President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has officially signed into law the 2025 Liberia National Tourism Act, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to develop tourism as a major driver of economic growth and employment. An Executive Mansion release dated August 15, 2025 stated that the Act establishes the Liberia National Tourism Authority (LNTA)…
The Minister of Education, Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah, on Friday, August 15, 2025 joined dignitaries at the Peace Corps–Liberia Swearing-In Ceremony held at the Ministerial Complex in Congo Town, marking the formal induction of a new cohort of Peace Corps Volunteers. According to an Education Ministry release, these volunteers will serve in communities across Liberia,…
The Ministry of Education, along with local and international partners, has launched a high-level effort to scale the Liberian Girls Can Code Initiative (LGCCI), a three-year program to equip 1,000 young women aged 18–24 with cutting-edge skills in digital literacy and cybersecurity by 2028. Speaking Thursday, August 14, 2025, at the Ministry of Information’s regular…
The Government of Liberia has commended residents of Saye Town Community for their support in the fight against drugs. Speaking at the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing on Thursday, August 14, 2025, Deputy Minister for Public Affairs, Daniel Sando expressed appreciation for the community’s involvement in this initiative. He praised their non-violent approach, stating…
The cabinet has approved the national work plan for implementing and enforcing the Beneficial Ownership (BO) Registry. According to an Executive Mansion release dated August 13, 2025, the approval was made on Wednesday during the Cabinet meeting called by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. The meeting focused on strengthening the economy, advancing fiscal reforms, and…
A delegation of thirty Liberian journalists has successfully concluded a two-week intensive media communication seminar in China. The training was aimed at enhancing their professional skills and strengthening China-Liberia media cooperation. The training, organized by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, brought together reporters from Liberia, who engaged in lectures, workshops,…
Recently, the United Bong County Association in the Americas, Inc. (UBCAA) honored Nobel Peace Laureate H.E. Leymah Roberta Gbowee with its Lifetime Humanitarian Award in recognition of her fight for peace, justice, women’s empowerment. The award was presented during UBCAA’s 2025 National Convention, held recently under the theme “Cultivating Unity and Reconciliation for a Better…
Residents of 4th Street, Saye Town in Sinkor have taken the lead in the demolition of ghettoes in the area, leaving several suspected drug dealers arrested and turned over to the Liberia National Police. On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, the residents were seen destroying and burning down shelters used by drug dealers and users. Some…
The Yarpah Town Magisterial Court has ordered the arrest of two prominent Liberian journalists, Eric Opa Duoe and Methuselah Gaye. According to a writ of arrest issued on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, the court alleges that on Monday, August 11, 2025, the two defendants published false, misleading, and unfounded information on social media (Facebook) and…
Eleven Liberian civil servants — the first cohort of recipients under the 2025 Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Scholarship Program — have been charged to remain disciplined, focused, and serve as true ambassadors of Liberia as they embark on their studies in the Republic of Korea. The group, comprising seven men and four women from…
