Author: Julius Konton

Youth and Sports Minister Cllr. Jeror Cole Bangalu has emphasized the government’s unwavering commitment to youth and sports development across the country. Speaking during a fundraising event for the construction of a mini sports stadium in the Peace Island community, Minister Bangalu described the Peace Island Mini Sports Pitch as a valuable community-driven initiative and assured residents of continued government collaboration to ensure its completion. According to him, The Mini Sports Pitch Project aims to provide a dedicated recreational space for young people in the community and will include a children’s play area, a mini soccer field, and other amenities…

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has pledged Liberia’s supports to Africa’s Continental Free Trade area as a transformative platform for economic integration. Speaking at the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) 2025 at Abuja International Conference Centre, President Boakai told the gathering that Liberia’s budgetary priorities are increasingly focused on sustainable agriculture and rural transformation, aligning with the AfCFTA’s goals. “We are investing in road networks and port infrastructure to support the seamless movement of goods and services across our borders”, he added. According to him, these actions reflect Liberia’s determination to play an active role in the regional and continental value…

Members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the opposition Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE) will gather at the party’s headquarters in Paynesville City on Saturday, June 21, 2025 for the First NEC Meeting since the party’s Third Emergency National Convention held from November 28-December 1, 2024. The party’s National Executive Committee Meeting is in compliance with Artice 19 Section 2a of the MOVEE 2024 Revised Constitution, which calls for the holding of a National Executive Committee Meeting once every six (6) months. The chairpersons of the 15 county chapters and the current 27 central NEC members of the Movement…

By: Laymah Kollie The Chairman of the House Committee on Ways, Means, Finance, Budget & Development Planning, Representative P. Mike Jury, has emphasized the national significance of a loan agreement between the Republic of Liberia, the African Development Bank, and the African Development Fund. Speaking at a public hearing embedded in the Fiscal year 2025 first-quarter revenue and expenditure performance review on Friday, June 20, 2025, Representative Jury underscored that although the agreement will be implemented by designated government institutions, its impact spans the entire nation. “We invited the media and all key partners because this loan affects every Liberian,”…

By: Laymah Kollie House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon has called on Liberia’s international partners to urgently support efforts to digitize the country’s legislative infrastructure, emphasizing the need for technological upgrades that would enhance transparency, record keeping, and institutional efficiency. Addressing a high-level diplomatic gathering today in Monrovia, Speaker Koon described current systems as outdated and ineffective, noting that the lack of a functioning microphone system, digitized voting records, and a public-facing website hampers lawmakers’ ability to carry out their duties. Speaker Koon and fellow lawmakers of the 55th Legislature convened the strategic engagement with foreign ambassadors, representatives of UN institutions,…

By: Contributor Casablanca served as the international stage for this year’s Women’s Summit 2025, held from June 18–19 at the Hyatt Regency under the honorary presidency of Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Meryem. Now in its third edition, the summit brought together prominent women leaders from Morocco, across Africa, and countries including Canada and the United States to explore themes of innovation, sustainable development, and women’s economic empowerment. Representing Liberia, HE Snyleseh Stephenie Dahn Koung, Second Lady of Liberia and Executive Director of the Group of 77, was an Honorary Guest Speaker and Panelist. Invited by the Startup Grow Foundation,…

D By: Ben TC Brooks The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has appointed Dr. Pauline Weah Mehdeh as the new County Health Officer of River Gee County. The appointment follows the recall of Dr. Masuah T. Kokro, who had served on the county health team for less than year. Dr. Mehdeh, a highly experienced public health professional with a strong background in healthcare management, has been selected to lead the county’s health system, succeeding Dr. Kokro. The Ministry of Health highlighted Dr. Mehdeh’s extensive expertise in the health sector, expressing confidence that her innovative ideas and perspective will play…

Liberia is proud to announce through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, that it has officially won the bid to host the ECOWAS Youth & Sports Development Centre (EYSDC), a key regional institution under the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The decision was made following a competitive selection process initiated by the ECOWAS Commission in light of recent institutional relocations triggered by the withdrawal of some Member States from the regional bloc. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which led Liberia’s bid to host one of the vacated ECOWAS institutions, welcomed the news with deep appreciation and a renewed sense…

By: Matalay Kollie In a significant initiative to address hearing health issues in underserved areas, Church Aid Liberia, the humanitarian branch of the New Water in the Desert Apostolic Pentecost Church, has deployed a team of trained ear and hearing care specialists to Karnplay City. The team arrived on June 19, 2025, and is set to conduct a comprehensive four-day hearing screening program aimed at diagnosing and treating individuals experiencing hearing difficulties. Before arriving in Karnplay, the dedicated team had already made substantial strides in improving auditory health in other parts of the Country. In Gardnersville, Montserrado County, they provided…

By: Staff Writer Prominent Liberian politician and former corporate executive, Alexander B. Cummings, has offered his perspective on the recent debate surrounding President Joseph Boakai’s use of private jets for official travel. Cummings, drawing on his extensive background managing private air fleets in his previous senior roles, emphasized the practicalities of high-level travel while acknowledging the public’s understandable concerns. In a candid statement, Cummings articulated his understanding of the demands on a head of state’s time. “As someone who’s worked at a very senior level before and therefore flew and managed a fleet of private jets, I understand the value…