Rural residents in Liberia are set to benefit from improved internet connectivity as the government initiates the installation of Starlink satellite internet stations in various rural communities. According to global statistics from 2022, Liberia faces a significant digital divide, with only 22% of its population having internet access, particularly in rural areas. This issue has…
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, cut the ribbon to the Modern Savings & Loans Microfinance Deposit-Taking Institution, officially declaring it open and ready for business in Liberia. The Microfinance Institution, envisaged since 2014 by Counsellor George B. Kailondo, aims to empower Liberian businesses, marketers, as well as ordinary Liberians, by…
The President of the University of Liberia (UL) Prof. Dr. Layli Maparyan is leading a high-power UL Management Team on a one-day working visit to the University’s David A. Stratz-Sinje Technical and Vocational College in Sinje, Grand Cape Mount County in western Liberia. According to a UL release dated May 7, 2025, during the visit,…
As USAID winds down its operations in Liberia, the agency has donated a range of office equipment to the Office for the Establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court for Liberia (OWECC-L). According to a release dated May 7, 2025, the donation includes a four-wheel-drive Toyota SUV, four desktop computers, a high-capacity laser jet…
The Minister of Mines and Energy, Wilmot Paye, has called on County Officers set to take assignments soon, to be dutiful and commit themselves to serving their Country with diligence amid associated challenges. Speaking during the start of a two-day orientation workshop to prepare the County Mine Officers, Mining Engineers, and Resident Geologists, Minister Paye…
After nearly a decade of reliably connecting millions across Liberia, telecoms giant Orange is set to launch its new headquarters in Monrovia on Thursday, May 15, 2025. The ultra-modern facility, officially named Orange Icon 16, is set to mark a new chapter for Orange Liberia, signifying a bold statement of commitment to the country’s development,…
Assistant Internal Affairs Minister for Urban Affairs, Mike Jarbateh, has proposed the enrollment of inmates in structured farming programs if Liberia is to build a vibrant agriculture sector. According to him, agriculture remains one of the most promising paths for sustainable development and economic growth in Liberia, and to make this sector vibrant, leaders must…
Bishop Nimley J. Donyen, a prominent resident of the Red Hill Community in Johnsonville Township, Montserrado County, has expressed his gratitude to Catholic Relief Services, the Latter Day Saints Church, and all other donors who contributed funds for the construction of a water tower in the community. In a statement issued on Tuesday, May 6,…
Serving as keynote speaker at the celebration of International Law Day on Friday, May 2, 2025, at the Ministerial Complex, former Chief Justice, Gloria Musu Scott emphasized the need to respect the judicial authority of the Supreme Court and protect its independence as the apex court and final arbiter of justice in the Republic. In…
The Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas (ULAA) has successfully concluded its historic and landmark visit to the Republic of Liberia. It was a defining moment marking over 50 years of existence and service to Liberians in the diaspora and at home. With a robust delegation of around 47 members, ULAA, under the dynamic…
