….-For RAL Presidency; Promises Team Work, Advocacy, When Elected MONROVIA-Journalists in Margibi County have been promised the spirit of teamwork and advocacy when elected to serve the Reporters Association of Liberia (RAL). Journalists Mark N. Mengonfia over the weekend led a team of his reporters to Margibi to give reasons why he and members of […]
MONROVIA-Authorities of the Morris Community College on Clay Street in Monrovia has announced a rebranding of the institution after thirty (30) years of existence and providing marketable skills to thousands of Liberians, some of whom are now using those skills as means of livelihood. The authorities of the College note with keen interest that in […]
MONROVIA-The Forestry Training Institute (FTI) in Tubmansburg, Bomi County, has launched its first post-war Scientific Research and Learning Centers (SRLC) for students of the institution. The Centers scientifically known as herbarium and arboretum are intended to enhance the experimental research learning skills of the students of FTI. The herbarium will be used to keep major […]
By:Washington Tumay Watson –onewash9@gmail.Com. MONROVIA-Authorities of the National Water Sanitation and Hygiene Commission (NWASHC) have licensed about 12 Water Companies that are operating mineral water business. Giving the overview during the Ceremony marking the licensing of those water companies , the Director for program, Planning and Technical Services at the NWASHC Prince Kreplah said the […]
The rule of law is not and cannot be treated as a symbolic tissue and must be respected by all without exception. And on cardinal aspect of the law that is being treated disrespectfully is the Code of Conduct by many high placed government officials. To be very frank and realistic, people found in the […]
Washington Watson onewash9@gmail.com MONROVIA-Several Market Women Wednesday morning woke up to the news of the demolition of their market named “Better Day Market” located behind Access Bank in the Red-Light Community. They have gone for their normal business transaction when their saw their market table broken and their wheelhouses demolished. In an interview with this […]
MONROVIA-The youth league of the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change is calling on its standard bearer and President of Liberia to investigate two officials of government over their recent display of wealth amidst the prevailing economic situation the country is engulf with. Speaking at a news conference over the weekend, Deputy Secretary General for Administration […]
Politically Renowned by its known trademark of the most infamous investment package of 103 white Mitsubishi pickups distributed, perhaps as share, to all lawmakers during the most three times corrupt administration of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf than the interim leadership of the late Charles G. Bryant, has deceitfully presented itself not as a reliable joint-partner in […]
MONROVIA-Lofa County Senator-elect J. Brownie Samukai seems closed, yet still far from representing the people of Lofa at the National Legislature anytime soon. Samukai’s Hope and chance of taking his seat at the house of Senate was dashed by the supreme Court over the weekend until his liability is settled. Prior to his elections by […]
MONROVIA-The Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank Liberia Limited has been summon by Criminal Court ‘C’ to answer to a missing US$930,500.00 from the account of Liberians businessman George Kailondo. Mr. Kailondo who is the Chief Executive officer of Kailondo Petroleum Company filed a formal complaint before Judge Peter W. Gbeneweleh, presiding judge of Criminal […]
MONROVIA-Following a day after the publication in this paper that there was trouble at the Liberia Electricity Corporation(LEC), the Minister of Labor has ordered the management of that entity to restore the 30 percent salary deduction from the employees and placed a restriction order on Peter Egbodor. The management of LEC has agreed to all […]
………says Rept Kogar MONROVIA- Representative Samuel Kogar of district #5, Nimba County has said that senator Prince Johnson of Nimba County does not know his father’s grave. Kogar, who is said to be related to Senator Johnson have been at loggerheads for years. At some time in the past, Senator Johnson accused Kogar of loving to […]
MONROVIA-A journalist who reported for a local radio station in Nimba county is said to have committed suicide, a correspondent there reported Friday, July 9. “Journalist Walace Gbengon from district number eight Zahnduo. He was the correspondent for Radio Kehgehman, the reporter, Nyahn Flomo said. He committed the suicide in ZahnGona, where his wife hails […]
After the altercation between Dukuly and Jason, Dukuly died. Since then, management has failed to carry out investigation. This angered the employees. (UPDATED VERSION) MONROVIA-Wednesday, July 7, 2021, was a bad day for themanagement of the Liberia Electricity Corporation(LEC) when hundreds of workers andsome customers stormed their Bushrod offices. Basically, they made the following demands: to […]
MONROVIA-Judges and Magistrates across Liberia have reached a resolution to drag the Weah’s led government to court over salary cut of their salaries, saying it is a bridge of Article 72(a) of the country’s constitution. According to the 1986 Constitution of Liberia, Article 72(a) states that “Justices of the Supreme Court and all other judges […]
