In the wake of the ongoing protest at ArcelorMittal’s operation site in Nimba County marked by corporate clashes and economic interests, Liberia finds itself at a crossroads as President Joseph Nyuma Boakai seeks to woo much-needed investment to bolster the nation’s economy. Currently attending the US-Africa Business Summit in the United States of America, Boakai’s…
Just few days after the Ministry of Public Works suspended the road user permit of Western Cluster, the Government of Liberia was apprised of the docking of AE Mercury, a vessel brought in by WCL to export ores previously prepared. According to a release, the Government said the vessel only docked at the Freeport of…
The Management of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority, NaFAA has disclosed that its Facebook page is experiencing some problems due to invasion by some former employees who are bent on damaging the integrity of the current management team. A press release quotes the Management of NaFAA as saying its administrative privileges have been misused…
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), in collaboration with the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA), has launched the Code of Practice for Women in the Maritime Security Domain. The Code of Practice for Women was launched on Thursday, May 8, 2024 in Monrovia. The initiative is supported by the Government of Denmark through its…
The Registrar General for Cooperative Development Agency (CDA), Madam Lwopu G. Kandakai has stressed the importance of accountability and proper auditing aimed at combating corruption at the entity. Speaking over the weekend at the official presentation of an audit report conducted by the CDA to Conservation International (CI), for two fishery Cooperatives in Rivercess County,…
Two Executive Protection Service (EPS) officers, Jackson Nagbe and Mayo Johnson, have topped a top-notch week-long international security training program in Botswana, southern Africa. The international security training was conducted by the United States Department of State, Office of Diplomatic Security and funded by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). The…
Liberian President has told international investors that Liberia is open for business that will leave an indelible mark on the country and its people, not business as usual. President Joseph Nyuma Boakai said unlike normal politicians, he’s not interested in the next election but in the next generations, therefore, he will move aggressively to transform…
The Commissioner General of the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS), Steve J. H Zargo, has disclosed that about 148 ‘ghost officers’ have been discovered on the service payroll. Addressing the Ministry of Information press briefing on Thursday, May 9, 2024, Zargo said the ghost officers were discovered after a personnel audit conducted by the new Administration….
The Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung Wednesday, May 8, 2024, hosted his first acquaintance meeting of the “National Food Security and Nutrition Steering Committee” involving sector line ministers and agencies of government. Vice President Koung is the National Chairperson of the Food Security and Nutrition Steering Committee and National Convener of the Scaling Up Nutrition…
The Female Journalists Association of Liberia (FeJAL) has secured partnership with Merck Foundation for the capacity development of over one hundred (100) Liberian Journalists to further amplify issues around health reporting. This one day 2024 Edition of the Health Media Training via zoom is expected to take place on the 16th of May 2024. The…
