The Government of Liberia has embarked on the construction of a 17,000 cubic meters gasoline tank and a state-of-the-art petroleum testing laboratory at the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) Storage Terminal. The initiative is intended to enhance LPRC’s storage capabilities and address the country’s fuel security. Performing the groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, August 9, 2024,…
Members of the National Council of Chiefs over the weekend elected a new corps of officials replacing Chief Zanzar Kawor with Chief Arthur Dowah. The leadership of Chief Arthur Dowah is expected to play pivotal roles in advancing cultural heritage and fostering peace within Liberia. Paramount Chief Arthur W. Dowah of Boinsen Chiefdom, KOKoya District,…
The Liberia National Red Cross Society (LNRCS) has received more than half a million United States Dollars from the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) to support those affected by the recent devastating flooding in Montserrado, Bong and Grand Cape Mount Counties. The Liberian Red Cross on last Thursday announced that its international partner…
Monrovia appears to be undergoing a significant transformation as the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) intensifies its waste management efforts. In an investigative report conducted by environmental journalist Sylvester Choloplay, he described the city as one on a promising path toward becoming a model of cleanliness and environmental stewardship in the West African region. A major milestone in…
Fifty-six personnel of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) and various para-military institutions on August 8, 2024, graduated from the Africa International Institute of Science and Technology (AIIST) University College. Deputy Defense Minister for Operations, Honorable Spencer Leeco, delivering the keynote address at the graduation program on behalf of Rtd. Brig. Gen. Geraldine Janet George,…
African Union Chairperson’s Youth Envoy Chido Mpemba has called for a collective effort to harness young people’s potential as leaders and innovators, as Africa’s youth stand at the threshold of a transformative era. In observance of International Youth Day on Today, August 12, 2024, Madam Mpemba said as the African Union Chairperson’s Youth Envoy, she has…
The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) of Liberia has disclosed that flooding has impacted several communities in Montserrado, Grand Bassa and Margibi Counties. Speaking Thursday, August 8, 2024, Ansu Dolleh, Executive Director of NDMA, indicated that weather patterns have become increasingly volatile due to climate change. The Agency had earlier predicted this occurrence on June 28, 2024,…
Information Minister, Jerolinmek M. Piah says the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) is known for having the highest record of protests in Liberia. Speaking to journalists on Thursday, August 8, 2024, Minister Piah said CDC, during the twelve year rule of former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, held 300 protests as an opposition party. Piah said…
The Monrovia City Court has sent to jail Officer David S. Fayiah for allegedly shooting a 19- year-old man identified as Monoba Mohammed. After spending four days in police custody, the Liberia National Police finally charged and sent to court Officer Fayiah. Defendant Fayiah stands accused of killing 19-year-old Mohammed in Brewerville outside Monrovia. The…
Renowned Liberian Human Rights lawyer, Cllr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe, has identified with the Christian Association of the Blind in lower Margibi County as part of his 68th birth anniversary. The Liberian People’s Party Political Leader was escorted by his Party Chairman as well as sympathizers, partisans of the LPP and host of family members. During the…
