The United States Government, through the U.S. Department of War and the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia, has concluded an intensive four-week training program that certified 27 new Drill Sergeants for the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL). The training was conducted at Camp Sande Ware in Careysburg and formed part of continued cooperation aimed at strengthening…
Heavy rainfall has caused flooding in several communities in Monrovia and its environs, including Old Road Junction near Invincible Sports Park, Slip Way, Pipeline, Weintown, the Gardnersville belt, Fendell, and Mount Barclay Community. The flooding has left many commuters stranded, with limited space to safely wait for vehicles while trying to get to work and…
The opposition Movement for Progressive Change (MPC) has questioned the Boakai administration’s handling of Liberia’s recent US$19 million drug seizure, alleging delays and lack of transparency two weeks after the bust. The party is calling on the international community to impose sanctions if the investigation is not concluded within 14 days. The concerns were raised…
Former Vice President Madam Jewel Howard Taylor has criticized opposition political parties and sections of the media for what she described as their persistent focus on negative developments in Liberia while overlooking positive achievements being made across the country. Speaking publicly on recent national developments, Madam Taylor argued that opposition figures and media outlets often…
Liberia hosted the eighth edition of the Strengthening Families Conference June 19 and 20 at the EJS Exhibition Complex in Monrovia, bringing together cabinet ministers, lawmakers, faith leaders, diplomats and youth advocates from across West Africa for two days of dialogue on rebuilding the family as the foundation of national stability. Convened under the theme…
Criminal Court “A” Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie has ordered the release of an additional eleven pretrial detainees from the Monrovia Central Prison (South Beach) ruling that their continuous detention violates Liberia’s statutory and constitutional guarantees of a speedy trial. The eleven detainees are among 219 inmates expected to be released ‘without prejudice to the State,’…
One of the defense witness in the human trafficking case at the Temple of Justice has denied allegations of trafficking in persons during her testimony before Criminal Court “A,” where she is standing trial alongside over 50 others on charges of Trafficking in Persons, Criminal Conspiracy, and Theft of Property. Taking the witness stand in…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has called for a coordinated global effort to pursue reparatory justice for the descendants of Africans affected by the transatlantic slave trade, declaring that the world now faces a historic opportunity to transform recognition of past atrocities into concrete action. Addressing a two-day High-Level Consultative Conference on the implementation of United…
Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberia Chamber of Commerce (LCC) extends its congratulations to H.E. President Joseph Nyuma Borkai, Sr., Government of Liberia, Mansa Resources Limited, its investment partners, and all stakeholders involved in advancing the Dugbe Gold Project toward implementation. The investment represents an important milestone for Liberia’s mining sector and a strong signal of…
Liberia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy has moved to calm public excitement over the reported oil discovery in Grand Bassa County, with Mines and Energy Minister R. Matenokay Tingban saying that the substance found is waste oil, not crude oil. The latest statement follows days of renewed public debate on Facebook, radio, community pages, and…
