United States Ambassador to Liberia Mark C. Toner says his country looks forward to collaborating with Liberia in areas of regional security, rule of law, and democratic integrity. The US Ambassador made the statement on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, during a courtesy call on Liberia’s Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Cllr N. Oswald Tweh,…
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has received a donation of three Toyota Land Cruiser jeeps, two double-cab Land Cruiser pickups, and seventeen Yamaha motorbikes for health emergency response. The donation was made on June 3, 2025, by Plan International through the Resilient and Sustainable Systems for Health (RSSH) initiative. According to a June 4, 2025,…
At the ongoing 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), held in Washington, D.C., Liberia has been officially elected alongside the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to serve as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), representing Africa for the 2026–2027 term. The nation secured 181 votes while DR Congo obtained…
The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) reports that over 60,000 residents living in lowland areas are at high risk of flooding and displacement. During a press briefing at the Ministry of Information on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, NDMA Executive Director Ansu Dulleh explained that “lowland areas” are located below sea level or in flood-prone zones…
Monrovia City Mayor John-Charuk S. Siafa has announced that a thorough payroll audit has been initiated at the City Corporation due to numerous complaints revealing significant discrepancies. Mayor Siafa reported that, in one instance, unauthorized individuals were discovered collecting revenues and issuing fraudulent receipts. These cases have been referred to both the Liberia National Police…
Labor Minister Cllr Cooper Kruah informed the Plenary of the Liberian Senate on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, that the Ministry issued only 2,484 work permits in 2024. It can be recalled that Minister Kruah came under mounting criticisms over the ministry’s alleged issuance of more than 8,000 work permits to non-Liberians without disclosing job descriptions…
The Liberian Senate has officially confirmed Elijah Rufus as the Commissioner General (U-300) of the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS). Rufus, who was serving as the Acting Commissioner General, appeared before the Senate for confirmation in May. However, the hearing was postponed to address sensitive security issues related to Liberia’s borders and other joint security matters….
Our Country, Liberia, has once again regained its prominence in global affairs, following decades of self-inflicted conflict that tore the African nation to shreds. On Tuesday, June 3, 2025, Africa’s first Negro Republic was elected to occupy one of the two seats allocated for Africa on the UN Security Council UNSC), with a decisive record…
River Gee County Senator Jonathan Sogbie has introduced an Act to Create the National Sports Fund Authority, aimed at sourcing sponsorship for sports development and activities in Liberia. During a press conference on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, Senator Sogbie explained that the act is designed to implement strategic measures that will generate necessary funding for…
Jurors at the Criminal Court “C” at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia were sequestered on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, following screening just before the trial of an alleged drug dealer, Peach H. Bility, commenced. After the jury was selected, Bility, through his lawyers, requested that the jurors be sequestered at the jury quarters located…
