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The United Nations Network on Migration, in partnership with the Government of Liberia, has concluded a one-day high-level workshop aimed at strengthening Liberia’s implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM), an initiative funded by the European Union. The workshop convened technical government officials, inter-ministerial working groups, regional and national stakeholders,…

A strike action by the Liberia Association of Nurse Anesthetists (LANA) has affected hospitals in eight counties, leaving patients without access to critical medical care due to a salary increment dispute. Speaking to reporters at the Capitol Building during the weekend, Mehnpaine Dolo, the spokesperson of LANA, said they are committed to ensuring safe anesthesia…

The Forestry Development Authority (FDA) has sharply reacted to Front Page Africa Thursday, February 5, 2026 edition under the caption: “FDA Boss Rudolph Merab Accused of Opposing Gazettement of Proposed Foya National Park, Citing Threats to Jobs, Community Livelihoods”. An FDA release dated February 6, 2026, said the publication was fabricated to tarnish the reputation…

House of Representatives Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon, along with Deputy Speaker Thomas Fallah, and other lawmakers, led a high-powered delegation on a visit to the Camp Ramrod Barracks at the 72nd Junction, where residents have reportedly been affected by ongoing land reclamation activities carried out by the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL). Also present during…

The Government of Liberia has intensified its public sector reform agenda as the Civil Service Agency (CSA) rolls out its Credential and Physical Verification Exercise at the National Housing Authority (NHA).  The exercise is geared towards identifying ghost names and improves transparency, accountability, and workforce productivity. The NHA is the 43rd government institution to undergo…

The 56th Meeting of the College of Supervisors of the West African Monetary Zone (CSWAMZ) opened in Monrovia on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, with calls for deeper cross-border supervisory cooperation, accelerated macroeconomic convergence, and renewed commitment to regional monetary integration. Delivering the opening remarks, Mrs. Mahawa Korjie, Chairperson of the College welcomed delegates from member…

The Executive Director of the Liberia Refugees Repatriation and Resettlement Commission (LRRRC) Cllr. Jeror Cole Bangalu, has announced a far-reaching reform agenda aimed at overhauling Liberia’s approach to migration, displacement, and refugee management, declaring that the institution “can no longer operate as a single-issue body of the past.” Speaking Wednesday, February 4, 2026, during his…

Ivanhoe Atlantic has implemented a board and management team change to strengthen the company’s focus on the United States as it prepares for construction at its flagship Kon Kweni ultra-high grade iron ore project.  This strategic change follows the Liberian legislative ratification of Ivanhoe Atlantic’s Concession and Access Agreement, which provides access to multi-user rail…

Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) is facing a tough situation with the Debt Court of Montserrado County after acknowledging a debt of US$364,322 to a Swedish engineering firm, ELTEL Network. According to the court, the total liability now stands at US$415,327.08, following the addition of statutory interest, legal fees, and court costs to the principal judgment…

The Child Justice Section at the Ministry of Justice conducted a drug awareness outreach at Boatswain High School on Bushrod Island. The outreach targeted school administrators, teachers and students. The initiative is part of the Child Justice Section’s ongoing efforts to prevent drug and substance abuse among young people. According to a press release, the…