Amidst uncertainty in the country about the downsizing of staffers from the Ministry Of State for Presidential Affairs, Presidential Press Secretary Kula V. Fofana has clarified that it is not the case. Speaking with reporters Friday, April 5, 2024 at the Executive Mansion in Monrovia, Madam Fofana explained, “On the issue of the 40,000 civil…
ArcelorMittal Global Executive Chairman, Lakshmi Mittal, is set to arrive in Liberia on Monday, April 8, 2024, for a high-level meeting with His Excellency President Joseph Boakai in Monrovia. The discussion will revolve around ArcelorMittal’s long-term partnership and investment in Liberia, including its third amended Mineral Development Agreement and its Phase II Expansion Project. Signing…
The Civil Society Network of Liberia (CSNL) has condemned what it terms as arbitrary dismissal of 10 senior employees of the National Port Authority (NPA), including the Comptroller, Mr. Gabriel S. Bull. Recently, the Managing Director of the National Port Authority, Mr. Sekou Dukuly dismissed the senior employees on alleged account of financial improprieties and…
Liberia is said to have received a major boost in its energy sector as part of efforts by the government of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to provide stable electricity to the citizenry. Presidential Press Secretary Kula Fofana disclosed that the Government of Ivory Coast has agreed to double the supply of electricity to Liberia. During…
The Legislative Budget Office (LBO) of the 55th Legislature has unveiled the calendar of events for the Fiscal Year 2024 Draft National Budget Hearings, with a primary focus on the revenue component of the budget. According to a press release from the House of Representatives, the budget hearing is set to commence on today, Monday,…
The Government of Liberia delegation headed by the Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal Affairs, Cllr. Jeddi Armah, arrived in Accra, Ghana, over the weekend to embark on a mission of pivotal importance. According to a release, the delegation commenced with a series of critical meetings to address pressing issues affecting the Liberian community and their…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has nominated human rights lawyer Cllr. Findley Karngar as Chairperson of the Office of Ombudsman. The president made the nomination last Friday less than three months after ascending to the country’s highest seat. The Office of the Ombudsman is charged with the responsibilities among other things, to enforce the adherence…
The Women Situation Room (WSR) with support from the Angie Brooks International Centre over the weekend hosted a unity sporting game for women in Montserrado and adjacent parts. Speaking at the Invisible Sports Park, WSR project finance officer Jesse Tolker said the game was part of activities of the three-day Women’s Political Mediation and Peace…
The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) on April 4, 2024, launched a one-day High-level Hybrid of the Tax Inspectors Without Borders for Criminal Investigations (TIWB-CI) program at its headquarters in Paynesville. The TIWB-CI program is a collaborative initiative led by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). It…
The Movement, Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND), says it is troubled by a circular issued by the Civil Service Agency (CSA) on April 1, 2024, which appears to cast uncertainty over the employment status of over 40,000 employees under the guise of “Employment status regularization”. The group in a statement said this…
