Author: Julius Konton

By: Staff Writer A visit to Ghana has inspired a powerful reflection from prominent young Liberian humanitarian and social entrepreneur Julius N. Konton Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Julius Aid, who is urging Liberians to embrace accountability, visionary leadership, and long-term national planning as essential pathways toward sustainable development. Speaking from Ghana, Konton described his experience as both inspiring and emotional, noting the visible signs of progress that have transformed many sectors of Ghana’s economy over recent decades. From modern highways and expanding healthcare infrastructure to organized public systems and growing urban development, he said Ghana’s achievements offer important lessons…

By: Julius Konton In a significant move aimed at strengthening Liberia’s healthcare system and accelerating progress toward universal health coverage, the House of Representatives has endorsed a Joint Committee report recommending the establishment of the Liberia Primary Health Care and Immunization Caucus (LIPIC), a specialized legislative body dedicated to advancing healthcare delivery, immunization coverage, and sustainable health financing across the country. The decision followed the presentation and adoption of a comprehensive report by the House Joint Committee, which examined the legal, fiscal, policy, and institutional implications of creating a legislative caucus focused exclusively on primary healthcare and immunization programs. The…

By: Julius Konton Liberia has taken a significant step toward addressing its long-standing electricity challenges with the commissioning of a US$16 million, 20-megawatt solar photovoltaic power plant at the Mount Coffee Hydropower Complex, a project that government officials say will strengthen national energy security, expand electricity access, and accelerate economic growth. President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. officially dedicated the facility describing it as a transformative investment that aligns with his administration’s broader vision of modernizing Liberia’s infrastructure and creating the conditions necessary for industrialization and private-sector expansion. The solar power facility, developed under the Regional Emergency Solar Power Intervention (RESPITE)…

By: Julius Konton In a significant boost to Liberia’s development agenda, the Government of Liberia has signed three major financing agreements with the World Bank valued at approximately US$125 million, targeting critical investments in digital transformation, energy expansion, and road infrastructure. The agreements, signed in Monrovia, represent one of the latest efforts by the administration of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to address longstanding infrastructure deficits that have constrained economic growth, regional integration, and public service delivery across the country. The financing package comprises three strategic projects aimed at improving connectivity, expanding access to reliable electricity, and enhancing transportation networks, particularly…

By: Julius Konton President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. has officially launched Liberia’s new National Security Strategy (2026–2036), a landmark policy framework designed to transform the country’s approach to security by placing citizens, human rights, democratic governance, and sustainable development at the center of national protection efforts. The launch ceremony, held at the Executive Mansion in Monrovia, marks one of the most significant security policy reforms since Liberia’s post-war reconstruction efforts began following the country’s devastating civil conflicts that lasted from 1989 to 2003. The ten-year strategy introduces a fundamental shift from traditional security responses focused primarily on military and law…

By: Julius Konton The Government of Liberia is confronting what officials describe as a significant migration challenge after a joint assessment mission reported that approximately 140,000 Burkinabè nationals have settled in the country’s southeastern region, raising concerns about national security, resource allocation, social cohesion, and humanitarian management. The findings were formally presented to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai by the Executive Director of the Liberia Refugee Repatriation and Resettlement Commission, Jeror Cole Bangalu, during a high-level meeting at the Executive Mansion in Monrovia. The report, developed through a collaborative assessment involving international development partners and Liberian authorities, warns that the rapid…

By: Julius Konton In a significant step toward strengthening Africa’s healthcare systems and public sector institutions, nine African nations have pledged to accelerate reforms aimed at improving health workforce development, public service delivery, and community healthcare integration following the conclusion of the Third High-Level Meeting of the Health and Public Service Network of Africa (HaPSNA) in Abidjan. The two-day continental gathering brought together senior government officials, health experts, civil service leaders, development partners, and diplomats from across West and Central Africa to address one of the region’s most pressing development challenges: the shortage, retention, and effective management of healthcare workers.…

By Julius Konton Liberia’s Civil Service Agency (CSA) has renewed its commitment to merit-based governance and youth empowerment, calling for increased investment in Africa’s emerging generation of public sector leaders during the 2026 Emerging Public Leaders (EPL) Alumni Gathering. The high-level regional event, organized by Liberia’s President’s Young Professionals Program (PYPP), convened government officials, development practitioners, policy experts, and young leaders from across the continent at the Royal Ambassador Hotel in Lower Margibi County under the theme: “From Learning to Leadership: Young Public Servants Scaling Youth Transitions and Inclusive Growth.” The two-day gathering brought together alumni of the Emerging Public…

By: Julius Konton Her Voice Liberia Agriculture Farm, a women-led agricultural enterprise in western Liberia, has praised Dukuly International Agriculture Company and Mercy Corps, supported by funding from the Government of Sweden, for their significant contribution to strengthening smallholder farming and improving agricultural productivity in Bomi County. The commendation was made by the organization’s Chief Executive Officer, Cllr. Margaret Nigba-Gayedyu, who described the partnership as a transformative intervention that has enhanced the technical capacity of local farmers and increased vegetable production across the region. “On behalf of our organization, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to Dukuly Farm for its continued…

By: Julius Konton Liberia’s leading female basketball coach, Wellay T. Baar, has returned home following the successful completion of an intensive international coaching course at the renowned Hungarian University of Sports Science in Budapest, Hungary, marking another significant milestone in the advancement of women’s sports leadership in Liberia. Coach Baar, widely recognized as one of Liberia’s most accomplished female basketball professionals, was warmly welcomed at the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MYS) upon her arrival. Her return has been hailed as a major boost for the country’s efforts to strengthen sports development, particularly at the grassroots level. During a courtesy…