The National Chairperson of the Patriotic Entrepreneurs of Liberia (PATEL) and a well-known car dealer in Liberia, Dominic Nimely, has been linked to a controversy involving a customized motorcycle owned by a man believed to be a U.S. military personnel. Prince Ngaima, the owner of the motorcycle, stated that in 2023, he shipped a container…
With rapid increase in cases of Monkeypox in the country, the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPIHL) through its Director General, Dr. Dougbe Nyan, is currently in Lofa County as part of the institution’s response efforts to curtail the spread of the disease in the country. The tour, according to Dr. Nyan, aims to…
A renowned human rights advocate, Titus B. Pakalah, is urging the Government of Liberia through President Joseph N. Boakai and the Ministry of Agriculture to launch a civil society reference working group on food security to immediately address the 2024 Global Hunger Index (GHI), which puts Liberia hunger at 31.9, categorizing the hunger level as…
President Joseph N. Boakai has announced that approximately 34,000 people in Liberia are currently living with HIV, emphasizing the urgent need for comprehensive care for those affected by the virus. “34,000 individuals in this country are infected with HIV; we believe they require immediate attention, as this represents a significant health challenge. The people have…
The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (HPHIL), through its Director General Dugbe Chris Nyah, has disclosed that Liberia has four active Monkey Pox Virus (MPox) cases in Liberia, including one involving popular Liberian comedian, Jabateh. Speaking Sunday, May 18, 2025, at NPHIL Headquarters in Congo Town, the NPHIL DG said that Montserrado County has…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has told Liberians that their country is no longer fighting wars with guns, but a larger battle against the HIV disease that continue to affect the lives of thousands of citizens. Speaking Friday, May 16, 2025 at a fundraising dinner at the EJS Ministerial Complex in Congo Town, President Boakai emphasized…
The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its partnership with the Liberian government by committing 56 million Euros (US$62 million) in direct budget support through a new financing agreement. Signing on behalf of the Government of Liberia Tuesday, May 13, 2025 in Monrovia, Liberia’s Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine K. Ngafuan signed a €63…
As Liberia marked its 61st National Unification Day celebration, renowned educator, Sister Mary Laurene Browne, stressed the importance of national unity, reminding citizens of their shared heritage and calling for deeper togetherness’ The ceremony, organized by the Kofi Annan School of Peace and Conflict Resolution, was celebrated on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in the Auditorium…
The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has expressed significant frustration regarding the United States Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)’s immediate pause concerning Liberia’s eligibility. He stated that the country may no longer be able to hope for or rely on the MCC as a priority for its development. Speaking on a local…
President Joseph N. Boakai and the President of Barbados, Her Excellency Dame Sandra Mason, on Saturday, May 10, 2025, joined hundreds of Liberians, residents and dignitaries in Bentol City, to celebrate the 160th anniversary of Crozierville, a historic township known for its rich legacy and contributions to Liberia’s development. The commemoration of the day was…
