Liberia’s President, Joseph N. Boakai has called for a cooperation between South-South countries to address mutual development issues in the global south. Addressing heads of States at the ongoing Korea-Africa Summit on Tuesday, May 4, 2024 in South Korea, President Boakai said no nation can address the myriad of complex global challenges alone. Speaking on…
The Ministry of Finance Development Planning has highlighted Fiscal Decentralization as key to the National Policy on Decentralization, as county local leaderships benefit from a three-day training According to a press release, the Deputy Finance Minister for Fiscal Affairs, Anthony Myers has singled out fiscal decentralization as a stimulus to the implementation of the National…
The Superintendent of River Gee County, Mike Swengbe has termed as false, misleading and diabolical accusations against him that he siphoned funds during the National County Sports Meet. Recently, River Gee County Senators Jonathan Boye Charles Sogbie, Senator Francis Dopoh, and Superintendent Mike Swengbe found themselves in financial controversy weeks after the 2024 County Meet….
Chaos erupted at the headquarters of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) on Monday, June 3, 2024 with Director General Abraham Kromah and his deputy for operations, Al Hassan Fadiga taking center stage. The situation became tense and uncontrollable that the Liberia National Police (LNP) had to be called in to restore calm. According to…
Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND) mourns the tragic death of Sergeant Bobby Manneh of the Armed Forces of Liberia, (AFL).They have called for an independent probe of situation. The death of Sergeant Manneh was revealed in a statement released by the Armed Forces of Liberia’s Public Affairs office that the tragic incident…
Buchanan Port Manager, Jonathan Lambort Kaipay has disclosed that nine companies are expected to invest in the Port of Buchanan. Speaking to reporters over the weekend in Grand Bassa County, Director named Nector Group, Guma Logistics, Hylaea Sand Company, and Liberia Cement Corporation. He further named SKT Inc., SONOCO Group, Prime Meridian Docks (GH) LTC…
Ex-Deputy Governor for Operations of Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), and son of Former President Ellen Jonson Sirleaf, Charles Sirleaf is dead. The 68 year-old died on Monday, June 3, 2024 in Ghana after a period of illness. Mr. Sirleaf served as Deputy Governor and Acting Executive Governor of the CBL during the regimes of…
President Joseph N. Boakai has extended his condolences to former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on the loss of her son, Charles Sirleaf. The Charles served as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL). In a telephone conversation with the former President, the Liberian Leader expressed his profound regrets and prayed that God consoles…
ArcelorMittal Liberia is recruiting many technical and low-skilled individuals for its ambitious phase 2 expansion project. The expansion, valued at over $1.7 billion, encompasses the construction of a substantial ore processing plant in Yekepa, along with upgrades to railway and port facilities. The company’s expansion is expected to meaningfully boost local employment and economic growth….
It’s barely a week since the Liberia Refugee Repatriation and Resettlement Commission (LRRRC) reported that a staggering 80 percent of Liberian returnees from Ghana were drug addicts, but it appears that the commission did not do due diligence or employ any empirical procedure to reach its conclusion. On Tuesday of last week, the Executive Director…
