Author: Julius Konton

By: Julius Konton The Liberia Political Centrism Movement (LPCM), a group that has positioned itself as a moderating force in Liberia’s sharply polarized political landscape, has suffered its first major internal blow. The Head of Secretariat of the LPCM Diaspora Network, James Koryor, has tendered his resignation, citing what he describes as a troubling departure from the movement’s foundational principles. The resignation comes just days after LPCM issued a public commendation of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s governance style, sparking internal questions about whether the group was shifting from its centrist role toward open political patronage. In his resignation letter, Mr.…

By: Julius Konton Liberia’s Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has pledged to lead a national advocacy campaign to combat Hepatitis B, warning that the virus has become one of the country’s deadliest yet most overlooked public health threats. Speaking during the World AIDS Day commemoration on the grounds of the Capitol Building in Monrovia, Minister Ngafuan revealed that “over the past one and a half years, I have personally known about ten people who died from Hepatitis B.” He described the virus as “one of the biggest silent killers in the country” and emphasized the urgent…

By: Julius Konton President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has received a significant political endorsement from the Liberia Political Centrism Movement (LPCM), a fast-growing coalition of young professionals advocating for moderate, issue-based national dialogue. The endorsement was delivered at the Executive Mansion on Saturday during a high-level delegation visit led by LPCM Chairman Counselor Kanio Bai Gbala. Counselor Gbala said the decision followed “months of observation” of the President’s leadership, particularly his administration’s emphasis on national healing, reconciliation, and institution-building. He praised the President’s “steady and unifying approach to governance”, adding that the LPCM felt it necessary to align with efforts geared…

By: Julius Konton The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has reaffirmed that Liberia is firmly on a path of national development, assuring citizens that the government will not reverse the progress already achieved under the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of Botswain High School over the weekend, Minister Ngafuan declared that Liberia’s economic trajectory is improving, driven by strong governance reforms, increased public investment, and expanding social programs. “We will not reverse. We are on the path of progress, and we will not take backward steps,” Ngafuan stated. “This country deserves…

By: Julius Konton Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has formally accepted the resignations of two senior government officials, marking significant administrative changes in two critical public institutions. The departures involve the suspended Director General of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Agency (NaFAA), Emma Catherine Metieh Glassco, and the Deputy Director-General for Training and Development at the Liberia Institute of Public Administration (LIPA), Mariama Kamara Macauley. Madam Glassco, who previously oversaw a sector that contributes an estimated 12 percent to Liberia’s national GDP and directly supports over 33,000 coastal households, submitted her resignation on November 11, 2025. In her written…

‎‎By: Joseph Kerkula‎‎Belle Vue Eco-Smart Tech International School is preparing for a major democratic moment as students gear up to elect a new corps of leaders on Friday, November 28, 2025. The student community is buzzing with anticipation as candidates present their visions for the future of the institution.‎‎The announcement follows a highly engaging and intellectually stimulating Presidential Debate held on Thursday, November 27, 2025. The debate showcased the ideas, leadership styles, and policy priorities of the two presidential hopefuls, Miss. Cecelia S. McGee of the Student Unification Party (SUP) and Felix J. Tuanpoh of the Student Democratic Party (SDP).‎‎Hosted…

By: Julius Konton President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. on Wednesday held a wide-ranging interactive meeting with Liberian students and members of the Liberian community residing in Morocco. The engagement took place on the sidelines of the 17th edition of the MEDays Forum an annual global governance gathering that this year convened more than 5,000 delegates from over 90 countries, including heads of state, policymakers, and development experts. The meeting brought together Liberian scholars enrolled across several Moroccan universities and technical institutes, along with professionals and community leaders living in major Moroccan cities. Liberia currently has an estimated 180–220 students pursuing…

By: Julius Konton Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. held a high-level bilateral meeting on Wednesday with Gambian President Adama Barrow on the sidelines of the 17th edition of the MEDays Forum, an annual global summit that brings together more than 5,000 participants from over 90 countries to discuss geopolitics, global governance, and sustainable development. The tête-à-tête described by both delegations as cordial and forward looking focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation between Liberia and The Gambia, with emphasis on regional stability, economic integration, trade expansion, and joint responses to ongoing political and security challenges across West Africa. With ECOWAS facing…

By: Julius Konton President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has been awarded the Grand Prix MEDays, the highest distinction conferred by the MEDays Forum often referred to as “the Davos of the Global South.” The honor was presented on Wednesday during the Forum’s high-profile opening ceremony attended by policymakers, global executives, diplomats, and more than 5,000 participants from over 90 countries, according to organizers of the Amadeus Institute. The Grand Prix MEDays is reserved for exceptional global leaders whose work significantly advances governance, peace, regional cooperation, and sustainable development across the Global South. The Forum cited President Boakai’s leadership in four…

By: Julius Konton Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. issued a powerful call for Africa to assert itself in shaping the emerging global order, warning that the continent risks losing control of its destiny if it does not actively participate in global decision-making. Speaking at the 17th MEDays Forum, widely recognized as the “Davos of the Global South,” President Boakai addressed an audience of world leaders, diplomats, development partners, and business executives gathered at the Palais des Arts et de la Culture under the patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco. This year’s theme : “Fractures and Polarization:…