Author: Julius Konton

The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), in collaboration with the Western Region Journalists Association (WReJA), has concluded a two-day capacity-building workshop aimed at enhancing journalists’ ability to report on taxation and revenue issues. The training took place from June 20–21, 2025, in Tubmanburg, Bomi County, and brought together over twenty media professionals from Bomi, Gbarpolu, and Grand Cape Mount Counties. Held under the theme “Enhancing Tax Awareness and Public Engagement,” the workshop focused on strengthening media engagement in promoting domestic revenue mobilization, especially in underserved regions. LRA’s Manager for Communication, Media, and Public Affairs, D. Kaihenneh Sengbeh, stressed the importance of…

By: Matalay Kollie Cuttington University, over the weekend celebrated the graduation of 707 students across its three campuses, with Education Minister Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah emphasizing the critical need for these graduates to become the change that Liberia requires. The graduation ceremony marks a significant achievement for the institution, with the largest cohort graduating from the undergraduate school in Suakoko. At the undergraduate level, 254 students earned degrees across various disciplines, including 15 in Agriculture and Sustainable Development, 42 in Business and Public Administration, and 93 in Health Sciences. Additionally, 46 students graduated from the Kakata Junior College, while the…

By: Morrison wleh A vehicle belonging to the Sinoe County Health Team was involved in a road accident in River Cess County while en route to Monrovia. According to eyewitnesses, a commercial pickup ran into the health team’s Jeep. Several staff, including Dr. John Yangroble Sinoe County Health Officer and other health workers, were on board when the incident occurred. According to our reporter, no deaths have been reported, though the full condition of those involved is not yet to be made known. Meanwhile, Authorities are not yet issued an official statement regarding the incident.

By: Ben TC Brooks Mariah Walker, the Principal of Webbo High School, has made an urgent appeal for renovations and repairs to the school facilities that suffered extensive damage from severe storms. It can be recalled that storms on March 23, 2023, hit very hard that educational facility resulting in significant damaged of the school’s cafeteria, classrooms for 10th and 11th graders, and parts of the teachers’ quarters. In a drive to help address the situation, Mrs. Walker is actively seeking financial assistance and logistical support from the government, educational organizations, parents, local businesses, and community members. According to her,…

Youth and Sports Minister Cllr. Jeror Cole Bangalu has emphasized the government’s unwavering commitment to youth and sports development across the country. Speaking during a fundraising event for the construction of a mini sports stadium in the Peace Island community, Minister Bangalu described the Peace Island Mini Sports Pitch as a valuable community-driven initiative and assured residents of continued government collaboration to ensure its completion. According to him, The Mini Sports Pitch Project aims to provide a dedicated recreational space for young people in the community and will include a children’s play area, a mini soccer field, and other amenities…

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has pledged Liberia’s supports to Africa’s Continental Free Trade area as a transformative platform for economic integration. Speaking at the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) 2025 at Abuja International Conference Centre, President Boakai told the gathering that Liberia’s budgetary priorities are increasingly focused on sustainable agriculture and rural transformation, aligning with the AfCFTA’s goals. “We are investing in road networks and port infrastructure to support the seamless movement of goods and services across our borders”, he added. According to him, these actions reflect Liberia’s determination to play an active role in the regional and continental value…

Members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the opposition Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE) will gather at the party’s headquarters in Paynesville City on Saturday, June 21, 2025 for the First NEC Meeting since the party’s Third Emergency National Convention held from November 28-December 1, 2024. The party’s National Executive Committee Meeting is in compliance with Artice 19 Section 2a of the MOVEE 2024 Revised Constitution, which calls for the holding of a National Executive Committee Meeting once every six (6) months. The chairpersons of the 15 county chapters and the current 27 central NEC members of the Movement…

By: Laymah Kollie The Chairman of the House Committee on Ways, Means, Finance, Budget & Development Planning, Representative P. Mike Jury, has emphasized the national significance of a loan agreement between the Republic of Liberia, the African Development Bank, and the African Development Fund. Speaking at a public hearing embedded in the Fiscal year 2025 first-quarter revenue and expenditure performance review on Friday, June 20, 2025, Representative Jury underscored that although the agreement will be implemented by designated government institutions, its impact spans the entire nation. “We invited the media and all key partners because this loan affects every Liberian,”…

By: Laymah Kollie House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon has called on Liberia’s international partners to urgently support efforts to digitize the country’s legislative infrastructure, emphasizing the need for technological upgrades that would enhance transparency, record keeping, and institutional efficiency. Addressing a high-level diplomatic gathering today in Monrovia, Speaker Koon described current systems as outdated and ineffective, noting that the lack of a functioning microphone system, digitized voting records, and a public-facing website hampers lawmakers’ ability to carry out their duties. Speaker Koon and fellow lawmakers of the 55th Legislature convened the strategic engagement with foreign ambassadors, representatives of UN institutions,…

By: Contributor Casablanca served as the international stage for this year’s Women’s Summit 2025, held from June 18–19 at the Hyatt Regency under the honorary presidency of Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Meryem. Now in its third edition, the summit brought together prominent women leaders from Morocco, across Africa, and countries including Canada and the United States to explore themes of innovation, sustainable development, and women’s economic empowerment. Representing Liberia, HE Snyleseh Stephenie Dahn Koung, Second Lady of Liberia and Executive Director of the Group of 77, was an Honorary Guest Speaker and Panelist. Invited by the Startup Grow Foundation,…