Liberia’s next generation is stepping into the frontline of justice and peacebuilding. The Office for the Establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court for Liberia (OWECC-L), in partnership with UNICEF, has concluded a transformative three-day Grade School Ambassadorial and Internship Summit, an initiative designed to empower students to lead campaigns for transitional justice, human…
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP), with support from partners, has commenced a two-day validation workshop on the National Action Plan (NAP) Review Report for the Prevention and Management of Gender-Based Violence (Phase III: 2018–2023). According to a release, the workshop runs from Monday, November 10, to Tuesday, November 11, 2025. The…
On Friday, November 7, 2025, Finance and Development Planning Minister, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, submitted the draft 2026 national budget to the Legislature on behalf of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai. The financial document is in the tone of US$1,211,085,227 (one billion two hundred eleven million eighty-five thousand and two hundred and twenty seven United States dollars)….
The Citizens Movement for Change (CMC) has expressed disappointment over the Ministry of Public Works’ recent rejection of its proposal for the construction of a 38-meter state of the art bridge in Bong County. In a statement issued by CMC Chairman, James M. V. Yougie said the project is intended to enhance rural connectivity, promote…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has submitted to the Legislature the draft national budget for 2026, amounting to US$1,211,085,227 (one billion two hundred eleven million eighty-five thousand and two hundred and twenty-seven United States dollars). The Budget was formally presented to House Speaker, Richard Nagbe Koon on Friday, November 7, 2025, by Finance and Development Planning…
The Government of Liberia has ramped up efforts to engage its citizens living abroad as part of a broader national agenda aimed at promoting inclusion, investment, and participation in governance. Recently, through the Office of Diaspora Affairs at the Ministry of State, the government hosted a one-day working session in Monrovia. The purpose of this…
The Liberian Senate has taken a major legislative step toward strengthening the nation’s digital and cyber security architecture by overwhelmingly passing into law the Cybercrime Act of 2025. A Senate Press Bureau press statement said the Act is a landmark legislation aimed at combating cyber threats, protecting critical information systems, and safeguarding Liberia’s growing digital…
A proposed third amendment to ArcelorMittal Liberia’s Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) is facing hurdles as the document remains under review by the President’s office. Critics see the third amendment as one that goes beyond the confines of a commercial agreement with a “supremacy clause” that makes AML prevails over any conflict with Liberian law. “The…
The Civil Society Network of Liberia of Liberia (CSNL) describes as false and misleading allegations contained in several media publications that the Minister of Commerce & Industry, Magdalene Dagoseh, is ‘under scrutiny for US$429,000 Industrial Park Renovation,’ describing it as a calculated attempt by certain individuals to undermine the works of the minister and malign…
The Student Unification Party (SUP) of the University of Liberia has refused to comply with the institution’s ban on student politics. Speaking at a press conference in Monrovia recently, SUP Chairman, Sylvester Wheeler denounced the University’s decision, stating that it goes against the law. Wheeler noted that the defiance is a demonstration of the party’s…
