The Country Representative of UN Women in Liberia Madam Comfort Lamptey has promised more gender support to Liberia’s defense sector. Speaking Friday, April 19, 2024 when she paid a visit to the Ministry of National Defense, Madam Lamptey said that UN Women look forward to continued collaboration in strengthening the Ministry of National Defense Department…
The Plenary of the Liberian Senate has instructed its Committees on Judiciary, Public Works and Public Accounts and Audits to investigate the Public Works Ministry for awarding over US$21,000,000 worth of contracts to several contractors without legislative approval. The decision of the Plenary on Thursday, April 18, 2024 follows a joint communication from Senators Nathaniel…
Recent developments in Liberia’s mining sector have raised eyebrows and sparked stakeholder concerns over the conduct of High Power Exploration (HPX) which recently signed a letter of intent with the Government of Liberia to invest up to $5 billion, for among others, construction of a railway from Guinea to Buchana Port. Reports have surfaced suggesting…
The International Observation Mission in Africa, Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy (EISA-IEOM) has expressed frustration over the absence of female candidates in pending by-elections in Nimba and Grand Gedeh Counties. The by-elections are expected to be held on April 23, 2024. According to Antonetta Hamandishe, Acting Country Representative and Chief of Party (EISA-LIEOM Project), the…
The Senate Committee on Public Corporations and Land, Mines, Energy, Natural Resources and Environment have recommended to plenary for the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) to give pre-paid meters to all government entities. The senators said pre-paid meters for government entities is necessary because most government officials usually leave appliance on in their various offices. They…
Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung has assured a delegation from the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights that Liberia will ratify the protocol as soon as possible. Koung welcomed the delegation to Liberia and indicated that government’s willingness to ratify the document. Speaking Thursday, April 18, 2024 in Monrovia, the Vice President believes that…
The Tourism sector of Liberia might soon boom as the government is leaving no stone untouched to ensure that structures associated with the industry are functional. Efforts to ensure that this happens, Information Minister, Jerolinmek Matthew Piah, led his Deputy and Assistant Ministers to assess the National Museum on Broad Street and Providence Island on…
The Liberia National Office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has extended the 2024 School Candidate Registration process to Sunday, April 21, 2024 and also released schedule for the examinations. According to a press statement, the decision by WAEC is aimed at giving dispensation to schools that have not completed the registration of their…
Several journalists are undergoing capacity building training to ensure responsive, transparent and open governance through tracking government budget performance and implementation. The training is an initiative of the Open Government Partnership Secretariat with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and funding from the Governments of Luxemburg and the Republic of Korea. The project…
Liberia is gearing up to host its first international surf games under the Liberia Surfing Association (LSA) in Robertsport, Grand Cape Mount County. The event will take place from May 23 to 28, 2024 under the theme “Surf to Rise.” Speaking Thursday, April 18, 2024, Organizing Committee Member, Madam Robena Vincent said the African Surf…
