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Liberia: National Coast Guard to Benefit From Huge Maritime Assistance

Monrovia — Liberia National Coast Guard is to receive two specialized boats to enhance its maritime security through the ECOWAS SWAIMS project, financed by the European Union next year. The Delegation of the European Union to Liberia hosted the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Government of Liberia and the Camoes- […]

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Liberia: E-Mansion Deputy Chief of Protocol Gets 5 Yrs for Aggravated Assault – Attacks Journalist At Temple of Justice

Monrovia — The grounds of the Temple of Justice in Monrovia, were a spectacle of unrest Tuesday, June 28, when Deputy Chief of Protocols at the Executive Mansion, Cleopatra Cummings, and an accomplice attacked journalists covering the Judiciary at their office, just a few minutes after she was sentenced to five-year imprisonment by Criminal Court […]

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Liberia: Baby Sold for U.S.$60

It looks like it was her bad day to be seen by the Liberian government. Harriate T. Castro and her man were arrested after they allegedly sold their six months old baby for US$60.00 to a lady. That the economic situation was unbearable for them so they had no option but to sell the child […]

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Liberia: Jeety Embarks On U.S.$25 Million Investment

Monrovia — One of India’s top businessmen who has been in Liberia for over three decades, Mr. Upjit Singh Sac deva has embarked on a US$25m investment for the construction of Rubber Processing Factory in Cita, Margibi County. When completed in 2026, it will be the first tyres production company in Liberia. Liberia has one […]

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Liberia: ‘No Better Virtue Than Service to Humanity,’ President Weah Woos Citizens to Love Each Other

The President of the Republic, Dr. George Manneh Weah, is calling on Liberians to demonstrate genuine love and concern for each other by espousing the virtue of humility and service to mankind. He said one of God’s major instructions is for his children to care for each other, particularly the least amongst them. Recalling his […]

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Liberia: JFK Hospital Gets First Modern E-lab

Monrovia — With support by the Government of the United States of America (USA) through United States Agency for International Development (USAID) program Bringing Research to Impact for Development and Global Engagement – Utilization (BRIDGE-U Liberia) with partnership with the University of Liberia (UL) has launched an Experiential Learning Assessment Lab (ELAB). The ELAB, which […]

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Liberia: EU Delegation Pays Working Visit to APM Terminals Liberia

Monrovia — The European Union Ambassador to Liberia, Ambassador Laurent Delahousse has led a delegation of European ambassadors and diplomats to pay a courtesy call on APM Terminals Liberia. The French Ambasador to Liberia, Ambassador Michael Roux was a key member of this delegation as well as other representatives from the German Embassy and the […]

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Liberia: Conservation International Strengthens Liberia Artisanal Fishermen Association to Operate Effectively Across the Country

Monrovia — The Conservation International has donated several items to the Liberia Artisanal Fishermen Association (LAFA) to strengthen the fishing sector across the country. The donation will be used to provide technical assistance to Liberia Artisanal Fishermen Association to effectively advocate for fisher folks. The donation includes, laptops, color printers, digital cameras, projectors, cartridges, rims […]

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Africa: Min. Sonii – ‘Quality Education, Good Governance and Food Security Are Guarantor to End Poverty, Ignorance in Africa’

Monrovia — Liberia’s education Minister Dr. Ansu Sonii has underscored the need for leaders across Africa, especially in Liberia, to prioritize education, good governance and guarantee for food security if the high rate of poverty, ignorance and instability must be curtailed or eradicated from the continent. According to him, the continent remains faced with multiple […]

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Africa: Amb. Sammy David Representing Liberia At Africa’s First Peace Conference in Uganda

Several media institutions turn out at the official launch of Africa’s first peace campaign on the United Nations Charter Day in Kampala Uganda. Over fourteen Peace Ambassadors from ten different nations were present to grace the all important occasion. During the press conference, the UN Eminent Peace ambassador to Liberia, Amb. Dr. Sammy David called […]

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Liberia: Jeety Female Employees Urge Fellow Women to Be Self-Dependent

Margibi County — During the peak of the Coronavirus outbreak in Liberia, Winner M. Binda, Roseline Sieh, Sieneh G. Kerkula were downsized by authorities of the Salala Rubber Company (SRC) and Golden Veroleum (Liberia) operating in Margibi and Sinoe Counties, making life and things economically devastating and difficult for them and their respective families. They […]

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Liberia: Jeety Tyre Factory Attracts Female Tractor Drivers

Indian businessman and philanthropist Mr. Upjit Singh Sachdeva’s (Mr. Jeety’s) ongoing construction of a US$25m tyre factory has attracted several Liberian female tractor operators on the site in Cinta District, Weala, Margibi County. During a visit to the site over the weekend, three female tractor operators were seen steering the wheels of a convoy of […]

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Liberia: Weah Blames Parents for the Increase in At-Risk Youths

President George Manneh Weah has expressed dismay over Liberian parents’ “don’t care action”, saying that when he was growing up, his parents looked for him on the street and teach him a lesson. However, he notes that failure of Liberian parents to take care of their responsibility has contributed to the increase in at-risk youths […]

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Liberia: Engineers Ready for Gbeapo Joequiken Bridge in River Gee

Maryland County — Amidst public outcry about a deplorable bridge connecting River Gee and Grand Kru counties, a team of engineers from Monrovia have arrived in River Gee County to commence intensive work on the Gbeapo Joequiken deplorable bridge. The team of engineers arrived in the county recently after several calls from citizens of both […]

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Liberia: Rep. Yekeh Kolubah – I Will Liaise With the Devil to Defeat Weah

Montserrado County electoral district#10 Representative Yekeh Kolubah has vowed to coordinate with the devil to defeat President Weah and the ruling CDC candidate in the Lofa County Senatorial By-election that takes place tomorrow, Tuesday, June 28th. ” I’m in Lofa County to campaign for the Unity Party’s candidate; even if it causes me to liaise […]

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Liberia: NEC to Hold One-Day Session With Candidates

The National Elections Commission (NEC) is expected to host a one-day Interaction session today Monday, June 27, with the Six candidates contesting the Lofa County Senatorial By-election, slated for Tuesday, 28 June 2022, in Voinjama City. The interaction with the Lofa by-election candidates, other electoral stakeholders, and policymakers of the Commission, will largely focus on […]

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Liberia: Lonestar Cell MTN Launches Momo Waysay-Wasa Version 2 Campaign

LoneStar Cell MTN, Liberia’s leading GSM company, has launched its mega promo life-changing program of amazing prizes for lucky subscribers and agents, named and styled MoMo Waysay- Wasa Version 2. The prizes included 3 Reno Jeeps, cash prize of UD$50 each to 1000 subscribers, US$200 each to 150 agents, 20 bikes and 9 kehkeh available […]

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Liberia: Urey to Lofaians – Don’t Allow the Presidency Slips Your Hands

Opposition All Liberian Party (ALP) political leader Mr. Benoni W. Urey has cautioned the people of Lofa County not to allow the presidency to slip their hands, in rallying support for their kinsman Amb. Joseph Nyumah Boakai. “Do not allow the Presidency slip off your hands because this is the time for Lofa to produce […]