Senior former security experts have described the statements made by a group known as the CDC-Council of Patriots (CDC-CoP) as baseless and unfounded. They accused the Commissioner General Designate of the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS), Elijah Rufus, of being linked to ritualistic killings. The former security experts expressed their dismay over the brutal manner in…
Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti has expressed frustration over numerous reports suggesting that Liberia may have been placed under visa restrictions by the United States government. The U.S. government, under President Donald Trump, has been discussing visa restrictions and mass deportation, but it emphasized that visa screening continues even after a visa is issued. On…
On Monday, March 17, 2025, Richard Nagbe Koon, the Majority Bloc Speaker of the House of Representatives, officially launched efforts to construct a $20,000 incinerator at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center (JFK). This initiative fulfills a promise he made on March 3, 2025, to enhance JFK’s waste management system. An incinerator is a furnace…
Two prominent youth organizations in Liberia, the Liberia National Students Union (LINSU) and the Federation of Liberian Youth (FLY), are expressing deep concern regarding the educational sector and are urging the government to implement necessary improvements. LINSU and FLY are calling on the Government of Liberia (GoL), specifically through the Ministries of Education and Youth…
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama announced plans to provide technical support to Liberia’s cocoa sector through the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) and the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG). During a ceremony for Ambassador Musu Jatu Ruhle, he revealed that experts would soon travel to Liberia to discuss support focused on research innovation and sustainable…
In response to the criticisms directed at him regarding the performance of the National Port Authority (NPA), Managing Director Sekou Dukuly has labeled these claims as “unfounded” and nothing more than propaganda. Speaking to journalists on March 17, 2025, at the NPA office in Monrovia, Dukuly expressed his commitment to President Joseph N. Boakai’s agenda,…
The University of Liberia Adjunct Faculties Association is calling for the dismissal of the University’s Financial and Human Resource Teams due to their deliberate violation of labor laws and their failure to perform their duties effectively. In a release issued in Monrovia on Monday, March 17, 2025, the interim leadership of the adjunct faculty expressed…
Elijah Rufus, the Commissioner General-designate of the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS), has urged officers to serve with humility and foster a culture of love for one another. He made this statement on Monday, March 17, 2025, as immigration officers warmly welcomed him to his new role following his appointment from acting Commissioner General to the…
President Joseph N. Boakai has emphasized that the lack of sustainable employment opportunities for Liberia’s youth could lead the country into trouble and potentially foster chaos. He urged government officials to create avenues for young people to find work. The president made these remarks on Thursday, March 13, 2025, during the second Cabinet meeting at…
Lofa County Electoral District #3 Representative, Momo Siaffa Kpoto, has submitted a bill to amend the New Penal Code, specifically Chapter 14, Sub-Chapter D, by adding a new Section 14.80 that criminalizes same-sex sexual practices. The submission was made during the 14th Day Sitting of the 1st Quarter of the 2nd Session of the House…
