West Africa’s push for stronger regional water governance reached a critical milestone on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Mano River Union (MRU) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) convened a high-level regional workshop in Monrovia. The gathering is intended to validate the legal…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Child Justice Section of the Ministry of Justice, has donated assorted items to support juvenile inmates at the Sanniquelle Prison Facility in Nimba County. The donation forms part of ongoing efforts to improve the living conditions of children in detention and promote their rehabilitation. The…
The House of Representatives’ ratification of the Concession and Access Agreement (CAA) between the Government of Liberia, Société des Mines de Fer de Guinée (SMFG), and Ivanhoe has solidified Ivanhoe’s quest for a multi-user rail system in Liberia. The decision by the representatives has paved the way for concurrence in the Senate. Moreover, the endorsement…
President Joseph N. Boakai has launched the Excellence in Learning in Liberia (EXCEL) Project, declaring it a transformative national investment aimed at delivering quality, equitable, and resilient education for more than 350,000 Liberian children across the country. Speaking Monday, December 15, 2025, at the Monrovia City Hall, President Boakai said the EXCEL Project goes beyond…
The Liberia National Police (LNP) on Monday, December 15, 2025, announced a nationwide security operation for the festival season of Christmas and New Year. Commissioner for Operations, Prince Davis, disclosed that there will be more police officers visible across the country and asked the public to stay alert and report any suspicious activities in their…
The Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) has successfully concluded its Annual Board of Directors and Senior Management Strategic Retreat, held in Ganta City, Nimba County. The retreat, convened under the theme “Building Resilience and Enhancing Performance: Evaluating Our Regulatory and Fuel Security Strategy in the Downstream Petroleum Sector Amidst Volatility,” brought together members of the…
Chinese Ambassador to Liberia Yin Chengwu says that the recent national agricultural fair expanded agricultural products and sales channels, transforming farmers’ hard work into tangible income and truly realizing the principle of “reward for labor and market for produce. Ambassador Chengwu said the fair pulled the strength of international partners and representatives from the World…
The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection expresses deep concern over the tragic death of Ma Quita Jackson, an elderly woman believed to be in her 70s. According to a press release dated December 15, 2025, the late Ma Quita’s body was reportedly discovered behind a cemetery in a nearby bush in the Conqueror…
The Liberian Senate has forwarded a communication from Rivercess County Senator, Wellington G. Smith, to its Joint Committee on Public Works, Land and Mines, as well as Health, requesting the government’s intervention in addressing the alarming Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) concerns in rural Liberia. Senator Smith’s communication highlighted the dire situation, where many communities…
Over 300 students from the 4Life Zoe Technical Vocational Training Program graduated over the weekend after months of intensive training in various courses offered by the school. 4Life Zoe Technical Vocational School is known for providing affordable courses to the public and is regarded as one of Liberia’s leading vocational training institutions. The Class 35…
