Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah has praised the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for its significant contributions to Liberia’s rice sector through the “Improving Rice Production for Smallholders Project,” widely known as JICA LIBRICE. Dr. Nuetah delivered these remarks during the fourth Joint Coordinating Committee (JCC) meeting held at the Ministry of Agriculture, as…
President Joseph Boakai has called on development partners to forge a united front in implementing Liberia’s new national development blueprint, the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development (AAID), as the country seeks to raise nearly $8.4 billion over the next five years. Delivering the keynote address at the high-level Government of Liberia and Development Partners Retreat…
A traditional midwife in her early 70s, identified as Oldma Photo Lloyd of the Bonja Community, has been handed over to the Liberia National Police (LNP) on allegations of medical malpractice that reportedly led to the death of 24-year-old Grace Junior. The Liberia Medical and Dental Council, in collaboration with the Montserrado County Health Team…
Vice President Jeremiah K. Koung urges the youth of Liberia, particularly those in Nimba County, to remain united during and after the upcoming Nimba senatorial by-election. During his community engagement tour on Tuesday, VP Koung cautioned young people to shun violence, invective, and divisive behavior in their political support. “As politicians, we often collaborate in…
Tax practitioners and legal experts convened on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at the Liberia Chamber of Commerce to kick off a two-day validation workshop of a draft Act seeking to amend the Public Authorities Law to create the Liberian Institute of Tax Practitioners (LITP). The proposed establishment of the LITP is a timely and strategic…
The Government of Liberia (GoL), through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)-Climate Promise, UN Women, UNICEF, ActionAid Liberia, Medica Liberia and the Liberian Youth for Climate Action (LYCA), is holding a National Dialogue on integrating the priorities of Youth, Children, Gender and People with Disabilities in Liberia’s…
Authorities of the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) have called on the Government of Liberia to revoke all legal documents that authorize Q-Net to operate as a legitimate company in Liberia. According to information gathered by the LIS, Q-Net has been deceiving people by pretending to offer business and educational opportunities. A recent investigation by the…
Rescue Alternatives Liberia (RAL) has provided intensive training as part of efforts in building a cohesive relationship among law enforcement agencies and communities in Grand Bassa County. The over forty (40) participants of the training included community members, women, youth, police officers, judicial workers, journalists, and it was aimed at preventing crimes and other unwholesome…
Barely a week to the much-publicized Nimba County Senatorial By-Election, the battle of political rivalry intensifies between the county’s Electoral District #5 Representative Samuel Kogar and former Superintendent Madam Edith Gongloe-Weh. The Nimba County By-election which is expected to take place on April 22, 2025, is necessitated by Article 37 of the 1986 Liberian Constitution…
The Liberian Government, through the Ministry of Labour, has intercepted a major human trafficking ring, rescued several victims and arrested other suspected ring leaders. A Labour Ministry press release issued in Monrovia on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, quotes the Director of Trafficking in Persons (TIP), Nuho Kenneh as disclosing that the scenario was sparked a…
