The President of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL), Julius Kanubah, has cautioned government officials and public institutions against using state platforms to attack critics, urging them instead to embrace transparency, professionalism, and constructive public engagement. Speaking Wednesday, July 8, 2027, at the launch of the Open Media House initiative organized by the National Fisheries…
Nigeria’s leading financial institution, United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), has announced the retirement of its long-serving Group Chairman, Tony O. Elumelu, marking the end of a transformative 12-year leadership that turned the bank into one of Africa’s largest financial institutions. With that, the Board has named Emmanuel N. Nnorom as his successor, with the…
The Liberia National Police (LNP) has charged the Operations Manager of Global Logistics Services (GLS) and several other individuals for their alleged roles in what authorities described as a sophisticated cocaine trafficking network that used the cargo system at Roberts International Airport (RIA) to smuggle narcotics. Announcing the findings of an extensive joint investigation on…
The United States of America marked the 250th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday, June 1, 2026, with a renewed commitment to deepen its longstanding partnership with Liberia, highlighting expanded cooperation in infrastructure, health, maritime security, diplomacy, and economic development. Speaking at the U.S. Embassy’s Semiquincentennial celebration at the Executive Pavilion in Monrovia, Chargé d’Affaires…
The President of the Liberia Chamber of Commerce (LCC), O. Natta B. Davis II, has unveiled an ambitious roadmap aimed at transforming Liberia’s economy through innovation, local content development, and stronger public-private partnerships, while announcing the signing of a major partnership with the European Union to strengthen the country’s private sector. Speaking at the Chamber’s…
As the FIFA World Cup enters its decisive Round of 16, DStv has intensified its nationwide campaign to bring the tournament closer to Liberian football fans, transforming communities across Monrovia into vibrant football viewing centers. From securing the rights to broadcast all 104 matches of the expanded World Cup to hosting large-scale public watch parties,…
Former President George Manneh Weah has launched a blistering attack on the Unity Party-led government, accusing President Joseph N. Boakai of undermining democracy, violating the rule of law, and plunging Liberia into economic hardship as he declared that the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) is preparing to reclaim state power in 2029. Speaking Saturday, June…
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has intensified efforts to promote sexual and reproductive health awareness among young Liberians, mobilizing nearly 1,000 youth at a Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Youth Jamboree aimed at empowering them with knowledge to make informed decisions about their future. Speaking at the event held on Friday, June…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has thrown his full support behind Liberia’s proposed National Health Insurance Scheme, describing it as a critical step toward making healthcare affordable and accessible for all Liberians. Speaking during a presentation by the Ministry of Health at the Executive Mansion, President Boakai endorsed the proposed policy framework and signaled his willingness…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has called for a coordinated global effort to pursue reparatory justice for the descendants of Africans affected by the transatlantic slave trade, declaring that the world now faces a historic opportunity to transform recognition of past atrocities into concrete action. Addressing a two-day High-Level Consultative Conference on the implementation of United…
