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By: Albert Fania Liberia is being represented at the 75th FIFA Congress currently takingplace in Asunción, Paraguay. A three-member delegation from the LiberiaFootball Association (LFA), including LFA President Mustapha I. Raji, GeneralSecretary Emmett Crayton, and Executive Committee Member Tickly D. Monkoney, areattending the global football summit.The congress, which has drawn over 2,500 delegates from FIFA’s 211 memberassociations, serves as a vital forum for discussing football governance,development strategies, and the sport’s global impact.According to the LFA, Liberia’s participation reaffirms its commitment tointernational football cooperation and to strengthening the country’s football infrastructure. 

By Elijah Easter Kaykay Tensions flared in Grand Bassa County on Thursday asaggrieved former employees of Wilson Bayly Holmes Ovcon (WBHO) staged a protestthat escalated into a hostage situation.900000The workers, demanding long-overdue severance andbenefits, held the company’s Human Resource Officer hostage for several hoursinside a vehicle at the Grand Bassa Administrative Building.Eyewitnesses described the protest as highly charged, withdemonstrators expressing frustration over what they say are broken promises andprolonged silence from the company. The incident attracted a large crowd andmedia coverage, bringing renewed attention to labor grievances within thecounty.“We’ve waited for too long. They laid us off, and now theyrefuse…

By Esther Natelia ScottThe Grand Gedeh County Health Team (GGCHT) is appealing to citizens,businesses, and development partners to support the long-term operation of thecounty’s newly inaugurated oxygen plant a critical addition to the region’shealthcare infrastructure.The call was made during a community engagement and fundraising event heldon the grounds of Martha Tubman Memorial Hospital in Zwedru. The event broughttogether local leaders, health professionals, and residents, all unified by acommon goal: to ensure the continuous operation of the life-saving facility.Constructed by Playing Liberia with funding from the Global Fund andtechnical facilitation by Partners In Health (PIH), the oxygen plant isdesigned to produce…

By: Laymah KollieLiberia has fully settled its outstanding financialobligations to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS),according to Senator Edwin Snowe, head of Liberia’s delegation to the ECOWASParliament. Speaking before the Liberian Senate on Thursday, Senator Snowepraised the government’s commitment to honoring a previously signed agreementwith the regional body to clear arrears accumulated under past administrations.“Liberia is now up to date with its monthly payments toECOWAS,” Snowe told the plenary. “There were arrears from the past, and Liberiahad signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ECOWAS to gradually settlethose debts. We thank the government for rescuing Liberia’s image at…

By: Matalay KollieThe Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) has concluded ahigh-stakes conflict resolution meeting aimed at addressing escalating tensionsbetween local residents and two mining companies operating in Wainsue MiningDistrict, Bong County. The meeting, held on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, inGbakonia Town, was spearheaded by Assistant Minister Carlos E. Tingban, Sr.Key stakeholders in attendance included representatives fromDa-Tang Mining Inc., H&K Mining Company, community leaders from ZotaWolapolu, and local government officials.At the heart of the dispute are allegations from ZotaWolapolu residents claiming that H&K Mining Company has encroached on theirland, disrupting livelihoods and activities conducted under a longstandingarrangement with Da-Tang Mining…

By: Laymah KollieProfessor Wilson Tarpeh, a former official in theadministration of ex-President George Weah, has attributed the government’sfailure to audit and prosecute officials from the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf era tothe time-consuming and energy-draining nature of the auditing process.Speaking on The Daily Show on Cape FM with host Smith Toby,Prof. Tarpeh said a comprehensive internal assessment during the early days ofthe Weah administration revealed that auditing a single public official couldtake between 13 to 18 months a process he described as inefficient anddistracting.Prof. Tarpeh, who served as Executive Director of theEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA) under Weah, said the administrationinstead decided to…

By: Joseph Kerkula The Liberty Party, led by Political Leader Senator Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence,will on May 19, 2025, commemorate its 20th anniversary, celebrating two decadesof active engagement in Liberia’s democratic journey.The celebration will be held under the theme: “Liberty Party: 20 Yearsof Democratic Legacy to Cherish.” It aims to reflect on the party’s rolein nation-building and reaffirm its continued commitment to good governance,the rule of law, and democratic values.In an official statement, the party’s leadership expressed profoundgratitude to its founding father, the late Cllr. Charles Walker Brumskine. Theydescribed him as a visionary whose leadership laid a solid foundation for theparty’s enduring…

By Ben TC BrooksThe discovery of illegal mining operations allegedly carried out by Ghanaiannationals in River Gee County has raised serious environmental and regulatoryconcerns.Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarpawolo, Executive Director of the EnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA), recently led a delegation to the county as part of abroader initiative to enforce environmental regulations and safeguard Liberia’snatural resources.During the visit, Dr. Yarpawolo held meetings with key stakeholders,including the County Superintendent, officials from the Ministry of Mines andEnergy, the Liberia Land Authority, and local community leaders.Responding to alarming reports of unauthorized mining causing severeenvironmental degradation, the EPA conducted unannounced inspections at severalsites across the…

By: Matalay KollieThe community of Gbarnga is reeling after the body of a 52-year-old man,identified as Kerso Teach and commonly known as “Bull Dog,” wasdiscovered early Wednesday morning, May 14, 2025, near the Old Ganta-ParkingPolice Depot.Teach, who had been living on the streets for the past two months,reportedly left home after ongoing disputes with his wife, Mamie Kind. Speakingto reporters, Kind expressed deep sorrow over his death, recalling their lastconversations and describing the profound loss felt not only by their familybut also by the wider community.In response, the Bong County detachment of the Liberia National Police (LNP)launched an investigation, forming…