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By: Ben TC Brooks Authorities in River Gee County, under the leadership of Superintendent Mike Swengbe, have announced the process for disbursing the remaining funds owed to the China Henan International Cooperation Group Co., Ltd. (CHICO) for the completion of the sports field located in Fish-Town’s Bassa Community. The remaining $67,000 will be allocated soon to enhance the county’s sports facilities. The funding demonstrates the local government’s dedication to improving recreational spaces and encouraging sports participation, with the field anticipated to become a central venue for county sporting activities. Once completed, the facility will not only host competitive sports but…

By: Ben TC Brooks River Gee County Health Team has completed a digital training program focused on enhancing the Expanded Immunization Program (EPI). The training emphasized using tablets for digital reporting in their respective health facilities and clinics across River Gee. Held from July 21 to 23, 2025, three-day training session held in Fish-Town, attracted over 50 participants from 21 health facilities in River Gee County. Attendees included vaccinators, District Child Survival Focal Persons, Registered Midwives, District Data Officers, Supervisors, Workers of the County Health Team, organized by the Ministry of Health with support from UNICEF. According to a UNICEF…

By: Laymah Kollie The Liberian Senate has passed an ACT to create the National Sports Fund Authority. The proposed legislation would create an agency responsible for overseeing the funds designated for promoting various sports, including football in the country. The Senate’s action was triggered Wednesday July 23, 2025 based on a report from its committee on Youth and Sports recommending the enactment of the law. According to the proponent of the bill, River Gee County Senator, Jonathan Boye-Charles Sogbie, the National Sports Fund Authority will be funded through a mixture of levies, government support, grants, and private donations. In order…

By: Staff Writer President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr.,has commissioned a new fleet of firefighting equipment. The move is among other things meant to enhance the operational readiness and capacity of the Liberia National Fire Service (LNFS). The commissioning ceremony, held on the grounds of the Executive Mansion in Monrovia, featured the formal handover of critical assets including: six state-of-the-art fire trucks, three water trucks, two operational Jeeps and ten motorcycles for rapid response and community engagement. Speaking at the handover ceremony President Boakai emphasized that the initiative reflects his Administration’s dedication to protecting lives, property, and the environment under the…

By: Laymah Kollie The Liberian Senate has approved a US$20 million loan agreement in alignment with the House of Representatives. The move signifies a significant step towards enhancing regional connectivity and promoting trade, the The decision, made on Wednesday, aims to improve transport corridors between Ivory Coast and Liberia, fostering economic growth in the region. Among other things, the ratification marks a pivotal moment as it sets in motion a transformative infrastructure project under the Mano River Union framework, which comprises Liberia, Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone, and Guinea. The agreement reflects a commitment to regional cooperation and the collective goal…

By: Staff Writer President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has officially launched the Excellence in Learning in Liberia (EXCEL) Project. The project is a transformative national initiative aimed at improving foundational literacy and numeracy across all public early childhood and primary schools in Liberia. The project, led by the Ministry of Education, is financed through a $60 million concessional credit from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank and a $28.7 million grant from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE)—totaling $88.7 million in support of improving learning outcomes and building a stronger education system. Speaking at the launching ceremony, President…

By: Stephen N. Sonpon The National President of the Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA), Cllr. Bornor Varmah, has made a passionate appeal to the Government of Liberia to significantly increase budgetary allocation to the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), citing concerns over the military’s current manpower capacity. Speaking at the Barclay Training Center (BTC) on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, during a colourful ceremony marking the promotion of several AFL officers, Cllr. Varmah expressed serious concern over the country’s limited military strength in the face of growing national and regional security challenges. “It is simply unacceptable that a sovereign country with…

By: Abraham Kollie The Dara Willie Humanitarian Foundation, led by the dedicated Miss Dara V. Willie, has partnered with the Thompson M. Nana Humanitarian Foundation, headed by the philanthropic Thompson M. Nana, to provide essential food and non-food items to several communities in Kakata and its environs. The initiative comes as a timely contribution ahead of Liberia’s 178th Independence Day celebrations scheduled for Saturday July 26. The donation event, which took place in the Telecom Community saw a massive turnout from local residents, community leaders, and representatives of both foundations including beneficiaries for several communities in the North central region…

By: Stephen N. Sonpon The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has announced that it will maintain the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 17.25%, a key decision aimed at keeping inflation (the rate at which prices rise) under control and protecting the value of the Liberian dollar. According to the CBL, this means the Bank is continuing its tight monetary policy stance to help ensure that prices for everyday good like rice, fuel, and transportation don’t rise too quickly. Reading the Monetary Policy Communiqué for the just-ended quarter of 2025 at the CBL Wednesday, the Governor Henry Saamoi said, this decision…

By: Laymah Kollie Kollie The Executive Mansion has provided Background of Liberia’s 178th Independence Day Orator, Rev. Emmett Lafayette Dunn Rev. Emmett Dunn is a servant of the gospel and has served in several capacities in the denomination. He is the Executive Secretary-Treasurer/CEO of the Lott Carey Foreign Mission Convention . The Rev. served as Senior Pastor of the West Hyattsville Baptist Church, Maryland. Education Rev. Dun Tertiary education began at the Liberia Baptist Theological Seminary in 1986 where obtain Bachelor of Theology Degree. He holds a Graduate Certificate of work accomplished from the Protestant Episcopal Seminary of Virginia (VTS)…