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08/11/2025

B**g Progressive Entrepreneur Network Graduates 100 Young Individuals in Life-Skills Training Program.

‎By: Amb Emmanuel Kerkulah
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‎The B**g Progressive Entrepreneur Network (BPEN), located in Sanoyea District, Lower B**g County, has successfully graduated and certificated 100 young women and men from its life-skills training program. The initiative, fully supported and sponsored by the Deputy Minister of Research, Policy, and Planning at the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Curtis V. Dorley, seeks to empower young people with practical skills to improve their livelihoods.
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‎Giving an overview of the program, Mr. Alex Flomo, Program Director of the B**g Progressive Entrepreneur Network Inc., disclosed that the vocational training, which began in 2018, has been offering life-skills training in various areas, including soap making, liquid soap production, chlorine fixing, ice cream production, and baking. The three-month program aims to equip participants with the knowledge and hands-on experience required to become self-employed and contribute to the economic growth of their communities.
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‎The graduation ceremony, held on November 7, 2025, in Gbonota, Sanoyea District, brought together community leaders, local government officials, and stakeholders who gathered to celebrate the achievements of the graduates.
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‎In his special remarks, Curtis V. Dorley reaffirmed his commitment to supporting initiatives that promote women’s empowerment and skills development in B**g County. He emphasized that the program is an integral part of the government’s efforts to create livelihood opportunities for citizens ,particularly women and pledged his continued support to ensure that more people across the region benefit from such initiatives.
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‎The graduates, who received certificates at the event, expressed gratitude to Mr . Dorley and the B**g Progressive Entrepreneur Network Inc. for giving them the opportunity to acquire new and marketable skills. They pledged to utilize their training to become self-reliant entrepreneurs and active contributors to their communities’ economic development.
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‎The B**g Progressive Entrepreneur Network vocational training program remains a flagship initiative, sponsored and supported by Deputy Minister Curtis V. Dorley, aimed at empowering young people especially women with the practical skills necessary to improve their livelihoods and build sustainable futures.
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08/11/2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monrovia, Liberia – November 7, 2025 – The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in close consultation with the management of the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC), hereby announces that the United States Dollar (USD) prices of fuel oil and gasoline remain unchanged. However, the Liberian Dollar (LD) component has been adjusted to reflect the current exchange rate.

Details of the new price ceiling for petroleum products effective November 6, 2025, are as follows:

Product
Wholesale Selling Price (USD)
Retail Pump Price (USD / LD)

Gasoline (PMS)$3.74 $4.02 / LD 740.00

Fuel Oil (AGO)$4.05 $4.33 / LD 800.00

Note: The exchange rate used for this circular is LD 184.35 to USD 1.00, as per the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) on November 4, 2025.

The MOCI and LPRC Inspectorate Team will rigorously monitor these approved ceiling prices to prevent any unauthorized price increases in the local market. The Ministry will also work closely with importers and retailers to ensure fair competition, discourage price undercutting, and uphold industry standards that serve the best interests of the Liberian people.

LPRC: “Keeping The Wheels Of Industry Turning”

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07/11/2025

WOLOGISI FC SITS AT #6 AFTER ROUND 5
2 WIN. 1 DRAW. 2 LOSSES

07/11/2025

Chief of Protocol Turned Chief Defendant — Bundoo and 40 Others Face Money Laundering and Five Additional Charges

Liberia’s Asset Recovery and Property Retrieval Taskforce (AREPT) has launched a sweeping anti-graft campaign, unveiling indictments against dozens of former officials and business associates.

At the center is former Chief of Protocol Nora Finda Bundoo, whose financial records show unexplained wealth accumulation between 2020 and 2023—including over US$6.7 million and L$457 million in assets, luxury vehicles, and properties. Her companies—Gracious Ride and Anita Group—allegedly served as fronts to launder public funds.

Bundoo, her daughter Pamela Anita Jallah, and over 40 co-defendants face charges of money laundering, theft of property, economic sabotage, and abuse of office. The indictments follow a Supreme Court ruling that lifted a nine-month legal blockade on AREPT’s operations.

In a related case, former Deputy Foreign Minister Thelma Duncan Sawyer has been arrested and jailed for her role in the misappropriation of US$2.5 million in Saudi-donated funds meant for disaster relief and ministry renovations. The MDMC company, contracted to deliver 20 SUVs, allegedly delivered only two used vehicles and failed to account for US$851,138.

Officials say more than 40 cases are under investigation, including the theft of rice donated by Saudi Arabia. The message from AREPT is clear: no one is above the law, and Liberia is reclaiming its stolen future—one indictment at a time.

07/11/2025

𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗦$𝟭.𝟮 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻

The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), has officially submitted the Draft National Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 to the House of Representatives in the tone of US$1.2 billion.

The presentation ceremony took place on Friday, November 7, 2025, at the Capitol Building, where the Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Hon. Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, presented the draft budget to House Speaker Hon. Richard Nagbe Koon on behalf of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai.

