A transformative initiative aimed at enrolling over 50,000 street children into school in Liberia over the next six years was celebrated at a high-level side event at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States of America. Originally announced last month, the project, led by the Government of Liberia in partnership with the…
Workers of the Temporary Empowerment for Community Youth (TECY) project staged a protest outside the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning on Monday, September 30, 2024, blocking major roads in demand of 13 months of unpaid salary arrears owed to them by the Government of Liberia. The protesters, many of whom were women and elderly citizens,…
In a move to actively contribute to the sustenance of peace and security efforts as a key factor in Liberia, The Federation of Liberian Youth has ended a one-day Annual Youth Peace and Security Forum in Monrovia. With support from the Irish Embassy near Monrovia and the UNFPA, the intensive brainstorming forum was held under…
As Nigeria observes its 64th Independence Day today, October 1, 2024, Its Embassy near Monrovia has reaffirmed commitment to the development of Nigerian-Liberia relations with emphasis on people-to-people interactions for the mutual benefits of the two nations. Charge D’ Affairs, H.E. Manir Ibrahim, said the creativity, ingenuity and resourcefulness of Nigerians have been acknowledged both regionally…
Rising health sector advocate Madam Patience Blay-Attoh has decried the staggering disparity in compensation in Liberia where healthcare workers who are the unsung heroes of our country’s health system, are grossly underpaid, while government officials and legislators indulge in exorbitant salaries and benefits. In a strongly worded statement written to this paper, the Liberia Ministers…
The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) and the Ministry of Internal Affairs have engaged with the Legislative Caucus Chairs from Bong, Lofa, Maryland, Grand Kru, and River Gee Counties on the recent consultations of the Counties Development Agenda and the formulations of the National Agenda for Inclusive Development (AID). During the engagement on…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has personally rallied the support of the International Community and member of the United Nations for Liberia’s candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2026-2027 term. President Boakai who spoke on Friday, September 27, 2024 in New York, United States of America, highlighted Liberia’s historical…
The veteran community of the Armed Forces of Liberia is demanding the Board of Directors of the National Bureau of Veteran Affairs to launch an investigation against the past leadership of the entity for the alleged involvement in the sale of a tractor and other equipment during their tenure. Turmoil The spokesman of the veteran…
The Board of Commissioners (BoC) of the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) is currently reviewing the Jungle Energy Power’s (JEP) electricity tariff applications for Nimba and Bong counties. On September 25 and 27, the Commission held two separate public hearings in Bong and Nimba Counties to solicit the inputs, recommendation of customers and electricity users….
On Friday, September 27, 2024, a group under the banner Youth & Students for Better Liberia (YSBL) put smiles on the faces of serious-minded students at the Great Commission Academy in Chicken Soup Factory by donating school items. The donation, according to the group, is part of efforts to promote President Joseph N. Boakai’s Back…
