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ArcelorMittal Liberia has signed its 6th Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the United Workers Union of Liberia (UWUL), Local #4, marking another milestone in strengthening labor relations and improving employee welfare. The new CBA signed on Wednesday delivers several benefits for employees, including a 14.5% salary increment, 15 days of paid annual leave, and a 75% increase in housing allowance …

Liberia’s much-anticipated yellow machines may arrive in the country sooner than later, it has been disclosed in Monrovia. By Stephen G. Fellajuah Monrovia, Liberia; September 12, 2025 – Liberia is set to receive a much-anticipated fleet of heavy-duty construction equipment, popularly referred to as the “Yellow Machines”, between November and December 2025, according to Bong County Senator Prince K. Moye. …

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Monrovia, Liberia, September 11, 2025: The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) has reassured the public that there is no outbreak of Ebola or Marburg in the country, following the testing of all recent laboratory samples, which have all been negative for viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHF). In a statement issued Tuesday, NPHIL disclosed that specimens analyzed at its National …

By Kruah Thompson Monrovia, September 11, 2025: The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has terminated 46 employees over alleged falsification of hospital receipts to claim insurance benefits, Commissioner General Dorbor Jallah revealed Thursday. Speaking at the Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism (MICAT) weekly press briefing, Jallah stated that employees had submitted fake hospital receipts to receive reimbursement from the LRA’s …

By Kruah Thompson Nimba County District 7 Representative Musa Hassan Bility has criticized the Government’s decision to cut storage fees for Liberian terminal operators from 35 cents ($0.35) to 2 cents ($0.02) per gallon, while creating new “technical” costs for the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC), the primary beneficiary of these cuts. “I have received a communication from LPRC that …

A temporary detoxification and rehabilitation program initiated by the Government of Liberia for drug-addicted youths in Montserrado County is just another lip service to the drugs crisis in Liberia. The exercise seems more cosmetic than effective, as it appears to be a mere public relations stunt by the government.    For the state to reveal that 485 of the 600 youths …

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The People’s Republic of China states that it remains committed to strengthening ties with the African continent. By Stephen G. Fellajuah As the world faces increasing geopolitical tension and a growing deficit in global governance, China has reaffirmed its commitment to multilateralism and stronger ties with Africa, particularly Liberia. Speaking at a grand reception held on September 7, 2025, to …

Duala Market, a bustling commercial hub situated on the outskirts of Monrovia on Bushrod Island, now finds itself overwhelmed by a crisis—one not of economic downturn or political instability, but of garbage, filth, and neglect. -The New Dawn reporter visited the scene and filed this report. By: Naneka A. Hoffman Monrovia, September 9, 2025: In recent weeks, the sprawling marketplace …