The Chairman of the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) has told the Senate Committee on Mines and Energy that the energy sector stands at risk if the government fails to provide funding. Dr. Lawrence D. Sekajipo pointed out that if the sector cannot support itself internally, it will fail. He is calling on the government…
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) says it welcomes public participation as a key component of fiscal transparency. Speaking Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at the Fiscal Transparency Advisory Group meeting in Monrovia, USAID- LEAD Chief of Party, George AKI said the two critical pillars of accountable governance are fiscal transparency and public participation….
Over 25 staffers of the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) are undergoing a five-day Regulatory Database Management System training. The training, which runs from March 19-23, 2024, is being sponsored by the Africa Development Bank (AFDB) through Iridis Technologies. Speaking Wednesday, March 20, 2024, in Monrovia, Iridis Technologies Consultant, Peter A. Yirenkyi said the training…
Vice President, Jeremiah Kpan Koung has underscored the need for leaders to be accountable to their people. Speaking Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at a Summit for Democracy and Political Accountability, Vice President Koung said that together with political accountability, democracy presents the surest pathway to address a nation’s socio-economic challenges. The summit is organized by…
The Center for Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding (CECPAP) has taken peace and reconciliation dialogue to rural Liberia. Already, the group has concluded a two-day reconciliation dialogue session in Zuo-Zualay, Nimba County. At the end of the session on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, participants resolved to work for peace and unity in their various places of…
Few months after the skyjacking of the exploration license of Solway, the architects of the transaction seem to have some divergences amongst themselves as Boima Morgan, a local Manager of the company who is said to have falsified some documents with the help of officials of the Ministry of Mines and Energy during the Weah…
ArcelorMittal, the largest foreign direct investment in Liberia since the end of the war, is pioneering a vocational education initiative aimed at addressing the country’s alarming rates of youth unemployment. Over the years, ArcelorMittal has invested more than $8 million in the ArcelorMittal Training Academy located in Yekepa Town, Nimba County. The academy is designed…
ArcelorMittal Liberia has dedicated the St. John River Pedestrian Bridge and the Rail Bridge after a period of rehabilitation. The rehabilitation work of the bridge between Grand Bassa and Bonh Counties included the enhancement of community roads in the area. During the recent dedication ceremony, various government officials and local leaders from Bong and Nimba…
ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML), the foremost private sector investor, faces mounting frustration due to the persistent theft of rail plates along the Yekepa-Buchanan railroad. The company has seen relentless attacks by unidentified individuals, resulting in frequent train derailments. These derailments have at many times crippled the transportation of ore and essential logistics for weeks, depriving the…
About 100 female law enforcement officers have participated in the annual retreat and General Assembly of the Liberia Female Law Enforcement Association (LIFLEA). The retreat was held from February 22-24, 2024 in Gbarnga, Bong County. The event brought together female officers from the Bureau of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency, Liberia National Fire…
