Author: Julius Konton

By: Julius Konton President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has appointed the President of the Liberia National Bar Association Cllr. Bornor M. Varmah, as Chairman of the Law Reform Commission. Cllr. Varmah who replaces Cllr. Boakai Kanneh who is now an Associate Justice at the Supreme Court of has been a strong voice over the period advocating for Law reform across the Country. Hailed from Western Liberia, Cllr. Varmah contested as representative candidate in District one Gbarpolu County on the ruling party’s ticket but did not win. He has stood tall for championing the campaign for a stronger , accountable, transparency and…

By: Ben TC Brooks The political leader of the Citizens Movement for Change, and Nimba County Electoral District 7, Representative Musa Hassan Bility has appointed Tenneh A. Kamara Subah, the Proprietress of the Early Trumpet Educational Foundation and former Representative Candidate of Electoral District 2 of River Gee County, as the Chairperson of the Citizens Movement for Change, River Gee Chapter. Subah’s appointment as Chairperson underscores her commitment and leadership in the political sphere. Her new role as the head of the party’s chapter in River Gee signifies a renew sense of energy and determination to effect positive change in…

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has announced a reduction in the wholesale price of eggs as part of his Government’s ongoing price stabilization efforts. Following recommendations from the Presidential Ad-Hoc Committee on PriceContradictions, chaired by Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung, the wholesale price of a carton of eggs has been reduced from US$60.00 to US$50.00. This announcement builds on earlier measures by the Government, which secured reductions in the prices of other key staples—rice at US$14.00 per 25kg bag and flour at US$35.00 per bag—to ease the economic burden on citizens and protect consumers against arbitrary price hikes. President Boakai…

By: Ben TC Brooks River Gee County – [Sept. 4 2025] – In a poignant and moving ceremony, residents of River Gee County gathered to witness the dedication of a newly constructed 11th memorial site honoring the 13 victims of the tragic Sarbo Woffieken Massacre. The event commemorated the alleged brutal killing carried out on November 11, 1994, by the Liberia Peace Council-LPC rebels during the country’s civil conflict. With a construction cost of $74,000, overseen by the Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR) and funded by the Liberian government, the project signifies a significant stride towards healing, reconciliation,…

The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), and the Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) of Liberia, have held a one-day intergovernmental risk assessment workshop on Dealers in Precious Metals and Stones (DPMS) and High-Value Items (HVIs). Held at the Mines and Energy Ministry on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, and attended by stakeholders in the mineral sector as well as government officials, sector regulators to assess the risks of illicit financial flows, money laundering, and terrorist financing linked to Liberia’s mineral and high-value commodities. Detailing the purpose of the workshop, Deputy Minister for Operations, William Hines, emphasized the importance of building stronger…

By: Ben TC Brooks Gbeapo Tarken, a town in River Gee County Electoral district 2, is expected to benefit a construction of an Elementary school. The establishment of the school aims to address the current lack of accessible educational facilities in the area. During the groundbreaking event held on Sunday, August 31, 2025, under the initiative of Youth Advocate Randy Nuch Brickson, announced the projected investment of $14,750. As a native of the area, he emphasized the significance of providing local children with access to quality education and a conducive learning environment. Drawing from his own childhood struggles to access…

By: Akoi M. Baysah, Jr. Seventy-five residents of Buchanan have completed a composting training program organized by Green Cities Incorporated to help the city reduce organic waste, improve farming, and create new sources of income. The two-day classroom training held August 22–23 forms part of Green Cities’ Solid Waste Management Transformative Pilot, which supports the implementation of Buchanan’s Local Climate Action Plan (LCAP). Participants were drawn from the Buchanan City Corporation, zonal heads, women’s groups such as WIPNET and What the Women Say, as well as youth volunteers. Trainees received lessons on composting principles, sustainable solid waste management, waste auditing,…

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has announced significant reductions in the prices of flour and rice following report and recommendation from the Presidential Ad-Hoc Committee on Price Contradictions, chaired by Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung, Sr. President Boakai disclosed that the wholesale price of flour, which previously stood at US$39.00 per 100-lb bag, has now been reduced to US$35.00 per 100-lb bag. Likewise, the price of rice, which was at US$16.75 per 25kg bag, has been reduced to US$14.00 per 25kg bag. “These reductions represent my government’s commitment to ensuring that the ordinary Liberian family has access to affordable food,”…

The Liberian Legislative Delegation currently on an electoral boundary delimitation study tour in Rwanda has held an exchange meeting with a cross-section of Rwandan Members of Parliament representing various Standing Committees, along with members of the Forum of Rwandan Women Parliamentarians (FFRP). The high-level engagement focused on sharing experiences in legislative reforms, gender mainstreaming, electoral processes, and parliamentary oversight. As part of the meeting, Rwandan lawmakers provided valuable insights into the country’s governance model, particularly the policies and mechanisms that have positioned Rwanda as a global leader in women’s political participation. Dr. Gihana Donatha, a member of the Committee on…

By: Julius Konton The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), through the Department of Energy, has scaled up efforts to move Liberia higher levels of advancing renewable energy provision and governance. The Ministry did so by convening a stakeholders gathering to validate a national Net-Metering Policy ford the Country [Liberia]. The two-day technical working session, held at the Ministry of Mines and Energy’s central Monrovia office, brought together government officials and energy sector specialists, stakeholders, development partners, the civil society, and private sector actors to discuss who shed light on developing the appropriate roadmap and policy direction to guide net-metering…