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MONROVIA, 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 …

The Capitol Building fire recent reports have stirred deep concerns about Liberia’s future as a democratic state, with allegations of arbitrary arrests and torture casting a dark shadow over the …

MONROVIA, 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 …

MONROVIA – Following a high-level meeting with President Joseph Nyuma Boakai at the Executive Mansion on Monday, January 13, 2025, World Bank Vice President for Western and Southern Africa, Mr. …

– As the 2nd Session of the 55th National Legislature Resumes CAPITOL HILL, MONROVIA – In an address marking the official opening of the First Quarter of the 2nd Session …

The people of Tarjuowon, under the banner of the Tarjuowon Global Alliance, congratulate President Joseph Nyuma Boakai for the nomination of their eminent daughter, Hon. Annie Pobleh, as Superintendent of …

Liberia, 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 …

The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) has approved a 12% reduction in electricity tariffs for the Bong and Nimba counties grid, operated by Jungle Energy Power (JEP). The new tariffs, …

A team from the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) headquarters, comprising Customs, Communications, and Taxpayer Education units, conducted a one-day knowledge-sharing engagement Wednesday, January 8, with customs officers assigned to the …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Renowned Liberian activist and vocal critic of bad governance, Martin Kollie, has launched a wounding critique of the country’s legislature and executive branches for their extravagant spending …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – In a detailed and revealing press conference held on January 10, 2025, at the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) headquarters, Managing Director Engr. Thomas Z. Gonkerwon reaffirmed the …

Liberia is once again at a critical juncture as tensions heighten between the ruling Unity Party (UP) government and the opposition Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC). Recent statements from former …

The December 18, 2024, fire that engulfed Liberia’s Capitol Building has left an indelible mark on the nation, raising serious questions about security, accountability, and institutional resilience. Preliminary investigations by …

MONROVIA, 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 …

MONROVIA, 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 …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Anderson D. Miamen, Executive Director of the Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL), has expressed disappointment in President Joseph Boakai’s failure to act decisively against …

MONROVIA, 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, …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to advancing education in Liberia, describing the appointment of Dr. Layli Maparyan as President of the University of …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Deputy Information Minister for Press and Public Affairs, Daniel O. Sando, has dismissed comparisons between the first year of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s administration and that of …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has revamped the Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (LEITI) by appointing a new Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) to oversee its operations. The announcement, made …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – A fierce debate has erupted between Dr. Lester Zomatic Tenny, a former member of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), and Samuel D. Tweah, the former Minister …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Under the leadership of Senate Pro-Tempore Nyonblee Karngar Lawrence, legislative staffers have issued a stark warning of disrupting Senate activities due to unpaid extra sitting benefits. The …

MONROVIA, 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 …

MONROVIA, 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 …