Liberia’s rising prominence in global diplomacy and development cooperation came into sharp focus on Wednesday, March 17, as a high-level delegation from the G7+ held strategic talks with Finance and Development Planning Minister, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan. The visit signals growing international confidence in Liberia’s leadership among fragile and conflict-affected states, as well as its expanding…
The United Methodist University (UMU) has announced a zero-tolerance policy for alcohol at its graduation ceremonies, including baccalaureate and commencement. Addressing journalists in Monrovia on Thursday, March 19, 2026, the Acting President of the University, Amb. Cllr. Medina A. Wesseh stated that on March 31, 2026, the institution will award academic degrees to those who…
The Liberia National Tourism Authority (LNTA) will kick off the Monrovia Roadshow today, March 20, 2026, as part of an awareness campaign. During a press conference on Thursday, March 19, at the Ministry of Information, Atty. Dogba Norris, the Deputy Director General for Planning at LNTA, stated that the Roadshow aims to ensure the safety…
A deepening wave of grief has engulfed Liberia’s Catholic community as the National Catholic Laity Council of Liberia issued a solemn message of sympathy following the sudden deaths of two prominent priests, Very Reverend Fathers Alphonsus Mombo and Roland G. Biah. In a strongly worded statement released Tuesday, March 17, 2026, the Council described the…
ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) is currently undergoing high-stakes compliance inspection, placing the country’s largest mining investment under renewed scrutiny amid growing concerns over safety, local benefits, and infrastructure commitments. The National Bureau of Concessions (NBC), headed by Director General Hanson Kiazolu, is leading a multi-departmental delegation part of a sweeping monitoring mission targeting AML’s operations across…
Fifty journalists from across Liberia have undergone intensive training in ethical and gender-responsive reporting, as authorities and development partners push to strengthen media accountability amid persistent gender inequality and rising concerns over the handling of gender-based violence stories. The two-day training, held in Gbarnga under the Liberia Women Empowerment Project (LWEP), brought together reporters from…
A new twist has emerged in the death of two catholic priests, with our source at St. Peter Clever Catholic Church in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, strongly rejecting claims that the deceased priests shared a final meal at church’s residence. The response follows an allegation from journalist Rhodoxon Fayiah, also a Catholic, who claimed that…
The Liberian House of Representatives officially endorsed a Comprehensive Financial Manual during its 19th day sitting of the 1st Quarter of the 3rd Session, marking a significant step toward strengthening financial governance within the Legislature. According to a release, the plenary decided following a detailed committee briefing delivered by Prince Koinah, Representative of Bong County…
The Plenary of the House of Representatives has passed “An Act to Prohibit Active Government Officials from Serving on the Boards or Management of Any Public Institution, and to Establish a Framework for Independent Supervision and Transparent Oversight.” The decision followed the submission of a report by the House Committees on Judiciary and Good Governance,…
Liberia has received international recognition for ratifying the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, but concerns over protection gaps and the government’s absence at a key global review have cast a shadow over that progress. During a session held on March 17 in Geneva, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons…
