Heavy rainfall in Liberia’s capital, Monrovia has caused flooding in several communities damaging homes and displacing thousands of people. Torrential rainfall in Monrovia and its environs has caused flash, coastal and river basin flooding affecting over 35 communities in the last 72 hours. According to a joint assessment conducted by the NDMA local community structures…
The University Faculty and Staff have unanimously voted to resume all academic activities on all campuses of the institution today Monday, July 1, 2024. ULFASA took the decision through a resolution on Friday, June 28, 2024 in an Emergency General Assembly held in the auditorium of the University of Liberia’s Capitol Hill Main Campus in…
President Joseph N. Boakai has pledged Liberia’s support to the Regional Maritime University (RMU) that will elevate the institution to what he described as unmatched heights on the continent and beyond. Speaking Saturday, June 29, 2024 when he served as the 18th Commencement Speaker at the RMU graduation in the Republic of Ghana, President Boakai…
An ugly scene emerged at the Caldwell Bridge on the outskirts of Monrovia when a truck instantly killed a motorcyclist. According to information gathered, the incident kindled widespread anger among the local populace, leading to a violent response from an enraged protesters who set the truck on fire. The accident, which occurred on Saturday evening,…
The Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Ministerial Complex in Congo Town was a scene of excitement and a colorful celebration on Thursday, June 27, 2024, when the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia commemorated the 248th Independence anniversary of the United States of America. America’s Independence Day is celebrated officially on July 4 every year, but the U.S. Embassy in…
The Liberian Media has been hard-hit again this time with the passing of veteran Liberian journalist, Joel Cholo Brooks, Publisher of the Global News Network Liberia (GNN-Liberia). According to multiple sources, Mr. Brooks passed off on Saturday morning June 29, 2024 in Monrovia. Many journalists and media houses in the country have begun mourning the…
The Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) has graduated 182 officers from Specialized In-Service Training under the theme, “LIS; Spirited and Rejuvenated to Serve,” The ceremony took place over the weekend at the Regional Justice and Security Hub in Gbarnga City, Bong County central Liberia and attended by several dignitaries including the Ministry of Justice, Committees on…
The Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dr. Emmanuel Urey Yarkpawolo, has disclosed that the entity has imposed a fine of US$965 on several companies for the violation of environmental laws. Speaking at the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism (MICAT) regular press briefing, Dr. Yarkpawolo disclosed that the companies involved in…
The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) has disclosed plans aimed at improving working conditions and benefits at the Ministry. During a staff meeting on Friday, June 28, 2024, Finance Minister Bioma S. Kamara urged the staff to foster a sense of mutual respect and care for one another as senior management works to…
Superintendent Kou Meapeh Gono is urging the people of Nimba County to pursue dialogue in their disagreements with ArcelorMittal in a bid to attract more investment to the vote-rich northern county She believes more businesses including banks and others will move to the county and empower more people when the people of Nimba conduct themselves…
