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…
The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) has continued its outreach to improve rural internet connectivity in Liberia, with the town of Managorguah in Grand Cape Mount County, being the latest community to benefit from ongoing efforts to restore telecommunication services across the country. According to the LTA, residents in these remote areas have long been without…
The Secretary General of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), Madam Adefunke Adeyemi, has called on African countries, especially Liberia, to prioritize air transport. Speaking Monday, May 5, 2025 at the start of a weeklong National Aviation Awareness at the EJ Ministerial Complex in Congo Town under the theme, “Connecting Liberia: The Power of Aviation,”…
Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) Acting Managing Director Mohammed M. Sherif has threatened potential power shedding and a return to electricity instability if Liberians continue to engage in power theft. Speaking Monday, May 5, 2025, on a local radio station in Monrovia, Sheriff disclosed his five-year vision aimed at ensuring Liberians and businesses have access to…
