The Civil Society Network of Liberia (CSNL) has described as baseless and unfounded calls for the suspension of Dr. Isaac P. Podah, President of the Lofa County University (LCU), based on his indictment by the 10th Judicial Circuit Court for alleged involvement in acts of corruption. The indictment follows an investigative report from the Liberia…
The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) has assured the public that all information emanating from NPHIL regarding the Viral Hemorrhagic fever pathogens (VHF), which include Ebola virus and Marburg virus, remains accurate and reliable. Director General, Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, said it is the entity’s role to respond to public health threats. Recently,…
Liberia’s First Lady, Kartumu Yarta Boakai has outlined the urgency for the launch of a National Mental Health Plan that is responsive and inclusive, as she rallies partners at the TUFH 2025 Global Health Cultural Dinner held in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Delivering a special remark at the gathering, Madam Boakai reminded the audience that every day…
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia, with support from the Enhancing Climate Information Systems for Resilient Development Project (CIS), has opened a four-day QuickBooks training workshop in Kakata, Margibi County. The training is designed to strengthen the financial management capacity of the CIS Project finance team, the EPA finance department, the Audit Department, and…
A group under the banner Conacce Chaplains Global Corporation has announced a plan to prioritize the rehabilitation of women and girls who are victims of substance and drug abuse across Liberia. Commander Albert Benson, the head of the Conacce Chaplains Global Corporation Liberia Chapter, stated that the organization will focus primarily on females, allowing for…
The Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) has welcomed 35 students within its professional space, under the Government of Liberia’s Young Professional Internship Program, implemented by the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP). According to a press release dated September 15, 2025, the students were recruited from various High Schools, Universities, and Colleges in…
The Student Unification Party (SUP) at the University of Liberia staged a peaceful protest in Monrovia, calling on the President of the University, Dr. Layli Maparyan to address the deteriorating conditions at the institution or step down with immediate effect. On Monday, September 15, 2025, hundreds of students marched in their party colors, chanting slogans…
Cllr. Tiawan Gongloe has called for the dismissal and subsequent prosecution of Deputy Youth and Sports Minister J. Bryant McGill, for allegedly raping a minor. He said the delay of justice undermines the government’s rule of law component of the “R” in the ARREST agenda. Speaking Monday, September 15, 2025 in Monrovia, Cllr. Gongloe wants…
As the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) launched a manhunt for a notorious drug dealer in Ganta, Nimba County, the Officer-in-Charge, Fitzgerald Biago, has assured that the suspect will be rearrested and brought to justice. According to an LDEA release, the decision to launch a manhunt for Charles Taylor followed his escape from a holding…
Liberia’s petroleum industry has plunged into crisis following the release of the September 2025 petroleum pricing circular, which private terminal owners say could bankrupt their businesses and wipe out more than $300 million in investments. In a unified stance, terminal owners are calling on the government to take immediate corrective action, warning that the policy…
