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D By: Ben TC Brooks The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has appointed Dr. Pauline Weah Mehdeh as the new County Health Officer of River Gee County. The appointment follows the recall of Dr. Masuah T. Kokro, who had served on the county health team for less than year. Dr. Mehdeh, a highly experienced public health professional with a strong background in healthcare management, has been selected to lead the county’s health system, succeeding Dr. Kokro. The Ministry of Health highlighted Dr. Mehdeh’s extensive expertise in the health sector, expressing confidence that her innovative ideas and perspective will play…

Liberia is proud to announce through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, that it has officially won the bid to host the ECOWAS Youth & Sports Development Centre (EYSDC), a key regional institution under the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The decision was made following a competitive selection process initiated by the ECOWAS Commission in light of recent institutional relocations triggered by the withdrawal of some Member States from the regional bloc. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which led Liberia’s bid to host one of the vacated ECOWAS institutions, welcomed the news with deep appreciation and a renewed sense…

By: Matalay Kollie In a significant initiative to address hearing health issues in underserved areas, Church Aid Liberia, the humanitarian branch of the New Water in the Desert Apostolic Pentecost Church, has deployed a team of trained ear and hearing care specialists to Karnplay City. The team arrived on June 19, 2025, and is set to conduct a comprehensive four-day hearing screening program aimed at diagnosing and treating individuals experiencing hearing difficulties. Before arriving in Karnplay, the dedicated team had already made substantial strides in improving auditory health in other parts of the Country. In Gardnersville, Montserrado County, they provided…

By: Staff Writer Prominent Liberian politician and former corporate executive, Alexander B. Cummings, has offered his perspective on the recent debate surrounding President Joseph Boakai’s use of private jets for official travel. Cummings, drawing on his extensive background managing private air fleets in his previous senior roles, emphasized the practicalities of high-level travel while acknowledging the public’s understandable concerns. In a candid statement, Cummings articulated his understanding of the demands on a head of state’s time. “As someone who’s worked at a very senior level before and therefore flew and managed a fleet of private jets, I understand the value…

By: Matalay Kollie A young and determined Liberian, Miss. Hawa Cynthia Miller, is making headlines as she prepares to graduate on Saturday, June 21, 2025, from Cuttington University Graduate School. At just 22 years old, she will become the youngest recipient of a Master’s of Public Health in Epidemiology, a notable achievement reflecting her dedication and hard work. Born in January 2000, Miss. Miller embarked on her educational journey at the Kingdom Builders International School in the Duport Road community of Monrovia, Liberia. She began her primary education in 2005 at the tender age of five and continued until completing…

By: Laymah Kollie For the first time in the nation’s history, Liberia is taking a bold and structured step to respond to the rising threat of climate-induced migration. On June 17, 2025, the Executive Director and CEO of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dr. Emmanuel King Urey Yarkpawolo, signed a landmark agreement at the Berlin Climate Mobility Forum, launching Liberia’s journey toward developing a National Climate Mobility Strategy. The agreement paves the way for the EPA to conduct a comprehensive Climate Mobility Assessment a major move that will examine how climate change is forcing people to relocate within Liberia and…

By: Bryan Dio The Liberia Land Authority (LLA) has taken decisive administrative action against two of its officials assigned in Maryland County, following a recent high-powered delegation visit led by the Authority’s Chairman to the Southeastern region. According to an official communication from the LLA headquarters, County Land Administrator Robert Moore and County Surveyor Jerry Thomas have both been suspended without pay and barred from occupying their respective offices. The Authority stated that Administrator Moore was suspended for failing to operate the county office in line with the approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and for his alleged persistent refusal to…

By: Ben Brooks Residents of the Tienpo Administrative District are facing renewed challenges following the collapse of the River Nur, Nyonken Bridge caused by severe flooding. The bridge was a vital connection for more than 25 towns and gold mining operations in the Tienpo statutory district, and its destruction has left many localities isolated, making transportation and trade with surrounding regions increasingly difficult. The incident is the second instance of flooding damaging the Tienpo Nyonken Bridge, but this time, it has completely destroyed the wooden structure, rendering it impassable. Local residents are growing increasingly concerned that the government may have…

By: Ben TC Brooks A dispute over access to water turned violent in the Jimmyville Community, Fish Town on June 18, 2025, leading to a serious stabbing incident that left a 19-year-old man in critical condition. According to eyewitness accounts, Peter Namah was waiting at a public water pump when a confrontation arose between him and 15-year-old Prince Cummings, a student at Fish Town Demonstration School. The conflict heightened when Namah reportedly struck Cummings with a stick, prompting Cummings to retaliate by pulling out a silver kitchen knife and stabbing Namah in the back. Namah was quickly transported to Fish…

President Boakai is scheduled to address the WAES Forum, where he will articulate Liberia’s vision for economic transformation and present investment opportunities in critical sectors such as agriculture, energy, infrastructure, tourism, and digital innovation. The Liberian leader will also hold a series of bilateral and multilateral meetings with fellow regional leaders, investors, and institutions to advance Liberia’s development agenda and secure meaningful economic partnerships. The WAES is being convened in fulfillment of a commitment made by Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his chairmanship of ECOWAS in 2023 to organize a special summit focused on trade and investment in the…