The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) has unveiled plans to address short, medium and long term challenges to provide electricity to 280,000 customers. The plan also geared toward extending service to other parts of the country. LEC’s Communications Manager, Philip Farley disclosed that the entity has secured US$96 million from the World Bank for the construction…
Liberty Party (LP) Chairman, Musa Hassan Bility has called for united opposition in order to unseat Unity Party in the 2029 presidential election. Bility made the statement over the weekend at CDC Militants Month event under the theme, “Transforming Setback to Comeback.” He stressed the need for solidarity among opposition factions if they want to unseat…
The National Port Authority (NPA) has frowned at the current agreement involving the Global Tracking Maritime Solutions (GTMS) and the Cargo Tracking Network (CTN) at the Freeport of Monrovia indicating that it is not good for Liberia. Managing Director, Sekou H. Dukuly said the GTMS and CTN agreement is not benefiting Liberians and their stay…
Bea Mountain Mining Corporation (BMMC) has completed the distribution of food items and cash as part of support to elders within three clans in Gola Konneh District, Grand Cape Mount County. The distribution which is done quarterly in Darblo, Mana and Laar Clans, is in line with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between BMMC…
The Board of Directors of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) has appointed Amos Gborie as Acting Director-General of the institution. A press statement issued Monday, July 1, 2024 said the appointment follows the resignation of Jane Macauley as Director-General. Mr. Gborie is a Public Health Emergency Management Fellow (PHEM) from the United…
The Head Pastor of Abundant Life Ministries (ALM) in Gardnersville, Rev. Alphonso B. Korleh has criticized the state of the education system in Liberia. In a passionate address on Sunday, June 30, 2024, Rev. Korleh said the education system of Liberia is a mere lip service that has persistently failed the nation. “Foreigners continue to…
Heavy rainfall in Liberia’s capital, Monrovia has caused flooding in several communities damaging homes and displacing thousands of people. Torrential rainfall in Monrovia and its environs has caused flash, coastal and river basin flooding affecting over 35 communities in the last 72 hours. According to a joint assessment conducted by the NDMA local community structures…
The University Faculty and Staff have unanimously voted to resume all academic activities on all campuses of the institution today Monday, July 1, 2024. ULFASA took the decision through a resolution on Friday, June 28, 2024 in an Emergency General Assembly held in the auditorium of the University of Liberia’s Capitol Hill Main Campus in…
President Joseph N. Boakai has pledged Liberia’s support to the Regional Maritime University (RMU) that will elevate the institution to what he described as unmatched heights on the continent and beyond. Speaking Saturday, June 29, 2024 when he served as the 18th Commencement Speaker at the RMU graduation in the Republic of Ghana, President Boakai…
An ugly scene emerged at the Caldwell Bridge on the outskirts of Monrovia when a truck instantly killed a motorcyclist. According to information gathered, the incident kindled widespread anger among the local populace, leading to a violent response from an enraged protesters who set the truck on fire. The accident, which occurred on Saturday evening,…
