The Regional Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Mr. Sennen Hounton, led a delegation to pay a courtesy call on Her Excellency Sara Beysolow Nyanti, Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Friday, September 13, 2024. During the meeting, Foreign Minister Nyanti expressed her gratitude for UNFPA’s ongoing support, particularly in the area of youth…
The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) says it has confirmed additional three cases of Monkeypox bringing to five the total number of infections in the country. In a release dated Thursday, September 12, 2024, NPHIL said the new cases were confirmed after specimens of the infected persons were tested at its National Reference…
Judge Golda Bonah Elliott of the Civil Law Court at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia has issued a writ of possession on the former ruling Congress for Democracy Change (CDC) following an action of ejectment. The CDC for a decade has been occupying the properties of the Barnard family in Congo Town as its…
Following his visit to the Asian nations of Indonesia and China, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has returned home with what he terms as “development packages” for the rebuilding of the country. Speaking following his return on Wednesday, August 11, 2024 during an intercessory and thanksgiving service at the Effort Baptist Church in Paynesville, Boakai say…
The World Bank has released the fifth edition of its Liberia Economic Update (LEU), revealing a critical need for economic reforms in the country, shedding light on the nation’s current economic challenges, such as slow growth, ongoing inflation and widening fiscal deficits. The launch was held on Thursday, September 12, 2024 in Monrovia, under the…
Public Works Minister Roland L. Giddings has informed the Liberian Senate that work on the road corridor between Freeport and St. Paul Bridge will begin in October 2024. The corridor is a major route that connects the commercial hubs of Clara Town, Vai Town to Duala, but has become inaccessible for commuters and drivers. Speaking…
The Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) António Guterres has disclosed that final negotiations are underway in New York, United States of America, for September’s Summit of the Future, where Heads of State will agree on reforms to the building blocks of global cooperation. In a statement dated August 12, 2024 titled: “OP-ED on…
The General Auditing Commission (GAC) is recommending that the Management of Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) fully accounts for a total of over US$33 Million in receivable balances which constitutes US$12,643,735.01 for FY2018/2019; US$15,471,830.99 for FY2019/2020; and US$5,301,686.58 for FY2020/2021 respectively. The audit report which covers from 2017 to 2021 also established that LPRC Management…
Solidarity & Trust for a New Day (STAND) has rejected a recent report from the Special Committee investigating the tampering of the 2024 national budget; stressing that the fraudsters must be made to account for their action. STAND Executive Director, Mulbah K. Morlu said the report represents a deliberate cover-up of organized crime involving high-ranking…
APM Terminals continues to demonstrate its commitment to youth development as it renews sponsorship for the YMCA Annual Children Vacation Sports Program. This partnership, which began with the company’s support of the program’s last two editions, has grown in scope each year, allowing more children to benefit from the wide range of activities offered, a…
