The Kingdom of Morocco and Liberia have reached a key milestone in their strategic defense partnership. Following an official visit by the Liberian Chief of Staff to Rabat, the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) committed to supporting the setup of Monrovia’s very first air component, while also reinforcing training for its land and naval units. Following…
Since the death of President William Richard Tolbert, Jr., and the inception of indigenous Liberian presidents, President Joseph Nyuma Boikai is the most educated and experienced statesman to enter the Executive Mansion. He is also the eldest of the other two indigenous presidents, Samuel Kanyon Doe, and George Manning Weah. President Boikai is the…
The Monrovia City Magistrate Court has granted a defense request to withdraw a preliminary examination in the criminal case involving Madam Jewel Howard-Taylor. The case, styled “R/L by and thru the Ministry of Justice versus Madam Jewel Howard Taylor,” lists several charges, including alleged importation of controlled drugs, unlicensed exportation of controlled drugs and substances,…
People’s Party Standard Bearer Joseph K. Bannie has warned President Joseph Nyuma Boakai against what he describes as the “impulsive” use of the justice system to hold officials of the previous administration accountable. Bannie said the government has a responsibility to investigate corruption and other alleged wrongdoing, but insisted that every investigation and prosecution must…
The Civil Society Network of Liberia (CSNL) says it has uncovered a calculated and sinister political ploy by a group of misguided and self-seeking politicians intended to manipulate the removal of Magdalene Dagoseh as Minister of Commerce and Industry. According to the group, this alleged devilish action hatched by some political players within the “Rescue…
In a nation rich in youthful energy, untapped talent, and entrepreneurial ambition, countless young people aspire to build businesses that can transform their lives, uplift their families, and meaningfully contribute to national development. Yet for many, these aspirations are constrained by limited access to finance, business development support, mentorship, and investment opportunities, Sidiki Trawally and…
The National Elections Commission (NEC) has dealt a significant blow to rival factions within the Liberian People’s Party (LPP) that sought to remove each other from leadership positions. The NEC declared the competing suspensions and expulsions ineffective and ordered the party to be restored to its previous status, prior to the onset of the leadership…
The Government of Liberia has broken ground for a US$250,000 Women’s Center in Gbarnga’s Far East Community to support women’s skills development and economic empowerment. Speaking at the ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 5, Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung said the project fulfills a commitment made after women in the community requested a vocational training facility…
Ambassador Dr. Sammy David, one of Liberia’s prominent preachers and founder of the God’s Family International Church, has launched a new book titled The Beauty of Choosing the Right Partner. The book was officially launched over the weekend at the headquarters of God’s Family International Church in Red Light, Paynesville City, outside Monrovia. The launching…
Supporters and well-wishers yesterday turned out in numbers at Roberts International Airport to warmly welcome former President George Weah as he arrived in Liberia. Liberia’s main opposition leader and former President of Liberia George Manneh Weah received a heroic welcome from thousands of his supporters and partisans yesterday as he returned to the country via…
