The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) and the United States Agency for International Development, USAID-Liberia, have signed a grant agreement of US$114,488,125. The grant agreement is part of amendment 14 and 15 to the Development Objective Grant Agreement (DOAG) number 669-DOAG between both parties. Speaking Wednesday, November 13,…
Women of Christ (WOC), an international Christian organization will be on next Tuesday, November 19-24, 2024, host a five-day conference for Christian women in Liberia and Africa at large. The Chief Executive Officer of WOC Pastor Cecelia J.M Sieh reiterated her organization’s commitment in praying for the betterment of Liberia and countries around the world….
Health workers across the country on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 petitioned the Liberian Senate over the employment of volunteers in the 2025 Budget and salaries reclassification policy implementation. Reading the petition on behalf of the health workers, Dr. Juwe Kerkula said they want lawmakers to ensure that the 2025 National Budget includes provisions for the…
The Government of Liberia says it suspects recruitment activities targeting ex-Liberian warlords for subversive actions in neighboring Guinea. Speaking Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at the Ministry of Information regular press briefing, Information Minister Jerolinmek M. Piah said the discovery of the alleged activity was based on intelligence provided by the Guinean authorities with aid from…
A group under the banner “United NPA Workers To Promote Good Management” at the National Port Authority (NPA) has extolled the Managing Director of the port for promoting good governance amongst employees. Speaking Wednesday, November 12, 2024 in Monrovia, the Chairperson of the group, Tracy W. Kpehe, said since the appointment of Managing Director Sekou…
The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at deepening development cooperation between the two nations. According to a release dated November 11, 2024, the agreement marks a significant milestone in Liberia’s continued efforts to build a strong partnership with…
A group calling itself “United NPA Workers To Promote Good Management” has called on the Liberian Senate to disengage plans to establish Port Autonomy. On October 17, 2024, at the height of the Liberian Senate’s agenda was a report from the Joint Committee on Public Corporation and Judiciary, Human Rights Claims and Petitions, a Bill…
At the celebration of Liberia’s 141st thanksgiving service, President Joseph N. Boakai called on all Liberians to love one other as well as the country. President Boakai said citizens must exhibit love for the country while appreciating God for the existence of the nation and the provision of peace as the country has been peaceful in…
Former Lawmakers of the House of Representatives have established a Special Mediatory Committee tasked to resolve the leadership impasse at the House of Representatives. In a release dated November 11, 2024, the Special Mediatory Committee said it will make efforts to address the political standoff within the House of Representatives. It can be recalled that on October…
The Commissioner General of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), James Dorbor Jallah, alongside Deputy Commissioners for Administration and Technical Affairs, pledged their commitment over the weekend to institutional reform and compliance with established policies aimed at enhancing transparency, building staff confidence, maintaining integrity, and bolstering revenue collection. The LRA executives emphasized in separate remarks that…
