President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has signed Executive Order No. 162, which extends the mandatory registration of firearms in the possession of civilians nationwide. The Executive Order highlights the government’s growing concern over the proliferation and unregulated possession of illicit firearms and ammunition, which continue to pose a significant threat to national security, public safety,…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has officially commissioned the new leadership of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA). Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, the Liberian leader called on the leadership of NaFAA to demonstrate integrity, accountability and courage in the discharge of their duties. President Boakai emphasized that effective leadership is not about pleasing everyone…
Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung has officially launched Grand Gedeh University, describing the milestone as “the birth of hope, the rise of opportunity, and the opening of doors that were once closed to many.” Speaking Monday at Monrovia City Hall, the Vice President emphasized that the transformation of the former community college into a full…
The Gender Affairs Section of the Liberia National Police (LNP) has held a productive engagement with Leymah Gbowee, founder of the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa, to strengthen collaboration in advancing gender-related services within the police. During the meeting, the Chief of the Gender Affairs Section, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Teta Wilson, expressed appreciation to…
A newly constructed multipurpose building has been dedicated in Monsterrado County District #8, an initiative undertaken by the district’s Representative Prince Toles. Speaking on behalf of Information Minister Jerolinmek Matthew Piah, Acting Assistant Minister for Information Services, Lawrence M. Fahnbulleh, described the project as a significant milestone in advancing community development and preserving cultural heritage….
In a decisive move to expand Catholic brotherhood across West Africa, Liberia’s Supreme Subordinate Commandery of Liberia (SSCL) has launched a historic mission to establish the revered Order of Knighthood in the Ivory Coast, marking the first formal introduction of the Order in that country. The five-day high-level mission, held from March 26–30, was carried…
The main opposition political party, Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), has raised concerns about potential foul play ahead of the 2029 election. Speaking on a local talk show, “Face the Issues,” on Kings FM in Monrovia during the weekend, CDC Secretary General Jefferson Koijee, former mayor of the city of Monrovia, accused the Boakai-led administration…
Citizens are becoming increasingly worried about a possible flare-up in transportation fares nationwide, as the Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Commerce & Industry and the Liberia Petroleum Refinery Company, announced a new price ceiling for petroleum products on the Liberian market. In a release issued on April 4, 2026, the new adjustment, contained…
A high-level delegation from the Liberian Senate, led by President ProTempore Honorable Nyonblee Karnga Lawrence, has arrived in Rabat, Morocco, to attend the annual conference of the Association of African Senates. According to a release issued on Sunday, April 5, 2026, the delegation, which includes Senator Abraham Darius Dillon, Chairman of the Senate’s Foreign Affairs…
President Joseph N. Boakai has praised the Rotary Club for what he described as a “critical and life-saving intervention” in Liberia’s health sector, while calling on citizens to rebuild trust in local medical services instead of seeking treatment abroad. Speaking at a program marking the Rotary Club’s latest contribution to the John F. Kennedy Medical…
