By Seltue Karweaye According to Liberia’s Public Debt Management Report for the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, which was released by the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, public debt increased by 0.66% to reach US$2.4 billion by the end of March 2024. The World Bank has indicated that Liberia is currently facing a moderate risk of external debt …

Scene at the swearing in ceremony On August 14, United States Ambassador to Liberia Mark C. Toner administered the oath of office to seven new Peace Corps Volunteers. This event marks a milestone in the enduring partnership between the United States and the people of Liberia as Peace Corps continues to rebuild its program in Liberia. The newest cohort of …

Ex-Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor says the City of Hope Foundation in Margibi County is a historic legacy project that will remain in the hearts of Liberians as she dedicates the facility here. By Emmanuel Wise Jipoh Margibi, Liberia, August 16, 2024 – Former Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor says the dedication of the CLAR MARIE WEAH City of Hope Foundation …

Two members of the 55th Legislature are calling for an independent audit over alleged tempering of the 2024-approved National Budget. By Ethel A. Tweh  Monrovia, Liberia, August 16, 2024—Senator Nathaniel F. McGill of Margibi County and Representative Musu H. Billity of Nimba County District #7 are calling for an independent investigation into the alleged alteration of the 2024 National Budget.  Addressing …

Last month, Liberia’s 177th Independence Day Orator, Dr. Robtel Pailey, urged President Boakai to withdraw the appointment of the WECC Executive Director Cllr. Jonathan Massaquoi because he was “selected under dubious circumstances.” By Kruah Thompson Monrovia, August 16, 2024: Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has established a committee to reconstitute the Office of War and Economic Crimes Court (WECC) leadership. President …

Some employees narrated that they faced transportation challenges when assigned to undertake tasks in the field, but they were not allowed to sign out after completing their daily duties. By Kruah Thompson  Monrovia, August 15, 2024: Aggrieved employees have besieged the Ministry of Labor (MoL) after the Civil Service Agency (CSA) announced that 332 employees were blocked from the payroll pending …

Karnga-Lawrence said for the first time since 2006, an audit of the financial management system and controls assessment of the Liberian Senate’s operating environment was conducted and completed with the full support and cooperation of the Senate. Monrovia, August 15, 2024: The Pro Tempore of the Liberian Senate, Madam Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, says establishing the appropriate financial management system and control environment would lead …

Press Release from the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) he Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) is pleased to announce the official launch ofthe 2024 Licensing Round for hydrocarbon exploration and development within Liberia’s offshorehasins. This round offers a unique opportunity for international and domestic companies to engagein the exploration of 29 offshore blocks within the Liberia and Harper Basins, encompassing …

Chief Justice Yuoh has complained that the Judiciary has not been given the opportunity to discuss its five-year strategic plan with President Boakai. By Lincoln G. Peters Monrovia, August 14, 2024: Liberia’s Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene G. Yuoh has complained to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai about the low budgetary allocation and underdevelopment of the court system across the country. At the dedication of the …

Thirty-eight-year-old husband, who reportedly killed his wife and absconded, has been arrested and detained. By Thomas Domah, Nimba County  Nimba, Liberia, August 14, 2024 – Nimba County – Police in Nimba County have arrested 35-year-old Suspect Emmanuel Socrates Gboe for allegedly killing his wife in Gbapa Town, District#3, along the Sanniquellie -Yekepa Highway in Nimba. Suspect Gboe recently killed his …