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YEKEPA, Nimba – Following recent protests by residents of communities near ArcelorMittal’s mining sites in Nimba, Vice President Jeremiah Koung is calling on the company to prioritize hiring residents of …

YARPAH TOWN, River Cess − The government’s rehabilitation of feeder roads across the country has reached River Cess, with citizens overwhelmingly welcoming the much-needed infrastructure improvement. Some are, however, requesting …

YARPAH TOWN, River Cess – A one-year-old has been injured in a car accident that has led to the amputation of the child’s right hand. The accident occurred on the …

SACLEPEA, Nimba – Rep. Musa Hassan Bility has dedicated the Yarr River Bridge to connect Nimba’s seventh and eighth electoral districts. The bridge was constructed through the Nimba representative’s Bility …

VOINJAMA, Lofa − Judge Blamo Dixon of the Tenth Judicial Circuit Court in Voinjama has called for the speedy appointment of a judge for the Sexual and Gender-Based Violence court. …

VOINJAMA, Lofa—Superintendent J. Lavela Massaquoi and other Lofa local government officials have been inducted into office. Massaquoi was inducted along with district commissioners, township commissioners, city mayors, and assistant superintendents …

PALM BAY, Grand Bassa—LIBINC Oil Palm Incorporated’s management has presented a symbolic cheque for one percent of its annual gross sales to communities directly affected by its operations in Grand …

PAYNESVILLE, Montserrado—The Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex Stadium was a celebration hub on Sunday, May 19, when the Liberia women’s U17 football team beat the odds to advance to the …

SANNIQUELLIE, Nimba – Hundreds of Islamic clerics, worshippers, and curious viewers from across Liberia converged in Sanniquellie to dedicate what is arguably the most extravagant mosque in the country, the …

WODOBUNE TOWN, River Cess—Rural Integrated Center for Community Empowerment has launched a project in River Cess to strengthen the management of community-based forests and protected areas. RICCE is also training …

SANNIQUELLIE, Nimba – Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung has embarked on an appreciation tour in Nimba to thank citizens for supporting him during the 2023 elections that brought him and …

SANNIQUELLIE, Nimba – Rep. Samuel G. Kogar is calling on Pres. Joseph Boakai to respect Liberia’s constitution by refraining from appointing paramount and clan chiefs and allowing citizens to elect …

MONROVIA, Montserrado – Many residents and business owners of Central Monrovia are raising concerns about the potential spread of diseases and contamination of water sources associated with sewage leaking into …

SANNIQULLIE, Nimba—Nimba’s new superintendent, Kou Meapeh Gono, has vowed to commission a comprehensive audit of the past county government’s funds and assets management. In her induction address on Monday, May …

MONROVIA, Montserrado—The Liberia National Police has issued new rules mandating all commercial motorcyclists to carry a third-party insurance policy. However, insurance companies may not yet be ready to insure commercial …

PAYNESVILLE, Montserrado – The 4Life Zoe Vocational Training Institute in Paynesville has celebrated the graduation of over 100 young people who have completed programs to earn certificates. The graduation, which …

KAKATA, Margibi—Unity Party members in Margibi have expressed disappointment in how President Joseph Boakai’s government has made appointments in their county. Some 15 stakeholders, including 2023 campaign manager John Buway, …

GBARNGA, Bong – The medical director of the C.B. Dunbar Maternity Hospital in Gbarnga, Dr. Arthur Jones Wuoh, says the US$100,000 budgeted for the 2024 fiscal year is insufficient to …

BUCHANAN, Grand Bassa − The Liberian government and the European Union delegation in Liberia have broken ground for a US$42 million project to expand electricity access to Grand Bassa, Sinoe, …

PAYNESVILLE, Montserrado – The referee whose decision to cancel a goal during a match between Nimba and Grand Gedeh caused a riot at the Samuel Kanyan Doe Sports Complex was …

CAREYSBURG, Montserrado – When an artificial turf was installed at the George Weah Technical Center in Careysburg, it created an opportunity to form the eventual champions of the Liberia Football …

SENJEH, Bomi—As the rainy season approaches, a 26-km stretch of road that Bomi contracted to be rehabilitated risks deteriorating as the county has not provided sufficient funds to the construction …

MONROVIA, Montserrado – The Liberian Senate has launched an investigation into road construction contracts worth US$21 million allegedly awarded recently by the Ministry of Public Works. The investigation is being …

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