By: Alphanso G. Kalama; Monrovia, Liberia – The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a U.S. government agency focused on reducing global poverty through economic growth, has announced Liberia’s selection as newly eligible to develop a compact program. The decision underscores Liberia’s commitment to implementing critical economic and democratic governance reforms. This milestone marks a significant step […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama; Capitol Hill, Monrovia – The Senate’s Committee on Ways, Means, Finance, and Budget, chaired by Bong County Senator Prince K. Moye, has proposed an initial allocation of $1.8 million in the 2025 Draft National Budget to commence renovation work on the Rotunda and Joint Chamber of the Capitol Building, which were […]
Read MoreBy: Domingo Dargbeh; The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Siobhan Mullally, has called on the Liberian government to intensify its efforts to combat human trafficking. Speaking at a press conference at the UN Headquarters in Monrovia, Ms. Mullally emphasized the urgent need to prioritize anti-trafficking measures in Liberia’s development agenda, particularly targeting […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama; Monrovia, Liberia – Former Chief Justice Gloria Musu Scott has been appointed as the Chair of the Board of the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) by President Joseph Nyumah Boakai’s administration. The announcement comes almost four months after her acquittal by the Supreme Court of Liberia on murder and others […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama: Monrovia, Liberia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has announced additional appointments to key government institutions, further solidifying his administration’s commitment to fostering national development and international partnerships. The latest appointments, which take immediate effect, focus on the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) and Liberia’s trade and investment representation in […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama Monrovia, Liberia – The Sethi Brothers Company in Liberia has received a acclaim for its prompt response to the fire that broke out at the Capitol Building, home to the Liberian Legislature, on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. The fire, which posed a serious threat to the Joint Chambers of the historic […]
Read MoreBy: Domingo Dargbeh On Wednesday December 18, 2024, Liberians woke up to the shocking news of a fire Outbreak at the Capitol Building which led to the burning of the Joint Chamber of the Legislature as the cause of the blaze is still under investigation by state officials. Speaking shortly with the People’s News Paper […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama; Abigail B.L. Freeman Reading the Press Statement on behalf of the Group Paynesville, Liberia – A wave of grief and outrage swept across AB Tolbert Road today as family, friends, and supporters of the late Abraham K. Dunn gathered to demand justice for the 24-year-old whose tragic death has left an […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama Capitol Hill, Monrovia – Liberia woke up to chaos and uncertainty this morning as the Capitol Building, home to the House of Representatives and Senate, was engulfed in flames for the second time in recent history. The fire severely damaged the joint chamber of the building, leaving a scene of destruction […]
Read MoreBy: Alphanso G. Kalama; Paynesville– The lifeless body of a young man, believed to be Abraham K. Dunn, a 2023 graduate of the Starz Institute of Science and Technology, was discovered early Sunday morning along AB Tolbert Road in Paynesville City. The cause of his death remains unknown, with no immediate clues pointing to what […]
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