Month: June 2026

A controversial sermon by Nigerian Bishop Primate Elijah Ayodele has triggered intense debate in Liberia, with politicians, commentators, and ordinary citizens questioning both the substance and motive behind his remarks about President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and the country’s future. Recently, a viral video circulating widely on social media, particularly Facebook, Ayodele described President Boakai of…

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has officially disowned a fraudulent letter circulating on social media, falsely attributed to Nigeria’s Honorable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, and addressed to Liberia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. In a statement issued on Tuesday, 9 June 2026, the Ministry’s Spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi…

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has formally endorsed three strategic Concept Notes designed to guide Liberia’s pursuit of a proposed second compact with the United States-funded Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to overcome longstanding infrastructure and economic development challenges. The endorsement, announced by the Executive Mansion on June…

After years of anticipation and hope, residents of Greenville City are drawing closer to a historic milestone as the Light Up Southeast (LUSE) Project enters its final phase, with electricity expected to begin flowing into the city of Greenville by late June or early July 2026. During a recent media tour of the Greenville Injection…

Sinoe County Senator Augustine S. Chea has submitted two major health instruments before the Plenary of the Liberian Senate. On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, Senator Chea proposed a Bill titled, “An Act to Establish Free Emergency and Labor Medical Services in Public Health Facilities and to Prohibit Requirement of Advance Payment for Emergency and Labor…

In a move to expand technical and vocational education in Nimba County and strengthen Liberia’s skilled workforce, Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung has officially launched and broken ground for the US$12.7 million Tappita Vocational Training Institute (TVTI) project. Speaking at the ceremony in Tappita, Vice President Koung underscored the critical role of technical and vocational…

The recent ‘prophecy or statement by a Nigerian preacher, Primate Elijah Ayodele, predicting political crises and a coup against President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has been met with mixed reactions, with some opposition figures hailing the preacher. Primate Elijah Ayodele, spiritual head of the INRI Evangelical Church in Lagos, Nigeria, sparked a massive political controversy by…

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has welcomed the successful rehabilitation of the turbine at the Mount Coffee Hydropower Plant, which was damaged in 2021, resulting in the loss of approximately 22 megawatts of electricity generation. According to an Executive Mansion release, the restoration of the turbine marks a major milestone for Liberia’s energy sector, as…

A heartfelt appeal is being made to philanthropists, humanitarian organizations, members of the media, friends of Liberia, and the general public to rally support for renowned Liberian journalist and human rights advocate Mae Azango, who is reportedly battling a serious illness and urgently requires financial assistance to underwrite her medical treatment. Mae Azango is an…