On Friday, November 7, 2025, Finance and Development Planning Minister, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, submitted the draft 2026 national budget to the Legislature on behalf of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai. The financial document is in the tone of US$1,211,085,227 (one billion two hundred eleven million eighty-five thousand and two hundred and twenty seven United States dollars)….
Friday, October 17, 2025, was a scene of emotion amongst family members as they watched President Joseph N. Boakai join the Ministry of National Defense and the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) to honor and retire six officers for their years of dedicated service to the nation. The retired soldiers include Captain James S. Gbakoyah,…
Finance And Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan recently assured Liberians that the Boakai Administration is steadily addressing Liberia’s pressing “bread and butter” concerns, while working to ease constraints to long-term economic growth. Ngafuan emphasized that economic management requires constant effort and cannot be rested. According To Him, two of the government’s major priorities are…
In Recent Weeks, employees of the Ministry of Transport and commercial drivers took to the streets in protest against the implementation of the Liberia Traffic Management Concession Agreement enacted In December 2018 by the 54th Legislature. The Protesters Claimed that the agreement was tampered with, especially the vehicle registration and driver’s license portions. They alleged…
Our attention has been drawn to an ongoing misunderstanding between the Liberia National Police (LNP) and STAND, the organizers of a highly publicized street protest scheduled for July 17, 2025. In a special statement delivered via the LNP’s official Facebook page on the evening of July 7, 2025, Inspector General Gregory O. W. Coleman requested…
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…
With a recent report of four active Monkeypox Viral Infection cases in the country, our attention is drawn to this looming threat that could destabilize the nation if necessary care is not taken, recognizing the need for all hands to be on deck. It can be recalled the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (HPHIL),…
Liberia stands at a pivotal juncture in its pursuit of sustainable development, with the introduction of the National Agriculture Development Plan 2024-2030, aptly named the “Liberians Feed Yourself Agenda.” This ambitious plan aims to transform the nation’s agricultural sector, promoting food self-sufficiency and fostering indigenous wealth creation through comprehensive agriculture value chain development. For too…
Significant achievements throughout human history consistently focus on the ideology of accomplishment. Author Sidharth P.K. continues to add to his accomplishments, showcasing his uniqueness as a writer. His poetic talent began to blossom at a young age while he was still in school. Under the influence of his mother, Sidharth started reading classics and various…
From our vantage point, we want to again encourage our government and its partners as well as all anti-rape crusaders, including the media, to leave no stone unturned in ensuring that rape, which is reported to be one of the most serious crimes being committed in the country by unprincipled people, is drastically reduced, if…
