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…
Still haunted by the scars of the 1989–2003 civil war that turned thousands of children into combatants and left deep social fractures, Liberia is taking renewed steps toward national healing through a partnership with the international peace organization, Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light. At a recent peace-building seminar held at the Shincheonji Church…
Religious leaders across Liberia have been told to move beyond traditional Sunday sermons and become active agents of social transformation within their communities. The call was made during the second edition of a three-day leadership conference organized by the African Theology and Leadership Institute (ATLI) in collaboration with Princeton Theological Seminary and the Betsey Stockton…
Declaring that “We have nothing to gain from war,” President Joseph N. Boakai has returned from high-stakes regional talks in Conakry, Guinea, with a renewed commitment by Liberia and its neighbors to pursue peace over escalating border tensions. Speaking on Monday, March 16, 2026, President Boakai, in a rather conciliatory tone, emphasized shared identity and…
The Ministry of Justice has initiated an investigation into the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission’s (LACC) recent clearance of the former Minister of State for Presidential Affairs. This investigation arises amid allegations of payroll padding, raising significant concerns about the LACC’s decision. The Ministry’s inquiry commenced just days after the LACC publicly cleared the former Minister. The…
Paschal Donohoe, World Bank Group Managing Director and Chief Knowledge Officer, will visit Ghana and Liberia from March 15 – 20, 2026. This will be his first visit to West Africa since his appointment in November 2025. The visit underscores the World Bank Group’s support for Ghana’s macroeconomic recovery and its commitment to translating reforms…
