Author: Julius Konton

By: Oretha Bundoo Seh The Association of Female Lawyers of Liberia has embarked on a proactive awareness and sensitization Campaign Against Drug And Substance Abuse as well as domestice violenece across the Country. Under the theme: Breaking the chain, the awareness organized by AFELL brought together over fifty residents from the Township of West Point. Speaking at the opening ceremony, the First Vice President of AFELL Cllr. Bowoulo Taylor Kelley said the robust outreach exercise targeting women and children, youth among others is geared towards providing education on the effect of drugs and substance abuse which is mainly affecting the…

The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has reaffirms its unwavering support to this national initiative and confirms full participation in the upcoming march. Among other things, the campaign represents a renewed national effort to combat the escalating challenges of drug abuse and trafficking in Liberia. As part of the engagement, the LDEA aims to raise public awareness, foster community responsibility, and mobilize collective action across all sectors of society. As a demonstration of its commitment, the LDEA, in close collaboration with the Joint Security, will deploy officers to assist with coordination and crowd control management throughout the campaign activities. Furthermore,…

By: Laymah Kollie In a move to curtail drug and substance abuse in Africa, the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is leading a high-level Parliamentary Sensitisation Outreach Mission on Psychoactive Substance Abuse and Mental Health delegation to create awareness on drug and mental health in Liberia. The aim is to mobilize ECOWAS countries in creating a uniform fight against the harmful substance. It also focuses on alerting stakeholders about the escalating challenges posed by substance abuse and mental health disorders, an increasingly pressing issue in West Africa. The awareness campaign on drug abuse and mental…

Grand Gedeh County Electoral District #1 Representative, Jeremiah Garwo Sokan, has launched a major solar streetlight installation project aimed at improving security, commerce, and community life across the district. The initiative, which began this week, will see the installation of over 600 solar-powered streetlights—150 of which will be mounted across Zwedru City, with the remaining ones extending to surrounding towns and villages within the district. Executed in partnership with LIB Energy, the project demonstrates Rep. Sokan’s continued commitment to tangible, people-centered development. The Grand Gedeh lawmaker has also pledged to personally cover the electricity costs, ensuring sustained operation of the…

By: Morrison Wleh As part of the European Union (EU) funded Sustainable forest conservation in southeastern Liberia” project, communities in Tarjuowon District around the Proposed Kwa National Park in Sinoe County are already seeing real impact, including a 15-horsepower speedboat and 20 life jackets donated to residents by the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation (WCF) and partners, in collaboration with the Forestry DevelopmentAuthority (FDA). The boat and the equipment are showcasing one of the many conservation-related benefits for the host communities around Proposed Kwa, Sapo and Grebo-Krahn National Parks, and come in direct response to a request from local youth in Tarjuowon…

By: Matalay S. Kollie The St. John River Bridge, a critical infrastructure linking Bong and Grand Bassa Counties, is undergoing much-anticipated rehabilitation through an intervention of Bong County District One Representative Prince K. Koinah. During a recent appreciation visit to the reconditioning site, located at the Rock Crusher, Rep. Koinah received accolades from local residents for his proactive legislative oversight. The bridge, constructed in the 1960s, has long been in a state of disrepair, described by locals as a “death trap” after multiple accidents resulted in fatalities. Responding to concerns about the bridge’s neglect, Rep. Koinah initiated a communication to…

By: Matalay Kollie Former Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor has emphasized the importance of accountability in governance, arguing that recent actions taken against officials should not be dismissed as “witch-hunting.” Madam Taylor highlighted the need for transparency, stating that these actions provide a crucial opportunity for public officials to account for their stewardship, a standard, according to her, that was not enforced a decade ago. Taylor referenced the suspension of Abdullah Kamara, chairman of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) and an ally in the Unity Party. She noted that other members of the Unity Party, including former General Services Agency…

By: Morrison Wleh Sinoe County Eye Health Steering Committee is concluding its first major meeting focused on shaping Eye Health policy for the county. The gathering addressed:strategies, operational plans, and clear guidelines for implementing Eye Health interventions in all districts. At the same time, Members also discussed resource mobilization to support programs and provide technical advice for ongoing activities. Assessing the progress of national and regional Eye Health plans was another key point on the agenda. As part of the meeting, Leaders agreed to take the lead in advocating for Eye Health priorities both locally and nationally. Additionally, one major…

The Liberia National Police (LNP) has formally charged Madam Zainab Bah and her husband, Ibrahim Jalloh, following a widely circulated video depicting a confrontation with police officers related to an alleged power theft incident. Simultaneously, the LNP has taken disciplinary action against an officer involved in the arrest, suspending her for forcibly removing Madam Bah’s hijab during the encounter. Madam Zainab Bah now faces charges of simple assault and resisting arrest. Her husband, Ibrahim Jalloh, has been charged with power theft for allegedly tampering with Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) meter. The incident, which quickly went viral on social media, drew…

By: Laymah Kollie Nimba County Senator Samuel G. Kogar has categorically refuted pronouncement by the Executive Director of the Office of the Ombudsman placing him amongst 12 Senators who have failed to declare their asset with the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC). According to a Senate Press release, upon taking office following his election as Senator during the Nimba County by-election in April 2025, Senator Kogarofficially declared his asset with the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) on July 17, 2025. Appearing Thursday, July 31, 2025 at the MICAT Press Briefing, the Executive Director of the office ofthe Ombudsman Cllr. Findley Karnga disclosed…