The Adjunct Faculty Association of the University of Liberia (AFA-UL) has distanced itself from the University of Liberia Faculty Association’s (ULFA) planned protest. In a release sent to this paper on Thursday, September 4, 2025, AFA-UL said while it respects ULFA’s position, the group believes that dialogue is the way forward, noting that AFA-UL will…
On September 3, the grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War was solemnly held in Beijing. 61 foreign leaders, senior representatives of relevant countries, heads of international organizations attended the event. It was a historic gathering to…
The Booker Washington Institute (BWI) Class of 1987–1990, in collaboration with Villanova University, on September 2, 2025, donated a 40-foot shipping container of assorted school materials to BWI in Kakata, Margibi County. The container, presented to BWI Principal Mrs. Nancy Freeman by Mr. Abu Dekontee Sanso, Regional Director (BWI) Class of 1987–1990) contained desks, chairs,…
The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has invited the Acting Director General of the Bureau of State Enterprises (BSE), Varlee F. Sanor, for questioning over alleged financial improprieties, the Heritage Newspaper has learned. This latest development comes just weeks after President Joseph N. Boakai suspended BSE Director General Arthur Massaquoi following reports of corruption, mismanagement, and…
On September 1, 2025, at the “Shanghai Cooperation Organization Plus” meeting held in Tianjin, China, President Xi Jinping solemnly put forth the Global Governance Initiative. The Chinese Government also released the Concept Paper on the Global Governance Initiative. This initiative comes at a historic moment marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United…
The Citizens Movement for Change (CMC) has issued a special statement regarding the recent Spoon TV incident involving its Global Chair, Dr. Francine Chenoweth Richardson, and Madam Jackie McKay, which occurred during a live broadcast. In a release issued in Monrovia on Thursday, September 4, 2025, the CMC stated that it had carefully reviewed the…
Immediately following President Joseph N. Boakai’s rice reduction mandate, Commerce Minister Magdalene Dagoseh says she has embarked on a nationwide inspection to ensure that the new price reductions are properly implemented. She warned of consequences against violators. Minister Dagoseh said her move, as instructed by President Boakai, is aimed at protecting consumers from what she…
Liberia has announced US$900 million Legacy Investment Program at the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFS Forum) 2025 in Dakar, Senegal, demonstrating a renewed national commitment to food security, rural prosperity, and inclusive economic growth. The forum is under the theme “Africa’s Youth: Leading Collaboration, Innovation, and Implementation of Agri-Food Systems Transformation” and has attracted over…
University of Liberia (UL) President, Dr. Layli Maparyan, Minister of Education, Jarso M. Jallah and Dr. Augustine Stevens, Acting Superintendent of the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS), are expected to appear before the Senate Committee on Education and Public Administration today. The officials are poised to address critical issues affecting the education sector. A release…
The Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) has launched a sweeping investigation into fraudulent schemes involving Resident Permits, Re-Entry Permits, and Visa-on-Arrival documents, in what authorities describe as a growing threat to national security and government revenue. According to the LIS, the fraudulent activities are being conducted through unauthorized channels, depriving the state of vital income and…
