Naymote Partners for Democratic Development has published a comprehensive President Meter Performance Report for the period from January to August 2024, outlining the achievements and ongoing initiatives of President Joseph Nyumah Boakai with three percent campaign promises fulfilled. Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, Naymote Executive Director Eddie Jarwolo said the report…
As the debate for Liberia’s nonpermanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNCS) continues, the Liberian Government has formally reached out to former Presidents George Manneh Weah, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, and others, seeking their endorsement for the country’s UNSC’s bid. This comes ahead of the official campaign launch, scheduled for September 27, 2024, at…
Six communities in River Cess County are calling for legal representation before signing a four-year mining exploration agreement with Global Logistic Mining Company (GLC), a subsidiary of Bea Mountain Mining Company. Despite their requests for legal support and a week to review the document, Liberian authorities moved forward with the signing process without meeting the…
In a significant advancement for bilateral relations, Liberia and Rwanda have signed a landmark General Cooperation Agreement at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kigali. This agreement represents a pivotal step in enhancing diplomatic and economic ties between the two nations. A release said the signing ceremony was attended by a high-level Liberian delegation led…
By Lucky M.McGee, Cub Reporter The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Justice says it has reinstated Western Cluster road user permit. Speaking Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at the Ministry of Information regular press briefing, Justice Minister and Attorney General Cllr Oswald Tweh said in August 2011, the Government of Liberia and Western Cluster…
A dramatic scene erupted at the Capitol Building in Monrovia on Monday, September 16, 2024, when dismissed officers of the Executive Protection Service (EPS) stormed Legislature in demand of benefits. Our reporter said the dismissed EPS officers shut down working activities for about an hour and threatened to “hold ground” if any members of the…
Liberia’s new Finance Minister, Augustine K. Ngafuan, has called on employees of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) to work in the interest of the citizens. Speaking Monday, September 16, 2024, at the official turnover ceremony at the Ministry Monrovia, the Ngafuan said it is the responsibility of the MFDP through its employees…
The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) has issued separate directives to the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) and LIBENERGY Liberia to submit proposed tariff applications for the various customer categories in their respective licensed areas no later than Friday, 4th October 2024. In a released sent to this paper on Monday, 16 September 2024, the Commission…
The Executive Director at Center for Women & Children Empowerment (CEWCE) Patience Blay-Attoh has written an open letter to the Ministry of Health highlighting a critical juncture in the country’s healthcare including series of systemic failures that have exacerbated preventable mortality rates and compromised the well-being of its citizens. Issues mainstreamed in the letter and…
The University of Liberia (UL) has honored 64 faculty members across various academic departments and programs in continuation of the UL 104th Commencement Convocation exercises. The program, held last week, was a special recognition of faculty authors who have published research articles in peer-reviewed journals for Academic Year 2022/2023; with a few dedicated faculty and…
