President Joseph N. Boakai has honored his Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung for his exceptional service to Liberia. During the 177th Independence Day celebration, President Boakai presented Vice President Koung with the Grand Band of the Order of the Star of Africa. In his official proclamation Friday, July 26, 2024, the President stated, “by the…
The ruling Unity Party National Chairman, Rev. J. Luther Tarpeh, has described as “embarrassing, offensive, distasteful, and misleading,” the statement of Madam Robtel Neajai Pailey, orator of Liberia’s 177th Independence Day celebrations, suggesting that the United States has benefited more from Liberia than vice versa. In her speech, Pailey said, “Truth be told, the United…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has called on all Liberians and national stakeholders to embrace the true value of freedom. Speaking Friday, July 26, 2024 at Liberia’s 177th Independence Day celebration in Monrovia, under the theme: “Building a New Liberia for All Liberians,” President Boakai said Liberians should redefine the purpose of the nation’s existence as an…
A civil society organization, STAND, has blasted Liberia’s Independence Day Orator, Dr. Robtel Neajai Pailey for condemning the United States of America. According to a release, STAND considers as unfair the remarks made by the Dr. Pailey wherein she described the longstanding historical ties between Liberia and the United States as an “outsized influence” and…
Senator Abraham Darius Dillon, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, has backed this year’s National Orator’s sharp critique of the United States. Dr. Robtel N. Pailey’s criticism of the United States Government sparked a dramatic scene when the U.S. Embassy’s Charge d’Affaires (CDA), Catharine Rodriguez walked out of the official event on Friday….
The Movement With Integrity For National Development (MIND) has come in defense of Bong County Senator Prince Moye against claims made by Bong District #3 Representative Marvin Cole suggesting that the senator is using his position to steal from poor business people. According to Representative Cole, members of the Unity Party lied to the Liberian…
On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, a tragic motor accident along the Roberts International Airport highway left one person dead and three others injured after an escort vehicle in the convoy of President Joseph Boakai collided with a tricycle. Speaking with journalists shortly after the incident, Presidential Press Secretary Kula Fofana disclosed that the accident occurred…
The Government of Liberia has descended on the Liberia Council of Churches (LCC) over its condemnation of deployment of Armed Forces personnel at the Roberts International Airport (RIA) during the recent arrival of former President George Weah. Speaking Tuesday, July 23, 2024, Information Minister Jerolinmek M. Piah explained that during the Independence Day thanksgiving service,…
Vice President of Liberia Jeremiah K. Koung has donated several food and assorted items to the Monrovia Central Prison ahead of the Independence Day celebration. Speaking during the donation on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, Veep Koung said the items including rice, vegetable oil, fish and detergents. He said the items are intended to be used…
Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND), a prominent civil society organization in Liberia, has released a statement praising the Liberia National Police (LNP) for reopening the investigation into the death of Emmanuel Barthan Nyeswa, former Director of the Internal Audit Agency (IAA) .But calls on the Police to extend its probe into the…
