Author: Julius Konton

The Senate Committee Chair on National Defence, Security and Veterans Affairs, Lofa County Senator, Momo Cyrus has donated a huge consignment of rain gear to the Liberia National Police (LNP). The donation made by Senator includes; 500 raincoats and 1,000 reflective jackets. The gesture was in an effort to ensure safety during the rainy season for officers of the Liberia National Police. Speaking during the presentation, Senator Cyrus praised the LNP for its professionalism under the leadership of Inspector General Gregory Coleman and pledged to advocate for increased budgetary support in the 2026 national budget. He also announced that, as…

The Liberian Senate has unanimously confirmed Mohammed Sheriff as Managing Director for the Liberia Electricity Cooperation. Following the confirmation hearing, Twenty Senators voted in favor with none abstention and none against. Prior to his confirmation, Sheriff served as Acting Managing Director for couple of months now. Meanwhile, The Senate’s decision will be communicated to President Joseph Boakai for further action.

By: Laymah Kollie Cllr. Boakai Kanneh, Associate Justice-Designate for the Supreme Court of Liberia has emphasized the need to rewrite the Constitution of Liberia. Appearing before the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, Claims and Petitions on his confirmation hearing, Cllr. Kanneh said the constitution doesn’t meet present day reality, as such, a reform is needed. “The constitution has been overshadowed by time and i am proposing that we rewrite the constitution particularly article 91,92.” According to the nominee, rewriting the constitution will provide a clear requirement for verdicts instead of judges working at their own discretion. “Instead of individual making…

In continuation of its robust and proactive reform agenda, The Civil Service Agency has officially announced a new mandate for all Ministries, Agencies, and Commissions, effective July 28, 2025. Following the official release of the pronouncement , the CSA said no Personnel Action Notice will be processed without a certificate confirming a successful pass in the National Civil Service Testing Center examination. As part of the process, The National Civil Service Testing Center began administering these exams on June 23, 2025. According to the CSA, The directive aligns with Section 3.2.1 of the Standing Orders for the Civil Service, which…

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has officially launched the Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank, the YEIB. The initiative, the Liberian leader stated speaks directly to the heart of the future because over sixty percent of the Country’s population is under the age of thirty. According to him, The program gives hope to the young people by turning them from job seekers into job creators. As part of the program, he told the gathering that it will provide financing, mentorship, and the skills they need to succeed in agriculture, technology, the knowledge based economy, and other emerging sectors. Speaking further , he pointed…

In the wake of mixed views in the public surrounding the Supreme Court’s transitional Saga, The President of the Liberia National Bar Association Cllr. Bornor M. Varmah said there is no potential for a constitutional and institutional crisis. However, he stated that such is dependent on how the transition is managed. Cllr. Varmah carefully following the issue as well as giving legal backgrounds and analysis recommends way forward for the process. Among other things, he wants strict adherance to constitutional timelines. At the same time, he calls for delay in the oath and formal assumption of office by the new…

The delegation of the House of Representatives of Liberia has been formally admitted into the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) at the ongoing 5th Ordinary Session of the Sixth Legislature in Midrand, South Africa. The delegation include Alex S. Noah – Head of Delegation, Alex Job Grant and Member, Marie Johnson – Member respectively. The induction took place during a plenary session of the Pan-African Parliament on Monday, July 21, 2025, following which Alex S. Noah delivered a stirring inaugural address on behalf of the Liberian delegation. Describing the induction not merely as a ceremonial formality but as a solemn recommitment to…

By: Joseph Kerkula‎‎‎ Aggrieved employees at Liberia’s Ministry of Transport staged a protest on Tuesday, drawing the attention of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to what they described as an “illegal agreement” recently signed by the government with a foreign company.‎‎According to the protesters, the Ministry has unlawfully handed over key duties and responsibilities to a Lebanese-owned company, Liberia Traffic Management, without following proper procedures or consulting internal stakeholders.‎‎Speaking to reporters during the protest, Edwina Dahn, Director of Customer Service at the Ministry of Transport, said the agreement was signed without any form of consultation with Ministry staff or oversight by…

The ECOWAS Regional Fund for Agriculture and Food (RFAF), hosted by the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), has officially launched a capacity-building program under the pilot phase of the West African Initiative for Climate-Smart Agriculture (WAICSA). The five-day training, taking place from July 21 to 25, 2025, in Lagos, Nigeria, is aimed at strengthening the capacity of financial institutions across West Africa. The goal is to equip them with the tools to effectively on-lend credit to agricultural small and medium-sized enterprises (Agri-SMEs) operating within the climate-smart agriculture value chain. Among other things, Food insecurity and climate change continue…

By: Laymah Kollie The Board of Commissioners of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority in its confirmation hearing on Monday July 21,2025 attributed significant inadequate network stability to the use of counterfeit phones operating in the country. Chairman-Designate of the Board Clarence Massaquoi told Senators in session that most often the poor internet power experienced by users are not solely caused by internet providers but the devices being used. He stated that the effectiveness of network can depend on the carrier and most of the phones being sold in Liberia seem to have poor carriers. “Honorable Senators we have come to realize…