A high-level meeting to discuss a transformative partnership aimed at establishing a state-of-the-art multi-user hub for shipbuilding, maintenance, and a fully integrated shipyard in the Ports of Monrovia and Buchanan between the Management of the National Port Authority (NPA) and the MakeGroup Company in Korea. The information was contained in a Tuesday, June 3, 2025,…
The Mano River Union (MRU) convened a high-level sensitization meeting to engage stakeholders from its four member states on the establishment of the MRU Transboundary Water Basins Management Office (TWBMO). According to a press release dated June 4, 2025, the meeting brought together representatives from the water, forestry, environmental, and natural resource management sectors of…
At the ongoing 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), held in Washington, D.C., Liberia has been officially elected alongside the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to serve as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), representing Africa for the 2026–2027 term. The nation secured 181 votes while DR Congo obtained…
The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) reports that over 60,000 residents living in lowland areas are at high risk of flooding and displacement. During a press briefing at the Ministry of Information on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, NDMA Executive Director Ansu Dulleh explained that “lowland areas” are located below sea level or in flood-prone zones…
Monrovia City Mayor John-Charuk S. Siafa has announced that a thorough payroll audit has been initiated at the City Corporation due to numerous complaints revealing significant discrepancies. Mayor Siafa reported that, in one instance, unauthorized individuals were discovered collecting revenues and issuing fraudulent receipts. These cases have been referred to both the Liberia National Police…
Labor Minister Cllr Cooper Kruah informed the Plenary of the Liberian Senate on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, that the Ministry issued only 2,484 work permits in 2024. It can be recalled that Minister Kruah came under mounting criticisms over the ministry’s alleged issuance of more than 8,000 work permits to non-Liberians without disclosing job descriptions…
The Liberian Senate has officially confirmed Elijah Rufus as the Commissioner General (U-300) of the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS). Rufus, who was serving as the Acting Commissioner General, appeared before the Senate for confirmation in May. However, the hearing was postponed to address sensitive security issues related to Liberia’s borders and other joint security matters….
River Gee County Senator Jonathan Sogbie has introduced an Act to Create the National Sports Fund Authority, aimed at sourcing sponsorship for sports development and activities in Liberia. During a press conference on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, Senator Sogbie explained that the act is designed to implement strategic measures that will generate necessary funding for…
The Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL) has praised the Government of Liberia for joining the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) on May 21, 2025. This global multi-stakeholder partnership aims to enhance transparency and participation in the sustainable management of marine fisheries by implementing the FiTI Standard. During a press conference on Tuesday, June…
The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Labour, has announced a nationwide audit of alien work permits in business and concession areas, starting today, June 3, 2025. In a press conference on June 2, 2025, at his office in Congo Town, Minister Cooper W. Kruah, Sr. stated that the audit will take place over…
