Author: Julius Konton

By: Julius Konton The World Health Organization (WHO) has honored Dr. Louise Mapleh Kpoto, Minister of Health of the Liberia, with a prestigious Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of her exceptional leadership, steadfast commitment, and outstanding contributions to tobacco control and public health advancement. On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day 2026, The international recognition places Liberia among countries being acknowledged for strengthening efforts to combat tobacco-related harm and advancing policies aimed at safeguarding public health, especially among vulnerable populations and young people. According to WHO, Dr. Kpoto was named among the 2026 recipients of the organization’s World No…

By: Julius Konton Liberia has taken a decisive step toward rebuilding its football ambitions following the appointment of Moroccan national Mohammed A. Erradi as head coach of the Liberia Men’s National Football Team, widely known as the Lone Star. Coach Erradi signed a three-year contract on Monday at the headquarters of the Liberia Football Association (LFA), formally assuming responsibility for steering Liberia’s senior men’s team through a critical transition period with the principal objective of securing qualification for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The signing ceremony, held just days after elections at Liberia’s football governing body, brought together senior…

By: Julius Konton The Liberia National Police and Morocco’s General Directorate of National Security have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening bilateral security and police cooperation, marking what officials describe as a significant milestone in Liberia’s evolving security modernization agenda and international law enforcement engagement. The agreement, signed today, establishes a formal framework for collaboration in key areas including intelligence sharing, counterterrorism, cybersecurity, forensic science, specialized police training, organized crime prevention, and border security cooperation. Officials say the partnership is expected to deepen institutional coordination while equipping Liberian security personnel with enhanced technical expertise to address…

By: Julius Konton In a significant step toward strengthening local governance and bringing public financial management closer to citizens, the Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), has announced the launch of a weeklong county treasury implementation and fiscal decentralization engagement across five counties beginning Monday, May 18. The initiative, spearheaded by the MFDP’s Fiscal Decentralization Unit, will cover Rivercess, Grand Bassa, Margibi, Bong, and Nimba Counties, bringing together county authorities, treasury officials, spending entities, financial administrators, and development stakeholders to improve financial accountability, budget execution, and service delivery at the subnational level. According to…

By: Julius Konton President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. has called for a united national response to the growing cancer burden in Liberia, describing the disease as not only a health crisis but also a major development challenge threatening the country’s productivity, social stability, and economic resilience. Speaking through Senior Presidential Advisor Dr. Augustine Konneh during the Liberia Cancer Society Benefit Gala Dinner held at the Mamba Point Hotel on Thursday evening, President Boakai urged government institutions, civil society organizations, international partners, and ordinary citizens to intensify collective efforts aimed at prevention, early detection, treatment, and support for cancer patients across…

By: Julius Konton The Government of Liberia has officially launched its long-anticipated National Cadet Program, a flagship youth empowerment initiative aimed at bridging the gap between higher education and employment for more than 1,000 university graduates and graduating seniors across the country. The program, unveiled in Gbarnga, Bong County by Liberia’s Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, represents one of the most ambitious public-sector youth employment interventions undertaken by the government of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai since taking office in 2024. Addressing government officials, development partners, students, and parents during the launch ceremony organized by the Ministry…

By: Julius Konton In a significant move aimed at strengthening Liberia’s healthcare system and improving welfare for frontline medical professionals, the Director-General of the Civil Service Agency (CSA), Dr. Josiah F. Joekai Jr., toured the renowned ELWA Hospital in Paynesville and commended the institution’s administration and staff for their enduring contribution to the country’s health sector. The high-level visit followed a landmark announcement by the CSA confirming that 304 employees of ELWA Hospital have officially been placed on the Government of Liberia payroll , a decision widely viewed as a major boost to the country’s struggling healthcare workforce. Dr. Joekai…

By: Julius Konton Liberia has secured another significant milestone on the global law enforcement stage following the appointment of Liberia National Police Inspector General, Gregory Coleman, as Co-Chair of the International Affairs Committee of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE). The appointment, which will be formally conferred during NOBLE’s landmark 50th Anniversary Conference scheduled for July 2026 in Dallas, is being hailed as a major recognition of Liberia’s growing role in international policing cooperation, security reform, and transnational crime prevention efforts. Founded in 1976 in the United States, NOBLE is one of the world’s most influential organizations…

By: Julius Konton The Government of Liberia, through the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC), in collaboration with the World Bank and project contractors, has conducted a major technical assessment of the ongoing transmission pipeline construction project aimed at modernizing the country’s aging water infrastructure and expanding access to safe drinking water across Monrovia and surrounding communities. The inspection tour, which covered the White Plains Water Treatment Plant and several active construction sites, focused on evaluating the quality of engineering works, implementation progress, and system performance, including the successful pressure testing of the newly installed 48-inch transmission pipeline, a key…

By: Julius Konton The Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of Liberia have launched a series of high-level engagements ahead of this year’s Africa Day celebrations, placing water security, agriculture, economic cooperation and cultural exchange at the center of discussions aimed at strengthening African development and regional integration. Speaking during a media engagement in Monrovia, Morocco’s Charge d’Affaires to Liberia, Lahoucine Rahmouni, announced that the celebrations, organized in partnership with Liberia’s Entertainment Ambassador Korte Dorbor from the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs, will continue with a major policy dialogue on Friday involving experts from the water, education and agriculture…