Author: Julius Konton

By: Julius Konton A senior delegation from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) concluded a high-profile visit to Liberia this week with strategic meetings and consultations that mark the official start of the development process for Liberia’s second MCC Compact. The delegation led by Carrie Monahan, MCC’s Managing Director for Africa held a detailed debriefing with Liberia’s Acting Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Anthony G. Myers, and senior officials from the ministry. In addition, MCC representatives participated in a roundtable discussion with leading civil society organizations, underscoring inclusive engagement as Liberia embarks on a new phase of bilateral development cooperation.…

By: Julius Konton For decades, Liberians longed for a television broadcasting platform capable of delivering sharp visuals, professional commentary, and production quality aligned with international standards. While the Liberia National Television (LNTV), the country’s state broadcaster, played a historic role in national information dissemination since its establishment in the 1960s, it has struggled over the years with outdated equipment, inconsistent production quality, and limited technical capacity challenges common to public broadcasters across West Africa. That long-standing gap in Liberia’s media landscape is now being decisively filled by Intel Sports, a privately owned sports television platform that has rapidly emerged as…

By: Julius Konton President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has nominated Attorney Cornelia W. Kruah, Deputy Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, as Minister-Designate for Youth and Sports, a move widely viewed as a strategic effort to deepen youth inclusion and generational leadership within Liberia’s governance framework. If confirmed by the Liberian Senate, Kruah would become one of the youngest cabinet ministers to head the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MYS), an institution responsible for shaping policies that affect more than 60 percent of Liberia’s population, which is under the age of 25, according to national demographic estimates. Youth Empowerment at the…

By: Julius Konton President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has announced a major institutional realignment aimed at strengthening Liberia’s response to growing regional migration, refugee flows, and cross-border security challenges, appointing former Minister of Youth and Sports, Counsellor Jerror Cole Bangalu, as Executive Director of the Liberia Refugee Repatriation and Resettlement Commission (LRRRC). The decision comes amid escalating displacement trends across West Africa, where conflict, political instability, climate change, and economic pressures have forced millions to move across borders. According to regional humanitarian estimates, over 8 million people are currently displaced across West and Central Africa, with the Mano River Basin;…

By: Julius Konton The Association of Female Lawyers of Liberia (AFELL) has intensified its collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) as part of renewed national efforts to protect children and eliminate violence against minors across the country. Led by AFELL President Cllr. Philomena T. Williams and Board Co-Chair Justice Felicia Coleman, the AFELL delegation held a high-level strategic meeting with UNICEF Liberia Country Director, Andy Brooks, and his senior management team. The engagement focused on reinforcing joint interventions aimed at child protection, access to justice, and the prevention of abuse and exploitation. The meeting comes at a critical…

By: Julius Konton A high-level delegation from the United States Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has begun a series of strategic engagements in Liberia, marking the formal start of discussions toward the development of a new MCC compact aligned with the government’s ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development. The delegation, led by Madam Carrie Monahan, Managing Director for Africa at MCC, held consultations across government, private sector, and international development institutions, signaling renewed momentum in Liberia’s engagement with one of Washington’s flagship development agencies. Private Sector at the Center of Growth Strategy The day’s activities opened with a Private Sector Supplier Development…

By: Julius Konton In a renewed push to modernize Liberia’s public administration and harness the potential of its youthful population, the Director-General of the Civil Service Agency (CSA), Dr. Josiah F. Joekai, Jr., on Tuesday convened a high-level working session with the President’s Young Professionals Program (PYPP), underscoring the government’s commitment to building a sustainable talent pipeline for the public sector. The one-day strategic engagement, held at PYPP’s headquarters in Monrovia, brought together senior officials of both institutions and marked a decisive step toward deeper institutional coordination. Dr. Joekai, who also serves as Chair of the PYPP Board, described the…

Legal Storm Brews Over By: Julius Konton A prominent Liberian legal practitioner, Cllr. K. Jlayteh Sayor, has escalated his advocacy campaign, calling on the Government of Liberia and the National Port Authority (NPA) to strictly adhere to the Constitution and labor laws of the Republic, warning that continued disregard could undermine youth employment and public trust in governance. In a strongly worded statement issued this week, Cllr. Sayor stressed that the rule of law must prevail over political convenience, arguing that Liberia’s future cannot be secured if positions legally designated for civil servants are routinely rebranded as “consultancy” roles to…

By: Julius Konton Against the majestic backdrop of the Swiss Alps and the annual World Economic Forum (WEF), Liberia’s Finance Minister, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, delivered a compelling update on his nation’s ambitious economic and social reform program known as the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development (AAID) a five-year blueprint designed to transform one of West Africa’s most historically challenged economies. Accompanied by Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti and National Investment Commission Chairman Jeff Blibo, Minister Ngafuan used Liberia’s forum platform to underline major policy achievements, reform milestones and the strategic direction aimed at fostering sustainable growth, poverty reduction and inclusive…

By: Julius Konton Liberia has marked a significant milestone in its re-engagement with the global economy as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, leads the country’s official delegation to the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), underway from January 19 to 23, 2026, in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland. The high-powered delegation includes Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, and Chairman of the National Investment Commission (NIC), Jeff Blibo, reflecting a coordinated, whole-of-government strategy to reposition Liberia as a credible destination for international investment and development partnerships. A Historic Moment in Liberia’s Global Re-engagement Liberia’s presence…