Author: Julius Konton

By: Morlu F. Freeman Sr., Lofa County Correspondent On August 21, 2025, the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) of Liberia hosted an evaluation workshop in Voinjama City, Lofa County, in which stakeholders gathered to review the progress of ongoing projects in the region. Charles K. Marshall, the Program Director of YMCA Liberia, highlighted that the workshop was aimed at assessing the learning outcomes from various initiatives implemented over the past two years. He emphasized the importance of maintaining a commitment to development and peace in Liberia, noting that while some projects are nearing completion, the need for sustained efforts in…

By: Morlu F. Freeman Sr.Lofa County Correspondent Multilateral High School in Voinjama City unveiled 1,000 modern armchairs, a significant enhancement aimed at improving the educational environment in Lofa County. The initiative is part of the ARREST agenda for inclusive development infrastructure development in school facilities across the Country. Joseph K. Karba, a former representative, announced that President Boakai generously allocated $26,000 to Multilateral High School. The funding included $1,000 designated for teaching staff, $1,000 for student’s support, and the remainder allocated for further developmental projects on the campus. The gesture sourced from China is meant to among other things help…

By: Joseph Kerkula‎‎ More than forty Liberian journalists from Montserrado and Margibi Counties have concluded a two-day capacity-building and refresher workshop focused on transitional justice reporting. The training, held in Monrovia from August 20–21, 2025, brought together a diverse group of participants, including members of civil society organizations, victims of Liberia’s 14-years civil conflict, representatives from the Office for the Establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court, and high-ranking government officials.‎‎Among the notable attendees was the Inspector General of the Liberia National Police (LNP), Colonel Gregory Coleman, who participated in discussions centered on the rule of law enforcement in…

The National Climate Change Secretariat (NCCS), housed at the Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA), has officially launched the National Carbon Market Policy Dialogue in Ganta, Nimba County. The two-day forum brings together government ministries, legislators, development partners, civil society, the private sector, women and youth leaders, and academia to deliberate and shape Liberia’s first-ever national carbon market policy. Opening the dialogue, Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo, Executive Director of the EPA, emphasized that climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time, with its devastating impacts already being felt in Liberia. He highlighted that the carbon market…

In a significant victory for press freedom, the Yarpah Town Magisterial Court in Rivercess County has agreed to drop the “criminal contempt of court” charge against Liberian journalists Eric Opa Doue and Methuselah Gaye. This decision comes after legal representation and concerted advocacy efforts by the Press Union of Liberia (PUL). The court’s decision was delivered by Magistrate Debah Zuku Debah on August 20, 2025, after a compelling pleading by Attorney Bruce Boweh, who was appointed by the PUL to safeguard the interests of the journalists. While the criminal contempt charges were agreed to be dropped, the Magistrate has imposed…

By: Elijah Easter Kaykay Police in Compound #3, Grand Bassa County, have detained, charged, and forwarded to court a Nigerian national along with two Liberian men in connection with the theft and vandalism of equipment belonging to the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) Rural Electrification Project. The arrests followed a report from Eric Choekpelleh, the site engineer for LEC in Grand Bassa, who reported that vital equipment including transformers and copper wire had been stolen. These components are crucial for the installation and operation of the new power supply intended to benefit the local community. The suspects Chucks Ohacheni, 50; Samuel,…

By: Julius Konton President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is said to be engaging major actors and stakeholders in Japan as part of his ongoing trip to that Asian Nation. The Liberian leader in a move to make major interventions for Liberia held a strategic meeting with Dr. Takeharu Yamanaka, Mayor of Yokohama on the fringes of the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) Among other things, The engagement highlighted opportunities for deepening collaboration and city-to-city partnerships between Liberia’s cities and Yokohama. Already realizing several challenges faced by cities in Liberia, the new engagement though in the early stage…

By: Morlu F. Freeman Sr.Lofa County Correspondent The Rural Renewable Energy Agency (RREA) has announced its solar dam initiative for Lofa County. The initiative is part of a broader hydroelectric project aimed at enhancing electricity access in the region. It is also an initiative designed to complement the hydro project by leveraging solar energy during the dry season, while hydroelectric power will be utilized during the rainy season, promoting sustainable electricity growth in Lofa County. Moses A. Saah, a representative from the RREA, emphasized the importance of maintaining the solar energy systems. He urged residents to be vigilant and protect…

By: Oretha Bundoo Seh ‎‎Cllr. Jallah Barbu, Executive Director of the War and Economic Crimes Court, has called for the fast-tracking of corruption-related cases in Liberia. Speaking at the opening of a two-day refresher workshop for journalists from Margibi and Montserrado Counties, he emphasized that delays in adjudicating such cases erode public trust and weaken the rule of law.‎‎“The court system is overwhelmed with a growing number of corruption cases,” Cllr. Barbu stated. “It is critical that we do not allow these cases to linger. Swift justice is essential if we are to restore public confidence and promote accountability”, he…

By: Elijah Easter Kaykay The rural electrification project in Compound #3, Grand Bassa County, part of the Liberia Rural Electrification Initiative, has faced significant delays due to a series of thefts targeting critical infrastructure. According to Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) Grand Bassa County site engineer Eric Choekpelleh, unidentified individuals have been stealing essential equipment, including transformers and kapa wire, which are crucial for the installation and operation of the new power supply. These thefts have severely hampered progress and raised concerns over the security of the remaining infrastructure. The project was initially scheduled to have Compound #3 fully electrify by…