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Mixed Views Ahead Of Boakai’s Annual Message

Liberians have expressed mixed views on President Joseph Boakai’s two years of leadership under the guidance of the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development, narrating their experiences of the government’s performance as the president prepares to deliver his third annual address. ‎‎ Political advocate Achie Ponpon told reporters in Monrovia on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, that…

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‘Crisis At Freeport’ …As Customs Brokers Threaten Protest

The National Customs Brokers Association of Liberia (NCBAL) has threatened unspecified action at the Freeport of Monrovia, headquarters of the National Port Authority (NPA), due to exorbitant charges imposed by the Global Tracking and Maritime Solutions (GTMS). In a statement issued on Wednesday January 7, 2026, the Association’s President James Hinneh disclosed that the members…

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Finance Minister Inspects Revived US$100M Road Corridor Project

Liberia’s long-delayed Gbarnga–Salayea leg of the Gbarnga–Mendikorma Highway has entered a renewed phase of construction, as the Minister of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, conducted a high-level inspection tour this week, signaling the government’s determination to complete one of the country’s most strategic road corridors. The inspection covered key construction sites along…

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Chamber Of Commerce Installs New Leadership

The Liberia Chamber of Commerce (LCC) has installed its new Executive Council, marking the start of a renewed chapter focused on private sector advocacy, constitutional governance, and job creation. The installation ceremony held on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, was attended by senior government officials, business leaders, and development partners. Presiding over the ceremony, representatives of…

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Boakai Nominates NaFAA Boss

President Joseph N. Boakai has appointed J. Cyrus Saygbe, Sr., as Director General of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), elevating him from his role as Acting Director General after months of steering the agency through key reforms. According to an Executive Mansion release dated January 4, 2025, Saygbe has served in an acting…

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Advocates Push For Liberia-Owned Business Law

Economic justice advocates are intensifying pressure on Liberia’s media community to help rally public support for a January 7, 2026 petition demanding passage of the long-delayed Liberia Business Development Authority (LBDA) Act, a proposed law they say is vital to addressing unemployment and restoring Liberian participation in the national economy. The call is being led…

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Respect For Media Rights Underscored

The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) remains unwavering in its commitment to the rule of law and the protection of media rights, and urges all stakeholders to uphold an environment free of harassment and intimidation for journalists nationwide.Speaking at the opening of the second regional Media-Security Conference in Buchanan, PUL President Julius Kanubah emphasized that…

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