The Liberian Senate has officially confirmed Elijah Rufus as the Commissioner General (U-300) of the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS). Rufus, who was serving as the Acting Commissioner General, appeared before the Senate for confirmation in May. However, the hearing was postponed to address sensitive security issues related to Liberia’s borders and other joint security matters….
Our Country, Liberia, has once again regained its prominence in global affairs, following decades of self-inflicted conflict that tore the African nation to shreds. On Tuesday, June 3, 2025, Africa’s first Negro Republic was elected to occupy one of the two seats allocated for Africa on the UN Security Council UNSC), with a decisive record…
To improve healthcare access for low-income earners, the physically challenged, and the general population of Liberia, the Joseph Boakai-led government is set to launch the National Health Insurance Scheme. This initiative was first announced by the president during his State of the Nation Address in January 2025. The scheme will be implemented by the Liberia…
The leadership of the House of Representatives on Monday, June 2, 2025, welcomed a high-level Indian Parliamentary Delegation at the Capitol Building in Monrovia. The multi-party delegation led by Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde, a sitting Member of Parliament of the Republic of India, accompanied by senior political figures and former diplomats, is on a mission…
The Former Standard Bearer of the Grand True Whig Party, Eric Olson, is demanding a comprehensive and transparent investigation into the recent crash-landing incident involving an aircraft carrying President Joseph N. Boakai, Sr. It can be recalled that on last Thursday, May 29, 2025, the country went into shock after news broke out concerning a…
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) Lofa County has arrested a taxi driver after receiving credible intelligence about him transporting illegal substances. According to a press release dated May 30, 2025, the driver identified as Musa Kamara, operating a green Nissan taxi with license plate #11413, had arrived at the Voinjama-Monrovia parking with drugs concealed…
The Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) of Liberia is in the process of investigating alleged acts of corruption at the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) after receiving a tipoff from sources. In a letter addressed to MCC City Mayor John Charuk Safa dated May 28, 2025, the Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) said it gathered intelligence on several…
A common saying in legal administration is, “If you’ve done nothing wrong, you’ve got nothing to fear,” based on the principle of “innocent until proven guilty.” However, the situation appears different in the case of the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS), where the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) took stringent measures to summon Madam Sonita Dangan,…
The National Identification Registry (NIR) Tuesday, May 27, 2025, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) and the National Insurance Company of Liberia (NICOL) for the issuance of ID cards to 5,000 health beneficiaries. The Liberian government will, for the first time, provide a 100% health insurance benefit to 5,000…
Liberia’s President, Joseph N. Boakai, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to the Economic Community of West African States’ (ECOWAS) mission, stating that Liberia’s dedication will continue to reinforce regional partnerships. The President, along with other African leaders, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, participated in the 50th Anniversary of ECOWAS with a declaration of commitment to…
