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By Jamesetta D. Williams MONROVIA–The Government of Liberia has announced plans to establish the country’s first-ever state-owned mining enterprise, a move aimed at securing greater national benefits from mineral exploitation, creating jobs, and strengthening government participation in the mining sector. The announcement was made by the Minister of Mines and Energy, Hon. R. Matenokay Tingban, […]
By: Emmanuel Tobotinho Quiah MARYLAND-The National Food Assistance Agency (NFAA) has distributed assorted food items to persons living with disabilities in Pleebo City, Maryland County, in an initiative beneficiaries have described as timely, impactful, and a significant step toward social inclusion. The distribution exercise targeted some of the most vulnerable members of the community and […]
By Jamesetta D. Williams MONROVIA-The Minister of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism, Hon. Jerolinmek Matthew Piah, has assured the public that the Government of Liberia is taking decisive steps to strengthen public safety, transparency, and accountability in the organization of national events, infrastructure deployment, and the management of state assets. Speaking during a press engagement, […]
By Jamesetta D. Williams MONROVIA–The Deputy Minister for Economic Management at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, Hon. Dehpue Zuo, has reaffirmed that infrastructure development remains central to Liberia’s path toward sustainable growth and national transformation. Speaking on Monday, January 19, 2026, at the Infrastructure Financing Conference in Ganta, Nimba County, Minister Zuo described […]
Othello Sarweh Nimely MONROVIA– Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday January 20, 2026 shut down several mineral water production facilities in Monrovia following an inspection and enforcement exercise aimed at protecting public health and the environment. The operation carried on by the EPA’s Inspectorate Division, targets mineral water bottling plants and plastic production facilities […]
MONROVIA–Contractor Compliance, a unit under the Human Resources and Organizational Management Department of ArcelorMittal Liberia, has released an update on progress made in 2025 regarding the recruitment of Liberians, with strong emphasis on fenceline communities. The update follows a recruitment mandate issued in 2024 after residents of communities surrounding ArcelorMittal Liberia operations raised grievances over […]
MONROVIA–With the third Amendment of the Mineral Development Agreement expected to take place by the National Legislature, Arcelor Mittal has released several benefits the country will get. The Government of Liberia and AML have been negotiating the Third Amendment to the Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) since 2020. In September 2021, an agreement was signed but […]
By Jamesetta D Williams MONROVIA–Liberia’s national response to the Mpox outbreak continues to gain ground, with nearly nineteen thousand people now vaccinated under a targeted, risk-based immunization campaign led by the Ministry of Health. According to health authorities, 18,898 individuals across the country have received Mpox vaccines, marking a significant step in efforts to contain […]
MONROVIA–The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has dismissed recent media reports in which they labeled three commercial banks—Liberia Bank for Development and Investment (LBDI), Bloom Bank Africa Liberia Limited (BBALL), and Sapelle International Bank Liberia Limited (SIBLL)—as “problem banks, The bank warned that such report has the property to affect the image of the banking […]
By Jamesetta D Williams MONROVIA-Liberia has officially commenced high-level engagements toward the development of a second Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact, following a courtesy visit by a senior delegation from the United States Government to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday. Liberia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Sara Beysolow Nyanti, received the delegation led […]