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…
On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) concluded its sixth and final public hearing on the Liberia Electricity Corporation’s (LEC) proposed new tariff. The event, which brought citizens face-to-face with the utility provider, aimed at questioning, challenging, and scrutinizing the price changes expected to take effect beginning January next year. LERC’s…
President Joseph N. Boakai has made a passionate appeal for increased continental cooperation in road financing, maintenance, and climate-resilient infrastructure. Speaking on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at the 22nd Annual General Meeting of the African Road Maintenance Funds Association (ARMFA) in Monrovia, President Boakai expressed Liberia’s honor in hosting the event at a time when…
Labor Minister Cooper W. Kruah has begun an enforcement action against Bangli, a Chinese mining company operating in Bong Mines. Accordingly, Minister Kruah has issued a 30-day ultimatum for major improvements in workers’ welfare. As part of the enforcement measures, Kruah has also revoked the work permits of four Chinese nationals for allegedly violating the…
A grieving mother is calling for justice after her son, Mathew Mulbah, was allegedly shot and killed by officers of the Liberia National Police (LNP) in the LCC Community, Congo Town. Residents told reporters that the late Mulbah had been behaving unusually and had allegedly threatened neighbors on the day of the incident. However, some…
President Joseph N. Boakai has called on Liberia’s newly trained diplomats to lead the nation’s renewed drive toward international respect and global influence, urging them to embody integrity, professionalism, and patriotic service as they represent Liberia on the world stage. Delivering the keynote address on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at the 71st Graduation Ceremony of…
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Resident Representative in Liberia, Dr. Mady Biaye, has underscored the vital role of the media in advancing the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Programme of Action. He said journalists are key partners in promoting gender equality, reproductive health, and sustainable national development. Speaking Wednesday, November 12, 2025…
The political leader of the Citizens Movement for Change (CMC), Musa Hassan Bility, has sharply criticized President Joseph N. Boakai’s proposed US$1.2 billion national budget, labeling it as “a budget of lies” that fails to accurately represent the true state of the Liberian economy. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, November 11, 2024, at…
