Liberia’s President Joseph N. Boakai rallied support for Liberia to ascend to the African non-permanent seat of the UN Security Council 2026 when he addressed the UN General Assembly in New York, USA, on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. Boakai described the 79th Assembly as a pivotal moment for Liberia’s bid to ascend to the African non-permanent…
Chief Justice Sie-Nyene G. Yuoh has directed the Grievance and Ethics Committee to investigate allegations of ethical misconduct against Cllr. Samuel Pearson. In a directive dated August 14, 2024, addressed to Cllr. George Henries, Chairperson of the Committee at the Temple of Justice, the Chief Justice requested an immediate inquiry into the complaint lodged by…
Civil Law Court “A” Judge Golda Bonah Elliott, while serving as practicing lawyer, participated in the late Malia Hage children’s legal battle over properties rights. Despite her admittance, Golda refused to step aside from the case on grounds that the case that is before her is different from the previous case where she served as…
Egyptian Ambassador accredited near Monrovia, His Excellency Ahmed Abdelazzeem Farghaly, has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to continuous effort in providing capacity building opportunities for personnel of the Ministry of National Defense and the men and women of the Armed Forces of Liberia. Speaking when he visited Defense Minister B/G. Geraldine J. George on Tuesday, September…
Cecelia Wolah, a young Liberian journalist from the slum of West Point, is calling for financial support to help send 15 children from the slum community to school. These children, aged between 7 and 13, are without educational opportunities as their parents are unemployed. Last academic year, Cecelia managed to fund schooling for seven children…
President Joseph N. Boakai took time out while addressing the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, to pledge Liberia’s support towards supporting world peace, while calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East to provide civilians with essential humanitarian relief. Addressing world leaders in New York, United States of America, the Liberia…
The ruling Unity Party (UP) through its Chairman J. Luther Tarpeh says Minister of Commerce Amin Modad should provide suitable evidence that will clear his name in the purchase of a luxury vehicle by Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) with funds from MedTech. Recently, news broke out that the Commerce Minister had procured a personal vehicle…
Save the Children International (SCI) Liberia Office has embarked on child rights and gender equity training in Gbarnga, Bong County, central Liberia. According to a release dated September 24, 2024, the training brings together partners and policymakers from the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Ministry of Education, Foundation for International Dignity (FIND), Civil…
The just ended Liberia Investment Forum 2024, the first ever to have been held in Canada, has unbundled multiple investment opportunities following the holding of separate meetings by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. with some global investors committing to invest in mining, sanitation and infrastructure in the country. The forum was recently held at the…
The Liberia Intellectual Property Office (LIPO) says it is embarking on the conduct of a three-month awareness across the country to ensure people understand the rights to intellectual property. Speaking Thursday, September 24, 2024, the Director General of LIPO Garmai Koboi said the awareness campaign represents a critical effort by the Government of Liberia to…
