The Ministry of Transport has launched a 15-day nationwide rail inspection exercise aimed at strengthening safety and operational standards across Liberia’s railway network. The exercise, which began Friday, August 22, 2025, covers rail corridors in Nimba, Bong, Grand Bassa, and Montserrado counties. Two inspection teams comprising rail technicians and engineers have been dispatched under the supervision…
During the celebration of the 22nd anniversary of the Accra Comprehensive Peace Accord, the Director General of the Civil Service Agency of Liberia, Dr. Josiah F. Joekai, called on Liberians to recommit to unity as a way of protecting the peace that the country enjoys. Organized by the Kofi Annan Institute for Conflict Transformation, in…
The Archdiocese of Monrovia has brought together stakeholders in the education sector, including the Catholic National Secretariat, the National Education Council, school administrators, teachers, and members of the Association of Catholic Teachers and Students (ACTS) at a special meeting marking the opening of the 2025/2026 school year. The gathering, held at the Polygym of Stella…
In the wake of a huge Liberian government delegation to Japan, the Liberia People’s Party (LPP) Political Leader, Tiawan S. Gongloe, says the decision by President Joseph Boakai to lead such a high number of his officials is a misstep for the country and an act of wasteful spending. “I support international engagements that are…
Transportation across Liberia was partially paralyzed on Monday, August 18, 2025, as commercial drivers staged a nationwide go-slow action in protest against ‘harassment’ from police officers and the sharp increase in prices of gasoline and fuel. In Montserrado, Nimba, Grand Gedeh, and Bong counties, commuters were left stranded at bus stops and junctions as taxis…
A delegation of thirty Liberian journalists has successfully concluded a two-week intensive media communication seminar in China. The training was aimed at enhancing their professional skills and strengthening China-Liberia media cooperation. The training, organized by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, brought together reporters from Liberia, who engaged in lectures, workshops,…
Vice President, Jeremiah Kpan Koung has pledged Liberia’s support to the United Nations Food System Agenda. The United Nations Food Systems Agenda was formally advanced through the UN Food Systems Summit held on September 23, 2021, during the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Also, the UNFSA was established to transform global food systems,…
The ongoing strategy of President Joseph N. Boakai’s government to suspend officials without expulsion was highlighted during Liberia’s 178th Independence Day celebrations. The orator, Rev. Emmett Dunn, urged President Boakai to stop suspending officials and instead fire those who are ineffective. Speaking on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the Centennial Pavilion in Monrovia, Rev. Dunn…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has described Liberia as a living symbol of courage and conviction on its milestone 178th Independence Day commemoration on Saturday, July 26, 2025, continuing its legacy as West Africa’s oldest country. The celebration, which brought together five African presidents, including Liberia’s President Joseph N. Boakai, was under the theme, “One people,…
The President and Chairman of the Africa Development Bank Group (ADBG), Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, has told officials of the Liberian government that there should be no excuse for poor performance in the performance of their duties. Speaking Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at a High-Level expanded Cabinet meeting and the launch of the Liberia Youth…
