Liberia’s delegation is participating in the 133rd Session of the International Maritime Organization – IMO Council, which commenced today at the IMO headquarters in London. Liberia Permanent Representative to the IMO Hon. Robert Wilmont Kpadeh expressed his delight in welcoming Cllr. Neto Zarzar Lighe Sr. Commissioner and CEO of the Liberia Maritime Authority, as head…
On Friday, November 15, 2024, Liberians turned out in huge numbers to parade in solidarity with the Global Crusade with Kumuyi (GCK) in preparation for the main event expected to take place at the Samuel Kanyon Doe (SKD) Sports Stadium in Paynesville from November 28 to December 3, 2024. During the parade, people came from…
In a drive to change media dynamics in Liberia, a new online platform tagged “Kingdom Relationship Network TV (KRN-TV)” has been launched in the country. Speaking during the launch Monday, November 18, 2024 in Monrovia, the Country Director of KRN-TV Edwin Lamin Massaley said the online platform will work in reshaping the sector for the…
Assistant Minister for Information Services at the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism, Matthew Nyanplu, has tendered his resignation barely a day after being suspended for apparently speaking against an allegedly fake US$25 million scholarship deal by the Government of Liberia. According to an Executive Mansion release dated November 16, 2024, the disciplinary action…
In the ongoing stalemate at the House of Representatives over a plot to remove House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa, an ECOWAS mediation between both sides of the conflict has apparently proven fruitless the Majority Bloc lawmakers have maintained their quest to have the speaker removed. The Chairman of the Majority Bloc Representative Samuel Kogar in…
The Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS) says its attention is drawn to the Friday, November 15, 2024 edition of the Verity Newspaper with the caption” Over US $ 1.6 Million In Limbo,” attached with a photo of the Senior Political Advisor to the President, Madam Mcdella Cooper. The MCSS states for the record, that its…
The Workers’ Union of the Liberia Broadcasting System (LBS) has expressed deep concerns over the conduct of Director-General Eugene L. Fahngon, creating a hostile, unproductive, and unsustainable working environment for employees. In a statement issued over the weekend, the LBS workers said Mr. Fahngon’s leadership has eroded the morale and safety of employees, threatened job…
President Joseph N. Boakai is expected to host the first diaspora Liberia Annual return conference aimed at encouraging active participation of Liberians living abroad. Speaking Friday, November 15, 2024 at the Executive Mansion regular press briefing in Monrovia, Presidential Press Secretary Kula Fofana said the conference will be first of its kind and plans are…
The management of the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) on Thursday, November 14, 2024, administered aptitude test to over 283 persons who have expressed interest through application for the various published positions. The Forest 91 employees from various departments of the entity through a directive of the Civil Servant Agency (CSA). The retirement was done in…
In a significant step toward enhancing labor rights enforcement, Solidarity Center has concluded a two-day intensive training on gender-based violence (GBV) and workplace discrimination for key officials at Liberia’s Ministry of Labor. The session, which brought together labor inspectors, commissioners, and hearing officers in Monrovia, was aimed to deepen participants’ understanding of GBV and discrimination…
