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The Liberia Traffic Management Incorporated (LMTI), a foreign firm seeking to take over the management of the country’s traffic management system and usurp the function of the Ministry of Transport, has been caught in the crosshairs of the Liberian Senate for improper documentation. Capitol Hill, July 25, 2025: Members of the Liberian Senate at its sitting on Thursday, July 24, …

Thursday, July 24 was a nightmare for the Liberian National Police when angry residents besieged the National Police Headquarters in Central Monrovia, demanding justice for a woman humiliated by an arresting officer.   By Stephen G. Fellajuah  Monrovia, Liberia; July 25, 2025 – Tensions flared in Monrovia on Thursday, as members of the Fula community staged a protest at the Liberia …

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Protesting employees of the Ministry of Transport in Monrovia are kicking against a road traffic management deal between the Government of Liberia and a foreign firm. By Stephen G. Fellajuah  Monrovia, Liberia; July 23, 2025 – The controversy surrounding a concession agreement between the Government of Liberia and Liberia Traffic Management Inc. (LTMI) remains under intense public scrutiny, as employees …

President Boakai has officially dedicated a modern secondary school in Bong County, Central Liberia, at an estimated cost of US$1.6 Million, as part of effort to boost education in the country. By: Edwin N. Khakie Bong, Liberia; July 22, 2025: President Joseph Nyumah Boakai Sr. officially dedicated a US$1.6 million modern secondary school in Gbarnga, Bong County, on Monday, July …

At the fulcrum of ArcelorMittal Liberia’s success is a powerful national commitment: placing Liberians at the center of its operations and leadership. With more than 3,000 direct Liberian employees, AML has emerged as a model of homegrown empowerment in the private sector. Across every department, from mine operations to corporate leadership, Liberians are not just filling seats; they are actively …

President Boakai vetoes two bills seeking to decentralize Liberia’s National Port Authority, raising several concerns, including a proposal to establish a nine-member board for each of the country’s four ports. By Stephen G. Fellajuah Monrovia, Liberia; July 21, 2025 – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has vetoed two major port reform bills recently passed by the 55th Legislature, returning them for …

An earlier investigative report from the Ministry of Mines and Energy, alleging that Hamak gold Ltd and its subsidiary, 79 Resources Inc, were engaged in licensing fraud, has been found to be untrue. Following a thorough review, The New Dawn has established that 79 Resources Inc. remains in good standing with the Government of Liberia. The company has formally written …

By: Edwin N. Khakie Former Bong County Superintendent Esther Y. Walker has broken her silence on recent discussions regarding the county’s development trajectory, strongly defending her leadership approach and laying out several initiatives she claims were implemented under her administration. Addressing journalists at a press conference in Gbarnga over the weekend, Madam Walker emphasized that her leadership was rooted in …

By Lewis S. Teh Monrovia, Liberia; July 18, 2025 – The Acting Director General of the Liberia Agricultural Commodities Regulatory or LACRA, Dan T. Saryee, starts the ball rolling here, engaging key stakeholders within the sector.  Mr. Saryee said his outreach efforts is mainly focused on building collaboration and introducing a new vision for the Agency. Recently, Acting Director General …