The Ministry of Education has launched the new Digital Platform for School Operational Permits, marking a major step toward faster, fairer, and more accessible school registration for all school owners across Liberia. Speaking at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex over the weekend, Minister of Education, Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah emphasized that long journeys to…
Phase one of the Electoral Reform Consultation ended on Friday, 14 November 2025, in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County. The session brought together civil society actors, media, religious community, Liberia National Police, and local citizens to provide vital input on which electoral laws should be revised or removed as the National Election (NEC) prepares its proposed…
A U.S.-based Liberian educator and scientist, Dr. John T. Wulu, Jr., has proposed a comprehensive data governance framework to guide Liberia’s transition from paper-based health records to a unified Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system. The proposal is aimed at enhancing patient care, planning, and decision-making within the Ministry of Health. Delivering a presentation titled “Data…
The draft of a US$1.2 billion budget has been met with skepticism and anger among Liberians, particularly at the Center for the Exchange of Intellectual Opinions (CEIO), one of the country’s public debate grounds. Citizens speaking to reporters in a street interview in Monrovia on November 12, 2025, accused both the Executive and Legislature of…
The Management of the Liberia Broadcasting System (LBS) says it has not entered into any agreement to establish a gaming center at its Paynesville premises. According to a press release issued on November 12, 2025, the Management disclosed that Blue Star High Tech Liberia Limited, a duly registered gaming company, had only requested to use…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has issued Executive Order 156, extending the provisions of Executive Order No. 135, which established protective and simulative measures for local manufacturing in Liberia. The renewal of this Executive Order underscores the Government’s unwavering commitment to promoting sustainable economic growth, creating jobs, and protecting domestic industries from unfair competition posed by…
Normal academic activities were halted on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, when members of the Student Unification Party (SUP) staged a protest on the Fendell Campus of the University of Liberia. The demonstration, led by SUP Chairman Sylvester Wheeler, sought to draw the attention of the university’s administration and the government to what the students described…
President Joseph N. Boakai has called on Liberia’s newly trained diplomats to lead the nation’s renewed drive toward international respect and global influence, urging them to embody integrity, professionalism, and patriotic service as they represent Liberia on the world stage. Delivering the keynote address on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at the 71st Graduation Ceremony of…
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Resident Representative in Liberia, Dr. Mady Biaye, has underscored the vital role of the media in advancing the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Programme of Action. He said journalists are key partners in promoting gender equality, reproductive health, and sustainable national development. Speaking Wednesday, November 12, 2025…
A delegation led by UNICEF Representative in Liberia, Mr. Andy Brooks, accompanied by emerging politicians from Norway and a representative from GAVI, on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, paid a visit to the House of Representatives. The visit was intended to engage with lawmakers, particularly members of the House Committee on Health, on issues surrounding immunization…
