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…
The Government of Liberia will host the inaugural Development Partners Retreat (DPR) on Thursday, April 17, at EJ S Ministerial Complex, under the theme: “Strengthening Partnerships for the Implementation of Liberia’s National Plan – AAID.” This high-level forum comes at a defining moment in Liberia’s development journey. After more than two decades of peace and…
The head of Liberia’s Public Procurement and Concessions Commission (PPCC), Bodger Scott Johnson, says the imposition of harsh conditions by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) while offering loans to developing countries is largely responsible for the worsening economic instability in Africa. Mr. Johnson said the imposition of such conditions is leading to long-term dependency with…
The Minister of Commerce & Industry (MoCI), Magdalene Ellen Dagoseh, has called for improved safety measures at the Monrovia Industrial Park (MIP). Madam Dagoseh particularly referred a recent incident at Sethi Brothers’ Steel Factory at the MIP where one person died as a result of an explosion. She said while the Liberian government appreciates the…
