Author: Julius Konton

By: Julius Konton Liberia’s Civil Service Agency (CSA) has commenced extensive renovation works on its Western Regional Head Office in Tubmanburg, Bomi County, in a move authorities describe as a major milestone in strengthening decentralized governance and improving access to public services across western Liberia. According to the Director General of the Civil Service Agency Dr. Josiah F. Joekai Jr, The large-scale rehabilitation project forms part of the government’s broader public sector modernization strategy aimed at expanding administrative efficiency beyond the capital, Monrovia, where the majority of national government institutions remain concentrated. Originally constructed in 2011 during the administration of…

By: Julius Konton Liberia has recorded a stunning triumph on the international sports stage after Team Liberia emerged victorious at the recently concluded International Bodybuilding Federation (IBBF) West Africa Championship in Accra, Ghana, overcoming severe financial and logistical challenges to capture both category and overall titles. The landmark achievement has been hailed as one of Liberia’s most inspiring recent sporting successes, showcasing the resilience, discipline, and determination of athletes competing under extraordinary circumstances. Alonzo Harmon Crowned Overall ChampionLeading Liberia’s medal-winning campaign was Alonzo Harmon, who delivered a dominant performance to secure the coveted Overall Champion title, defeating elite competitors from…

By: Julius Konton Liberia’s efforts to modernize its national security institutions gained fresh international attention this week as Colonel Jeffrey Glover, Director of Public Safety for the State of Arizona, paid a courtesy visit to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. during the Liberian leader’s transit stop in Washington, D.C. The high-level meeting focused on strengthening cooperation in public safety and supporting Liberia’s ongoing police reform agenda, with discussions centered on technical assistance, leadership development, training partnerships, and institutional capacity-building for the Liberia National Police (LNP). President Boakai was in Washington briefly before continuing to California for official engagements. Police Reform…

By: Julius Konton In a significant step toward advancing gender justice and strengthening legal protections, the Association of Female Lawyers of Liberia (AFELL), in partnership with key national institutions and with technical support from UN Women Liberia, successfully concluded a two-day high-level legal review session aimed at enhancing the rights and protections of women and girls across Liberia. The event, held in the capital city of Monrovia, convened a broad coalition of legal professionals, policymakers, civil society leaders, and women’s rights advocates to assess Liberia’s current legal framework and recommend reforms responsive to modern challenges facing women and girls. Participants…

London Backs Rabat’s Sahara Proposal as Morocco-UK Relations Deepen Ahead of 2030 World Cup By: Julius Konton The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s autonomy initiative as the “most credible, viable, and pragmatic basis” for resolving the long-running dispute over the Moroccan Sahara, signaling a further strengthening of diplomatic ties between London and Rabat. The position was restated on Thursday by British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper following high-level talks in London with Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, during an official visit aimed at advancing bilateral cooperation and regional diplomacy. In a…

By: Julius Konton Morocco and Switzerland on Friday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, expanding political dialogue, and deepening cooperation across key sectors including migration, trade, diplomacy, and multilateral engagement, following high-level meetings in the Swiss capital of Bern. The renewed commitment came during talks between Nasser Bourita, Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, and Ignazio Cassis, Vice-President of the Swiss Confederation and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. Both officials welcomed what they described as a “positive and promising dynamic” in bilateral ties, driven by growing convergence on strategic issues of common…

By: Julius Konton In a major boost to his campaign for a seat on the Executive Committee of the Liberia Football Association (LFA), Senator Momo Cyrus has received a sweeping endorsement from football stakeholders across Lofa County, signaling strong regional backing ahead of the federation’s highly anticipated May 15, 2026 elections. The endorsement was formally announced Wednesday during a well-attended gathering in Voinjama City, where club owners, football administrators, youth coaches, women’s football representatives, and community sports leaders declared their united support for Senator Cyrus. Observers say the endorsement could significantly strengthen Cyrus’s bid as the race intensifies for one…

By: Julius Konton Liberia’s Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) has launched a major nationwide initiative aimed at improving how county governments execute budgets, report expenditures, and deliver development projects, as the government seeks faster and more transparent local service delivery. The three-day County Budget Execution Workshop, held from April 20–22, 2026 at the Gbarnga Administrative Building in Bong County, brought together county officials, development officers, financial administrators, and government technicians under the theme:“Strengthening County Officials’ Capacity for Timely and Effective Implementation and Reporting of the County Development Agenda.” The workshop was officially opened by Liberia’s Assistant Minister for…

By: Julius Konton The Government of Liberia has intensified efforts to restore the nation’s historic coffee sector, with plans to produce more than 1 million Liberica coffee seedlings through the Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI), officials announced during a high-level field monitoring visit this week. Assistant Minister for Development Planning at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, J. Wellington Barchue, led a Monitoring and Evaluation team to inspect ongoing agricultural interventions at CARI’s seed garden and the Seeds for Liberica Coffee Nursery Farm, where more than 400,000 Liberica coffee seedlings are currently under cultivation. The visit forms part of…

By: Julius Konton Liberia’s Civil Service Agency (CSA) has been nationally recognized as one of the outstanding performing government ministries and agencies for its outstanding work during the 2025 fiscal year, marking a major milestone in the country’s ongoing governance and institutional reform agenda. The honor was conferred during a high-level national recognition ceremony organized under the Executive Performance Management framework introduced by the administration of Joseph Nyuma Boakai. The initiative is aimed at strengthening accountability, service delivery, and measurable outcomes across public institutions. The recognition places the CSA among Liberia’s most impactful public institutions at a time when citizens…