Top Chinese legislator, Zhao Leji, on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, met with Liberian Senate President Pro Tempore, Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, who is in Beijing for the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women. Zhao, Chairman of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, said China-Liberia relations have been elevated to a strategic partnership under the strategic guidance of…
The Liberia Immigration Service (LIS), under the leadership of its Commissioner General Col. Elijah F. Rufus, strongly warns all officers across the country to desist from engaging in political or related activities that could compromise the neutrality and professional integrity of the institution. The Administration reminds all personnel that participation in political discussions, campaigns, or…
India’s Ambassador accredited near Monrovia, H.E. Manoj Bihari Verma, has promised his government’s commitment to boost Liberia’s technical and manpower sector. According to a Ministry of Labour release issued to this paper on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, the Indian Ambassador spoke when twenty-six staff of the Ministry of Labour received certificates in a capacity building…
During a media breakfast held in Monrovia on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, commemorating 80 years of partnership between Liberia and the United Nations, UN Resident Coordinator in Liberia, Madam Christine N. Umutoni, reaffirmed the longstanding partnership with a new cooperation framework. The framework is aimed at driving human capacity development, good governance, the rule of…
President Joseph N. Boakai has vetoed 11 legislative bills for what he terms as ‘being inconsistent with existing laws.’ In a communication to Speaker Richard N. Koon on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, President Boakai said nine bills proposing the establishment of townships within Nimba County, and two bills proposing the creation of districts—one each in…
After a year of public criticism surrounding his controversial enrollment and subsequent disqualification from the University of Liberia, former Inspector General at the Ministry of Commerce, David Dorr Cooper, has broken his silence, revealing shocking details about what he claims led to the incident. Speaking on Monday, October 13, 2025, during the OK Morning Rush…
The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Labour, is working towards the increment of salaries for Liberian workers in the private sector to commensurate with the current cost of living. In a official release sent to this paper on Saturday, October 11, 2025, the Ministry of Labour said the minimum wage of workers in…
President Joseph N. Boakai has challenged fellow African leader to champion justice, reconciliation and grassroots-driven solutions as essential pillars for sustainable peace on the African Continent. Speaking to a high-level gathering of African Heads of State, diplomats, and peacebuilding experts, at the 2nd Lomé Peace and Security Forum inTogo, on Saturday, October 11, 2025, Boakai…
Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has called on employees of the Ministry to uphold the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in the discharge of their duties. Speaking on Saturday during the Ministry’s ongoing 2025–2029 Strategic Plan Retreat, held under the theme “Transforming Priorities Into Strategies: Pathway to Efficient Service Delivery,” Minister…
Speaking at the launch of the 2025 policy brief on governance and anti-corruption in Monrovia, on October 10, 2025, Naymote Partners for Democratic Development Executive Director Eddie Jarwolo said Liberia’s future rests on accountable institutions and a government that delivers for its people. According to him, there is an urgent need for the government to…