Presenting the document, Minister Ngafuan noted that the draft budget was informed by the fiscal performance of the current year and reflects the government’s priorities to strengthen revenue generation and address key national expenditure needs.

“It is my distinguished honor to present the draft budget for FY 2026. This submission is informed by the budget’s performance over the first six months of the fiscal year, addressing revenue outcomes and prioritizing critical expenditures for the country,” Minister Ngafuan stated.

Receiving the draft budget, Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon commended the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning for the timely submission and assured that the Legislature will commence immediate scrutiny through its Committee on Ways, Means, and Finance.

“We have received this communication on behalf of the President and will transmit it to plenary for onward submission to the relevant committee for detailed review. We appreciate the tune of US$1.2 billion and hope the revenue projections are realistic to avoid shortfalls,” Speaker Koon said.

The Speaker further disclosed that the review process will begin early next week and requested additional copies of the draft budget to be distributed to all members for effective deliberation.

07/11/2025

KUDOS AND BRAVO TO MUSA HASSAN BILITY AND THE CITIZENS MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE

07/11/2025

MR. PRESIDENT, STOP BLOCKING HON. MUSA HASSAN BILITY FROM HELPING OUR PEOPLE

07/11/2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PRESIDENT BOAKAI PRESENTS FISCAL YEAR 2026 NATIONAL BUDGET TO THE LEGISLATURE

November 7, 2025

Executive Mansion, Monrovia — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., today submitted the Draft National Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 to the National Legislature, amounting to US$1,211,085,227 (one billion two hundred eleven million eighty-five thousand and two hundred and twenty seven United States dollars).

The Budget was formally presented to House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon by Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan on behalf of President Boakai.

According to the draft FY 2026 Budget, domestic revenue accounts for US$1.13 billion (94%), while external resources represent US$72 million (6%). Domestic revenue projections include Tax Revenue of US$726.97 million, Non-Tax Revenue of US$83.92 million, Mittal Sign-on Bonus of US$200 million, and Contingent Revenue of US$28 million.

The proposed Budget prioritizes investments which align with the ARREST Agenda. It allocates approximately US$280 million to projects under the Public Sector Investment Plan (PSIP)—a key pillar of the Administration’s development framework focused on Agriculture, Roads, Rule of Law, Education, Sanitation, and Tourism.

In his Budget Message to the Legislature, President Boakai commended lawmakers for the timely passage of the FY 2025 National Budget, which facilitated a more effective and transparent implementation of government programs during the current fiscal year.

The President urged the National Legislature to ensure a timely and transparent review and approval of the FY 2026 Draft Budget, emphasizing the importance of maintaining legislative due diligence and accountability in the process.

The submission of the Draft National Budget fulfills the requirement of Section 1.7.1 of the 2019 Amendment and Restatement of the Public Financial Management (PFM) Act of 2009, which mandates that the proposed budget be submitted to the Legislature within the statutory period.

Meanwhile, Finance and Development Planning Minister Ngafuan will hold a special press briefing at the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism (MICAT) on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 12:00 noon, to provide detailed insights into the draft budget and its key priorities.

07/11/2025

THE GOVERNMENT OF LIBERIA CAN NOT HURT MUSA BILITY, BUT THEY WILL DEFINITELY HURT LIBERIANS IN THE PROCESS.

07/11/2025

IF I CAN'T DO IT FOR YOU, NO ONE SHOULD BE ABLE TO DO IT FOR YOU?

07/11/2025

IF I CAN'T DO IT FOR YOU, NO ONE SHOULD BE ABLE TO DO IT FOR YOU!!!

07/11/2025

FIVE WOMEN INDICTED IN TRAFFICKING CASE INVOLVING THEIR OWN AND RELATIVES’ CHILDREN:

A grand jury in Monrovia has indicted five women for allegedly trafficking their own children and those of their relatives to Mali and Burkina Faso. The fourteen children, seven boys and seven girls, ranging in age from eleven months to eight years, have not been identified publicly to protect them from stigma.

The women whose names are being withheld pending an outcome in the case, allegedly committed the crimes in April, according to the indictment.
The charges are the first of several new trafficking cases state prosecutors say they are investigating as part of a renewed crackdown.

According to the indictment three of the women trafficked their biological children.
One allegedly admitted that seven of the children found in her care were not her own but her grandchildren and nieces.
For her part, another “transported and harbored her sister’s children and grandson,” read the indictment.
One defendant told investigators she had transported three children given to her by another.
The indictment said all five women admitted to the charge of Trafficking In Persons.

The indictment revealed that the women had originally received “50,000 Liberian dollars ($US250) for resettlement” from an unnamed organization through the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection when they were part of a resettlement program.
They were arrested by Liberian authorities after attempting to re-traffic the children, this time to Burkina Faso for the purpose of exploiting them to receive an International Organization for Migration package.

The indictment said the accused engaged in deception by falsifying birth records and altering the children’s names to “convince, mislead, and misinform” immigration officers.
The government said by their action, the women had put the children’s “lives at risk,” noting that Burkina Faso remains volatile due to political and security unrest.
The government said it had moved the children to a “safe home.”