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Former first lady Nancy B. Doe has rejected plans to memorialize her late husband former President Samuel K. Doe. Monrovia, April 4, 2025: Madam Doe in a statement issued on Thursday, April 3, said the plans by Senator Zoe Emmanuel Pennue to memorialize her husband is unauthorized. Mrs. Doe is therefore demanding that her late husband be shown due respect. …

Officials of the Liberia Airport Authority say Sunday’s (March 30, 2025) power outage at the Roberts International Airport was a result of strike from birds. By Lincoln G. Peters  Monrovia, Liberia, April 3, 2025 – A joint team comprised of the leadership of the Liberia Airport Authority (LAA) and the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) blames power outage at the Roberts …

At the time public officials are living in luxury amidst adject poverty, pupils in rural Liberia continue to face difficulties in acquiring basic primary education. By: Edwin N Khakie Gbarnga, Bong County, April 3, 2025—Limited sitting capacity for students and dusty floors have posed a serious setback for learning activities at the government-run Yoryor Banks Public School in Gwenimah Town, …

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By Stephen G. Fellajuah  Monrovia, Liberia, April 1, 2025 – Current Chief of Staff for former President Weah, Lenn Eugene Nagbe, puts the estimated cost of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s newly bought bulletproof vehicle at US$1.2 million. Mr. Nagbe further discloses that Presidential vehicle is specially made and armor-plated. He addresses controversy surrounding President Boakai’s purchase of luxury vehicles, particularly …

The Supreme Court of Liberia recently described the ongoing leadership crisis in the House of Representatives as a “chaotic trend” in Liberia that needs to be reversed. We couldn’t have agreed with the High Court any better. Despite the presence of the legitimate Speaker of the House, a group of lawmakers, referring to themselves as Majority Bloc gathered and elected …

Normal travel activities at the Roberts International Airport were disrupted on Sunday, March 30, 2025, due to power outages at the country’s main airport. March 31, 2025: The blackout created a complete nightmare for passengers disembarking SN Brussel flights, many of whom were forced to use phone lights to locate their luggage. Authorities at the airport blamed the disruption in …

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is partnering with UNDP and FAO to validate a National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan here. Monrovia, Liberia, March 28, 2025 – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will validate a National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. The initiative is supported by UNDP and FAO through the Community-Based Forest Management (CBFM) project funded by Sweden. This …

By: Edwin N Khakie Sister Cities International has kicked off the African Mayors Leadership and Development Conference in Gbarnga, Liberia, bringing together mayors from across the country to discuss strategies for improving urban development. Gbarnga, Bong County, March 28, 2025: The three-day event, which started on March 27, 2025, is set to run through March 29, 2025, and is focused …

Details emerging from recent public-school students protests here suggest that the protests were more than just a demand for an increment in public school teachers’ salaries. By: Kruah Thompson Monrovia, March 27, 2025 – The Civil Service Agency (CSA) has launched a forensic investigation into the recent student protest at the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS) to determine the underlying …