MONROVIA – Liberia stands at a crossroads, with its president, Joseph Boakai, facing a defining moment that will either solidify his legacy or tarnish it irreparably. Michael Rubin, a senior …
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BEA MOUNTAIN EXTENDS GENEROUS SUPPORT TO ELDERS IN GOLA KONNEH DISTRICT
by smartnewsby smartnewsKINJOR—In a show of continued commitment to the communities within its operational areas, Bea Mountain Mining Corporation (BMMC) recently distributed food supplies and cash donations to elders in the Darblo, …
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BOAKAI ENGAGES WITH AKUFO-ADDO TO STRENGTHEN BILATERAL RELATIONS
by smartnewsby smartnewsLiberian President Joseph Boakai recently held a meeting with Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House in Accra on December 29, 2024. The talks centered around critical …
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ANSU SIRYON SHINES AS MOST VALUABLE PLAYER AT LFA GRASSROOTS U-8 FESTIVAL TOURNAMENT
by smartnewsby smartnewsIn the heart of Paynesville City, excitement filled the air as the sun rose over the SKD Practice field where the Liberia Football Association’s annual U-8 grassroots tournament took place. …
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THURSDAY’S FAREWELL PROGRAM IN HONOR OF PROFESSOR DR. JOSEPHUS M. GRAY
by smartnewsby smartnewsThe Sharda School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Sharda University in Knowledge Park III, Greater Norda, India along with its Professors, Chairpersons and faculty members on Thursday, 26 December 2024 …
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RIVAL SPEAKERS SHARE FESTIVE GREETINGS FLYERS ON SOCIAL MEDIA AMID LEADERSHIP DISPUTE
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA, LIBERIA – Social media erupted with amusement and debate as two competing Christmas greetings from rival Speakers of the House of Representatives surfaced. The messages came from Hon. Richard …
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As the year draws to a close, it is with great pleasure that the FECCIWA Advisory Committee and the Secretariat extend our heartfelt wishes for a Merry Christmas and a …
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FOUR LIVES LOST IN DEVASTATING GBARNGA HIGHWAY COLLISION
by smartnewsby smartnewsGBARNGA, BONG COUNTY – A harrowing accident on the Gbarnga-Phebe Highway claimed four lives on the evening of Friday, December 20, 2024. The multi-vehicle crash, which occurred near the old …
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CLERGY PROTESTS INTENSIFY AS SAFE MOTHERHOOD BILL UNDERGOES FURTHER REVIEW
by smartnewsby smartnewsBy Awoko Publications FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE – The Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health Care Bill, which had been eagerly anticipated by campaigners, has encountered another setback in Sierra Leone’s parliament, …
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DR. NYAN HIGHLIGHTS GROUNDBREAKING OF ADVANCED DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA, LIBERIA – Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, Director-General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), has described the construction of a modern National Clinical Diagnostic and Treatment Laboratory …
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PRES. BOAKAI BREAKS GROUND FOR ADVANCED NATIONAL DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY IN MARGIBI
by smartnewsby smartnewsMARGIBI COUNTY – On December 20, 2024, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai officially launched the construction of a modern National Clinical Diagnostic and Treatment Laboratory near the EBK Military Barracks in …
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SUPREME COURT ORDERS HOR TO SETTLE KOLUBAH’S UNPAID SALARY AND BENEFITS
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA, LIBERIA – On Friday, December 20, 2024, the Supreme Court sided with Montserrado County District #10 Representative Yekeh Kolubah, ordering the leadership of the House of Representatives to pay …
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FEAR GLOWS OVER COMMERCE MINISTRY FOLLOWING DIRECTOR PARLEY’S REMOVAL
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA, LIBERIA – Cogent information obtained by Smart News Liberia speaks of growing fear, uneasiness and uncertainty at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry following the premature removal of the …
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JOURNALIST’S CAR SET ABLAZE IN MOUNTING ATTACKS ON PRESS FREEDOM
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA, LIBERIA – Press freedom has come under renewed threat as journalist Austin M. Kawah, host of the widely followed program “FREEDOM HARD TALK” on Freedom FM, became the target …
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LIBERIA SECURES ELIGIBILITY FOR $500 MILLION MCC DEVELOPMENT GRANT
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – Liberia has been approved for a second compact with the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), positioning the country to receive a significant grant worth up to $500 million. President …
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EMBATTLED SPEAKER KOFFA FACES CRITICISM AMID CAPITOL BUILDING FIRE CONTROVERSY
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA, LIBERIA – In the aftermath of a devastating fire that ravaged the Capitol Building’s joint chambers on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, embattled Speaker J. Fonati Koffa is facing mounting …
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ISAAC JACKSON ACCUSES BOAKAI OF UNDERMINING RULE OF LAW AMID CAPITOL BUILDING FIRE INVESTIGATION
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA, LIBERIA – Former Deputy Information Minister and former Liberia’s Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Isaac W. Jackson, Jr. has delivered sharp criticism of President Joseph Nyuma …
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LNP DECLARES REP. FOKO PERSON OF INTEREST IN CAPITOL BUILDING FIRE INVESTIGATION
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA, LIBERIA – The Liberia National Police (LNP) has summoned Montserrado County District #9 Representative Frank Saah Foko for questioning following his controversial remarks about “burning down” the Capitol Building. …
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PRESIDENT BOAKAI VOWS JUSTICE AND SWIFT ACTION AFTER CAPITOL BUILDING FIRE
by smartnewsby smartnewsLIBERIA – In the aftermath of a fire outbreak at the Capitol Building early Wednesday morning, President Joseph Boakai and Vice President Jeremiah Koung visited the scene to assess the …
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BREAKING NEWS: FIRE ENGULFS CAPITOL BUILDING FOLLOWING PROTESTS OVER SPEAKER KOFFA’S REMOVAL
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA, LIBERIA – The Capitol Building, which houses the Legislature, was engulfed in flames early Wednesday morning, December 18, 2024. The cause of the fire remains unclear, but the incident …
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LIBERIA – The National Youth League of the former ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has strongly condemned the use of live ammunition and excessive force by the Liberia National …
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MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: REFLECTIONS ON LEARNING AND TEACHING QUALITY AT SHARDA UNIVERSITY
by smartnewsby smartnewsI can’t express how excited I am to share my candid thoughts about the quality of learning and teaching at the prestigious Sharda School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Sharda …
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CDC CONDEMNS POLICE EXCESSIVE FORCE, LABELS IT SUPPRESSION OF PROTEST
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – The Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has expressed grave concern over what it describes as Liberia’s slide into lawlessness and constitutional disorder under President Joseph N. Boakai. The …
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CDC CONDEMNS SUPPRESSION OF PROTEST, CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – The Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has expressed grave concern over what it describes as Liberia’s slide into lawlessness and constitutional disorder under President Joseph N. Boakai. The …