Author: Julius Konton

Former Director General of the National Commission on Higher Education Dr. Michael P. Slawon has warned strongly against politicizing Liberia’s Educational Sector. ” Politicians please leave education matters with educators because politicizing education would not help improve the sector”, he re-emphasized. The Liberian educator maintained that with more support including depolicizing of the sector, Liberia’s education system, he is certain can get better. Speaking further, Dr. Slawon at the same time warned students against abandoning classes to seek financial assistance for exams. He advised them to follow the proper channels through their student leaderships. Dr. Slawon who has also been…

The Ministry of Mines and Energy has discovered that holders of Class ‘C’ Mining Licenses in Grand Gedeh County are involved with the unauthorized use of earth-moving equipment (Excavators), contrary to the terms of this category of Mining License which restrict artisanal and small-scale mining to the use of shovel for mineral recovery. According to the Minerals and Mining Law of 2000, Class ‘C’ Mining License is exclusively set aside for Liberians only in order to promote the participation of locals in the mineral sector thus enabling them support their livelihoods. But, in flagrant violation of this provision of the…

The Office for the Establishment of War and economic crimes court in Liberia said it will file a formal complaint to the appropriate authority regarding repeated threats, visitations among others by unknown people. Speaking during a brief Memorandum of understanding signing ceremony Dr. Barbu alarms that even though they are working but in huge fear. ” We are very much worried and threatened by this situation “, he re-emphasized. According to him, when unknown people call and advise you to be careful including entering your fence not once but on numerous ocassions, especially for unexplained reasons, than it is a…

The Executive Director for the office of the Establishment of War and economic crimes court in Liberia Dr. Jallah Barbu has underscored the importance of trauma healing and reconciliation process in the wake of the full establishment of the courts in Liberia. Speaking when OWECC-L signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Lutheran church of Liberia trauma healing and reconciliation program, Dr. Barbu said that psychosocial, method health and addressing trauma is critical in the transitional justice process in the Country. “Trauma healing is very key especially so when I think that about the amount of persons who still need…

Former Youth and Sports Minister; D. Zeogar Wilson “The Ministry of Youth and Sports under our watch did not give LFA a dime for its headquarters, except for the National Teams; Male and Female, Look at the budget”. Minister Wilson clarifies.

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has joined his West African colleagues in signing a landmark declaration commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) During the regional gathering, President Boakai and his colleagues reaffirmed their collective commitment to the organization’s founding ideals and future aspirations. In the Declaration of the Heads of State and Government on the ECOWAS 50th Anniversary, the leaders among other things, Reaffirmed their commitment to peace, security, democratic governance, and the rule of law. They also pledged to deepen economic integration, trade, and regional interconnectivity. At the same time, regional leaders,…

By: Julius Konton As part of the activities marking the 50th Anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Government of Liberia on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 launched a year-long celebration in Monrovia. During the official ceremony, the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cllr. Deweh E. Gray, paid heartfelt tribute to the gallant men and women of the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) who served during Liberia’s civil crisis. Speaking at the ECOWAS at 50 launch event, Acting Minister Gray underscored the significance of the regional body’s golden jubilee as a major milestone…

The head of the group Solidarity and Trust for a new Liberia Mulbah Morlu has heavily criticized President Joseph Nyuma Boakai for his deafening silence over the demolition of the masses homes in the wake of untold hardship which has plague the nation and its people. According to Morlu the struggling masses are crying for Justice as poor families continue to suffer from alleged violence and vulnerability by the Boakai’s administration. The STAND, in collaboration with the “We the People Movement”, at the same time reemphasized its condemnation over the Liberian government’s defense of recent demolitions that have rendered numerous…

The Financial Intelligence Agency has Imposed a Monetary fine of L$15 million Liberian Dollars Against Orange GSM provider Liberia. The move by the FIA was due to the GSM company’s alleged failure to meet critical and essential AML/CFT requirements as provided by Liberia’s AML/CFT Act of 2021. The drastic action by the Intelligence agency followed a full scale inspection scope Risk-based AML/CFT Compliance process. The report also shows the company’s alleged failure to provide private Liberian investors or Liberian-owned institutions the opportunity to subscribe at least 20% of the capital of OML in violation of Paragraph 5, Section 6 of…