The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) in partnership with the World Bank and key stakeholders, is expected to launch the Governance Reform and Accountability Transformation (GREAT) Project at the EJS Ministerial Complex in Congo. This major initiative is designed to enhance governance, strengthen institutional capacity, and improve service…
The USD3.65 million EU-funded “SUSTAIN – Sustainable Forest Conservation in Southeastern Liberia” project has been launched through the Forestry Development Authority (FDA), the Forestry Training Institute, and partners, including the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation, the Society for the Conservation of Nature of Liberia, and Universal Outreach Foundation. The event occurred at the Sapo National Park (SNP)…
The Joint Security Team in Lofa County led by the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) Commander, has successfully intercepted a drug shipment valued at $77,000. According to a release dated March 17, 2025, the Joint Security received a tip-off about a black pickup truck with Liberian license plate A533348, which was reportedly transporting narcotics from…
The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has officially launched a policy regulation, effectively commencing the registration, professional accreditation, and accountability of journalists, media and communication practitioners, as well as media institutions in Liberia. The launch of the policy regulation is the first in the most recent history of the PUL and addresses one of the…
Senior former security experts have described the statements made by a group known as the CDC-Council of Patriots (CDC-CoP) as baseless and unfounded. They accused the Commissioner General Designate of the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS), Elijah Rufus, of being linked to ritualistic killings. The former security experts expressed their dismay over the brutal manner in…
Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti has expressed frustration over numerous reports suggesting that Liberia may have been placed under visa restrictions by the United States government. The U.S. government, under President Donald Trump, has been discussing visa restrictions and mass deportation, but it emphasized that visa screening continues even after a visa is issued. On…
Two prominent youth organizations in Liberia, the Liberia National Students Union (LINSU) and the Federation of Liberian Youth (FLY), are expressing deep concern regarding the educational sector and are urging the government to implement necessary improvements. LINSU and FLY are calling on the Government of Liberia (GoL), specifically through the Ministries of Education and Youth…
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama announced plans to provide technical support to Liberia’s cocoa sector through the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) and the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG). During a ceremony for Ambassador Musu Jatu Ruhle, he revealed that experts would soon travel to Liberia to discuss support focused on research innovation and sustainable…
In response to the criticisms directed at him regarding the performance of the National Port Authority (NPA), Managing Director Sekou Dukuly has labeled these claims as “unfounded” and nothing more than propaganda. Speaking to journalists on March 17, 2025, at the NPA office in Monrovia, Dukuly expressed his commitment to President Joseph N. Boakai’s agenda,…
The University of Liberia Adjunct Faculties Association is calling for the dismissal of the University’s Financial and Human Resource Teams due to their deliberate violation of labor laws and their failure to perform their duties effectively. In a release issued in Monrovia on Monday, March 17, 2025, the interim leadership of the adjunct faculty expressed…
