The First Lady of Liberia delivered a forceful and emotionally charged address at the 30th General Assembly of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, declaring that “resilience must be a right, not a reaction” as she called for bold, systemic reforms to protect and empower women and girls across…
Lofa County Senator and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defense, Security, Intelligence, and Veterans Affairs, Momo T. Cyrus, calls for the immediate suspension of outsourced vehicle registration and driver licensing. Senator Cyrus said the government’s decision to outsource vehicle registration and driver’s licenses exposes governance lapses, revenue risks, and national security vulnerabilities. According to…
In readiness to begin full operations, Ivanhoe Atlantic and the Environmental Protection Agency, (EPA) accredited environmental management consulting firm, Earthtime, have met with the EPA and local stakeholders in Nimba county to advance the regulatory permit of Ivanhoe’s Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) on use of transport infrastructure and logistics in Liberia. During the…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has returned to Liberia following a successful diplomatic mission to Ethiopia, where he participated in the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU). The high-level summit, held in Addis Ababa, brought together leaders from the continent’s 55 member states to deliberate…
Weeks after the closure of some stores allegedly belonging to Fula businessmen, Liberians have raised concerns about a video circulating on the internet in which people believed to be Fulani are seen wearing different security uniforms. The Fula community in Liberia has confirmed the training of a private security group but strongly denied allegations that…
The Executive Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia, Henry F. Saamoi, has assumed the Chairmanship of the Committee of Governors of the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ), pledging decisive leadership to accelerate regional monetary cooperation and advance the long-anticipated single West African currency. Governor Saamoi’s ascension to the chair comes at a critical moment…
Montserrado County District #1 Representative Rugie Yatu Barry is poised to introduce a Bill that would provide inclusion, employment, and support for Persons With Disability in Liberia. In an interview with the lawmaker at her Capitol Hill office, she mentioned that ‘our’ streets are full of people with disabilities, begging to survive, to meet the…
What was billed as a landmark step toward transparency in Liberia’s gambling sector has instead become a case study in procurement malpractice, conflict of interest, and regulatory capture. At the heart of the scandal is Agra Technologies LLC, a company that appears to have been conjured into existence after winning a multimillion-dollar contract. A Phantom…
Liberia’s Finance and Development Planning Minister, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, leads as the Chairman of the ECOWAS Convergence Council of Ministers and Central Bank Governors. Delivering the acceptance speech in Margibi County during the weekend, Minister Ngafuan said that assuming the chairmanship of the ECOWAS Convergence Council is a crucial role in promoting economic integration among…
The House of Representatives has initiated an investigation into the railroad operations in Montserrado District #1 based on public safety concerns. The investigation was prompted by a viral video that depicted a train approaching a rural area in Montserrado, where local vendors were seen using the tracks to transport charcoal and other goods to a…
