The National Budget of Liberia revenue portion is basically categorized into two parts inclusive of a domestic revenue component and an external revenue component. At the initial submission of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Budget, the resource envelope was projected at US$692,408, 827 of which tax revenue accounts for 540,200,000 representing 78 percent and nontax…
Barely a day after worship services of the United Methodist Church in Liberia was disrupted over the current disagreement over the issue of same sex marriage, the Liberia National Police (LNP) on Monday, October 14, 2024, invited the Bishop of the church Samuel Quaire for a meeting. Bishop Quaire told the Inspector General of…
Montserrado County Senator Darius Dillon says President Joseph N. Boakai is supporting the violation of assets declaration by some government officials. It can be recalled that during a recent cabinet retreat, President Boakai encouraged government officials to do their assets declaration and instructed officials holding party positions to resign from either of the posts. But…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has told delegates at the World Food Forum currently happening in Rome, Italy, that the Agro-Industrial Development Program will be central to Liberia’s vision for food security, economic growth and wealth creation in rural areas. Addressing the forum on Monday, October 14, 2024, President Boakai said the program is expected to…
Save the Children Liberia has launched the Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA), an activity of the Local and Regional Procurement (LRP) under the LEARN II project to be rolled out in River Gee and Grand Gedeh Counties. LEARN II is the Liberia Empowerment Through Attendance, Reading, and Nutrition, being funded by the United States…
Both Houses of the 55th Liberian Legislature will on today, October 15, 2024 begin sitting for the third quarter of the first session. The 3rd quarter is expected to run until December 31, 2024 when the first session will come to an end pending the commencement of the 2nd session next year January 2025. The resumption of…
The National Public Health Instituted of Liberia (NPHIL) has confirmed three new cases of the Monkeypox viral infection, bringing the total number to 11 since the disease was declared as an outbreak by the international health authorities. NPHIL Director General Dougbeh Chris Yahn told journalists at a news conference on Sunday, October 13, 2024, that…
The Judge of Criminal Court “C” at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia has banned over 20 alleged criminals from leaving Liberia based on multiple charges levied against them. Judge A. Blamo Dixon’s decision comes after the Government of Liberia prayed the court for a Writ of Ne-Exeat-Republica; stopping all the defendants from running away…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has arrived in Rome, Italy, to participate in the World Food Forum which is expected to take place today, October 14-18, 2024. According to an Executive Mansion release dated October 12, 2024, the event, organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), will bring together global leaders and stakeholders to discuss…
As of September 30, 2024, the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) says it has successfully collected US$513.8 million or 74% of the total domestic revenue envelope of US$694.4 million, representing a 12% increase in domestic revenue compared to the same period last year. The collected amount is US$54.3 million more than the year-to-date revenue target. The…
