The Kemayah Rice Distribution Committee, in conjunction with the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), says it donated Saudi rice to the Lakpazee Community through the community chairman, but the community Chairman has denied in court that he knows of any rice donation or distribution. Lakpazee Community Chairman Isaac K. Wedee has told Criminal Court “C”…
Liberia has joined two other African members of the United Nations Security Council in demanding an immediate halt to escalating hostilities in Yemen, warning that continued fighting around the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait threatens international shipping, food security and already vulnerable African economies. Liberia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Lewis G. Brown II,…
The Kingdom of Morocco and Liberia have reached a key milestone in their strategic defense partnership. Following an official visit by the Liberian Chief of Staff to Rabat, the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) committed to supporting the setup of Monrovia’s very first air component, while also reinforcing training for its land and naval units. Following…
The Monrovia City Magistrate Court has granted a defense request to withdraw a preliminary examination in the criminal case involving Madam Jewel Howard-Taylor. The case, styled “R/L by and thru the Ministry of Justice versus Madam Jewel Howard Taylor,” lists several charges, including alleged importation of controlled drugs, unlicensed exportation of controlled drugs and substances,…
People’s Party Standard Bearer Joseph K. Bannie has warned President Joseph Nyuma Boakai against what he describes as the “impulsive” use of the justice system to hold officials of the previous administration accountable. Bannie said the government has a responsibility to investigate corruption and other alleged wrongdoing, but insisted that every investigation and prosecution must…
The Civil Society Network of Liberia (CSNL) says it has uncovered a calculated and sinister political ploy by a group of misguided and self-seeking politicians intended to manipulate the removal of Magdalene Dagoseh as Minister of Commerce and Industry. According to the group, this alleged devilish action hatched by some political players within the “Rescue…
In a nation rich in youthful energy, untapped talent, and entrepreneurial ambition, countless young people aspire to build businesses that can transform their lives, uplift their families, and meaningfully contribute to national development. Yet for many, these aspirations are constrained by limited access to finance, business development support, mentorship, and investment opportunities, Sidiki Trawally and…
The Government of Liberia has broken ground for a US$250,000 Women’s Center in Gbarnga’s Far East Community to support women’s skills development and economic empowerment. Speaking at the ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 5, Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung said the project fulfills a commitment made after women in the community requested a vocational training facility…
Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan says Liberia has met three of the four primary economic benchmarks required under the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ), placing the country closer to full macroeconomic convergence as regional leaders race toward the proposed 2027 launch of the West African single currency, the Eco. Ngafuan, who chairs…
Ambassador Dr. Sammy David, one of Liberia’s prominent preachers and founder of the God’s Family International Church, has launched a new book titled The Beauty of Choosing the Right Partner. The book was officially launched over the weekend at the headquarters of God’s Family International Church in Red Light, Paynesville City, outside Monrovia. The launching…
