The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have launched a five-year US$7 million Government of Liberia/ UN programme that will benefit 107,000 adolescent girls in Liberia. Funded by a US$7 million grant from the Government of Ireland, the initiative will address critical challenges facing girls, including high rates of…
The Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia has applauded President Joseph Boakai’s decision to have the Corruption Taskforce expressly collaborate with critical institutions such as the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), the Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA), the Ministry of Justice, and the Office of the Ombudsman. Addressing the Press on Monday, April 21, 2025, CENTAL…
Monday, April 21, 2025 was a day of sorrow and disbelieve for Catholics around the world as they woke up to the sad news of the head of the Catholic Church in the World, His Holiness, Pope Francis Jorge Mario Bergoglio who died at around 7:35 a.m. at his resident in the Vatican’s Casa Santa…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has spoken strongly against Mob Violence in the country; stating that it scares away investors. Speaking Saturday, April 19, 2025, during the launch of the National Anti-Mob Violence Campaign in Monrovia, the President said while mob violence causes investors to stay away from a country, it can also make others disrespect another…
The Government of Liberia(GoL) has launched a Gender Disaggregated Statistics Report aimed at addressing challenges posed by the absence of credible and reliable gender data for advancing social and inclusive planning and budgeting processes. The launch, which took place at the Monrovia City Hall on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, was held under the theme “Using…
The Bishop of the Catholic Church in Liberia, His Grace Rev. Dr. Gberial Blamo Snosio Jubew, has called for fostered unity amongst priests within the Archdiocese of Monrovia in the discharge of their sacred duties. The Archbishop made the call during the annual Chrism Mass held on Wednesday, April 15, 2025 at the Sacred Heart…
The Director General of the Cabinet, Nathaniel T. Kwabo, has stated that President Joseph N. Boakai will sanction all government ministries and agencies that have underperformed or are underperforming from 2024. Director General Kwabo made the disclosure Monday, April 14, 2025, during a high-level engagement of heads of institutions on the 2025 performance target-setting process…
The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has officially declared the month of “April” as an anti-mob violence month, as the crime has become prevalent and widespread in the Liberian society. Due to the declaration, an Anti-Mob Justice Camping Month banner was hosted on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at the Ministry of…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has reaffirmed his government’s unwavering commitment to prioritizing the infrastructure development of the Port of Buchanan as a vital component to the economic transformation of the nation. The President committed on Saturday, April 5, 2025, when he toured the port’s facilities in Grand Bassa, stressing that the government needs the Port…
Liberia’s Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, marked his 55th birthday on Monday, April 7, 2025, with a message that echoed celebration and a call to national responsibility. Speaking at a modest ceremony held at the Ministry of MFDP, attended by employees, government officials, and close associates, Minister Ngafuan underscored the crucial…
