Orange Liberia National Pitching of the Orange Social Venture Prize (OSVP) 2025 has concluded with Finndex Africa winning the first prize of US$3,000. Finndex Africa is a digital hub that connects homeowners with tenants and tenants seeking homes to sellers, bridging the gap and reducing fraud in the real estate sector. The occasion was graced…
The United Nations (UN) in Liberia through UNFPA Liberia in partnership with the Government of Liberia have launch a US$15.4 million National Action Plan for Youth, Peace and Security (NAP-YPS). The NAP-YPS is the outcome of years of advocacy by young people around the world, including Liberia, which led to the adoption of the UN…
The Vanguard Student Unification Party (SUP) has called for the immediate resignation or dismissal of University of Liberia President Dr. Layli Maparyan, citing corruption, neglect, and deception. In a statement issued over the weekend, SUP Chairman Sylvester Wheeler accused Dr. Maparyan of failing to address the issues raised by the students, adding that academic scheduling…
Criminal Court “A” Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie has deferred the legal battle between the Government of Liberia and five lawmakers including former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa after the state failed to present evidence to the defendants’ lawyers. Judge Willie adjudged that given the fact that Koffa, Abu B. Kamara, Jacob Debee and Dixon W….
Educational administrators have decried low school enrollment across Liberia, attributing it to the current state of the country’s economy, which they say remains “deplorable.” According to some school officials, the economic hardship in the country has compelled parents to slash educational expenses, resulting in lower student enrollment. ”We’ve seen a significant decrease in enrollment this…
As part of his desire to rebrand and professionalize the Judiciary, Chief Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay has ordered a credential audit. In keeping with the instruction, the Civil Service Agency (CSA) has taken charge and is expected to begin a weeklong personnel verification and credential audit on Thursday, August 28, 2025. At his induction recently,…
China Union Concession on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, promised to pay US$1 million as part of the arrears owed to the Government of Liberia. The Chinese company, represented by its Deputy Managing Director, Kim Sheng, appeared before the House Committee on Investment and Concessions to answer questions regarding its outstanding financial obligation. Sheng promised to…
The Executive Director of the Bong County Environmental School Club Incorporated, Jeremiah Solomon, has condemned what he described as the abrupt cancellation of the “Say No to Drugs” campaign in Gbarnga. He accused the county authorities of undermining President Joseph Boakai’s national anti-drug efforts. Solomon said the decision was a major setback in the fight…
The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) is expected to officially dedicate its new Head Office today. The new Head Office is situated at Warner Avenue, 9th Street, Sinkor, adjacent to the Monrovia Christian Fellowship. The dedication ceremony, according to a release, reflects a crucial step toward enhancing the Union’s institutional dignity and a major infrastructural…
The Managing Director of the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC), Amos Tweh, has disclosed that Liberia has one of the highest storage fees on petroleum products in the region and even across the world. Speaking with reporters recently after a meeting with Liberia’s Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung and petroleum actors at the Liberian Senate,…
