Dozens of visually impaired Liberians took to the streets early Thursday morning, staging a peaceful protest on the Japan Freeway in Garnersville. The demonstrators, lying flat on the main car road and chanting solidarity slogans, called on the Government of Liberia to take immediate steps to improve their living conditions. The protest, which caused heavy…
The Civil Society Network of Liberia (CSNL) has described as politically motivated and misleading, allegations leveled against the Minister of Labor, Cllr. Cooper W. Kruah by Senator Abraham Darius Dillon and others, that the minister sold 8,000 work permits to foreigners under fraudulent circumstances. CSNL stated that the ongoing misinformation is not only a distortion…
The case involving former Speaker of the House of Representatives J. Fonati Koffa and three other lawmakers, who are facing prosecution for an arson attack on the Capitol Building, has taken a different turn. Both defense and prosecuting attorneys expressed their objections to a ruling made by Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie on Tuesday, June 19,…
ClIr. Alexandra K. Zoe, Executive Chairperson of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), has released a mid-year report, demonstrating the Government of Liberia’s seriousness in tackling corruption and restoring public trust. The mid-year update covers from January to June 15. 2025. Cllr. Zoe told journalists at a Ministry of Information’s press briefing that four key investigations…
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) was honoured to receive a delegation from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (U.S. DEA) at its headquarters in Fiamah, Sinkor, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. The visiting delegation was led by Attaché Christiana A. Olagbiaye, accompanied by Donnie West, U.S. DEA Diversion Specialist, Divine Ahlivia, and UNODC Representative,…
The Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), led by the Chief of Staff, Major General Davidson Fayiah Forleh, along with a three-member delegation, participated in a weeklong celebration marking the 15th Anniversary of the State Partnership Program (SPP) between the AFL and the Michigan National Guard (MING). The event, held from 9–14 June 2025 at the…
President Joseph N. Boakai and his delegation have departed Liberia to participate in the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES), taking place from June 20–21, 2025, in Abuja, Nigeria. The West Africa Economic Summit brings together Heads of State, senior government officials, private sector leaders, and development partners from across the region to explore strategies for…
The Ministry of Transport’s Meteorology Division has presented a detailed forecast covering Liberia’s weather outlook for 2024 and the anticipated agricultural seasons of 2025. Speaking on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing, Weather Forecaster Steven B. Jones and Agro-Meteorological Engineer Mr. James L. Kollie provided insights into rainfall patterns,…
Liberia’s First Lady, Kartumu Yarta Boakai, has delivered a passionate and visionary address at the 7th Edition of the Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative (MFFLI) Summit held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The event brought together First Ladies, health ministers, development partners, and Merck Foundation’s alumni from across Africa and Asia, to mark another milestone…
A Liberian has made history once again among the diverse nationalities residing in the United States by being elected to the position of Councilman at the state level in New Jersey. Honorable James D. Barclay has held numerous leadership roles both in Liberia and abroad. Recently, in a competitive council election in New Jersey, Honorable…
