Barely a week to the much-publicized Nimba County Senatorial By-Election, the battle of political rivalry intensifies between the county’s Electoral District #5 Representative Samuel Kogar and former Superintendent Madam Edith Gongloe-Weh. The Nimba County By-election which is expected to take place on April 22, 2025, is necessitated by Article 37 of the 1986 Liberian Constitution…
The Liberian Government, through the Ministry of Labour, has intercepted a major human trafficking ring, rescued several victims and arrested other suspected ring leaders. A Labour Ministry press release issued in Monrovia on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, quotes the Director of Trafficking in Persons (TIP), Nuho Kenneh as disclosing that the scenario was sparked a…
The Government of Liberia will host the inaugural Development Partners Retreat (DPR) on Thursday, April 17, at EJ S Ministerial Complex, under the theme: “Strengthening Partnerships for the Implementation of Liberia’s National Plan – AAID.” This high-level forum comes at a defining moment in Liberia’s development journey. After more than two decades of peace and…
The head of Liberia’s Public Procurement and Concessions Commission (PPCC), Bodger Scott Johnson, says the imposition of harsh conditions by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) while offering loans to developing countries is largely responsible for the worsening economic instability in Africa. Mr. Johnson said the imposition of such conditions is leading to long-term dependency with…
The Minister of Commerce & Industry (MoCI), Magdalene Ellen Dagoseh, has called for improved safety measures at the Monrovia Industrial Park (MIP). Madam Dagoseh particularly referred a recent incident at Sethi Brothers’ Steel Factory at the MIP where one person died as a result of an explosion. She said while the Liberian government appreciates the…
The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and funding from the United Nations Peace Building Fund has conducted a two-day training workshop for Social Accountability Volunteers in Kakata City, Margibi County. The training is part of the project titled: ‘‘Empowering Citizens and Communities to Foster Social Accountability and…
Documents obtained by investigative media outlet Spoon TV from the Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) indict the Superintendent of the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS), along with a confidant and an employee of Sky Insurance, for alleged grave corruption. Madam Sonita Dangan (confidant) and Kabineh Keita of Sky Insurance Company have been forwarded to the Liberia…
The Citizens Movement for Change (CMC) Secretary General, Wilfred N. Bangura, has formally filed a complaint against several government officials for their involvement in political activities during the Nimba County Senatorial by-election. On April 13, 2025, it was observed that senior officials from the Unity Party (UP)-led Government, including Mo Ali, Amos Tweh, Clarence Massaquoi,…
The Liberian Government delegation led by Finance & Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has secured the commitment of the Kuwaiti Fund for Arab Economic Development to lead a group of Arab leaders to mobilize financing for the 114km of Salayea to Voinjama as part of the pavement of the Gbarnga to Mendikorma Road Project….
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has hosted the First Annual Presidential Media Dinner of his administration, bringing together members of the Liberian media, government officials and guests. The event was held at the EJS Ministerial Complex in Congo Town, outside Monrovia, on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Speaking at the Presidential Dinner, President Boakai emphasized unwavering commitment…
