The Government of Liberia has formally established the National Tourism Authority of Liberia (NTAoL) through new legislation, emphasizing the importance of tourism as a key driver of economic growth and national branding. The Authority has a 90-day timeline to become fully operational, including setting up its headquarters, designing a budget, and recruiting staff. This development…
The Criminal Court “A” at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia officially assumed jurisdiction over the Capitol Building arson case involving five lawmakers on Monday, June 16, 2025. However, sources have informed this publication that the state has yet to complete the drafting of an indictment. On June 13, 2025, Magistrate Ben Barco of the…
The Government of Liberia has initiated the process of acquiring the much-discussed 285 yellow machines. Vice President Jeremiah K. Koung and his delegation are currently in China negotiating with heavy machinery manufacturers. The government has reportedly increased its payment capacity to $22 million to purchase the equipment. It is important to note that no company…
The Mano River Union (MRU) Secretariat has convened a high-level ministerial meeting, bringing together representatives from Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire, Sierra Leone, and the host, Liberia. The high-level meeting is to reaffirm commitments to peaceful coexistence and regional stability through the establishment of Joint Technical Commissions. Held in Monrovia from June 16-19, the meeting focuses on…
The Minister of Health, Dr. Louise Mapleh Kpoto, and the Director-General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia, Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, met in audience with the Regional Director for West Africa for the Africa Center for Disease Control (CDC), Dr. Kokou Alinon, at the Ministry of Health in Congo Town. The visit is…
The Principal and Chief Executive Officer of Ricks Mission Institute, Dr. Enoch G. David-Nyankoon, has cautioned the Government of Liberia to prioritize education through increased budgetary support and firm action against corruption. Speaking at an event where Ricks Mission Institute was honored as the “Best School” in Brewersville, for its immense contribution to Liberia’s educational…
The Government of Liberia (GoL) has officially inaugurated the newly reconstructed Fangoda Dam in Kolahun District, Lofa County, an investment of US$650,000, fully funded by the government. This milestone marks a renewed commitment to strengthening food security, which also repositions Lofa as a key “breadbasket” county. The modern irrigation facility is designed to support year-round…
Our attention is drawn to recent ruling of the Monrovia City Court Magistrate, Ben Barco, on June 13, 2025, which relied on the social media evidence presented by state prosecutors to transfer the arson case involving former speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa and three fellow lawmakers to Criminal Court A that is responsible to hear such…
The Monrovia City Court Stipendiary Magistrate L. Ben Barco has ordered the Joint Security to arrest the living body of Jenelai Alex Tyler, son of Bomi County Senator, Alex Tyler, for refusing to pay US$7,500 car debt.Magistrate Barco’s June 13, 2025 action came after complainant Rannie Baio informed the court that on May 30, 2025,…
The Government of Liberia is rolling out the installation of modern digital x-ray machines at various health facilities across the country, with the Jackson F. Doe Memorial Referral Hospital in Nimba County and the Tellowayan Memorial Hospital in Lofa County being the latest to benefit from such initiative. A technical team from the JNB Foundation…
