Rebel-styled Speaker of the 55th Legislature Richard N. Koon has promised a new chapter of growth and opportunity for Liberia. Speaking Monday, January 27, 2025 at the post State of the Nation Address (SONA) lunch at the Capitol Building in Monrovia, Speaker Koon said that the launch of the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development (AAID) has…
Salala Rubber Corporation (SRC), Liberia’s third largest rubber plantation, has suffered significant losses following an alleged arson attack that destroyed nearly 150 rubber trees. The incident, which the Liberia National Police Margibi County Detachment is investigating as arson, occurred early hour of Tuesday, January 28, 2025 on the plantation near Bondolone, a small town adjacent…
The Female Journalists Association of Liberia (FeJAL) in partnership with the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has launched an ambitious eight-month project to improve financial literacy and promote economic inclusion among Liberians, particularly women and under-served communities. According to a January 27, 2025 release, the project implemented along with PERT Consultancy Inc., seeks to provide…
Lawmakers of the 55th Legislature have expressed dissatisfaction over disrespect in the seating arrangement made for them during the State of The Nation Address (SONA) delivered by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai on Monday, January 27, 2025. During the ceremony, senators and representatives were seen standing on grounds that seats reserved for them were positioned among the…
Judge George W. Smith of the Sixth Judicial Circuit Civil Law Court has quashed the application for declaratory judgement filed by embattled Speaker of the House of Representatives J. Fonati Koffa based on the constitutionality of the matter before the court. Judge Smith ruled on Monday, January 27, 2025, denying the motion for Declaratory Judgment…
Liberia has officially submitted its “National Energy Compact” for financing consideration by the African Development Bank, the World Bank, and other global financing partners at the ongoing World Bank Group and African Development Bank Group Africa Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. According to a Ministry of Finance release dated January 27, 2025, the…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has informed members of the Liberian Ligature disunity in the country would derail tangible actions taken in the best interest of the state, thus he sees the need to submit a national action plan to address the issue. The Liberia leader made the disclosure Monday, January 27, 2025 when he delivered…
The Supreme Court of Liberia Chambers Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay has ruled in an opinion that the former Liberia Anti-corruption Commission (LACC) boss Cllr. A. Nbudusi Nwabudike still remains banned from practicing law in the Republic of Liberia until he meets up with his requirements with the Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA). Justice Gbeisay’s decision…
The Bong County Health Services Administrator Sam T G Siakor has disclosed that the County Health Team has commenced disbursing funds to contractors for the continuation of construction works on several health facilities funded under the 2024 National Budget. The 2024 National Budget allotted $20,000 each for Gbondio, Baryata, and Jorwah Clinics, while Kpayah Clinic…
The Confucius Institute at the University of Liberia (UL) last weekend celebrated the 2025 Chinese Lunar New Year Gala. The 2025 Chinese Lunar New Year Gala, regarded as the Spring Festival Gala, is the beginning of the Chinese New Year, marking the Year of the Snake. It is one of the most-watched television programs in…
