President Joseph N. Boakai has appointed a new Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) for the Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (LEITI). According to an Executive Mansion release dated January 9, 2024, following extensive consultations with various constituencies in compliance with the LEITI Act of 2009 and the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Standard, the appointments bring together…
The Senator of Bong County Prince K. Moye has applauded the Nation Associates of Public Defenders of Liberia (NAPDOL) for clinching to liberty and justice despite the many challenges faced in defending their clients. Speaking at the 7th Annual Convention of NAPDOL at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia, Senator Moye said the need to…
A team from the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) headquarters, comprising Customs, Communications, and Taxpayer Education units, conducted a one-day knowledge-sharing engagement Wednesday, January 8, with customs officers assigned to the Port of Buchanan, Grand Bassa County. A January 8, 2025 release said the initiative aimed to enhance the officers’ skills and performance in executing their…
The Chief Executive Officer of 4Life Zoe Technical Training Program, one of Liberia’s fastest growing vocational training institutions, has disclosed plans by his vocational school to give away one thousand scholarships for the year 2025. Speaking on Truth FM 96.1 Breakfast Show yesterday, January 9, 2025, Mr. Francis A. Varney said the scholarships are designed to…
The Center for Legal AID Support Service (CLASS) with support from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is conducting a two-day consultation training for media institutions and civil society organizations (CSOs) on legislative engagement and lawmaking processes and procedures. The day one of the training on Thursday, January 9, 2025, brought 43 journalists as part…
The House of Representatives has been embroiled in a series of crises originating from the quest of a group of lawmakers under the canopy of the Majority Bloc to remove Representative J. Fonati Koffa as Speaker of the House through a resolution. The impasse escalated as the body was split into two sessions, with the Majority Bloc…
The Liberia National Police (LNP) has released its report on the recent fire incident that ravaged the joint chambers of the Capitol Building in Monrovia, terming it as an “arson attack”. The LNP Inspector General Gregory Coleman told a press briefing ON Wednesday, January 8, 2025 investigators have identified several persons of interest linked to the…
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry of Liberia has called on the public to take note of the new prices for gasoline, fuel oil and jet fuel on the market. According to a press release dated January 7, 2024, New Price Ceiling for Petroleum Products on the Liberian market is effective as of 8th January…
On Tuesday, January 7, 2024, President Joseph N. Boakai joined fellow African leaders in Ghana to attend the inauguration ceremony of the newly elected President and Vice President of the Republic of Ghana. According to an Executive Mansion release dated January 7, 2024, the ceremony, held at the Black Star Square, marks a historic moment…
The Government of Liberia is expected to launch the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development (AAID) and the County Development Agendas (CDAs), on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County. According to a Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) release dated Wednesday, January 8, 2025, the event will be graced by President Joseph…
