The House of Representatives has concurred with the Liberian Senate on the passing of an act to grant autonomy to outstation seaports in Liberia. The House decided on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, despite an appeal from the Board of Directors of the National Port Authority (NPA) not to. This decision by the Legislature established what…
Grand Kru County Senator Numene T. H Bartekwa has written the Plenary of the Liberian Senate for the termination of Atlantic Resources Concession operations in his county due to the company’s abandonment. In a communication dated Tuesday, June 24, 2025, Senator Bartekwa said the Concession Agreement between Atlantic Resources and the Government of Liberia was…
President Joseph N. Boakai, along with some high-profile government officials, has signed the book of condolence for the late President of Liberia, Samuel Kanyon Doe, at the historic Centennial Memorial Pavilion in Monrovia. President Boakai arrived at the Pavilion mid-morning, accompanied by an official delegation, to pay his respects to the late president, who was…
The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Public Works, and the Swedish Government have officially launched the construction of 195 kilometers of Village Access Roads (VARS) in Bong, Lofa and Nimba Counties. The Ceremony was held at Cuttington University in Bong County, assembling an array of high-ranking officials of the Government and donor partners,…
In a move to boost community health and awareness, the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) Bong County Detachment is engaging in a massive cleanup effort in Gbarnga, ahead of International Day against Drugs. This annual event, celebrated on June 26, was established by the United Nations General Assembly back in 1987. The main goal is…
Several Liberian students benefiting from various Chinese government scholarships, including the China-Liberia bilateral scholarship, have successfully graduated and expressed their readiness to contribute to the reconstruction efforts of Liberia. The graduation of these Liberian students has strengthened the commitment between China and Liberia, deepening their friendship, cooperation, and exchange in areas such as poverty reduction,…
The Magistrate of the Monrovia City Court at the Temple of Justice, L. Ben Barco, has ordered former Speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa and three other lawmakers to either upgrade their bonds or face re-arrest within 24 hours. Representatives Koffa, Abu B. Kamara, Jacob C. Debee, and Dixon Seboe have been directed by Magistrate Barco to…
The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), in collaboration with the National Identification Registry (NIR), has issued a directive requesting all commercial banks to relax the enforcement of the usage of the National Identification Card as a prerequisite for all banking transactions. According to a Ministry of Information’s release dated June 23, 2025, the National Identification…
Documents in possession of this publication suggest that the suspended Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) Commissioner, Abdullah Kamara, was never mentioned in the General Auditing Commission’s audit report, which apparently led to his suspension. The General Auditing Commission (GAC) conducted a Compliance Audit of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) for the period of January 1, 2018,…
The leadership of the House of Representatives has summoned the Acting Managing Director of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), Mohammed M. Sheriff to appear before its leadership on Monday, June 30, 2025, at noon, to state reasons why he should not be held in contempt for obstructing the functions of the honorable body. This decision…
