A high-level delegation from SomapaIT, led by Vice President for Global Government Engagement Mr. Nigel Manns, arrived in Liberia this weekend as part of ongoing efforts to implement the country’s eBorder Solutions Project. The visit underscores the company’s commitment to supporting Liberia in modernizing its border management systems, strengthening national security, and improving operational efficiency….
Liberia’s Public Works Minister, Roland Layfette Giddings, has announced that the Southeastern road corridor will be fully paved by 2029. During a press on March 19, 2026, at the Ministry of Information, Minister Giddings shared that plans are in progress to pave the corridor, which will connect Ganta to Fishtown and further extend to Harper….
President Joseph N. Boakai has delivered a blunt and forceful message to Liberians: “Hand-to-mouth” thinking must end. Speaking Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Kakata, Margibi County, during the commissioning ceremony of the Kakata Senior Secondary Model School, constructed by the Ministry of Education and funded by the World Bank, the President emphasized that national development…
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…
