Author: Julius Konton

By: Julius Konton Former Executive Committee member and women’s football advocate Rochell Woodson is rallying Liberians to converge at the Samuel Kanyon Doe (SKD) Sports Complex in Paynesville on Saturday to support Liberia’s Under-17 Women’s National Team as the young side seeks to restore pride in a difficult return fixture against regional football powerhouse Ghana. The appeal comes after Liberia suffered a painful 6–0 defeat to Ghana in the first leg played in Accra, placing the young Liberian squad under immense pressure ahead of the decisive second encounter. Despite the uphill challenge, Woodson believes football history has repeatedly demonstrated that…

By: Julius Konton A renewed debate over the history of Liberia’s national football team, the Lone Star, has once again brought into public discourse the role played by former World Footballer of the Year and former Liberian President, , in sustaining the country’s football ambitions during some of its most difficult years. The discussion resurfaced following comments reportedly attributed to former Lone Star and St. Joseph Warriors goalkeeper, Louis Crayton suggesting that former Liberian President Charles Taylor financed the national team during Liberia’s 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign. Crayton reportedly referenced former Liberia Football Association (LFA) President Edwin Snowe…

By: Julius Konton The Liberian delegation attending the ongoing annual meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, led by Liberia’s Finance and Development Planning Minister held high-level bilateral discussions with , in a strategic move aimed at deepening Liberia’s partnership with the continental lender to accelerate infrastructure development, regional integration, and cross-border trade. The meeting, held on the margins of the African Development Bank Group’s Annual Meetings, centered on strengthening collaboration to fast-track critical infrastructure projects in Liberia, enhance trade and economic connectivity across the Mano River Union sub-region, and support the country’s broader economic transformation agenda. The discussions…

By: Julius Konton Former Liberia national team captain and celebrated striker Anthony S. Laffor has mounted a passionate defense of football legend and former Liberian president George Weah, amid growing public debate, criticism, and counter-criticism surrounding the ex-global football icon’s contributions to Liberian football and national team development. Speaking strongly in support of the former world football superstar, Laffor dismissed recent criticisms targeting Weah, insisting that Liberia’s football history cannot be discussed without recognizing the extraordinary sacrifices, investments, and opportunities the former Ballon d’Or winner created for countless Liberian players over decades. According to Laffor, George Weah remains an unmatched…

By: Julius Konton The Chairman of the Health and Public Service Network of Africa (HaPSNA) and Director-General of Liberia’s Civil Service Agency (CSA), Dr. Josiah F. Joekai Jr., has arrived in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, ahead of a major continental policy summit aimed at addressing persistent challenges confronting Africa’s public service and health workforce systems. Dr. Joekai arrived in the Ivorian commercial capital on Thursday, May 28, 2026, to participate in the 3rd High-Level Continental Meeting on Strengthening Public Service and Health Workforce Development Across Africa, scheduled for June 1–2, 2026. Upon arrival, he was officially received by Nassere Kaba, Chief…

By: Julius Konton Against a backdrop of geopolitical instability, tightening global financial conditions and mounting pressure on developing economies, Liberia’s Finance and Development Planning Minister, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has assumed the chairmanship of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Constituency 15, urging member states to deepen fiscal resilience, strengthen domestic resource mobilization and reposition Africa for a more uncertain economic future. Speaking during the Annual Meeting of Constituency 15, held on the sidelines of the 2026 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group in Brazzaville, Ngafuan described the gathering as taking place at a pivotal moment for Africa, when international…

By: Julius Konton Following an impressive domestic football campaign that culminated in championship glory, Watanga Football Club Head Coach Theophilus Geekor has publicly expressed heartfelt appreciation to the individuals, institutions, players, supporters, and family members he credits for helping steer the club to the summit of Liberian football. In an emotional reflection following Watanga’s successful season in the top division of the Liberia Football Association league, Geekor described the title-winning journey as a collective triumph shaped by discipline, sacrifice, teamwork, and unwavering belief. A Championship Season Built on Collective Commitment Watanga FC’s league success arrives at a significant moment for…

By: Julius Konton Liberia is poised to play a leading role in shaping Africa’s public sector and healthcare workforce agenda as the Director-General of the Civil Service Agency, Dr. Josiah F. Joekai Jr., prepares to chair a major continental conference focused on strengthening public service systems and health workforce development across Africa. Dr. Joekai, who currently serves as Chairman of the Health and Public Service Network of Africa (HaPSNA), will convene the 3rd High-Level Continental Meeting on Strengthening Public Service and Health Workforce Development in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from June 1–2, 2026. The summit is expected to gather ministers of…

By: Julius Konton President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. has challenged Liberians to move beyond religious devotion toward personal accountability, urging citizens to match prayer with discipline, integrity and collective responsibility as the country pursues national renewal and economic transformation. Speaking Monday at the Presidential Prayer Breakfast organized by the Evangelical Seminary of West Africa at the EJS Ministerial Complex in Congo Town, Monrovia, President Boakai described the gathering as a defining moment of reflection for a nation seeking stability, unity and long-term development. Addressing an audience of clergy, government officials, business leaders, diplomats, private-sector actors and development partners, the Liberian…

By: Julius Konton On the margins of the ongoing 2026 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group, senior government officials and financial policymakers from five African nations convened Monday in Brazzaville for the 2026 Annual Meeting of AfDB Constituency 15, a regional bloc comprising The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Sudan. The high-level gathering took place on the sidelines of the continental bank’s annual summit, which is bringing together heads of state, ministers of finance, central bank governors, development experts, and private sector leaders to discuss Africa’s economic outlook, infrastructure financing, climate resilience, debt sustainability, and regional integration.…