Author: Julius Konton

By: Julius Konton Former District 16 Representative candidate Samuel Weah has funded the placement entrance examination fees for thirty-five young Liberians seeking admission to the University of Liberia, in what many residents have described as a significant investment in youth empowerment and educational advancement. The initiative, which targets students aspiring to pursue higher education at Liberia’s premier public university, comes at a time when many families across the country continue to face economic hardship and increasing educational costs. The sponsorship is expected to ease financial burdens on several households while providing young people with an opportunity to advance their academic…

By: Julius Konton The Government of Liberia has intensified efforts to strengthen public sector welfare and social protection with the signing of a landmark Vehicle Insurance Loan Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), while simultaneously completing the integration of 304 employees of ELWA Hospital into the national government payroll system. The agreement, signed Tuesday through the Civil Service Agency (CSA), the National Insurance Company of Liberia (NICOL), and the International Bank (Liberia) Limited, marks another major step in the Boakai administration’s broader public service reform agenda aimed at improving employee welfare, financial inclusion, and access to government-backed support programs. The signing ceremony…

By: Julius Konton In a move widely seen as a transformative step for Liberia’s energy and industrial sectors, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has overseen the signing of a landmark US$6 million agreement to establish Liberia’s first-ever electrical manufacturing plant. The agreement, signed on the sidelines of the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, brings together the Government of Liberia through the Liberia Electricity Corporation and Kenyan-based Thames Electrical Limited in what officials describe as a major breakthrough for the country’s industrialization agenda. The proposed manufacturing facility will produce transformers, conductors, switchgears, smart meters and other electrical materials locally, a development expected…

By: Julius Konton A prominent Liberian residing in the United States has praised the leadership of Sekou Dukuly, describing the Managing Director of the National Port Authority as a visionary administrator whose stewardship is helping to reposition Liberia’s maritime gateway and strengthen national pride beyond the country’s borders. Wynfred Russell, a Liberian based in the U.S. state of Minnesota, commended Mr. Dukuly for what he termed “real transformation” at the National Port Authority (NPA), emphasizing that the institution plays a central role in Liberia’s economic development and international trade. The Port of Monrovia, managed by the NPA, handles the overwhelming…

By: Julius Konton The revival of Liberia’s concession management architecture is gaining momentum as the National Bureau of Concessions (NBC), once considered dormant amid years of institutional challenges, undergoes a dramatic transformation under the leadership of Director General Hanson Kiazolu, Sr. Tasked with overseeing and monitoring Liberia’s vast network of concession agreements across key sectors including mining, agriculture, forestry, and infrastructure, the NBC has long served as a strategic institution in the country’s economic governance framework. Now, under renewed administrative energy and reform-driven leadership, the Bureau is positioning itself once again at the center of Liberia’s economic and investment agenda.…

The National Port Authority has intensified efforts to strengthen safety and emergency preparedness at the Freeport of Monrovia through a major fire prevention and response initiative aimed at safeguarding Liberia’s principal maritime trade hub. In collaboration with HSE Solution, the NPA conducted a comprehensive fire safety exercise and officially dedicated the first of seven modern fire hydrants planned for installation across the sprawling port facility. The exercise brought together port workers, security personnel, shipping stakeholders, and emergency responders in a coordinated demonstration designed to improve awareness on fire prevention, emergency evacuation, and rapid response procedures. The Freeport of Monrovia handles…

By: Julius Konton Liberia’s Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has disclosed that Liberia’s active portfolio with the World Bank now stands at approximately US$1.1 billion, underscoring what officials describe as one of the largest development partnerships in the country’s post-war history. Speaking during the World Bank Liberia Country Portfolio and Performance Review (CPPR) for World Bank-financed projects in Monrovia, Minister Ngafuan said the portfolio currently covers 18 major projects spanning critical sectors including agriculture, energy, education, health, infrastructure, commerce and industry, social development, and public administration. According to the minister, the World Bank remains Liberia’s largest…

By: Julius Konton The President of the Liberia Football Association, Mustapha Raji, has announced an ambitious long-term strategy aimed at making Liberian football financially sustainable and less dependent on external support from world football governing body FIFA. Speaking on the popular sports platform Intel Sports during the program LFA Decides, Raji outlined a comprehensive vision that includes investments in football academies, sports manufacturing, hospitality, agriculture, and commercial enterprises designed to generate independent revenue for the country’s football sector. The announcement comes at a time when many African football associations continue to rely heavily on FIFA Forward funding, a development initiative…

By: Julius Konton The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Youth and Sports, has intensified efforts to expand youth empowerment and grassroots basketball development following the arrival of a high-level international basketball delegation led by the President of the Federation of International Basketball Association (FIBA) Zone-3, Retired Colonel Samuel Ahmedu. The delegation paid a courtesy visit to Liberia’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Atty. Cornelia W. Kruah, at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex in Paynesville, where discussions centered on strengthening basketball structures, nurturing young talent, and creating international opportunities for Liberian athletes. The visit forms part of a…

By: Julius Konton Liberia’s Minister of Agriculture, J. Alexander Nuetah, has challenged Liberian farmers to demonstrate greater commitment and productivity as the government intensifies efforts to transform the country’s agriculture sector into a major export-driven industry. Speaking during a seed distribution ceremony for local farmers, the Agriculture Minister disclosed ambitious government plans to position Liberia as a future exporter of “Kanyan Pepper” , a highly spicy variety of chilly pepper that is reportedly attracting growing demand in Asian and European markets. Addressing farmers and agriculture stakeholders, Dr. Nuetah revealed that international buyers from both Turkey and China have expressed strong…