Author: Julius Konton

By: Matalay S. Kollie The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday, August 4, 2025, officially broke ground on a new drug depot in Bong County, marking a significant advancement in Liberia’s healthcare infrastructure. Deputy Health Minister Martha Morris, representing Minister , Dr. Luis Kpoto, expressed gratitude for the collaborative efforts with the Global Fund and Plan International during the groundbreaking ceremony. “On behalf of the Ministry of Health, we are pleased to break ground for the construction of this drug depot. This initiative is a vital step in strengthening Liberia’s health system, as we have not had our own drug…

‎‎‎By: Joseph Kerkula‎‎The Head of the Liberia National Office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Dale G. Gbotoe, has officially announced that the results for several national public and private schools examinations will be released in nine days time. The announcement was made during a press briefing held at the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism (MICAT) in Monrovia.‎‎The results scheduled for release include:‎‎The West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for 12th graders,‎‎The Liberia Junior High School Certificate Examination (LJHSCE) for 9th graders,‎‎The Liberia Primary School Certificate Examination (LPSCE) for 6th graders, and‎‎The Liberia National Assessment Test…

‎‎By: Joseph Kerkula‎‎The Government of Liberia, through the John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital, has dismissed reports suggesting an increase in service fees at the nation’s leading medical facility.‎‎Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, Deputy Information Minister for Press and Public Affairs, Daniel Sando, addressed the growing concerns surrounding a memo circulating on social media regarding adjustments in service charges. He clarified that the document was merely an internal proposal and had not received formal approval from the hospital’s management.‎‎“There has been no approval for any fee hikes,” Deputy Minister Sando stated, emphasizing that the circulation of such misinformation poses…

By: Stephen Sonpon The Center for Transparency Accountability in Liberia, CENTAL has called on President Joseph Boakai, with immediate effect to dismiss Officials of his government over failure to declared their assets. Anderson Maimen indicated that President Joseph Boakai to go a step further from suspension to dismissing all officials within the executive found to have remained defiant by their refusal to declare their assets, incomes and liabilities. He urged the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission to ensure that assets declared are not just kept on the shelves, but are timely verified, to ensure that the true essence and objectives of the…

By: Stephen N. Sonpon In an effort to strengthening transparency and accountable local governance, NAYMOTE Partners for Democratic Development is empowering communities across Liberia to take ownership of their development through a citizen-led oversight mechanism that is reshaping how government projects are tracked and monitored at the grassroots level. The initiative, which is being implemented under the County Accountability and Advocacy Teams (CAATs), is supported by the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Liberia. CAATs are now operational in all 15 counties and are tasked with monitoring public service delivery and tracking the implementation of…

The Merged Federation of Motorcycle and Tricycle Unions of Liberia (M-FOMTUL) has announced the immediate removal of its Interim President General, John A. F. Kenyor, following a formal “Vote of No Confidence” by its National Executive Committee (NEC). ​The decision, made on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, comes after extensive deliberations by the NEC, which cited several reasons for Kenyor’s removal. The union’s official press statement listed the following key justifications:​Negligence in the discharge of duties,​Conflict of interest, ​Unilateral decision-making, ​Lack of transparency andMisrepresentation of the institution. ​The union’s National Public Relations Officer (PRO), Boomta Jacob Z. Mulbah, signed the statement,…

By: Oretha Bundoo Seh The Association of Female Lawyers of Liberia has embarked on a proactive awareness and sensitization Campaign Against Drug And Substance Abuse as well as domestice violenece across the Country. Under the theme: Breaking the chain, the awareness organized by AFELL brought together over fifty residents from the Township of West Point. Speaking at the opening ceremony, the First Vice President of AFELL Cllr. Bowoulo Taylor Kelley said the robust outreach exercise targeting women and children, youth among others is geared towards providing education on the effect of drugs and substance abuse which is mainly affecting the…

The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has reaffirms its unwavering support to this national initiative and confirms full participation in the upcoming march. Among other things, the campaign represents a renewed national effort to combat the escalating challenges of drug abuse and trafficking in Liberia. As part of the engagement, the LDEA aims to raise public awareness, foster community responsibility, and mobilize collective action across all sectors of society. As a demonstration of its commitment, the LDEA, in close collaboration with the Joint Security, will deploy officers to assist with coordination and crowd control management throughout the campaign activities. Furthermore,…

By: Laymah Kollie In a move to curtail drug and substance abuse in Africa, the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is leading a high-level Parliamentary Sensitisation Outreach Mission on Psychoactive Substance Abuse and Mental Health delegation to create awareness on drug and mental health in Liberia. The aim is to mobilize ECOWAS countries in creating a uniform fight against the harmful substance. It also focuses on alerting stakeholders about the escalating challenges posed by substance abuse and mental health disorders, an increasingly pressing issue in West Africa. The awareness campaign on drug abuse and mental…

Grand Gedeh County Electoral District #1 Representative, Jeremiah Garwo Sokan, has launched a major solar streetlight installation project aimed at improving security, commerce, and community life across the district. The initiative, which began this week, will see the installation of over 600 solar-powered streetlights—150 of which will be mounted across Zwedru City, with the remaining ones extending to surrounding towns and villages within the district. Executed in partnership with LIB Energy, the project demonstrates Rep. Sokan’s continued commitment to tangible, people-centered development. The Grand Gedeh lawmaker has also pledged to personally cover the electricity costs, ensuring sustained operation of the…