By: Alphanso G. Kalama; Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., President of the Republic of Liberia, has appointed Dr. Layli Maparyan as the 16th President of the University of Liberia. This historic appointment, approved by the University’s Board of Trustees, was announced today by the Executive Mansion. Dr. Maparyan, a celebrated academic and […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama; Monrovia, Liberia – The Ministry of Justice of Liberia has commenced a full investigation into the death of Mr. Anwar Futloo, a South African national and General Manager of the Boulevard Palace Hotel in Monrovia. Mr. Futloo passed away under mysterious circumstances on December 30, 2024, raising concerns within the Liberian […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama; Monrovia, Liberia: The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of veteran journalist Zoom Dosso, who died on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at the age of 62. Dosso, a distinguished bilingual journalist of Ivorian origin, was celebrated for his significant contributions to Liberian journalism since the […]
Read MoreMonrovia, Liberia – The Supreme Court of Liberia has taken a significant step in addressing grievances within the Ministry of Education. By directive of Associate Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay Sr., officials of the Ministry of Education, including Minister Dr. Jarson M. Jallah and the Deputy Minister for Instruction, have been summoned to appear before the […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama; Deputy Information Minister Daniel O. Sando has started 2025 on a combative note, launching a scathing critique of Senator Amara Konneh of Gbarpolu County. Sando accuses the senator of dereliction of duty, conflict of interest, and painting a skewed image of Liberia’s progress on social media. This political exchange highlights deeper […]
Read MoreBy Alphanso G. Kalama; Broad Street, Monrovia – The Unity Party (UP), Liberia’s governing party, has issued a strong statement condemning the increasing and unauthorized use of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s portrait on various items, including billboards, coffee mugs, clothing, and event memorabilia. The Party asserts that such practices undermine its commitment to integrity and […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama; Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) says it is doubling down on efforts to enhance the nation’s power supply through two major initiatives: a rigorous crackdown on power theft and a groundbreaking Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Côte d’Ivoire. Under the leadership of its Interim Management Team, LEC has […]
Read MoreBy: Ijoma Robert Flemister, irflem@msn.com The Coup d’état of 1980 was the result of failed negotiations between the United States/NATO and the group of African leaders (Ahmed Sekou Toure of Guinea, Leopold Sedar Senghor of Senegal and William Richard Tolbert of Liberia) who had sought a trade accommodation/ agreement with the United States for an […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama; Accra, Ghana – Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai today held a high-level meeting with Ghana’s President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, in Accra, marking a pivotal moment for Liberia-Ghana relations. President Boakai congratulated Mahama on his electoral victory, commending the democratic values upheld during Ghana’s recent election. He described the peaceful process as […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama; Monrovia, Liberia – Mr. Anwar Futloo, General Manager of Boulevard Palace Hotel, has died in what appears to be a poisoning incident. Reports suggest he consumed a suspected toxic substance at a hotel in Sinkor. Meanwhile, sources have reveal to the this paper that Mr. Futloo, a Mauritian national, was allegedly […]
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