China has unveiled a series of sweeping national and international commitments, from its landmark 15th Five-Year Plan to a global women’s summit and the commemoration of Taiwan’s restoration, that collectively signal new opportunities for developing nations, including Liberia. At the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC),…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai says the appointment of government officials will be based on competence and integrity, not party loyalty or personal ties. Speaking at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, in Bomi County, President Boakai stressed, “We can help people, but when it comes to service delivery, it has to be the…
Liberia’s Finance and Development Planning Minister, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening the national response to HIV/AIDS, syphilis, and hepatitis B, even as the country battles a rapidly rising debt burden that continues to squeeze the national budget. Speaking on Monday, December 1, 2025, at the Capitol during the program marking…
A powerful wave of gratitude, hope, and renewed determination swept through Nyan Town, Todee District, as leaders from the Government of Liberia, the World Bank, and implementing partners joined beneficiaries of the Liberia Women Empowerment Project (LWEP) to celebrate remarkable progress in women’s economic transformation across rural Montserrado. What began as a quiet intervention has…
Former Liberian President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, delivered a forceful and unapologetic defense of one of the most controversial decisions of her administration, the mandatory cremation of Ebola victims, arguing that the policy prevented the nation from facing a death toll once projected to reach one million. Speaking at the 1st…
The Bishop of Cape Plamas Diocese, Most Rev. Andrew J. Karnley has urged graduates of the Tubman University to lead with faith, courage, and integrity. Serving as a guest preacher at the institution 12th Baccalaureate Service, the Catholic Bishop called on the Class of 2025 to anchor their lives in Christian character, moral courage, and…
On Saturday, November 22, 2025, residents and passersby at Todee Junction in Margibi County were seen weeping for a man identified as Peter Kamara, who was reportedly killed following a road traffic accident involving a police vehicle believed to be part of the Presidential convoy. Grief-stricken relatives gathered at the C.H. Rennie Hospital, where they…
A bold call for genuine youth inclusion reverberated through the hall on Friday, November 21, 2025, in Ganta, Nimba County, at the 7th Annual Youth Leadership Conference. The event, hosted by the Youth Network for Positive Change (YNPC), witnessed the induction of the new Chairperson of the West African Young Parliamentary Network. Speaking at the conference,…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has renewed his call for a transformative shift from Liberia’s long-standing centralized governance structure to a decentralized one. He emphasized that true national development can only be achieved through full decentralization and grassroots participation. The President made the statement on Friday, November 21, 2025, while addressing the National Assembly of Chiefs…
The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) has revealed a far-reaching tariff proposal backed by a detailed breakdown of rising operational costs, expanding customer demand, and the push toward long-term energy sustainability. The disclosure was made on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, during a high-level stakeholder engagement attended by the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC), sector partners, and…
