Liberia’s Finance and Development Planning Minister, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening the national response to HIV/AIDS, syphilis, and hepatitis B, even as the country battles a rapidly rising debt burden that continues to squeeze the national budget. Speaking on Monday, December 1, 2025, at the Capitol during the program marking…
Liberia is on the brink of a nationwide protest as Mulbah Morlu, Chairman of the Solidarity Trust For A New Day (STAND), calls on citizens to rise against corruption and bad governance. Speaking at a press conference in Monrovia on December 2, 2015, Morlu announced that December 17 would be the day Liberians take a…
The Rural Renewable Energy Agency (RREA) has clarified recent reports concerning the use of approximately 40 acres of land for the development of a solar farm in Bakuma and Vavama, Lofa County. RREA remains committed to transparency, lawful processes, and meaningful community engagement. According to a statement, RREA affirms that all legal land documents and…
In the case involving former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and several lawmakers for the alleged burning of the Capitol, state prosecutors have filed another motion seeking Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie of Criminal Court “A” at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia to drop one of the panel jurors. This was the third motion from…
The Liberia Political Centrism Movement (LPCM), a group that has positioned itself as a moderating force in Liberia’s sharply polarized political landscape, has suffered its first major internal blow. The Head of Secretariat of the LPCM Diaspora Network, James Koryor, has tendered his resignation, citing what he describes as a troubling departure from the movement’s…
Nimba County Representative Musa H. Bility has requested that the House of Representatives formally communicate with the Liberian Senate to halt its ongoing budget hearings. The request, according to the lawmaker, is intended to preserve constitutional order. The Liberian Senate Committee on Ways, Means and Finance has been conducting a public hearing on the revenue…
Residents and vendors in the Duala Market are said to be facing life threats due to the excessively filthy nature of the area, which hosts one of the nation’s biggest public markets. This publication has established that waves of frustration and despair are sweeping through the bustling Duala Market in Montserrado County as piles of…
In a landmark speech delivered on the sidelines of the MEDays Forum in Tangiers, Morocco recently, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai expressed his vision of a modern, responsible investor in Africa. He indicated that it requires breaking the cycle of exploitation through steadfast commitments to equitable revenue and profit sharing, sustainable infrastructure development, and strong environmental,…
On Monday, December 1, 2025, the Liberia National Police (LNP) hosted the Sierra Leone Police at its headquarters in Monrovia to officially begin Day One of their bilateral engagement. According to a press release, Inspector General of Police Gregory O. Coleman warmly welcomed the delegation and opened the session, underscoring the importance of collaboration in…
In a bold move signaling the administration’s strengthened commitment to public education, Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has announced a 60 percent increase in the 2026 draft budget for the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS). Minister Ngafuan made the announcement on Friday at the 9th Graduation Exercises of Boatswain Junior & Senior…
