The Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA) has begun the process of formulating a multi-year strategic plan that will guide the institution’s operations over five years, 2024-2029. The process got underway on April 4, 2024, with a two-day strategic working retreat in Ganta, Nimba County, under the theme: “Rethinking and Setting the Agenda for a Vibrant Maritime…
ArcelorMittal Global through its Executive Chairman, Lakshmi Mittal has committed US$1.4 billion to the Government of Liberia in new investment towards building an iron ore concentrator to produce high-grade iron ore, increasing production to 15 million tons per annum. The pledge was made at a high level meeting with Liberia’s President Joseph N. Boakai on…
The Supreme Court Justice In-Chambers, Yussif D. Kaba on Monday, April 8, 2024, declined to issue a request by the Gracious Ride to prevent the Assets Recovery and Property Retrieval Team from impounding all of its vehicles. Associate Justice Kaba’s decision was based on a communication by the Assets Recovery Team in which it yielded…
Indian businessman and philanthropist Mr. Upjit Singh Sachdeva (Jeety) has challenged those accusing him of boasting that the Liberian government is in his pocket to provide evidence as he launches his rubber factory. Should that evidence ever be made available by his accusers, Mr. Jeety has vowed to waive all his assets worth over a…
The Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND), a civil society organization dedicated to integrity, accountability and the rule of law, reiterates its call for the Senate to endorse the resolution by the House of Representatives on the establishment of the war and economic crimes court for Liberia. A statement issued on Monday, April…
Several citizens in Darblo Clan, Gola Konneh District have benefitted from rice donation by Bea Mountain Mining Corporation (BMMC). The presentation was made on Friday, April 5, 2024 The gesture is part of Bea Mountain’s ongoing Ramadan Rice distribution to citizens, mainly Muslims within its host communities in Grand Cape Mount County. On behalf of…
ENERGICITY Liberia has presented a proposal to residents of Gbarpolu County and the Board of Commissioners (BoC) of the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) on how it will provide access to electricity in ten communities in the county. Mr. Femi A. Coker, Director for Market Development, speaking at a public hearing organized by LERC on…
Shaita Angels Football Club has delivered an exceptional performance in the Women’s Upper League this season. The Careysburg City Based Club has recorded Thirteen League Victory in Nineteen league games, scoring Forty-Six goals and conceding sixteen goals since the start of the competition. The club was relegated at the end of the 2021/2022 league season,…
The National Adaption Plans (NAP) organized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has launched a communication strategy for climate change adaptation in Liberia. The event held Monday, April 8, 2024 in Monrovia, brought together dignitaries from United Nations, civil society, environmental organizations and the media. Giving an overview, Project Officer, Arthur R. M. Becker said…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai received in audience at the Executive Mansion today Mr. Lakshmi Mittal, the Executive Chairman of ArcelorMittal, the second largest steelmaker in the world. The meeting is the first between Mr. Mittal and President Boakai since the inauguration. The two engaged in high-level discussions concerning ArcelorMittal’s operations in Liberia and President Boakai’s…
