Author: Julius Konton

By: Laymah Kollie Over twenty-five children participating in the 9th Annual Peace Through Fair Play (PTFP) supported by the Gbowee Peace Foundation today visited the Liberian Senate to interact and bring to the attention of Lawmakers issues confronting their various communities. The delegation was led by Leymah Gbowee, Founder/President, Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa and 2011 Nobel Peace Laureate. The Campers were drawn from Grand Kru, Maryland and Montserrado Counties. Referring to themselves as voices of children from the South-Eastern Region of Liberia, the kids recounted education as a major challenge for school-going kids in the area. In their statement many…

Ahead of the much publicized July 17, protest, InfoQuest Liberia has sounded a clear warning to organisers of the protest to remain peaceful, responsible, and law-abiding. Matthias Yeanay Executive Director of InfoQuest Liberia, warned that Peaceful protest must not degenerate into provocation, violence, or damage to life and property. He stated that in a democracy, rights come with responsibilities. Mr. Yeanay streseed that organisers must bear the moral and civic obligation to ensure that their actions strengthen—not undermine—the very freedoms they seek to exercise. “We also call on the Liberia National Police and all security agencies to act with utmost…

By: Laymah Kollie Plenary of the Liberian Senate on today unanimously voted to confirm Cllr. Gloria Musu Scott as Board Chair for the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL). Others confirmed are: Yarnue Jeke as Deputy Minister for Administration at the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry, and former Maryland County Senator John Ballout as Liberia’s Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Cllr. Scott is a former Chief Justice of Liberia. The votes taken collectively gained 22 out of 23 with one abstention.

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has made additional nominations and appointments in government affecting the Liberia Telecommunications Authority, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the National Lottery Authority, and the Liberia Electricity Corporation. The latest nominations and appointments signaling his continued commitment to building a capable and inclusive governance team. These appointments and nominationswhere applicable, are subject to confirmation by the Liberian Senate include; Patrick R. Honnah – Commissioner, LTA, Angela Cassell Bush – Commissioner, LTA and Ben Fofana – Commissioner, LTA respectively. At the Ministry of Justice Cora N. Hare Konuwa was appointed as Deputy Minister…

The Association of Female Lawyers of Liberia (AFELL) has lauded the Government of Liberia for signing the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls as a state party. As a means to proactively implementing the legal instrucment , AFELL urges the swift ratification, domestication, and full implementation of this critical instrument in a move to combat the pervasive violence faced by women and girls across Liberia, including Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). AFELL said it is convinced that such move will show the intentional commitment of the State for the implementation of the convention and other international human…

The University of Liberia (UL) has administered an entrance exam to 13 visually impaired persons for undergraduate programs, the first time in the university’s history. The candidates sat the entrance at Lake View on the UL Fendall campus in Louisiana on Saturday, July 12, 2025. One additional candidate was scheduled to sit the UL Aptitude Test for the Graduate and Professional Schools on Monday, July 14. This milestone has widened the inclusive educational agenda of the University ofLiberia, and the nation as a whole, to leave no one behind, regardless of their visual or physical conditions. The Resource Center for…

The Female Journalists Association of Liberia (FeJAL) with support from the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) over the weekend launched Liberia’s Financial Education and Literacy Program in Voinjoima City, Lofa County. The event held on Saturday July 12, 2025, brought together over 300 stakeholders including youths, women, Daily Savings (VSLA) Groups, civil society groups, transport unions, marketers, persons living with disabilities and community leaders amongst others. The initiative is part of decentralization efforts of the ongoing CBL financial literacy campaign. The initiative, funded by the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) and implemented by the Female Journalists Association of Liberia (FeJAL)…

By Elijah Easter Kaykay Grand Bassa County, Liberia — July 14, 2025 — In a historic milestone for Grand Bassa County, a team of six talented high school students has been crowned champions of the 2025 Voices Liberia National Debate Competition. The highly competitive final, held over the weekend in Kakata, Margibi County, saw the Bassa team narrowly defeat their rivals from Grand Gedeh County in a match that kept spectators on the edge of their seats until the very end. The competition, which brought together six counties from across Liberia, showcased the nation’s brightest young minds debating pressing national…

The Asset Recovery and Property Retrieval Taskforce (AREPT) has observed troubling reports suggesting that some individuals under active investigation may be attempting to flee the country to avoid legal accountability. AREPT strongly warns that fleeing the country will not protect anyone from investigation or prosecution. Such actions only deepen public suspicion and reinforce Liberia’s determination to recover stolen assets and uphold the rule of law. According to AREPT in a statement issued Monday, With the full support of international agencies and diplomatic allies, every legal avenue will be used to locate and return such individuals to face the law. As…

By: Laymah Kollie Tension sparked amongst Senators on Monday during the confirmation hearing of Yarmie Quiqui Gbeisay, Chief Justice-Designate of the Republic of Liberia when the Nominee was asked on his dissenting view on the Supreme Court ruling in April and what he would have done better. The nominee in response said four members of the Supreme Court bench were at fault. Cllr. Gbeisay mentioned the process by which the bill of information was filed by Ex-Speaker Koffa’s bloc was inappropriate and shouldn’t have been heard by the Supreme Court. “That was improper way of coming back to us. The…