By Mark N. Mengonfia- mmenginfia@gmail.com Two government institutions are in disagreement over their functions as one is accusing the other of usurping its function, while the other says it has done nothing wrong, but helping with the record system of Liberia. The Independent Information Commission (IIC) this Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at a local resort […]
MONROVIA-The Human Resource Manager at the Beer Factory Incorporated has been arrested by sheriffs of the Debt Court at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia for nine thousand, nine hundred (US$9,900.00) United States dollars. Managers Stephen G. Scott arrest came as a result of the Judge’s order to have him arrested and brought before the […]
By Washington Watson –onewash9@gmail.com MONROVIA-Montserrado County District #6 Representative, Rev. Samuel Ender has complained over the lack of electricity within Montserrado District six. Montserrado County District six pays host President George Weah, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Bhofal Chambers, Former Vice President Joseph Boakai and other top government officials, but it lacks electricity-one […]
By: Sara Beysolow Nyanti, MPA; Tolbert Nyenswah, LLB, MPH; Dougbeh Chris Nyan, MD; and Mardia Stone, MD, MPH Fighting the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic: Employing lessons from the Ebola Virus Disease response. This is a summary of a full paper with recommendations that will be presented to the Government of Liberia. Since the COVID-19 outbreak […]
MONROVIA-On World Environment Day (5 June), the UN Secretary-General launched the UN Decade of Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030) to prevent and halt further destruction of nature. This decade challenges governments, businesses, civil society, and individuals worldwide to work towards healing Mother Nature. The environment is the source of all our needs, from food and water to […]
MONROVIA-Tuesday, Internal Affairs Minister Honorable Varney A. Sirleaf held a meeting with the leadership of Red-light Market headed by its President Mary S. Walace and the President of Gobachop Market McClain Jallah. A release from the Internal Affairs Ministry said the meeting was also attended by Acting Public Works Minister Honorable Ruth Coker-Collins. During the […]
By Patrick Stephen Tokpah Gbarnga-Bong County electoral District# one Representative Albert Hills Jr. has attributed the backwardness of development in the County to the ‘failure’ of the County’s leadership to adequately seek the interest of the citizens in the County. He made the statement recently when he appeared as guest on a local radio station […]
MONROVIA-Nimba County senior Senator and former rebel leader has resigned from his position as chairman on Defense intelligence and intelligence, a source to the senate told this paper late Tuesday. “Senator Johnson sent in his resignation late last week. I do not have details on it but will disclose it to you once I have […]
MONROVIA-The President of the Republic, H.E. Dr. George Manneh Weah, has dismissed with immediate effect the Managing Director of the Liberia Airport Authority (LAA), Bishop John Allen Klayee. Details about the dismissal of Bishop Klayee were not disclosed to the media as of this time. “Bishop Klayee was relieved of his post early Tuesday, July […]
By Mark N. Mengonfia- mmenginfia@gmail.com MONROVIA-Opposition Alternative National Congress(ANC) political leader and founder of the Cummings foundation has dismissed claims that Corona Virus was imported to Liberia by the Weah government for profit making. Cummings and his team has gone for a tour at hospitals in Montserrado, Margibi and Nimba Counties to get true pictures […]
MONROVIA-Hearing Officer in the Grand Cape Mount County electoral dispute case, Friday, reaffirmed the court’s earlier decision, declaring Mr. Simeon Taylor of the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), as of the winner of the 8 December 2020 Special Senatorial Election in Grand Cape Mount County. But the complainant, Victor Watson, through his legal team, accepted the […]
MONROVIA-Angie Brooks International Centre (ABIC) for Women’s Empowerment, Leadership Development, International Peace and Security has empowered Ninety disadvantaged youth from selected communities. Speaking at the program, the Head of Programs at ABIC, Gifty Mensah said youths in slums and ghettos are challenged with lack of basic services, little or no education, and employable skills to […]
By Mark N. Mengonfia mmenginfia@gmail.com Liberia’s Governance Commission Commissioner designate, D. Karn Carlor says Liberia will be peaceful when citizens start to respect each other and putting the right things into place. Speaking Friday when he appeared before senate committee for his confirmation hearing, nominee Carlor said, “To make peace is better.” In a written […]
LOFA-Liberia Agency for Community Empowerment (LACE) boss, Pepci Quiwu Yeke has donated to health facilities in Lofa thus putting smiles on the faces of people in that County. The donation was done Thursday July 1, 2021 under the banner of the Pepci Development Initiative. The donation accordingly is as part of Mr. Yeke’s personal contribution […]
MONROVIA November 8–One of the brothers who entered into fist fight late last year for expressing his dissatisfaction over the elections of president George Weah said he feels unsafe as long as those who beat and wounded him are still active in politics.
