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A government restriction on street parades by students is greeted here with public criticism.  By Stephen G. Fellajuah Monrovia, Liberia; June 20, 2025 – The Government of Liberia’s latest decision to ban street parades by students across the country triggers widespread public debate here, with mounting calls for a more balanced approach. Speaking from the United States via OK FM …

President Joseph Boakai says those Liberians that think that he is still a race car parked u the garage should think again, because he is now on the racetrack, cruising with development for the Liberian people.   By: Emmanuel Wise Jipoh  Monrovia, Liberia; June 20, 2025 – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai responds to critics here, who have been unkind about his …

By: Kruah Thompson Monrovia, Liberia: The Youth wings of the Liberty Party (LP) and the Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction (MDR) have traded verbal jabs over allegations surrounding the unauthorized issuance of work permits to foreign nationals, fueling a heated political controversy that is drawing national attention, an issue that is rapidly gaining national attention. The controversy stems from recent …

By: Kruah Thompson Labor Minister Cllr. Cooper W. Kruah has broken his silence over recent allegations made by Montserrado County Senator Abraham Darius Dillon regarding the unauthorized issuance of foreign work permits. Minister Kruah says the senator’s claims are politically motivated and based on personal grudge with the MDR rather them facts  Addressing journalists Tuesday June 17, 2025, at MICAT …

Qingdao, Shandong, China, June 19, 2025: Chinese investors from Shandong Province are expected to visit Liberia shortly on an investment exploration mission, as part of efforts to strengthen ties between the two countries and boost investment. Shandong Provincial leaders are also keen on taking the Liberia/China relationship further by establishing a sister city relationship between Monrovia and Shandong, Vice President Jeremiah …

“There are no “3000 Indians” working at ArcelorMittal. This narrative is false and misleading,” Mittal Steel argues. ArcelorMittal Liberia has given exclusive access to the US to review their job numbers, and we are proud to report the following, the company said Wednesday, June 18: As of May 31, 2025, ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) a total of 2,848 individuals were employed …

By: Edwin N. Khakie The United States Ambassador to Liberia, Mark Toner, on Tuesday, June 17, concluded a one-day official visit to Bong County as part of ongoing efforts to deepen bilateral relations and promote development at the grassroots level. The visit marked Ambassador Toner’s first official engagement with Bong County leadership and served as a platform for dialogue on …

Shandong, China, June 18, 2025: Liberia’s Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung is expected to meet with Shandong Province Governor Zhou Naixiang today as the latter appears to have shown interest in investing in Liberia. The meeting between the two leaders is expected to take place following the Vice President’s visit to Qingdao Port, a Shandong Port Group. Details of these …

Hearings into the Capitol Building arson attack case involving former House Speaker Cllr. Koffa and others are expected to start today after a lower court upheld that the state has enough evidence to move the case forward. By Lincoln G. Peters  Capitol Hill, June 16, 2025: A full trial into the Capitol Building fire incident is expected to begin today …

By Edwin N Khakie The Lutheran University of Liberia’s Phebe-Esther Bacon College of Health Sciences has been temporarily shut down following a wave of student protests that have spiraled into a full-blown campus crisis. Phebe, Bong County, June 16, 2025–What was once a vibrant center of learning and medical training is now silent. Dormitories are empty, lecture halls are locked, …