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…
The Ministry of Health, accompanied by a delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) led by Hawa O. Sana and Hon. Maima Briggs Mensah of the Liberian Legislature, conducted a joint supervisory visit to the WAHO Health Center in Tewor District, Grand Cape Mount County. According to a press release dated July…
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….
In preparation for celebrations marking Liberia’s 178th Independence Day on 26 July, the River Gee detachment of the Liberia National Police (LNP) has kicked off a week-long road safety enforcement campaign aimed at enhancing traffic management and reducing accidents in Fish-Town, the county’s capital. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) assigned in River Gee County, Theophilus…
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…
The outgoing Chairman of the Law Reform Commission (LRC), Cllr. Boakai N. Kanneh, has commended President Joseph Nyuma Boakai for nominating him as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia. Cllr. Kanneh’s nomination came hours after the Liberian Senate confirmed Justice Yarmie Quiqui Gbeisay as Chief Justice, replacing Sie-A-Nyene Yuoh who retired upon reaching…
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…
