A lowbed trailer transporting a heavy-duty excavator has plunged into the Gen River in Geneken Town, along the 75-kilometer Barclayville–Pleebo highway, causing alarm among residents and travelers in the area. According to eyewitnesses, the truck was traveling from Barclayville toward Pleebo when it suddenly lost control, veered off the roadway, and fell into the river….
The Booker Washington Institute (BWI) has announced the celebration of its 97th Founder’s Day on Saturday, June 27, 2026, in Margibi County. During a press briefing at the Ministry of Information on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, Dr. Nancy T. Freeman, the Principal and Chief Executive Officer of BWI, shared that this historic event will bring…
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has intensified efforts to promote sexual and reproductive health awareness among young Liberians, mobilizing nearly 1,000 youth at a Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Youth Jamboree aimed at empowering them with knowledge to make informed decisions about their future. Speaking at the event held on Friday, June…
The Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection has released a chilling report that over 366,000 children work as street peddlers across the country. Deputy Gender Minister Gahme S. Tokpa cited a 2022 study by the Ministry of Gender and UNICEF that estimates more than 366,000 children work as street peddlers…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has thrown his full support behind Liberia’s proposed National Health Insurance Scheme, describing it as a critical step toward making healthcare affordable and accessible for all Liberians. Speaking during a presentation by the Ministry of Health at the Executive Mansion, President Boakai endorsed the proposed policy framework and signaled his willingness…
The United States Government, through the U.S. Department of War and the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia, has concluded an intensive four-week training program that certified 27 new Drill Sergeants for the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL). The training was conducted at Camp Sande Ware in Careysburg and formed part of continued cooperation aimed at strengthening…
Heavy rainfall has caused flooding in several communities in Monrovia and its environs, including Old Road Junction near Invincible Sports Park, Slip Way, Pipeline, Weintown, the Gardnersville belt, Fendell, and Mount Barclay Community. The flooding has left many commuters stranded, with limited space to safely wait for vehicles while trying to get to work and…
The opposition Movement for Progressive Change (MPC) has questioned the Boakai administration’s handling of Liberia’s recent US$19 million drug seizure, alleging delays and lack of transparency two weeks after the bust. The party is calling on the international community to impose sanctions if the investigation is not concluded within 14 days. The concerns were raised…
Former Vice President Madam Jewel Howard Taylor has criticized opposition political parties and sections of the media for what she described as their persistent focus on negative developments in Liberia while overlooking positive achievements being made across the country. Speaking publicly on recent national developments, Madam Taylor argued that opposition figures and media outlets often…
Liberia hosted the eighth edition of the Strengthening Families Conference June 19 and 20 at the EJS Exhibition Complex in Monrovia, bringing together cabinet ministers, lawmakers, faith leaders, diplomats and youth advocates from across West Africa for two days of dialogue on rebuilding the family as the foundation of national stability. Convened under the theme…
