A senate joint committee, comprising the Committees on Public Works; Concessions & Investment; Transport; Ways, Means, Finance & Budget; Public Accounts & Audits; and the Judiciary, is expected to conduct a public hearing on the proposed road concession agreement. He hearing takes place in the chambers of the Senate beginning today. The proposed agreement is…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially launched the System Interconnected Management of Goods in Transit (SIGMAT), a homegrown digital customs platform designed to transform trade and the movement of goods across the borders of West Africa. The launch held in Monrovia followed a one-day technical meeting of customs experts from Liberia,…
The National Elections Commission (NEC) has commenced a two-day working session to review its Human Resource (HR) Policy Manual with election magistrates and assistants. The ongoing workshop aims to familiarize magisterial staff with the draft of the revised HR Policy Manual and solicit inputs to ensure the document reflects the realities of field operations. Speaking…
The Liberia Land Authority (LLA) on Friday, October 31, 2025, during a press conference, announced the immediate dismissal of four of its employees following administrative investigations conducted by the institution. Reading the official statement, the Director General of the Liberia Land Authority, Samuel F. Kpakio, disclosed that the Authority has also revoked the development grant…
Former House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa is apparently facing backlash over recent public criticisms against the Oranto Petroleum Agreement, raising concern among economists, business leaders, and development experts. It can be recalled that the lawmaker launched a strong critique of the Atlas Oranto Production Sharing Agreement (PSA), warning that its ratification could endanger Liberia’s…
President Joseph N. Boakai, on Friday, October 31, 2025, addressed an Economic Roundtable organized under the auspices of the Mouvement des Entreprises de France (MEDEF), France’s largest employer federation, as part of efforts to attract foreign investment and strengthen bilateral economic ties between Liberia and France. The high-level engagement, held in Paris, aligns with President…
Pro-democracy group, Solidarity For A New Day (STAND) has vowed to lead a mass protest in Monrovia to speak against what it terms as ‘deepened oppression across the land.’ Recently, the group congratulated Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti on the U.S. Extension of Visa Validity for Liberian Travelers from 12 to 36 months. The group…
Deputy Finance Minister for Economic Management Dehpue Y. Zuo has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to sustaining economic growth and ensuring that its benefits reach all Liberians. Speaking at the official launch of the “Liberia Economic Update,” the 6th Edition of the World Bank report on Liberia, Zuo praised the country’s recent economic growth and promised…
The ratification of a 25 year renewal of ArcelorMittal Liberia’s (AML) concession agreement is said to be facing serious setback as the document languishes with the Inter-Ministerial Concession Committee (IMCC) in the wake of some lawmakers insisting that the proposed amendment be revisited before the deal is renewed. This, the lawmakers believe would protect Liberia’s…
The Voinjama Public High School, one of the largest government-run schools in the city, is facing classroom shortage after a heavy storm damaged the auditorium, a space that once hosted several classrooms. The facility has been damaged since March this year. According to the Principal, Francis Kulee, the storm left portions of the building, especially…
