The keynote speaker at the United Liberia Inland Church Academy’s second graduation convocation has called for collective actions to restore academic discipline as Liberia’s current education system is compromised. According to Samson Wonnah, rampant bribery and cheating in schools, often encouraged by school administrators, are critical problems undermining the country’s educational system. Mr. Wonnah told…
The Government of Liberia has launched the University Innovation Pod- Liberia (UNIPOD). Speaking Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at UL Fendal Campus, Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung said the launch of the UNIPOD marks a significant step forward in the collective efforts towards digital empowerment and innovation in Liberia. According to him, if Liberians will boast of…
Agriculture Minister, Dr. Alexander Nuetah has announced the Boakai Administration’s ambitious plan to cut rice importation by 70% over the next six years. Liberia, which heavily relies on rice imports despite it being the staple diet of its citizens, is now shifting focus to boost domestic production. “This reliance on imported staple foods underscores the…
The Government of Liberia is said to be investigating Prophet Benedict Jefferson Tweh, Head Pastor of Flaming Fire International Ministry for allegedly issuing curses against Liberians through his radio station. Information Minister Jerelimek Matthew Piah disclosed this on Tuesday, stating that Prophet Tweh has been summoned to respond to numerous complaints about curses directed at…
The Executive Director of InfoQuest-Liberia, Matthias Yeanay has expressed disappointment over the prolong delay if not failure on the part of members of the Judiciary Branch of Government to declare their assets. Speaking at a news conference on Tuesday July 16, 2024, the InfoQuest boss told reporters that following his fruitful partnership meeting with the…
Activist Macclean Renner yesterday, staged a protest on the grounds of the Capitol Building urging members of the Legislature to avoid political games with the yellow machines procured by the Executive. Utilizing the session day at the Capitol Building, Renner displayed a placard with the message, “No Politics On These yellow machines; our roads are…
The Minister of Education, Jarso M. Jallah has frowned on the over crownless of public schools across the country. Speaking Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at Information Ministry press briefing, Dr. Jallah said the ministry discovered after their recent county assessment tour in the fourteen counties that schools are overcrowded. Minister Jallah said the ministry is…
The Liberia Council of Churches (LCC) has criticized the Legislature for allotting to themselves US$45,000 each for the purchase new vehicles every three years. The Legislature has 103 members with 30 senators and 73 representatives. In a statement released over the weekend, Rev. Dr. Samuel B. Reeves, President of LCC asked “Is this not enough…
The Inspector General of Police, Gregory O.W. Coleman has dismissed officer Ismael Trawally of the Police Support Unit (PSU) for shooting little James Kandy in the ELWA Rehab Community on July 1, 2024. Speaking at the Liberia National Police Headquarters in Monrovia during a press briefing recently, Coleman announced the dismissal of Officer Trawally based…
The Acting President of the University of Liberia (UL), Dr. Alhassan Conteh has provided clarity on the alleged rape of a 7-year-old girl at the Liberian Embassy in Nigeria while serving as ambassador in that country. It can be recalled that a Liberian diplomat in Nigeria, Nat Bayjay, revealed that his 7-year-old daughter was allegedly…
