The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has taken the Asset Declaration exercise to local government officials in the counties. On Friday, February 21, 2025, the team was in Saniquellie, Nimba County. The Commission’s Executive Director, Mr. James Kingsley and the Asset Declaration and Verification Officer, Patricia Barnaby headed the team. Nimba County Superintendent, Kou Meapeh Gono…
The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning has issued a strict directive to government spending entities to “prioritize their priorities” as the scarcity of resources remains a significant reality. In a recent memo signed by Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan and addressed to ministries, agencies, and commissions, the Ministry emphasized the importance of remaining mindful…
President Joseph N. Boakai has lifted the suspension of Madam Davidetta Browne Lansanah as Chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC), with immediate effect. According to an Executive Mansion release dated February 20, 2025, the decision was reached following a high-level meeting Wednesday, February 18, 2025 at the Executive Mansion, which was attended by the…
The Plenary of the House of Representative has summoned the Management of Sethi Ferro Fabrik, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Ministry of Labor over the explosion of an oxygen plant that led to the tragic death of a Liberian employee of Sethi. The decision was made from a communication read on Thursday, February 20,…
Just a day after the Supreme Court of Liberia ruled in favor of the Asset Recovery and Property Retrieval Team (AREPT) against popular transportation company Gracious Ride, in a case seeking to block the Team from seizing vehicles belonging to the company, the Chairman of AREPT Cllr. Edwin Kla Martin says there will be no…
The Government of Liberia has placed a restriction on procuring state vehicles with electronic nozzles in order to enhance cost effectiveness and operational efficiency. Speaking Thursday, February 20, 2025, the Director General of the General Services Agency (GSA) Galakpai W. Kortima said this regulation establishes clear guidelines for the Government of Liberia (GOL’s) vehicle procurement….
Sinoe County Senator Crayton O. Duncan has raised concerns over water pollution and soil degradation by gold miners in the county. In a communication to Plenary on Thursday, February 20, 2025, Senator Duncan requested the body to invite the Executive Director of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to explain measures put in place against water pollution…
Paris, France – February 20, 2025 – In a significant diplomatic engagement, His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Teeko T. Yorlay, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Liberia to France, received Mr. Mathieu Carmona, Deputy Director for State Protocol at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the Embassy of Liberia in Paris today. The…
The Liberian Government, through the Minister of Labour, Cllr. Cooper W. Kruah, Sr, has with immediate effect, ordered the full employment of 59 casual daily hired workers at two major investment companies, the Supreme Liberia, Inc. and the Menzeh Zinc Factory on Bushrod Island. Supreme Liberia is a mattress manufacturing company while Menzeh Zinc produces…
On Tuesday, 18 February 2025, the Honorable Supreme Court of Liberia, in its October Term A.D. 2024, admitted two Senior Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) Officers to the Supreme Court Bar as Counsellors- at- Law. The admittance of Lieutenant Colonel Joseph C. Palay, Judge Advocate General, Armed Forces of Liberia, and Major Thomas Preston Bombo,…
