The World Bank Liberia Country Office on Tuesday, February 24, convened a high-level seminar titled – From Evidence to Scale: Jobs and Productivity Insights from Liberia’s Social Protection Portfolio. The seminar focused on the kinds of investments in people that can spur jobs, productivity, and more resilient communities. Chaired by World Bank Liberia Country Manager…
There are strong indications that the establishment of the National Rail Authority (NRA) could ensure that President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s ARREST agenda succeeds in its goal of 5.9% growth to Liberia’s average annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the next five years. Experts say that achieving this will support all industries in delivering the highest…
Former Finance Minister, Samuel D. Tweah Jr., has warned Vice President Jeremiah Koung to desist from attacking him. He said the reported attacks will not help Vice President Koung become president. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, Tweah said Stanton showed a picture of him leaving court looking sad, but he called…
President Boakai has submitted a legislative proposal to the House of Representatives aimed at restructuring the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and enhancing efficiency and effectiveness. During the thirteenth day setting of the first quarter of the third session, the Plenary of the House of Representatives has directed its Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Good…
The House of Representatives has summoned the University of Liberia to explain the excessive graduation fees imposed on students, an issue that has raised significant concerns from District #12 Representative Jerry Yorboh. This decision was made during the plenary session on Tuesday, following a communication from the lawmaker requesting for appearance of the President and…
The Ambassador of the Republic of France to Liberia, Madam Isabelle LE GUELLEC, has reaffirmed her government’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) following a high-level meeting focused on border security and migration management. The discussions highlighted key areas of mutual interest, including enhancing border security, capacity building in migration governance,…
The operations of Liberia Traffic Management Incorporated are facing resistance as the Supreme Court of Liberia, through its Justice in Chambers, has scheduled a conference in connection with a petition for a writ of prohibition filed by the Management of Modern Development & Management Corporation (MDMC). The petition seeks to immediately halt the Vehicle Registration…
In a major step toward addressing Liberia’s long-standing infrastructure deficit, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai on Monday personally witnessed the offloading of the first batch of 137 earth-moving machines at the National Port Authority, operated by APM Terminals, marking a significant milestone in the government’s national road construction agenda. The delivery represents the fulfillment of a…
In a landmark step toward institutionalizing transparency, the Governance Commission (GC) and the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) on Friday, February 20, 2026, convened a high-level joint technical working session in Monrovia to review the National Integrity Index. According to a release, the session provided the GC an opportunity to provide orientation to participants on the…
Residents of Ganta are mourning the tragic drowning of two pupils of EJ Zion Nursery and Junior High School. Seven-year-old Miracle T. Roberts and eight-year-old Enoch Colema reportedly drowned on Monday, February 23, 2026 in a nearby sandpit. Their bodies were taken to Ganta United Methodist Hospital. According to Radio Kerghemahn in Ganta, Preliminary reports…
