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…
Reports indicate that the recent response by the President of the Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA), Cllr. Bornor M. Varmah, to the Supreme Court’s ruling on April 23, 2025, has created division among the association’s leaders. Just one day after the statement from the LNBA president, the association’s Vice President, Cllr. F. Juah Lawson, distanced…
A Liberian identified as “Son of the African Soil” (pen name) has written President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to maintain principled neutrality and vigilance against geopolitical entanglements with escalating tensions in West Africa, particularly between Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire, and the broader implications for Liberia’s sovereignty, peace, and development. In a letter addressed to the…
The Government of Liberia, through the Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS), in collaboration with the World Bank, has officially launched the 2025 Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES). According to an April 30, 2025 release, the HIES will collect critical data to inform evidence-based policy decisions and improve socioeconomic planning. This survey,…
After four months of investigating facts related to several instances of alleged academic fraud and misconduct at the University of Liberia (UL), Dr. Layli Maparyan, President, has exposed, named, and dismissed eight academic “bad apples” at the State-Run University. Dr. Maparyan took the action upon receiving the final report of a Special Committee to Investigate…
