Nobel Laureate Leymah Gbowee has pledged her full support to the Government of Liberia in its bid for a Non-permanent Seat on the United Nations Security Council. Madam Gbowee in a Facebook post said the United Nations played a pivotal role in abating the conflict in Liberia in 2003, a Non-permanent Seat on the Security…
The Government of Liberia, through its Diaspora Office at the Ministry of State and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has constituted National Steering Committees to organize the first-ever Diaspora Liberians Annual Return 2024 (D-LAR24), scheduled to take place from December 1 to 31, 2024. Under the theme: “Liberia, the Destination of African Diaspora,” the event…
The Ministry of Justice has disclosed that 10 out of 47 inmates who escaped jail at the KAkata Central Prison in Margibi County have been rearrested. It can be recalled that the Ministry confirmed that at least 47 inmates escaped the Kakata Central Prison on Sunday, September 8, 2024 due to a breach in the…
President Joseph N. Boakai has departed Liberia for Canada to attend the 2024 Liberia Investment Forum. Speaking with reporters Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at the Roberts International Airport in lower Margibi County, President Boakai said the trip to Canada is an invitation extended to him and intends to make good use of this great opportunity…
The Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Amin Modad, has praised the increase in business registrations in Nimba, Bong, and Margibi Counties over the last few months. Minister Modad along with a high-level delegation, including Benedict A. Dolo, Deputy Minister for Small Business Administration; Andrew Paygar-Flangiah, Deputy Minister for Industry; Patience Randall, Registrar General of…
As President Joseph Boakai prepares to address the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) next week, the Liberia Governance and Justice Initiative (LGJI), led by Executive Director Mr. Ahmed Sirleaf, has issued a strong statement highlighting Boakai’s transformative leadership and commitment to reforming Liberia’s governance and justice systems. The LGJI’s statement, issued on September 17,…
The Pro-Tempore of the Liberian Senate, Nyonblee Kargna-Lawrence on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, held a meeting with the General Auditing Commission (GAC) to discuss the implementation of audit reports recommendations. According to Pro-Tempore Media, this session is part of a series of scheduled follow-ups, which include periodic visits set for November 5, 2024, January 14,…
Naymote Partners for Democratic Development has published a comprehensive President Meter Performance Report for the period from January to August 2024, outlining the achievements and ongoing initiatives of President Joseph Nyumah Boakai with three percent campaign promises fulfilled. Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, Naymote Executive Director Eddie Jarwolo said the report…
As the debate for Liberia’s nonpermanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNCS) continues, the Liberian Government has formally reached out to former Presidents George Manneh Weah, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, and others, seeking their endorsement for the country’s UNSC’s bid. This comes ahead of the official campaign launch, scheduled for September 27, 2024, at…
Six communities in River Cess County are calling for legal representation before signing a four-year mining exploration agreement with Global Logistic Mining Company (GLC), a subsidiary of Bea Mountain Mining Company. Despite their requests for legal support and a week to review the document, Liberian authorities moved forward with the signing process without meeting the…
