It was a scene of jubilation in Yangaryah Town, Gbarma District, Gbarpolu County, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, as women farmers under the Liberia Women Empowerment Project (LWEP) expressed excitement over a financial loan provided by the World Bank to boost their agricultural activities. The excitement comes as the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social…
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc. continues to demonstrate its commitment to youth empowerment and leadership development as 700 young professionals joined the bank through the Graduate Management Accelerated Program (GMAP), signaling a major investment in the next generation of leaders who will continue to drive the continent’s economic and financial transformation….
The Community Engagement Services at the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS), in collaboration with the Department of Naturalization Revenues, have ended a 2-day awareness program aimed at educating the public on immigration-related issues and promoting compliance. The program, which was held in West Point, brings together stakeholders from various backgrounds to discuss and raise awareness on…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., received additional the Letters of Credence from Berenice Owen-Jones, Ambassador-Designate of the Commonwealth of Australia, and Normal Ang Sanchez, Ambassador-Designate of the United Mexican States at the Executive Mansion in Monrovia on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The latest ceremony followed the presentation of Letters of Credence on Tuesday, October 21,…
Senator Amara Konneh, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Accounts and Audit, has raised concern about Liberia’s growing debt and weak financial accountability, alarming that it is hurting the economy and eroding public trust in government. Speaking Tuesday, October 21, 2025, Senator Konneh revealed that Liberia’s total debt has reached US$2.7 billion, about 57…
Members of the disabled community are calling on President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to dismiss the head of the Commission on Disability, Samuel Dean, for alleged mismanagement of the commission’s funds. They also claimed that Dean has neglected them. Speaking to reporters in Monrovia on Wednesday, October 22, Joseph Kerkulah, spokesperson of the protesters said since…
The Plenary of the Liberian Senate has mandated its Committee on Judiciary and Internal Affairs to investigate concerns relative to the indictment of the local leadership of Gbarpolu County, including Superintendent Sam K. Zinnah. She wants the indictees relieved of their post to face justice. The Senate’s action comes in the wake of a communication…
The House of Representatives Committee on Maritime Affairs has issued a directive for the Customs Brokers Association of Liberia to compile a comprehensive report on the constraints and challenges faced by importers and stakeholders at Liberia’s ports, including the Freeport of Monrovia. According to a press release, this move follows ongoing concerns over regulatory oversight, fee…
Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung has donated several medical supplies and equipment to Bahn Medical Center in Nimba Electoral District Seven. Materials donated include OR lights, a surgical unit, nematology equipment, an oxygen concentrator, an OR table, a chemical analyzer, and anesthesia medications. Surgical procedures were also performed by medical staff for residents of Nimba…
The Executive Officer of Janjay Village of Hope, Magdalene Harris has underscored the need for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) as a strategic vehicle for Liberia’s economic transformation. Speaking recently at the 13th National Convention of the Association of Liberian Journalists in the Americas (ALJA), Harris emphasized that Liberia must urgently adopt PPP to drive infrastructure development,…
