The People’s Republic of Ireland has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting peacebuilding, reconciliation, and youth empowerment in Liberia with the launch of the PeaceGen Project, a major initiative funded by the European Union with co-funding from the Government of Ireland. Speaking at the official launching ceremony held at the Cape Hotel in Monrovia on Tuesday,…
A lowbed trailer transporting a heavy-duty excavator has plunged into the Gen River in Geneken Town, along the 75-kilometer Barclayville–Pleebo highway, causing alarm among residents and travelers in the area. According to eyewitnesses, the truck was traveling from Barclayville toward Pleebo when it suddenly lost control, veered off the roadway, and fell into the river….
The Booker Washington Institute (BWI) has announced the celebration of its 97th Founder’s Day on Saturday, June 27, 2026, in Margibi County. During a press briefing at the Ministry of Information on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, Dr. Nancy T. Freeman, the Principal and Chief Executive Officer of BWI, shared that this historic event will bring…
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has intensified efforts to promote sexual and reproductive health awareness among young Liberians, mobilizing nearly 1,000 youth at a Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Youth Jamboree aimed at empowering them with knowledge to make informed decisions about their future. Speaking at the event held on Friday, June…
The Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection has released a chilling report that over 366,000 children work as street peddlers across the country. Deputy Gender Minister Gahme S. Tokpa cited a 2022 study by the Ministry of Gender and UNICEF that estimates more than 366,000 children work as street peddlers…
Liberia’s major opposition political party, the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), has raised concerns about a proposed bill currently before the Liberian Senate that seeks to amend portions of the country’s electoral laws. In a press statement released on Monday, June 22, 2026, the CDC expressed that these amendments could limit the ability of political…
The Ministry of Justice has confirmed that Paul J. King, General Manager of GLS Menzies declared a Person of Interest in the June 8 seizure of 237.6 kilograms of cocaine at Roberts International Airport, has voluntarily turned himself in and is now in the custody of the Joint National Security Investigative Task Force. King, who…
Liberia’s former Vice President and Political Leader of the National Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Jewel Howard-Taylor, says the National Patriotic Party recommends that registration fees for outlined positions in Liberia’s electoral process be set in several financial structures. The former Vice President proposed that the fee for a presidential candidate should be US$15,000, Vice President-US$10,000,…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has thrown his full support behind Liberia’s proposed National Health Insurance Scheme, describing it as a critical step toward making healthcare affordable and accessible for all Liberians. Speaking during a presentation by the Ministry of Health at the Executive Mansion, President Boakai endorsed the proposed policy framework and signaled his willingness…
The United States Government, through the U.S. Department of War and the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia, has concluded an intensive four-week training program that certified 27 new Drill Sergeants for the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL). The training was conducted at Camp Sande Ware in Careysburg and formed part of continued cooperation aimed at strengthening…
