A Liberian clergyman advises President Joseph Boakai to take tough measures against officials caught in corrupt activities.  By Naneka Hoffman Monrovia, Liberia, July 4, 2024—The Pastor of the Garden of Prayer Church of God on Jamaica Road, Bushord Island, Christopher Pabai, is calling on President Joseph Boakai to take stringent measures against officials who will compromise the interests of the …

Through the Legislature, US$45,000 is allotted for each of the 103 lawmakers to purchase expensive new vehicles every three years. The country lacks good roads, and lawmakers have made no effort to prioritize public transport. Monrovia, July 4, 2024: At the time, Liberians lacked public transportation and good roads; the Liberian Government spent over US$9.2 million on just 103 lawmakers’ …

By: Austin S Fallah – A True Advocate for National Development in Liberia Water, often described as the source of life, remains a fundamental basic need for human survival, yet access to it continues to delineate the line between life and death, particularly in developing nations. In Liberia, a country still rebounding from the ravages of civil strife, the quest …

Last month, House Speaker Cllr. Koffa threatened a shutdown if the Ministry of Finance could not financially support the House of Representatives. By Bridgett Milton  Monrovia, July 3, 2024: A few Liberian lawmakers have started traveling to and from work using tricycles like millions of impoverished citizens to pressure the Executive Branch to release US$45k for each of them to purchase …

Job Specialization: LegalJob Position:  Legal Counsel Institution: National Elections Commission Opening date:  July 2,2024 Closing date: July 10,2024 The National Elections Commission has a vacancy for the position of Legal Counsel. Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge Required: Must be a Counsellor at Law; Must be in good standing with and licensed by the Liberian National Bar Association; Appreciable understanding of the Elections …

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United Methodists besiege their Resident Bishop here, demanding he clearly state his position on gay marriage and the practice of homosexuality in the Methodist Church of Liberia. By Thomas Domah, Nimba County  Monrovia, Liberia, July 1, 2024 – Some members and leaders of the United Methodist Church in Nimba County besiege the Resident Bishop of the Liberian Annual Conference here, …

There is an adage that says, “Prevention is better than cure.” We believe if the Management of Salala Rubber Corporation in Weala, Margibi County, had been proactive in curbing industrial action on its plantation by aggrieved tappers, the damages it incurred on Thursday, June 27th, 2024, which led to the burning down of offices, vehicles, residences, and looting, could have …

The liquidity situation at the SIB Bank appears to be casting a dark shadow over financial institutions in the country and the economy as a whole if it is not handled with immediate care. By Othello B. Garblah  Monday, July 1, 2024- Despite mounting pressure from the Executive Branch of Government on the Central Bank of Liberia to save SIB …

Pursuant to the decision of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in 2014 to adopt the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card (ENBIC) as an official travel document to replace the hand-written ECOWAS Travel Certificate, the ECOWAS Commission through the Directorate of Free Movement of Persons and Migration embarked on an advocacy and sensitization campaign in Member States …