Ten employees of the National Elections Commission of Liberia (NEC-Liberia) have earned certificates in Corporate Digital Communications, Content Development, Videography, and Social Media Management from Blue Crest University. Implemented under the UNDP Liberia Electoral Support Project-LESP, the training has strengthened staff capacity in three key areas, Communication, Live Broadcast, and the Data Center. Speaking at…
The Liberia Airport Authority (LAA) has commenced the development of a long-term comprehensive strategic plan to bolster the country’s aviation infrastructure and services. The initiative, which began by enhancing the skills and capabilities of LAA’s managers, supervisors, and directors at the Roberts International Airport in Margibi County, coincided with the rollout of a meticulously crafted…
Top Chinese legislator, Zhao Leji, on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, met with Liberian Senate President Pro Tempore, Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, who is in Beijing for the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women. Zhao, Chairman of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, said China-Liberia relations have been elevated to a strategic partnership under the strategic guidance of…
The Liberia Immigration Service (LIS), under the leadership of its Commissioner General Col. Elijah F. Rufus, strongly warns all officers across the country to desist from engaging in political or related activities that could compromise the neutrality and professional integrity of the institution. The Administration reminds all personnel that participation in political discussions, campaigns, or…
India’s Ambassador accredited near Monrovia, H.E. Manoj Bihari Verma, has promised his government’s commitment to boost Liberia’s technical and manpower sector. According to a Ministry of Labour release issued to this paper on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, the Indian Ambassador spoke when twenty-six staff of the Ministry of Labour received certificates in a capacity building…
During a media breakfast held in Monrovia on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, commemorating 80 years of partnership between Liberia and the United Nations, UN Resident Coordinator in Liberia, Madam Christine N. Umutoni, reaffirmed the longstanding partnership with a new cooperation framework. The framework is aimed at driving human capacity development, good governance, the rule of…
President Joseph N. Boakai has vetoed 11 legislative bills for what he terms as ‘being inconsistent with existing laws.’ In a communication to Speaker Richard N. Koon on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, President Boakai said nine bills proposing the establishment of townships within Nimba County, and two bills proposing the creation of districts—one each in…
As police officers face repeated attacks from citizens, Deputy Inspector General of Police Nelson Freeman has urged members of the public to refrain from actions that endanger officers’ lives. He warned that any such action would provoke a similar response in accordance with the “Use of Force Continuum.” Freeman emphasized that police officers are human…
Speaking on Monday, October 13, 2025, at the opening of the October Term of the Supreme Court of Liberia, President Joseph Boakai emphasized that the judiciary plays a crucial role in safeguarding democracy. According to Boakai, the governance system is built on three separate but coordinated branches: the Legislature, the Executive, and the Judiciary. Each…
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia has urged the Ministry of Justice to take swift action regarding the overcrowding at the Monrovia prison facility. During the opening of the October Term of Court on Monday, October 13, 2025, Chief Justice Yamie Qui-qui Gbeisay expressed concern about the significant number of pretrial detainees…
