To boost Liberia’s educational system, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has dedicated a US$47 million school project in Bong County, a project undertaken by the International Development Association of the World Bank Group. Speaking Monday, July 21, 2025, at the school’s dedication in Bong County, Boakai said, “Today is a special day for Bong County and…
As Liberia celebrates its 178th Independence Day on July 26, Monrovia City Mayor John-Charuk Siafa is collaborating with Paynesville City Mayor Roberts S. Bestman to keep both cities and the nation clean in preparation for the celebration. Mayor Roberts S. Bestman II of Paynesville emphasized the importance of working together with citizens, especially since Monrovia…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina is visiting Liberia from July 21 to July 23, during which he will launch a key youth development initiative and receive national recognition for his impactful leadership in development. Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, who has led the AfDB since his election on May 28, 2015, in…
As part of efforts to advance women’s economic empowerment and skills development, a joint team from the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection and UN Women recently over the weekend conducted an assessment visit to the Vocational Training and Heritage Centre in Grand Cape Mount County. The team comprised Assistant Minister for Gender, Hon….
The Executive Director of the Office for the Establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court (OWECC-L), Dr. Jallah A. Barbu, has announced that full operations of the courts are projected to commence in November 2027. Many had doubted the establishment of the court, but recent revelations indicate that the Government of Liberia is serious…
Wednesday, July 9, 2025, was a wet day in Monrovia, but the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex rang with applause when 36,000 adolescent girls and young women came together to celebrate the conclusion of their time with BRAC Liberia’s Cohort 2 of the Mastercard Foundation Accelerating Impact for Young Women (AIM) programme. According to the…
As part of activities marking Liberia’s 178th Independence Day celebration, President Joseph N. Boakai, on Friday, July 18, 2025, attended a special Thanksgiving and Intercessory Prayer Service held at the Unity Foundation Mosque in the Fish Market Community, Sinkor. The service brought together Islamic leaders, government officials, and community members to pray for continued peace,…
President Joseph N. Boakai has urged the graduates of the Bong County Technical College to dream big, aim high, and go out into the world with their heads held high. Serving as guest speaker during the school’s 4th graduation ceremony on Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Gbarnga City, Bong County, the Liberian leader encouraged graduates…
The University of Ghana Alumni Association in Liberia (UGAAL), with over 150 members, officially launched its five-year strategic plan on Saturday, July 19, 2025. This plan aims to strengthen the institutional foundation, foster internal cohesion, and cultivate collaborative partnerships. The strategic plan will enhance fundraising capacity and financial sustainability while launching impactful initiatives during the…
Gbarpolu County Elections Magistrate, Ernest K. McCay, has said that education serves as a powerful bridge—one that can take people from where they are to where they aspire to be. Speaking when he delivered the keynote speech at the Bishop Stephen T. Y. Benda United Pentecostal School 2024/ 2025 Closing and Graduation Program in Bopolu…
