During the Thursday, July 17, 2025, “Enough is enough” protest, demonstrators demanded that President Joseph N. Boakai immediately dismiss the Liberia National Police (LNP) Inspector General, Gregory Coleman, citing alleged human rights abuses. The group, in their petition, read by Titus Togba, accuses the police chief of orchestrating fatal actions that allegedly led to the…
On Thursday, July 17, 2025, police in Monrovia were observed opening a casket containing the body of a woman during an inspection operation amid ongoing protests in the city. As protesters gathered at various locations, a gray taxi with license plate A120547 was intercepted by officers along the route between the Foreign Ministry and the…
At the beginning of the ongoing Liberia Investment Conference, held at the EJS Ministerial Complex in Congo Town, Liberia’s Vice President, Jeremiah Kpan Koung, urged investors not to hesitate in investing in Liberia, emphasizing that the best time to do so is “now.” Speaking at the event on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, Koung stated, “The…
Approaching the much publicized July 17 protest, the Executive Mansion, through its Presidential Press Secretary, Atty. Kula Fofana, says that the upcoming gathering is “more political than genuine.” Speaking Friday, July 11, 2025 during the Executive Mansion regular press briefing, Atty. Fofana said “We have seen and heard from other actors who have looked at…
In commemoration of World Population Day, the United Nations Population Funds (UNFPA) has estimated 2025 global population at 8.2 billion (8,231,613,700). The UNFPA statistics revealed that the population of the world is projected to increase to 8.3 billion, 8.36 billion, and 8.43 billion in 2026, 2027, and 2028 respectively, naming India (1.42billion), China (1.41 billion)…
President Joseph N. Boakai has underscored the importance of reconciliation in Liberia, emphasizing that it should not be merely a concept passed down through generations, but a practice that is actively lived, shared, and embraced by all citizens. Speaking on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at the National Reconciliation, Healing, and Unity Program held at the…
In a stride toward strengthening cancer care and other forms of illnesses in Liberia, President Joseph N. Boakai has broken ground at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center, for the construction of the country’s first standalone radiotherapy center. The project is supported by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) under its Rays of Hope initiative,…
During the memorial service of late ex-President William R. Tolbert, President Joseph N. Boakai admonished Liberians to reject the forces that divide them as citizens and inspire a renewed sense of patriotism. Speaking on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at the Centennial Pavilion on Ashmun Street in Monrovia, Boakai said that Liberians should choose peace over…
To navigate the challenges of port safety and security in Africa, directors and maritime security experts from fourteen African countries have begun the 10th Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA) Harbor Masters and Port Facility Security Officers (PFSOs) Network Conference in Liberia. The high-level gathering, which officially opened on Tuesday, July 1,…
The Chairperson of the Asset Recovery and Property Retriever Taskforce (AREPT), Cllr. Edwin Kla Martin, stated that reliable and indisputable evidence is available against those recently indicted by the state, as part of efforts to combat corruption and public mismanagement. In an interview conducted on Monday, June 30, 2025, in Monrovia, Cllr. Martin explained that…
