Author: Julius Konton

By :Julius Konton As Liberia prepares for the crucial May 15, 2026 elections of the Liberia Football Association (LFA), women’s football administrator and candidate for Women’s Football Representative, Rochell Woodson, is intensifying efforts to transform the women’s game through strategic partnerships, grassroots support, and financial mobilization initiatives. In what many football stakeholders describe as a practical demonstration of campaign promises being translated into action, Woodson paid a courtesy visit to Senator Prince Moye, Chairman of the Board of Rover Ladies FC, while accompanying the club on its journey to Ganta, Nimba County, for a league fixture against Nimba Girls FC.…

By : Julius Konton The National Port Authority has officially launched its 2026 Intra-Ministerial Tournament, bringing together more than 20 government ministries and agencies in what officials describe as a major initiative aimed at promoting national unity, employee wellness, institutional collaboration, and youth empowerment through sports. The launch ceremony, held at the headquarters of the National Port Authority in Monrovia, was presided over by the institution’s Managing Director, Sekou Hussein Dukuly, who formally received the football, kickball, and basketball teams that will represent the NPA during the nationwide competition. The tournament, which is being organized in collaboration with the Ministry…

By: Julius Konton Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, ahead of the highly anticipated Africa Forward Summit, a major continental gathering expected to shape discussions on Africa’s economic future, regional stability, sustainable development, and global competitiveness. President Boakai touched down at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Saturday and was received by senior Kenyan government officials alongside members of Liberia’s diplomatic delegation. The two-day summit, scheduled for May 11–12, 2026, is expected to bring together dozens of African Heads of State and Government, policymakers, global investors, development institutions, private sector executives, and international partners for…

By: Julius Konton Japan has commended Morocco’s ambitious Atlantic initiatives aimed at promoting peace, regional integration, economic development, and stability across Africa, in a move that further strengthens the growing strategic partnership between Rabat and Tokyo. The endorsement came in a Joint Communiqué signed during a high-level video conference between Nasser Bourita, Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, and Motegi Toshimitsu, Japan’s Foreign Minister. In the communiqué, Japan praised Morocco’s sustained efforts to advance African integration, deepen cooperation with African nations, and reinforce “peace, stability and shared prosperity” throughout the continent and the wider Atlantic region.…

By: Julius Konton The separatist Polisario Front is facing mounting diplomatic isolation after its latest attack on the southern Moroccan city of Es-Smara, an escalation analysts say may have further weakened the group’s already declining international standing in the decades-long Western Sahara dispute. The assault, which targeted the Moroccan-controlled city in the Sahara region, triggered swift condemnation from several countries, including Belgium, France, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, and the Czech Republic. Many of those nations reiterated their support for Morocco’s autonomy initiative, increasingly viewed by major international actors as the most realistic and pragmatic solution to the conflict. Observers…

By: Julius Konton At the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the Kingdom of Morocco renewed its call for a coordinated, solidarity-driven international approach to migration governance, urging nations to deepen collective commitments toward safe, orderly, and regular migration. Speaking on behalf of Morocco during the plenary session of the Second International Migration Review Forum Ismail Chekkori, Director of Global Issues at Morocco’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, emphasized the urgent need for stronger multilateral cooperation to address the growing complexities of global migration. The high-level forum, convened under the auspices of the United Nations,…

By: Julius Konton Liberia’s Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has officially launched a nationwide Open Budget Initiative aimed at deepening transparency, strengthening citizen participation, and expanding public understanding of how the country’s growing national budget is being allocated. Speaking at the opening ceremony in Kakata, Minister Ngafuan described the national budget as “an instrument through which the dreams and aspirations of the Liberian people are captured,” emphasizing that public infrastructure projects across the country are direct outcomes of government spending priorities. The launch marks a significant step in Liberia’s evolving democratic governance framework, where citizens are…

By: Julius Konton Liberia has taken another major step toward confronting decades of impunity and rebuilding public confidence in state institutions after President Joseph Nyuma Boakai received draft legislations seeking the establishment of a Special War Crimes Court and a National Anti-Corruption Court. The proposed legislation, formally presented at the Executive Mansion on May 6, 2026, represents one of the most ambitious governance and accountability initiatives in Liberia’s post-war history. The bills were submitted by the Office of the War and Economic Crimes Court for Liberia (OWECC-L), whose mandate was recently extended for an additional year through Executive Order No.…

By: Julius Konton The Government of Liberia has intensified efforts to strengthen domestic revenue generation as part of a broader strategy aimed at reducing dependence on foreign aid, expanding fiscal resilience, and financing critical national development priorities. The renewed commitment was highlighted on Thursday during a high-level Joint Consultations Dialogue convened by Korea Eximbank and the African Development Bank (AfDB) under the Knowledge Sharing Program in Monrovia. The discussions, hosted at Liberia’s Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), brought together senior government officials, international financial institutions, development partners, and policy experts to examine strategies for improving Liberia’s domestic resource…

By: Julius Konton The Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of Zambia on Thursday reaffirmed their determination to strengthen bilateral cooperation across several strategic sectors, signaling a renewed commitment to deepening economic, diplomatic, and development ties between the two African nations. The renewed commitment was highlighted during high-level talks in Rabat between Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, and Zambia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mulambo Haimbe, who is currently undertaking a working visit to Morocco. According to diplomatic sources, the discussions reflected the shared vision of Mohammed VI and Hakainde Hichilema…