The rule of law is not and cannot be treated as a symbolic tissue and must be respected by all without exception. And on cardinal aspect of the law that is being treated disrespectfully is the Code of Conduct by many high placed government officials. To be very frank and realistic, people found in the […]
Introduction: In the global landscape, developing economies, particularly those in Africa, and specifically, Liberia, often face significant challenges in achieving economic stability and growth. Among these challenges are capital flight and trade imbalances, which hinder sustainable development and perpetuate cycles of poverty and hardship. This brief essay explores best practices to prevent capital flight and […]
TUBMANBURG–Several people, both from Bomi and other places disrupted the operation of Western Cluster Limited late Friday ordering its Trucks with ore to return to the mine. Officials from the company said that they were given three days permission to take the ore which had been processed for days. “We were given permit by the […]
MONROVIA-The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) under the leadership of Acting Chairman, Abdullah L. Kamara has envisioned an ambitious digital transformation in this information age. Kamara with a strong team of commissioners, is leading the charge towards a technologically empowered future for Liberia. Supported by Acting Commissioners Angela Cassel-Bush, Patrick Honnah, Ben Fofana, and Clarence […]
MONROVIA–The Monrovia City Corporation, the Paynesville City Corporation, the Ministry of Public Works, the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation, and the Liberia National Police make up the multilevel governance task force. Police Inspector General Gregory Coleman, Public Works Minister Roland Giddings, Paynesville Mayor Robert Bestman, and Monrovia City Mayor John-Churak Siafa all reaffirmed their commitment […]
Monrovia-May-09-2024-TNR:As series of protests rock Nimba County especially the mining site of ArcelorMittal-Liberia, there are calls for calm as the actions of controversial figure, Boima Morgan has disrupted work of ArcelorMittal-Liberia (AML) in Nimba County. According to information gathered from the area, staff wereforced to evacuate from the mines and there are security concerns for […]
By Washington Tumay Watson Monrovia-May-09-2024-TNR:Montserrado County Senator Abraham Darius Dillion is said to be seriously angry with the Executive Chairperson of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) Cllr. Alexandra Zoe for not fully implementing the Code of Conduct on the assets and liability declaration by government officials. According to the Senate Committee Chair on Executive, the […]
By: R. Joyclyn Wea Monrovia-May-09-2024-TNR:Professor PLO Lumumba Professor PLO Lumumba recommended the need to empower court personnel to be a part of the solution in building the judiciary’s integrity noting that achieving judicial independence is not merely a matter of institutional design instead,. Professor PLO Lumumba (LL.D) (HC), spoke at a meeting of the African […]
Monrovia-May-09-2024-TNR:The head of the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) has disclosed that over 50,000 senior students across the country will sit this year’s West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE). According to Dale Gbote, the head of WAEC-Liberia, this is the first time in two decades for WAEC to receive such huge number of candidates, […]
Monrovia-May-09-2024-TNR:The Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) has strongly rubbished rumors of a looming petroleum shortage on the Liberian market. Recently, there have been rumors in some quarters of an acute petroleum shortage on the market thus making it difficult for the citizenry to commute and do business. But speaking Wednesday on Bushrod Island, the Managing […]
By Perry B. Zordyu Monrovia-May-09-2024-TNR:A charity group under the banner, “Second Chance Foundation for Better Future,” has honored and certificated one of Liberia’s leading newspapers, The New Republic Newspaper’s Sub-Editor, Mark Mengofia. Presenting the award, the group Executive Director of the Group Lassana Kanneh said Journalist Mark Mengonfia award follows his too many contributions to […]