The need for professional journalism cannot be as many people view it as a beacon of hope and a pathway to a vibrant democracy. However, some journalists disregard professionalism and truth-telling, replacing them with lies that undermine ethical standards. In the wake of this unorthodoxy, a press freedom fighter and advocate of free speech has…
Hundreds of Margibians have commended President Joseph Nyuma Boakai for nominating former Margibi County Superintendent, John Buway as Deputy Managing Director for Administration at the Liberia Airport Authority. The nomination of Buway has won widespread admiration and praise from Margibians at home and abroad. Many citizens are also calling on President Boakai to consider more…
Liberia’s First Lady, Kartumu Yarta Boakai, has departed Liberia for a strategic visit to the United States of America to forge partnership for the health sector. According to a release, the mission is centered on high-level advocacy and partnership building to advance Liberia’s health sector and improve the well-being of vulnerable citizens. The First Lady’s…
George Sahr Tengbeh, Labour and Environmental Justice Advocate, commends the Minister of Labour’s bold decision to increase fees and urges the empowerment of the Bureau of Employment for effective implementation. He emphasized that the Ministry of Labour should empower the Bureau of Employment with full responsibilities to operationalize and monitor compliance. Specifically, the Bureau should…
Former Solicitor General Sayma Syrenius Cephus is predicting a worsening economic hardship in Liberia, stressing that the country is plummeting into hunger. In an open letter, Cllr. Cephus wants President Joseph Nyumah Boakai to look beyond official reports and witness the suffering firsthand by visiting communities. Critique of Leadership and Governance Cephus claims that Liberians…
In a scathing rebuke of Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan’s recent claim that pipe-borne water is widely available in Monrovia, several ‘push-push’ water vendors in the city have come forward to debunk the assertion. Push-push is a locally made wheelbarrow built like a pickup carrier that can accommodate several gallons of water. The vendors, who rely…
The Civil Society Network of Liberia (CSNL) strongly commends the Government of Liberia for taking the bold step in increasing Alien Work Permit fees from US$1,000.00 to US$3,000.00 through the Ministry of Labor. In a release dated September 8, the CSNL stated that the increment in the Alien Work Permit fee is a patriotic and…
During the occasion commemorating the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, President Joseph N. Boakai recognized the diplomatic relationship between Liberia and China, indicating that the ties have brought tangible benefits to the country. The event was also in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese…
Naymote and Partners for Democratic Development, with funding from UNDP and the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund, report that a school in Maryland County, the Pomuken Public School, is in ruins, lacking blackboards, benches, textbooks, and having only one volunteer teacher for over 40 students, making it difficult for students to receive a proper education. The…
Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has contended claims of poor performance by critics of the Boakai government, contrasting recent economic and infrastructure gains with conditions under the previous administration. “Although some would want us to believe that we are retrogressing, but contrary to their narrative, we are progressing. There are a lot…
