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United Methodist University Bans Alcohol At Graduation…As Over 600 Students To Earn Degrees In Multiple Disciplines

The United Methodist University (UMU) has announced a zero-tolerance policy for alcohol at its graduation ceremonies, including baccalaureate and commencement. Addressing journalists in Monrovia on Thursday, March 19, 2026, the Acting President of the University, Amb. Cllr. Medina A. Wesseh stated that on March 31, 2026, the institution will award academic degrees to those who…

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ArcelorMittal Under Compliance Scrutiny

ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) is currently undergoing high-stakes compliance inspection, placing the country’s largest mining investment under renewed scrutiny amid growing concerns over safety, local benefits, and infrastructure commitments. The National Bureau of Concessions (NBC), headed by Director General Hanson Kiazolu, is leading a multi-departmental delegation part of a sweeping monitoring mission targeting AML’s operations across…

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Fifty Journalists Drilled On Ethics, Gender Reporting

Fifty journalists from across Liberia have undergone intensive training in ethical and gender-responsive reporting, as authorities and development partners push to strengthen media accountability amid persistent gender inequality and rising concerns over the handling of gender-based violence stories. The two-day training, held in Gbarnga under the Liberia Women Empowerment Project (LWEP), brought together reporters from…

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Five Health Workers Trained In Neglected Tropical Diseases

Five health professionals from the Ministry of Health’s Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Program and the National Public Health Reference Laboratory (NPHRL) have completed an intensive two-week capacity-building training in medical entomology and parasitology in Ghana, March 2—15, 2026. The training took place at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, under the University of Ghana…

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Lawmakers Endorse Comprehensive Financial Manual

The Liberian House of Representatives officially endorsed a Comprehensive Financial Manual during its 19th day sitting of the 1st Quarter of the 3rd Session, marking a significant step toward strengthening financial governance within the Legislature. ‎According to a release, the plenary decided following a detailed committee briefing delivered by Prince Koinah, Representative of Bong County…

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House Bans Gov’t officials From Becoming Board Members

The Plenary of the House of Representatives has passed “An Act to Prohibit Active Government Officials from Serving on the Boards or Management of Any Public Institution, and to Establish a Framework for Independent Supervision and Transparent Oversight.” ‎The decision followed the submission of a report by the House Committees on Judiciary and Good Governance,…

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