An 18-year-old visually impaired Liberian has launched a passionate appeal to the Government of Liberia, goodwill individuals and humanitarian organizations and politicians for financial assistance to enable him to achieve and continue his academic sojourn. Kamara lost his sight at the age of two due to cataracts. In 2012, after three years of blindness, he…
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency has appealed to the people of Nimba County, urging them to take ownership and actively support the agency’s efforts to combat the growing threat of illicit drugs in Liberia. According to a press release, the Officer-in-Charge of LDEA, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Fitzgerald T.M. Biago, reminded citizens that the fight against…
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) is set to make a bold statement on the global stage as it will be gathering world leaders, policymakers, investors and other private sector players at the forthcoming 2025 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). This year’s gathering at the UNGA, which is the 80th Edition, will be…
The National Disaster Management Agency has disclosed that at least one person has been reported dead due to an explosion that occurred at the Mira Gas Compound, along the Japanese Freeway. Speaking Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing, the Executive Director of the National Disaster Management Agency, Ansu Dulleh…
A gender-based advocate, Vickjune Headliner Wolute, is calling on the government to stop giving preferential treatment to the deputy minister who has been accused of raping a 14-year-old girl. Speaking to reporters on Monday, September 15, 2025, Wolute claimed that the government is treating allegation of rape involving Deputy Youth and Sports Minister, J. Bryant…
The Civil Society Network of Liberia (CSNL) has described as baseless and unfounded calls for the suspension of Dr. Isaac P. Podah, President of the Lofa County University (LCU), based on his indictment by the 10th Judicial Circuit Court for alleged involvement in acts of corruption. The indictment follows an investigative report from the Liberia…
The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) has assured the public that all information emanating from NPHIL regarding the Viral Hemorrhagic fever pathogens (VHF), which include Ebola virus and Marburg virus, remains accurate and reliable. Director General, Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, said it is the entity’s role to respond to public health threats. Recently,…
Liberia’s First Lady, Kartumu Yarta Boakai has outlined the urgency for the launch of a National Mental Health Plan that is responsive and inclusive, as she rallies partners at the TUFH 2025 Global Health Cultural Dinner held in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Delivering a special remark at the gathering, Madam Boakai reminded the audience that every day…
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia, with support from the Enhancing Climate Information Systems for Resilient Development Project (CIS), has opened a four-day QuickBooks training workshop in Kakata, Margibi County. The training is designed to strengthen the financial management capacity of the CIS Project finance team, the EPA finance department, the Audit Department, and…
A group under the banner Conacce Chaplains Global Corporation has announced a plan to prioritize the rehabilitation of women and girls who are victims of substance and drug abuse across Liberia. Commander Albert Benson, the head of the Conacce Chaplains Global Corporation Liberia Chapter, stated that the organization will focus primarily on females, allowing for…
