The ECOWAS Regional Fund for Agriculture and Food (RFAF), hosted by the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has launched a capacity-building program. The program is under the pilot phase of the West African Initiative for Climate-Smart Agriculture (WAICSA). The five-day training, taking place from July 21- 25, 2025, in Lagos, Nigeria, aimed at…
Despite the establishment of a presidential committee to lead the nation’s anti-drug campaign, the war on illegal drugs does not seem to be making progress, as two senators have requested a report on the committee’s activities. Montserrado County Senator A. Darius Dillon and Gbarpolu County Senator Amara Konneh have written the Plenary of the Liberian…
At the crossroads of innovation and national development, Orange Liberia has emerged as a vanguard of progress. This was evident as the company took center stage during the Liberia Technology Summit 2025, not just as a sponsor, but as a long-term architect of Liberia’s digital future. The summit, hosted by the Ministry of Posts and…
Chinese Ambassador to Liberia Yin Chengwu has offered several proposals for advanced bilateral science and technology collaboration that can serve as a new engine of China-Liberia’s strategic partnership. Speaking Monday, July 21, 2025, at the Liberia Technology Summit, Ambassador Chengwu said there should be engagements in strategic policy dialogue on ICT development frameworks, and collaboratively…
As part of his commitment to bring services closer to the citizens, President Joseph N. Boakai has inaugurated a new regional passport hub in Gbarnga, Bong County. This new regional passport hub aims to reduce the need for citizens to travel to Monrovia to obtain their passports, thereby providing easier access for those who may…
To boost Liberia’s educational system, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has dedicated a US$47 million school project in Bong County, a project undertaken by the International Development Association of the World Bank Group. Speaking Monday, July 21, 2025, at the school’s dedication in Bong County, Boakai said, “Today is a special day for Bong County and…
As Liberia celebrates its 178th Independence Day on July 26, Monrovia City Mayor John-Charuk Siafa is collaborating with Paynesville City Mayor Roberts S. Bestman to keep both cities and the nation clean in preparation for the celebration. Mayor Roberts S. Bestman II of Paynesville emphasized the importance of working together with citizens, especially since Monrovia…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina is visiting Liberia from July 21 to July 23, during which he will launch a key youth development initiative and receive national recognition for his impactful leadership in development. Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, who has led the AfDB since his election on May 28, 2015, in…
The Ministry of Health, accompanied by a delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) led by Hawa O. Sana and Hon. Maima Briggs Mensah of the Liberian Legislature, conducted a joint supervisory visit to the WAHO Health Center in Tewor District, Grand Cape Mount County. According to a press release dated July…
As part of efforts to advance women’s economic empowerment and skills development, a joint team from the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection and UN Women recently over the weekend conducted an assessment visit to the Vocational Training and Heritage Centre in Grand Cape Mount County. The team comprised Assistant Minister for Gender, Hon….
