Liberian youth groups, with support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Ministry of Youth and Sports, have organized themselves into a national coalition to drive Liberia’s youth peace and security agenda. The coalition’s formation follows a two-day workshop on youth, peace, and security in Monrovia. The workshop, conducted from 6-7 June, is…
An arrest warrant has been issued for the Vault Custodian at GT Bank Liberia for allegedly stealing over seventy eight thousand United States dollars (US$78,000) from the bank. Magistrate Ben Barco ordered the arrest of Fabrizo Siryon based on a complaint from the management of GT Bank. Magistrate Barco’s arrest order instructed court officers backed…
ArcelorMittal Liberia Wednesday marked World Environment Day with a series of events aimed at promoting environmental awareness and action in Yekepa, Nimba County. The celebration began with a tree planting exercise at four local schools, followed by a formal program held at the African Bible College Campus. This year’s global theme for World Environment Day is…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has named Mr. Christopher K. Peters as Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) with immediate effect. The President’s decision to name Peters followed the suspension of Abraham S. Kromah, Director General, Hassan Fadiga, Deputy Director General for Operations and Gbawou Kowou, Deputy Director General for Administration. He has…
Transport Minister, Sirleaf Tyler has informed the House of Representatives that the ministry is only charging motorcyclists US$25 for registration. Minister Tyler made the statement on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 when he appeared before that august body to provide detailed explanations on the current policies regulating transport activities in the country. Minister Tyler said the…
The Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Liberia Learning Foundation (LLF), has commenced a comprehensive monitoring of project in Sinoe, Rivergee, Rivercess, Maryland, and Bomi Counties. According to a press release, the LLF project is funded by the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and the World Bank. The Ministry said the initiative reinforces its…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s quest to deal with the problem of drugs and subsequently quash it out of Liberia, appears to be a waste of time and resources as the officials responsible to lead the war are fighting among themselves, thus undermining every effort being made the Liberian Chief Executive. Since Abraham Kromah, Director General…
The Liberia National Police (LNP) is investigating the Religious Advisor to former President George M. Weah and current Pastor of the Forkay-klon Family Church, Rev. M. Emmanuel Nimely for his alleged involvement into theft by deception, receiving money under false pretense, visa fraud and suspected human trafficking. A release quotes Police Spokesperson, Cecelia G. Clarke…
Liberia’s President, Joseph N. Boakai has called for a cooperation between South-South countries to address mutual development issues in the global south. Addressing heads of States at the ongoing Korea-Africa Summit on Tuesday, May 4, 2024 in South Korea, President Boakai said no nation can address the myriad of complex global challenges alone. Speaking on…
The Ministry of Finance Development Planning has highlighted Fiscal Decentralization as key to the National Policy on Decentralization, as county local leaderships benefit from a three-day training According to a press release, the Deputy Finance Minister for Fiscal Affairs, Anthony Myers has singled out fiscal decentralization as a stimulus to the implementation of the National…
