Author: Akoi Baysah

By: Akoi M Baysah, Jr. The Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL) has welcomed Liberia’s improved performance on the 2026 Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Scorecard but cautioned the government against complacency amid persistent corruption and declining ratings in several critical sectors.Releasing its position Tuesday in Monrovia, CENTAL applauded the government for passing 12 out of 22 MCC indicators, including the crucial Control of Corruption category. Liberia scored 56 percent in this area, marking another consecutive pass. However, the watchdog group warned that the country remains far from achieving lasting gains, noting that the current score represents a drop…

-Says “Bility is Playing Dirty Politics” By: Laymah Kollie Bong County Senator Prince Moye has sharply rejected accusations from Citizens Movement for Change (CMC) Political Leader Musa Bility, describing them as a “calculated political ploy” intended to stir confusion and mislead the public. The controversy stems from the Ministry of Public Works’ recent decision to halt a proposed bridge construction project by the CMC in Bong County, citing that the project was already part of existing government plans. The CMC leadership, however, accused the government of witch-hunting and claimed that Senators Moye and Emmanuel Nuquay influenced the suspension.Appearing on ELBC…

By: Akoi M. Baysah, Jr Liberia has joined its regional counterparts in Accra, Ghana, for the 49th Session of the Administrative Council of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO), a major annual gathering that shapes the intellectual property landscape across the continent. The session, hosted by the Republic of Ghana through the Registrar-General’s Department, runs from 17–20 November 2025 at the prestigious Labadi Beach Hotel. This year’s meeting convenes Heads of Intellectual Property Offices from all 22 ARIPO Member States, alongside cooperating partners, international observers, and intellectual property agents. The participants will review progress, adopt new strategies, and strengthen…

By: Akoi M. Baysah, Jr. The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Liberia, has concluded a week-long series of high, level committee meetings in Monrovia, bringing together key stakeholders in the nation’s education and examination systems. The Committee has expressed serious concern over the Government of Liberia’s growing arrears and urged authorities to settle outstanding financial obligations in order to support the continued operations of the Council. The meetings ran from November 10–14, 2025, and were attended by Government nominees, representatives of the Ministry of Education, university leaders, school principals, teacher associations, and other partners. It was chaired by Deputy Minister…

By: Akoi M Baysah, Jr. The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) has issued the nation’s first Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Installer License, marking a significant step toward improving safety, professionalism, and quality in the country’s expanding solar energy sector. The certificate was presented on Friday, November 14, at LERC’s head office. Speaking during the ceremony, the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, Hon. Claude J. Katta, described the initiative as a strategic intervention intended to protect consumers and strengthen long-term industry growth. “As the demand for solar PV systems accelerates, so does the critical need for a standardized, high-quality installation workforce,”…

By: Joseph Kerkula Our Children’s Future, Incorporated (OCF), on Thursday, November 13, 2025, celebrated its Annual Program with a renewed pledge to empower adolescent girls through education, vocational skills training, and improved menstrual health management. The organization emphasized that Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) remains central to its mission of helping young girls achieve financial independence across Liberia. Giving an overview of the organization’s progress, Executive Director Josephine K. Barclay expressed pride in OCF’s growth and impact since its founding in 2018. She said the institution was established to educate adolescent girls on menstrual hygiene and sexual and…

A local development group, the Farley Development Initiative (FDI), has sharply accused Montserrado County District #1 Representative Hon. Rugie Barry of deceiving residents by falsely claiming credit for the rehabilitation of feeder roads currently underway in the district. According to the FDI Chairman, Abraham Toe, the ongoing road works are part of a nationwide project funded and implemented by the Ministry of Public Works (MPW), not a personal initiative of the lawmaker as she has reportedly claimed. ” The Ministry of Public Works deserves the credit, not politics,” the group declared in a statement Thursday. “The rehabilitation of feeder roads…

By: Akoi M . Baysah, Jr. President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has announced several new appointments affecting key public institutions across the government. According to an Executive Mansion release issued on Wednesday, the appointments were made in keeping with the Constitution of Liberia. The new appointees include:Liberia Institute of Public Administration (LIPA),Cllr. Emmanuel A. Tulay, Sr., Chairman of the Board of Directors Central Agricultural Research Institution (CARI), Dr. Henrique F. Tokpa, Chairman of the Board of Directors and other members reappointed to complete their unexpired terms. The appointment further affects theNational Bureau of Veterans Affairs (NBVA)Atty. (Major) Jackson N. Morlu,…

: By: Emmanuel Toe The Liberty Party (LP) has sharply rejected what it described as baseless and inflammatory allegations leveled against Montserrado County Senator Abe Darius Dillon. In a press release issued in Monrovia on Wednesday, the LP denounced claims made by some members of the Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction (MDR), accusing them of spreading falsehoods for political gain. According to the LP, the allegations suggest that Senator Dillon was involved in the death of the late Senator Prince Johnson and that his recent criticisms of Labor Minister, Cllr. Cooper Kruah are driven by tribal bias.The party branded the…

By: Akoi M. Baysah, Jr. The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has confirmed that three individuals, Peter Taylor, Alieu Kamara, and Moiselekie K. Duwana have been remanded at the Voinjama Central Prison by the 10th Judicial Circuit Court in Lofa County. The trio was indicted by the LACC after an investigation linked them to acts of financial malpractice at the Lofa County University (LCU). Their detention follows their failure to file a valid criminal appearance bond since September 6, 2025 at the tenth Judicial Circuit Court in Lofa County. The court’s decision was handed down during the November Term sitting, presided…