in Yekepa Town, Nimba County. The academy is designed…
ArcelorMittal Liberia has dedicated the St. John River Pedestrian Bridge and the Rail Bridge after a period of rehabilitation. The rehabilitation work of the bridge between Grand Bassa and Bonh Counties included the enhancement of community roads in the area. During the recent dedication ceremony, various government officials and local leaders from Bong and Nimba…
ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML), the foremost private sector investor, faces mounting frustration due to the persistent theft of rail plates along the Yekepa-Buchanan railroad. The company has seen relentless attacks by unidentified individuals, resulting in frequent train derailments. These derailments have at many times crippled the transportation of ore and essential logistics for weeks, depriving the…
About 100 female law enforcement officers have participated in the annual retreat and General Assembly of the Liberia Female Law Enforcement Association (LIFLEA). The retreat was held from February 22-24, 2024 in Gbarnga, Bong County. The event brought together female officers from the Bureau of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency, Liberia National Fire…
At long last, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has appointed Edward Appleton of the opposition Grassroots Development Movement (GDM) in his government. Mr. Appleton was appointed as Chairman of the Board of the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL). Other appointed to the board include Malcolm King, Member of the Board; Kpannah Esther Alan, Member…
It appears that the political atmosphere is about to get heated especially for the ruling Unity Party as former President George Weah returns to the country vowing to be vocal. Weah made the statement shortly upon his arrival in the country at the Roberts International Airport on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. The former President has…
Journalists under the banner ‘Young Journalists Association of Liberia’ (YOJAL) have threatened to file a lawsuit against the President of the Reporters Association of Liberia (RAL), Willie Tokpah, if he fails to provide the US$3,000 given the association by former Liberia Maritime Authority Commissioner Eugene Nagbe. Speaking to reporters Tuesday, February 27, 2024 in Monrovia,…
The Vice President of the United States Madam Kamala Harris has congratulated Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai on his election as President of Liberia. A statement from the Executive Mansion said President Boakai Monday, February 26, 2024, received a congratulatory message via telephone from the Vice President of the United States of America on behalf…
The quest to see and feel a better Liberia appears to be near as Information Minister-designate Jerolinmek Matthew Piah joins the wagon to ensure that the country is transformed. At his confirmation hearing on Monday, February 26, 2024, Mr. Piah told the Senate Committee on Information and Broadcasting that Liberia must be rebranded to attract…
