By: Contributing Writer Picture: Project Nightlight Before and After Duport Road, Paynesville — A 1.2-kilometer section of Duport Road at White House Junction is being paved at an estimated cost of $250,000, financed entirely by a private Liberian contractor with no government or donor contribution, the Association of Liberian Construction Contractors (ALCC) confirmed Thursday. Gardiyee […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer Monrovia, Liberia — The House of Representatives passed a $53 million supplementary budget for Fiscal Year 2026 late Thursday night, funded mainly by $40 million in World Bank budget support carried over from FY2025, plus $5 million in excess domestic revenue and an $8 million World Bank bonus tied to budget over-performance. […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer MONROVIA – The Alternative National Congress Diaspora has condemned remarks attributed to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai in which he allegedly referred to Liberians, particularly those in the diaspora, as “barking dogs” whose voices do not merit government attention. The group, in a press statement issued Wednesday and signed by Dr. Emmanuel G. […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer Morris Farm, Paynesville– For Anita K. Sally, nights in Morris Farm are the hardest. The machines at the G5 Plus Brewery, sitting on the old Coca-Cola site, roar so loud she lies awake for hours. “We don’t sleep at night because of the noise,” the mother of three said, her voice low. […]
Read MoreBy: Contributing Writer R2 COMMUNITY, Margibi County – What began as a celebrated infrastructure upgrade in 2023 is now drawing sharp criticism from residents of Holy City, R2 Community, who say the road construction along the Robertsfield Highway is falling short of its original plan. Locals accuse the Ministry of Public Works and its contractor, […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer Monrovia – Liberia’s economy is forecast to grow by 5.1% in 2026, matching its 2025 rate and exceeding the projected average for Sub-Saharan Africa, according to new data from the International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook database released in April 2026. The IMF’s latest regional economic forecast projects Liberia’s real GDP growth […]
Read MoreThe people news online MONROVIA– President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. left Liberia this morning for the United States on a working trip scheduled through April 30, the Executive Mansion confirmed Wednesday. The centerpiece of the President’s visit is the 34th Annual Africa Peace Awards at California State University, Sacramento, where he is slated to receive […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer Monrovia, Liberia — The Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA) has emerged as the highest-performing public institution under the Government of Liberia’s Performance Management and Compliance System (PMCS) for 2025, marking a significant milestone in the country’s push for improved public sector accountability and efficiency. The recognition was formally received by John F. Harvey, […]
Read MoreMonrovia — Liberia has taken a significant step toward advancing community-led environmental protection with the official launch of a new Community Conservation Agreement (CCA) Guide aimed at strengthening forest governance and promoting sustainable livelihoods. The guide, developed under the European Union-funded “LEH GO GREEN” Project, is being implemented by the United Nations Development Programme in […]
Read MoreBy Staff Writer Monrovia, Liberia — Prominent Liberian lawyer and politician, Tiawan Saye Gongloe, has criticized the expulsion of District 10 Representative Yekeh Kolubah, describing the decision as a “profound constitutional error” that threatens the foundation of Liberia’s democracy. In a detailed legal opinion, Gongloe argued that the action taken by the House of Representatives […]
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