President Joseph N. Boakai has departed Liberia to attend the 50th Anniversary Commemorative Ceremony of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), scheduled to take place on May 28, 2025, in Lagos, the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The ceremony, hosted by the Government of Nigeria, will convene Heads of State and Government, regional leaders,…
The Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) Board of Directors, top and senior management team members, donor partners, and government sectoral agencies are currently validating the Corporation’s 5-year working tool, known as its strategic plan. The exercise began on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in the form of a workshop held at a local hotel in…
The Assistant Minister of Justice at the Ministry of Justice Bureau of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Atty. Gabriel F. Ndupellar, has raised concerns regarding the overcrowding of prison facilities across the country. He expressed these concerns on Monday, May 26, 2025, during the launch of a training program in Bong County for 45 Correction Officers and…
The Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) has resumed water supply to Monrovia and its surrounding areas following the successful repair of the country’s main 36-inch pipeline, which recently suffered a significant rupture. Previously, the LWSC reported that it was working diligently to address a serious issue that could affect water supply to Monrovia and…
In response to recent media reports suggesting that the construction of the Grand Bassa University Bridge has been abandoned, the Ministry of Public Works has clarified the project’s status. A press release dated May 26, 2025, states that contrary to claims that the contractor had halted work with no effort to resume construction, significant progress…
The Liberian Senate has launched a new website to highlight the body’s legislative activities and enhance public access to its records and operations. The website is also expected to promote transparency and accountability at the Liberian Senate. According to a release, the initiative, which comes under the leadership of Senate Pro Tempore Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, represents…
The Women’s Legislative Caucus of Liberia (WLCL) will today, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, induct a new corps of officers to steer the affairs of the Caucus for the next three years. The induction ceremony is scheduled to take place at 1:00 PM on the grounds of the Capitol Building in Monrovia. Margibi County Electoral District…
With a renewed sense of urgency and commitment, Consummate Health and Sanitation (CHS) has convened a stakeholder’s forum across the country for its 2nd Annual Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Conference, under the timely theme: “The Role of Technology in Mitigating AMR in Liberia.” The event marked a significant step forward in the national response to AMR,…
The Government of Liberia and Bomi County Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe are at each other’s throat over a recent statement allegedly attributed to the senator where he apparently vowed to sabotage the government. In a statement issued by the Government of Liberia on Saturday, May 24, 2025, it condemned what it termed irresponsible and inflammatory…
The Civil Society Network of Liberia (CSNL) says it is critically drawn to the ongoing investigation of Labor Minister, Cllr. Cooper Kruah, by the Liberian Senate for the issuance of more than 8,000 work permits to non-Liberians without disclosing job categories or descriptions. The CSNL in a release on Friday, May 23, 2025, described the…
