newly appointed president of Lofa University lays out the university’s development plans
Lofa County University's newly appointed President, Dr. Isaac Podah, has identified political influence, tribalism, and low budgetary allocation as challenges facing the University.
In an interview with journalists in Monrovia, Dr. Podah stated that these...
Former Gbarpolu County Senator Theodore Momo takes over National Bureau of Concessions as...
Former Gbarpolu County Senator, Theodore S.B. Momo, has been appointed as the acting Director General at the National Bureau of Concession (NBC) by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai.
During the official handover on August 23, 2024,...
Tension Erupts Between Police and CDC Partisans During suspected Drug Raid Near Party Headquarters
Earlier Thursday, there was tension during a police operation near the headquarters of the former ruling party Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) in Monrovia.
The operation was targeting a suspected drug cartel, and police...
WHO Declares Monkeypox ‘Public Health emergency’
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern. Cases of mpox — previously called monkeypox — have been surging in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
In recent...
LERC admitted into African Forum of Utility Regulators
The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) has been admitted to the African Forum of Utility Regulators (AFUR) after a rigorous admission process.
In a letter addressed to the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners (BoC),...
Former Protemp Cletus Wotorson is dead
Cletus Segbe Wotorson, a prominent figure in Liberian politics and an esteemed assistant professor emeritus of Geology, has passed away at the age of 87.
His legacy is marked by a career that traversed significant...
Cote d’Ivoire Marks 64th Independence Day in historic City of Grand Bassam
The West African country of Cote d’Ivoire has celebrated its 64th Independence Day in the historic capital city of Grand Bassam, which is located several kilometers away from Abidjan.
Grand-Bassam holds significance for Ivorians as...
Tensions: Police Deploy Riot Units in Monrovia Amid Planned Protests
Police on Monday deployed riot officers throughout Monrovia in response to a series of planned protests across the city. Monrovia, the Liberian capital, hosts about 1.5 million people.
Recently, there have been reports of planned...
Information Minister Jerolinmek Piah Blasts former President George Weah over comments on the...
By Taina James Karbah/National Correspondent
Information Minister Jerolinmek Piah criticized former President George Weah's recent statement against the government as "empty," and referred to Weah's administration as a "scam that looted the country on an...
Liberia’s central Bank Governor Suspended over allegation of misappropiation of government fund
President Boakai Suspends CBL Governor Aloysius Tarlue Following GAC Audit Report In a recent development, President Boakai has suspended Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) Governor Aloysius Tarlue in response to a General Auditing Commission...
