The Liberian Senate is initiating a major fiscal and legislative overhaul aimed at decentralizing power and enhancing accountability, Senate Pro Tempore Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence has disclosed. According to a Senate release issued over the weekend, speaking at the National Assembly of Chiefs and Tribal Governors in Gbarnga, an event presided over by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai,…
The once-thriving Rally Town Market has been reduced to a death trap, posing an imminent threat to the lives of hundreds of marketers and customers. Investigations have revealed alarming structural failures, including the sinking of the entire structure. Dangerous shifts in market tables and support beams, as well as leaks of water in the market,…
The Chairperson of the National Elections Commission of Liberia (NEC-Liberia), Davidetta Browne Lansanah, has called on Liberian women to muster the courage to actively participate in elections and democratic governance. Madam Browne Lansanah emphasized that women possess valuable ideas capable of improving society, yet many hesitate to speak out. She encouraged women not to shy…
The Ministry of Health has conducted a 3-day refresher training for professional health workers ahead of the official launch of the National Fistula Campaign, scheduled for November 25–29, 2025, at the Phebe Hospital in Bong County. According to a release dated November 23, 2025, with support from ECOWAS and UNFPA, the Ministry of Health is…
President Joseph N. Boakai has formally requested the Legislature to de-ratify a Concession Agreement between the Liberia Telecommunication Authority (LTA) and Telecom International Alliance (TIA). In a communication addressed to the Liberian Senate, President Boakai explained that the Executive’s decision to suspend the LTA and TIA Concession Agreement for Telecommunication Traffic Monitoring Services arose from…
The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Ways, Means & Finance and Public Accounts & Expenditure on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, commenced hearings on the revenue component of the draft National Budget for Fiscal Year 2026. The budget is in the tone of US$1.211 billion, the largest budget envelope in Liberia’s history. The Revenue Hearings…
In a remarkable demonstration of its commitment to education and social development, Orange Foundation has donated 400 school backpacks and 132 notebooks to the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection. The initiative targets underprivileged children in Monrovia, aiming to enhance learning opportunities and support the country’s educational transformation. The donation ceremony, held at the…
The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) has revealed a far-reaching tariff proposal backed by a detailed breakdown of rising operational costs, expanding customer demand, and the push toward long-term energy sustainability. The disclosure was made on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, during a high-level stakeholder engagement attended by the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC), sector partners, and…
Hearings into Ivanhoe Liberia’s Concession and Access Agreement (CAA) have commenced at the House of Representatives, with significant progress that could fast-track ratification of the deal. A joint committee of the House is reviewing the agreement to enable the transport of iron ore from Guinea through Liberia’s existing rail and port infrastructure. On Tuesday, November…
Gonet Academy has formally received a Certificate of Accreditation from the Ministry of Education, after completing the Ministry’s new national accreditation process for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions. The accreditation marks a major milestone in the institution’s development and in Liberia’s broader effort to strengthen the quality and credibility of its Technical…
