Author: Julius Konton

By: Julius Konton President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has rally calls among world leaders to see Dialogue, diplomacy and peaceful Resolution in addressing disputes globally. Speaking at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, President Boakai re-emphasized that Liberia supports all credible mediation efforts aimed at resolving the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, as well as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Liberia pledges to remain a bridge to peace, a development partner, and a defender of human rights, he added. Over the next 80 years, Liberia he maintained will continue to honor the promise of 1945 by renewing…

By: Jeff Jefferson The son of Son of Liberian Activist Maxim Kpakio (Ronan Kpakio), who plays professional football for Cardiff City in the United Kingdom has sign a new long-term deal after impressing during a breakthrough year. The right-back has enjoyed a stunning start to the 2025/26 campaign, starting all but one of Cardiff’s League One fixtures this term, with his fantastic form earning him a call-up and first cap for the Wales senior team this month. Teenager Kpakio has been at Cardiff since he was eight, but broke through last season under Erol Bulut and Omer Riza, before an…

By: Morlu F. Freeman Sr., Lofa County Correspondent The Citizens Action Committee (CAC) of Voinjama District imhas called for justice in the case of the late Yarkpowolo Moisemah, who tragically lost his life under questionable circumstances. The committee has outlined a timeline for their actions to ensure justice is served in Lofa County. In a statement, the CAC announced that there will be no market in John’s Town, Bondi Clan, Voinjama District on Thursday, September, 2025. Furthermore, on the following Friday, all schools, business centers, and markets in Voinjama City will also cease operations. The committee emphasized that there will…

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has joined fellow Heads of State and Government in New York to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, emphasizing Liberia’s enduring commitment to multilateralism and global peace. The commemorative program featured a special session in the General Assembly Hall, where UN officials and world leaders reflected on eight decades of the organization’s achievements, while also highlighting the urgent need to strengthen collective action in addressing global challenges.

By: Julius Konton President Joseph Nyuma Boakai disclosed his government commitment to inclusive development. Speaking at the fourth world conference on women, President Boakai said Liberia sees this anniversary not as a ceremonial occasion but as an urgent call to action. The Liberian leader disclosed that as part of said drive his government will invest US$8.3 billion over five years to transform lives, with gender equality, youth empowerment, education, health care, and social development at the heart of our priorities. “Under my leadership, Liberia is determined to move from pledges to results”, he re-emphasized. Liberia he told the delegates is…

By: Julius Konton The Interim Management Team at the Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency has intensified its robust fight against drugs with the arrest of 1,929 kilograms of compresed marijuana in the Brewerville community, district seventeen, Montserrado County. According to the Office in charge of the LDEA Fitzgerald Biago the arrest which is a significant milestone in the government fight against illegal trafficking and distribution of narcotics across the Country was done following a carefully coordinated intelligence. According to him, the seizure of the huge quantity of marijuana is estimated at twenty seven million eight hundred and fifty thousand, seven hundred…

By: Julius Konton President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has welcomed the signing of four Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) between the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) and Atlas/Oranto Petroleum, granting exploratory rights over offshore blocks LB-15, LB-16, LB-22, and LB-24. The signing ceremony took place in Paris, France. The contracts, which include a signature bonus of US$12 million and an estimated investment value of US$200 million per block, represent an important step in reviving Liberia’s oil and gas sector after more than a decade of limited activity. They follow a recent agreement with TotalEnergies and further demonstrate Liberia’s readiness to responsibly…

By: Julius Konton The Ministry of Mines and Energy, has with immediate effect, issued a closure order, halting all mining operations in Dougbo City, Grand Kru County. The decision came after a compliance team dispatched to the area confirmed massive illicit mining activities in the middle of the city. The latest closure order in Duogbo City, Grand Kru County by the Mines and Energy Ministry marks the second time the Ministry has taken such action, after the previous one issued early this year was ignored. To aid the work of State Security agencies in watching over the latest halt to…

A high-level team from the U.S. Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) will arrive in Liberia on Monday, September 22, 2025, for an official mission to assess the country’s preparedness for reaffirmation of eligibility for a potential second MCC Compact. The team will be led by Carrie Monahan, Managing Director for Africa at MCC. She will be accompanied by a team of senior experts, including Deidre Fair, Director of Finance and Trade; Steve Anderson, Economist; Peter Glick, Economist; Sophia Marcus, Economist; Sheena Cooper, Finance and Trade Specialist; and Arif Mamun, Deputy Vice President for the Economic Analysis Division. The critical visit…

Following the suspension of Deputy Minister Bryant McGill of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has appointed F. Alphonso Y. Belleh as Acting Deputy Minister for Youth Development, with immediate effect. In his appointment the President highlighted the importance of uninterrupted leadership within the Ministry of Youth and Sports to ensure the effective implementation of programs that empower and inspire Liberia’s young people. The Liberian leader at the same time calls on all stakeholders to extend their full support to Acting Deputy Minister Belleh as he assumes his new responsibilities in service to the nation.