Immediately following President Joseph N. Boakai’s rice reduction mandate, Commerce Minister Magdalene Dagoseh says she has embarked on a nationwide inspection to ensure that the new price reductions are properly implemented. She warned of consequences against violators. Minister Dagoseh said her move, as instructed by President Boakai, is aimed at protecting consumers from what she…
The Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA), in collaboration with key stakeholders, has concluded a two-day high-level conference on Pharmacovigilance and Clinical Trials in Monrovia, bringing together health products regulators from across Africa. The gathering focused on strengthening regulatory frameworks, improving monitoring systems for medicines and health products, and enhancing collaboration among African…
In the wake of a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of two overpass bridges in Congo Town outside Monrovia by President Joseph Boakai, the political leader of the Liberia National Union (LINU), Clarence K. Moniba, is pondering why Liberians celebrate a groundbreaking for old projects. The Liberian government and the People’s Republic of China broke…
The Liberia Medicines & Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA) and stakeholders across Africa are in Liberia for a conference on Pharmacovigilance and Clinical Trials. Pharmacovigilance is the science and activities that focus on detecting, assessing, understanding, and preventing adverse effects or other problems related to medicines and vaccines. Its main goal is to protect public…
During day one of a two-day Cabinet Focal Persons (CFP) Capacity Building Workshop on Cabinet Documentation & Decision Support, the Director General of the Cabinet, Nathaniel Kwabo, emphasized the critical role CFPs play in ensuring effective operations across all line ministries and agencies. The workshop was held under the theme, “Strengthening Policy Implementation.” Cabinet Focal…
In an emotional tribute to the late Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, Sylvester M. Grigsby, President Joseph N. Boakai described his longtime friend and former schoolmate as a “trusted friend and loyal servant” during a solemn funeral service in the United States of America. The Liberian leader, who tribute was delivered by his son,…
The United Nations (UN) in Liberia through UNFPA Liberia in partnership with the Government of Liberia have launch a US$15.4 million National Action Plan for Youth, Peace and Security (NAP-YPS). The NAP-YPS is the outcome of years of advocacy by young people around the world, including Liberia, which led to the adoption of the UN…
The Managing Director of the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC), Amos Tweh, has disclosed that Liberia has one of the highest storage fees on petroleum products in the region and even across the world. Speaking with reporters recently after a meeting with Liberia’s Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung and petroleum actors at the Liberian Senate,…
Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) Political Leader, Ex-President George Manneh Weah, has appointed former Speaker of the 55th Legislature, Cllr J. Fonati Koffa, to Chair a committee set up to construct a new national headquarters. Former President Weah’s August 25, 2025 action follows the demolition of the party’s previous headquarters in Congo Town as a…
A group under the banner “Liberia Alcohol Policy Alliance” (LAPA) has launched a Civil Society Shadow Report on the implementation of the Framework for the implementation of the Global Alcohol Action Play 2022-2030 in Liberia, while urging activation of coordination mechanisms, enhancing stakeholder awareness, and prioritizing alcohol harm prevention programs. Recently, at least 30 Liberian…
