Author: Julius Konton

By: Julius Konton Foreign Affairs Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti, is currently engaged in bilateral discussions with the Embassy of India in Monrovia seeking the safety and well-being of Liberian students and nationals residing in India. During her discussion, Minister Nyanti has been assured by the Indian Embassy that there is no immediate threat to the Liberian community in India, as the reported regional conflict is located far from the areas where Liberian students are studying. The reassurance according to the Foreign Minister has been further supported by direct communication with the President of the Association of Liberian Students in India,…

By: Albert Fania The Liberia Football Association (LFA) has commenced an intensive five-day MA Elite Referees course. The intensive capacity development initiative is currently taking place at the headquarters of the LFA in Paynesville. The training program, under the auspices of FIFA’s MA Elite initiative, has drawn referees from across the nation, all eager to hone their skills and knowledge to elite levels. Among other things, The 2025 FIFA MA-ELITE Referees Course aims to equip Liberian match officials with the latest techniques, regulations, and best practices in refereeing. The initiative also underscores the LFA’s commitment to enhancing the quality of…

By: Julius Konton President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has on behalf of the Government and people of Liberia, extended warmest congratulations to the People of the European Union on the occasion marking the anniversary of the founding of the Union on May 9, 2025. According to the Liberian leader, the first recognition of Europe Day was by the Council of Europe, introduced in 1964. The European Union later started to celebrate its own European Day in commemoration of the 1950 Schuman Declaration, referred to as “Schuman Day”. In his message to the President of the European Council António Costa, President Boakai stressed that…

By: Staff Reporter As Liberia’s bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council continues to swell, international and local partners, including individuals, continue to pledge their support towards such meaningful venture. Well, the latest to join the fray in proactively campaigning for such a global seat is Amos Williams, former president of the Federation of Liberian Youth, FLY. Mr. Williams now Executive Director of the Liberia Diplomatic Think Tank (LiDTT), has publicly thrown his weight behind Liberia’s campaign for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2026–2027 term. According to him, the…

By: Julius Konton Tears, pain, and sorrows are now the order of the day in Matadi , Don Bosco Community, especially among the locals who woke up to the shocking news of the death of four residents. The untimely and painful incident took place early Thursday morning at 1:00am. in the Matadi, Don Bosco Community. According to eyewitnesses, the aggressive fire incident destroyed a zinc house containing four rooms. The incident eyewitnesses also narrated led to the death of four children who got burned beyond recognition. In an attempt to safe lives and prevent further destruction of properties as a…

BY: Julius Konton. The Office of the Establishment of War and Economic Crimes Court in Liberia continues to receive support for the progress they are making in their mandate to have the Courts established in Liberia. Well, the latest to provide support to that Office is USAID in the wake of their draw down period. Speaking during the presentation, The Executive Director for the office of the Establishment of War and Economic Crimes Court in Liberia Dr. Jallah Barbu termed as a significant relief the donation of huge office supplies to them. Cllr. Barbu said he was elated about the…

By: Julius Konton The lack of sustaining and maintaining key government projects continues to be a huge challenge for the country. Despite the government’s support to fund these projects, the failure to sustain and maintain them appears to be a waste of tax payer’s resources. As the challenge still exists, the need to have such address can’t be overemphasized. Well, one of the many abandoned projects currently lying in ruins is the Mary’s Broh Monrovia City Beautification project. The project following its inauguration years ago gave Monrovia City a new and beautiful look with the planting of trees, which helped…

By: Julius Konton The Head of National Office of the West African Examinations Council Dale Gbotoe has termed unacceptable news relative to payment of flexibility fees by twelve graders. WAEC he clarified does not collect flexibility fees as such warned parents and students not to pay money to anyone in the name of flexibility fees for the test. “People during the Exams time enrich themselves under the disguise that they have the test to help students but this is completely fake and unacceptable as such, we encourage the candidates not to pay heel to that”, Mr. Gbotoe cautioned. Speaking to…

Presidential Press Secretary Kula Fofana has highlighted the importance of young people in the development of any nation. Speaking on the Theme: “Vision to Action: A Youth Policy for Sustainable and Inclusive Development” Madam Fofana said the role of youth empowerment is key in shaping the destiny of the Country. She stressed that if the revised version of the National youth policy is to succeed, it must do more than check boxes or repeat promises. “It must respond directly to the lived experiences of young people in this country from West Point to Zwedru, from Ganta to Greenville, from border…

By: Staff Writer Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti has underscored the importance of reclaiming and elevating Africa’s indigenous diplomatic traditions. “Africa and Liberia have been engaged in diplomacy long before the modern state system,” she noted. “In Liberia, we have the ‘Palava Hut’ model of settling disputes an indigenous approach that embodies dialogue, consensus, and reconciliation. Reiterated the Ministry’s commitment to transforming Liberia’s diplomatic landscape, She stressed that it is time for Africa to standardize and elevate its own diplomatic practices as they chart a new path for the continent. Speaking at the inaugural session of the Ambassadorial Lecture seminar…