MONROVIA – In a significant step toward enhancing Liberia’s public health system, the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) officially welcomed 15 young Liberians into its ranks as Research, …
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BOAKAI UNVEILS US$8.38 BILLION DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR LIBERIA
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterMONROVIA, LIBERIA – In a major stride toward shaping Liberia’s future, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai officially launched the nation’s latest National Development Plan on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, in Buchanan, …
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KINJOR SHOOTING REPORT SUBMITTED TO JUSTICE MINISTER BY CCRB
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterMONROVIA, LIBERIA – On January 14, 2024, the Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) handed over its investigative report concerning the deadly Kinjor shooting to Liberia’s Minister of Justice, Cllr. N. …
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CALLS FOR DEPUTY MINISTER JONES’ SUSPENSION OVER FRAUDULENT ELITE GROUP CONTRACT
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterMONROVIA, LIBERIA—The leader of the Proposed Party for the People, Matthew Nyanplu, has intensified his criticism of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), directly implicating Deputy Minister for …
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LIBERIA REVENUE AUTHORITY ACHIEVES RECORD-BREAKING REVENUE COLLECTION IN 2024
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterMONROVIA, LIBERIA — The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has reached a historic milestone, surpassing its 2024 fiscal revenue target of $690 million. With $692 million already confirmed and an additional …
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CIVIL LAW COURT SUMMONS SPEAKER KOON OVER LEADERSHIP DISPUTE
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterMONROVIA, LIBERIA – The Sixth Judicial Circuit Civil Law Court at the Temple of Justice has directed House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon to appear before it on Thursday, January 16, …
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MINISTER NGAFUAN CALLS FOR UNIFIED APPROACH TO DEVELOPMENT
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterMONROVIA, LIBERIA – Liberia’s Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has urged international development partners to align their initiatives with the country’s ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development …
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SENATE SETS AMBITIOUS AGENDA FOR 2025 UNDER KARNGA-LAWRENCE’S LEADERSHIP
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterMONROVIA, LIBERIA – On Monday, January 13, 2025, the Senate opened its second session of the 55th Legislature with Senate Pro Tempore Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence unveiling an ambitious roadmap for the …
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IS LIBERIA SLIDING INTO VIOLENCE AND LAWLESSNESS?
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterLiberia, a country with a history of conflict, seems to be facing new waves of violence and lawlessness. Recent events show a disturbing trend where peaceful citizens, instead of being …
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SENATE LEADERSHIP DISMISSES ALLEGATIONS OF UNPAID BENEFITS, URGES PATIENCE AMID STAFF THREATS
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterMONROVIA, LIBERIA – The Liberian Senate under the leadership of President Pro Tempore Madam Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence has refuted recent allegations by the Senate Staffers Association that it has failed to …
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PAYNESVILLE COMMUNITY REELING AFTER MOTHER ALLEGEDLY KILLS THREE-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterMONROVIA, LIBERIA – A horrifying tragedy unfolded on Friday, January 10, 2025, in the Soul Clinic community of Paynesville, where a woman is alleged to have killed her three-year-old daughter …
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NYANPLU BLASTS BOAKAI ADMINISTRATION OVER CORRUPTION ALLEGATIONS AT FINANCE MINISTRY
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterMONROVIA, LIBERIA – Matthew Nyanplu, leader of the Proposed Party for the People, has criticized the administration of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai for its failure to suspend Bill McGill Jones, …
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NYANPLU CRITICIZES SENATOR AMARA KONNEH OVER LEGISLATIVE INDEPENDENCE
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterMONROVIA, LIBERIA – Matthew Nyanplu, leader of the Proposed Party for the People, has launched a scathing critique of Gbarpolu County Senator Amara Konneh, accusing him of contradicting his own …
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NYANPLU CRITICIZES SENATOR AMARA KONNEH OVER LEGISLATIVE INDEPENDENCE
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterMONROVIA, LIBERIA – Matthew Nyanplu, leader of the Proposed Party for the People, has launched a scathing critique of Gbarpolu County Senator Amara Konneh, accusing him of contradicting his own …
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NEUFVILLE WARNS OF POTENTIAL MILITARY ROLE IN BOAKAI’S STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterMONROVIA, LIBERIA – Former Montserrado County Representative Rufus Neufville has raised concerns about possible military involvement during President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA), set for …
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MOTHER ALLEGES NEGLIGENCE AFTER SON’S DEATH AT ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC HOSPITAL
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterMONROVIA – The grieving mother of 20-year-old Isaiah Benedicto Williams has accused St. Joseph Catholic Hospital in Monrovia of medical negligence, claiming that a wrongful procedure led to her son’s …
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CDC ACCUSES BOAKAI GOVERNMENT OF HARASSMENT AND AUTHORITARIAN TACTICS
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterMONROVIA – The Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has accused the Unity Party-led administration of President Joseph Boakai of engaging in tactics reminiscent of Liberia’s wartime past to silence political …
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EXPLOSIVE ALLEGATIONS CLAIM GEORGE WEAH AIDED REBEL GROUP MODEL DURING LIBERIA’S CIVIL CONFLICT
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterMONROVIA, LIBERIA – Former Commissioner of the now-defunct Liberia Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), John Stewart, has sparked widespread controversy with allegations linking former President George Manneh Weah to the …
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RULE OF LAW CAUCUS REJOINS HOUSE, SEEKS JUSTICE THROUGH LEGISLATIVE ENGAGEMENT
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterMONROVIA, LIBERIA – The Rule of Law Legislative Caucus, led by its chairman, Representative Musa Hassan Bility of Nimba County’s District #7, has announced its decision to rejoin legislative sessions, …
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PLANS FINALIZED FOR EVENTS HONORING LATE SENATOR PRINCE YORMIE JOHNSON
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterMONROVIA, LIBERIA — Plans have been finalized for a week-long series of events to honor the late Senator Prince Yormie Johnson, a prominent political figure and former rebel leader whose …
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PRESIDENT BOAKAI ENACTS $880.7 MILLION FY 2025 NATIONAL BUDGET
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterMONROVIA – Liberia’s President, Joseph Nyuma Boakai, has enacted the National Budget for Fiscal Year 2025, which totals $880,661,874. The signing ceremony, held on January 6, 2025, at the President’s …
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SUP WARNS OF DISRUPTION TO BOAKAI’S SONA UNLESS UNIVERSITY OF LIBERIA REOPENS
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterMONROVIA – As President Joseph Boakai prepares to deliver his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on January 19, 2025, the event faces potential disruption from the Student Unification Party …
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HOUSE MAJORITY REJECTS PLEA TO REINSTATE SUSPENDED LAWMAKERS
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterMONROVIA, LIBERIA – The majority bloc of Liberia’s House of Representatives has firmly dismissed a request to lift the suspension of seven lawmakers affiliated with Speaker Fonati Koffa. This decision …
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REP. BILITY TAKES LEADERSHIP ROLE IN DIVIDED HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterMONROVIA – Liberia’s legislative landscape witnessed a significant shift on January 4, 2025, as Nimba County District #7 Representative Musa H. Bility was unanimously chosen to lead a 28-member block …