The Federation of Liberian Associations in Ohio (FOLAO), a chapter of the Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas (ULAA), is currently in Liberia, offering essential support to the government and citizens. On April 23, 2025, FOLAO officials visited the Beautiful Beginning School of Excellence, located in Battery Factory, Lower New Georgia, where they provided…
The legal team and family of Madam Grace Kpaan have refuted and condemned a recent media report that alleged that Madam Kpaan has been arrested for criminal mischief involving US$241,450.00. The teams described the report as defamatory, misleading and malicious propaganda against her personality and distorting the facts surrounding an already concluded legal matter. “These…
The Chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC), Davidetta Browne-Lansanah, has announced a peaceful and orderly start of the Senatorial By-election in Nimba County. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Sanniquellie City, Nimba County, NEC Chairperson Lansanah said all 262 voting precincts and 736 polling places opened as scheduled at…
UNDP Liberia’s Resident Representative, Aliou Dia, and the Director General of the Cabinet Secretariat, Nathaniel Kwabo, have discussed accelerating the Performance Management and Compliance System (PMCS) and the Accelerated Community Development Programme (ACDP). During a recent meeting with Mr. Kwabo, Mr. Dia emphasized UNDP’s plan to rebrand and remodel the Accelerated Community Development Program to…
The General Auditing Commission (GAC) has conducted a compliance audit on the Contractual Agreement between Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) and Bea Mountain Mining Corporation (BMMC) for the period from February 1, 2022, to July 31, 2024. The compliance audit has been conducted in compliance with relevant laws and regulations consistent with the Auditor General’s…
As Liberians await a major decision from the nation’s highest court, the Supreme Court of Liberia, on tomorrow, this paper has reliably gathered that the Court will deliver a judgment that seems not too far from its previous opinion – a decision that tends to uphold the doctrine of Separation of Power (SOP). The signals…
The Government of Liberia (GOL) through the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) has ordered all land borders with neighboring countries, Guinea and Ivory Coast, closed beginning today, April 22, 2025, due to the ongoing Bye-Election held in Nimba County. The LIS said that beginning at 6:00 AM up to 6:00 PM, all travelers along the borders…
As Nimba County prepares for its Senatorial By-Election today, April 22, 2025, the Elections Coordinating Committee (ECC), the Liberia Election Observation Network (LEON), and the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP-Liberia) have jointly deployed over 100 trained observers across the county to monitor the election process. The by-election, triggered by the unfortunate death of Senator…
The Ministry of Mines and Energy, through the Department of Mines and Exploration, has trained a new ‘Boat Operator’ for the Liberia Hydrological Service to enhance its function in collecting and distributing water resources information that leads to informed decision-making. This includes water-related development such as flooding preparedness, drainage design, hydropower generation and agriculture, among…
The legal team and family of Madam Grace Kpaan have refuted and condemned a recent media report that alleged that Madam Kpaan has been arrested for criminal mischief involving US$241,450.00. The teams described the report as defamatory, misleading and malicious propaganda against her personality and distorting the facts surrounding an already concluded legal matter. “These…
