Embattled House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa has disclosed that he is currently engaging in consultations with stakeholders nationwide, as well as with members from both sides of the ongoing leadership impasse in the House of Representatives. This statement was released on Thursday, May 1, 2025. In the statement, Cllr. Koffa addressed recent comments circulating on…
The Civil Servant Association of Liberia (CSAL) has strongly condemned the recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Liberia regarding the impasse at the House of Representatives. Speaking on Thursday, May 1, 2025, during the International Labor Day celebration, CSAL President Moibah Johnson stated that the Supreme Court’s decision is a “big error” with potentially…
Liberia is preparing to hold national fundraising events to support its bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. During a regular press briefing at the Ministry of Information on Thursday, May 1, 2025, Madam MacDella Cooper, the Senior Political Advisor to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., announced that she has been…
A reputable member of the Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA) and former Magistrate, Cllr. Lawrence Wah Jackson, wants the President of the LNBA, Cllr Bornor M. Varmah to resign immediately. Cllr. Jackson believes the LNBA President unjustifiably brought the Law professional Organization to public disrepute, thereby denigrating the sacredness of the Supreme Court, the highest…
The Leadership of the Liberian Senate, under the direction of President Pro Tempore Senator Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, has officially acknowledged Executive Order No. 147 issued by His Excellency President Joseph N. Boakai. The Order mandates the compulsory enrollment of all Liberian citizens and foreign residents into the National Biometric Identification System (NBIS), as part of a…
Amidst the growing number of children dying due to lack of immunization from preventable diseases in Africa and Asia, a powerful Liberian delegation comprising of lawmakers and health advocates was among others from some African and Asian countries to participate in a conference in Istanbul, Turkey. Delegates championed sustainable immunization financing in their countries, which…
On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day 2025, the Center for Media Studies and Peacebuilding (CEMESP) joins national and international partners in commemorating this critical day under the global theme: “A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the Face of the Environmental Crisis.” This theme underscores the indispensable role of independent journalism in addressing…
The Ministry of Health has embarked on a five-day Technical Committee Working Session Exercise focused on reviewing and revising the Community Pharmacy/Cost-Sharing (CP/CS) Training Manuals and operational tools. According to a MoH release dated April 30, 2025, the technical session, which will run from April 28 to May 1, 2025, reaffirms the Ministry’s commitment to…
The Ministry of Education, Republic of Liberia, has announced the successful conclusion of a nationwide, three-week headcount exercise targeting all Government of Liberia (GoL) local scholarship beneficiaries. This vital initiative—executed across 16 colleges and universities in five counties—was spearheaded by the Ministry’s Scholarship Division to enhance transparency, strengthen accountability, and ensure data accuracy within the…
