A United States-based Liberian journalist, Moses D. Sandy, says President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s much-heralded anti-corruption campaign risks failure unless the president and officials conduct themselves in a manner that is above reproach. Mr. Sandy said some officials within the administration are engaged in corrupt practices. He added that since assuming political power in 2024, President…
The Chairman of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Constituency, Liberia’s Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has underscored the resilience of the constituency’s countries amid mounting global economic uncertainties, while calling for deeper partnership and stronger institutional support from the African Development Bank Group. AfDB Constituency 15 comprises The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra…
A civil lawsuit filed before the Civil Law Court, Sixth Judicial Circuit, alleges that a security guard employed at a Monrovia business establishment brutally assaulted professional driver John F. Togba, causing serious bodily harm and permanent injuries. The lawsuit seeks millions of dollars in damages against four defendants, including Benedict Tingba, Pilot Security (through its CEO…
The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Labour, has announced that all foreign workers recruited for the 86Km Mendikorma Road Corridor project in Lofa County must obtain ECOWAS Alien Work Permits. “This is a requirement under our Decent Work Act (DWA) and forms part of broader compliance with ECOWAS Protocols among member states,” the…
The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Labour, has announced that all foreign workers recruited for the 86Km Mendikorma Road Corridor project in Lofa County must obtain ECOWAS Alien Work Permits. “This is a requirement under our Decent Work Act (DWA) and forms part of broader compliance with ECOWAS Protocols among member states,” the…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has signed Executive Order No. 165, renewing the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation’s exemption from customs duties on critical operational equipment and supplies, in a move aimed at expanding access to clean water and improving sanitation nationwide. The order, issued May 22, 2026, restores exemptions that lapsed on March 17,…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai on Saturday, May 23, 2026, officially broke ground for the construction of the 86-kilometer Mandikoma–Voinjama road corridor in Lofa County, a major infrastructure project valued at US$35 million. The groundbreaking ceremony took place in Mandikoma Town, Foya District, drawing huge crowds of citizens, traditional leaders, government officials, and development partners from…
The President and Founder of 4Life Zoe Technical Training Programs, Mr. Francis A. Varney, has assured graduates of cycles 36 and 37 that the institution will continue to recommend deserving graduates for job opportunities and professional advancement across Liberia. Mr. Varney made the statement over the weekend during the institution’s joint graduation ceremony held at…
Information Minister, Jerolinmek Matthew Piah, has taken an apparent swipe at former President George Weah while highlighting ongoing road infrastructure projects being undertaken by the administration of President Joseph Boakai. Speaking during a public engagement in Lofa County, Minister Piah referenced the phrase “bad road medicine,” a slogan previously associated with former President Weah during…
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), with financial backing from the Government of Sweden, has handed over critical information technology equipment and institutional support materials to the Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA) as momentum builds toward the establishment of Liberia’s long-awaited War and Economic Crimes Court (WECC) and National…
