On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the Plenary of the Liberian Senate mandated the Committees on Concession and Investment, Public Works, and Mines and Energy to investigate the US$1.4 billion iron ore processing plant constructed by ArcelorMittal in Yekapa, Nimba County. This decision arose from a communication by Senator Nya D. Twayen of Nimba County, who…
Fifteen West African Member States have begun a three-day meeting in Liberia to strengthen the health security of the region through enhanced Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE). The workshop, which runs from Tuesday, June 17 to Thursday, June 19, 2025, is under the theme: “Strengthening Risk Communication and Community Engagement System for Effective Public…
The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, has launched the second phase of the Home Village Watch and Protect Project. Speaking on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, Deputy Information Minister for Press and Public Affairs, Daniel O. Sando said this initiative is designed to address urgent child protection issues in…
Seventeen students from the Nigerian National Institute for Security Studies recently concluded a visit to the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) to gain insights on the role of non-state actors in security management, focusing on the associated issues, prospects, and challenges for development. On June 17, 2025, the students visited the headquarters of the Liberia Immigration…
The Government of Liberia has formally established the National Tourism Authority of Liberia (NTAoL) through new legislation, emphasizing the importance of tourism as a key driver of economic growth and national branding. The Authority has a 90-day timeline to become fully operational, including setting up its headquarters, designing a budget, and recruiting staff. This development…
The Criminal Court “A” at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia officially assumed jurisdiction over the Capitol Building arson case involving five lawmakers on Monday, June 16, 2025. However, sources have informed this publication that the state has yet to complete the drafting of an indictment. On June 13, 2025, Magistrate Ben Barco of the…
The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) and the European Union (EU), has signed a US$20 million Financing Agreement under the NDICI-Global Europe Framework, titled Private Sector Development in Liberia, NDICI Africa Act-62431. Speaking Monday, June 16, 2025, at MFDP in Monrovia, Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan described the initiative…
The Government of Liberia has initiated the process of acquiring the much-discussed 285 yellow machines. Vice President Jeremiah K. Koung and his delegation are currently in China negotiating with heavy machinery manufacturers. The government has reportedly increased its payment capacity to $22 million to purchase the equipment. It is important to note that no company…
The Mano River Union (MRU) Secretariat has convened a high-level ministerial meeting, bringing together representatives from Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire, Sierra Leone, and the host, Liberia. The high-level meeting is to reaffirm commitments to peaceful coexistence and regional stability through the establishment of Joint Technical Commissions. Held in Monrovia from June 16-19, the meeting focuses on…
The Minister of Health, Dr. Louise Mapleh Kpoto, and the Director-General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia, Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, met in audience with the Regional Director for West Africa for the Africa Center for Disease Control (CDC), Dr. Kokou Alinon, at the Ministry of Health in Congo Town. The visit is…
