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22/10/2025

22/10/2025

President Boakai receives Letter of Credence from New Ambassadors posted to Liberia.

16/10/2025

UN, Liberia Strengthen Ties
…As New Cooperation Framework Targets Human Development, Governance

UN Resident Coordinator in Liberia Madam Christine N. Umutoni has reaffirmed the UN longstanding partnership with a new cooperation framework aimed at driving human capacity development, good governance, rule of law, and sustainable economic growth.

Speaking on Wednesday during a media breakfast, in Commemoration of 80 years partnership between Liberia and the United Nations, Madam Umutoni underscored the significance of the new framework in deepening collaboration between the global body and the Government of Liberia.

“The new cooperation framework reflects our shared vision for a prosperous, peaceful, and inclusive Liberia. It prioritizes investment in people, stronger institutions, and sustainable growth that leaves no one behind,” she said.

According to her, the framework, which will guide UN operations in Liberia over the next five years, seeks to align with the government’s development agenda, focusing on key areas including human capital enhancement, governance and the rule of law, economic diversification, and environmental sustainability.

The UN Country Coordinator noted that Liberia’s contributions to the United Nations since its founding have been instrumental in shaping the organization’s peacebuilding and development goals. She commended Liberia’s leadership in peacekeeping and its commitment to democratic consolidation and regional stability.

“As we celebrate 80 years of partnership, we also look to the future, one Liberia, one UN, one shared destiny,” she intoned.

Speaking on behalf of the Government of Liberia, Acting Assistant Minister at the Ministry of Information Culture Affairs and Tourism Lawrence M. Fahnbulleh, disclosed that the government commends the UN for its contributions to peacebuilding, sustainable development and other sectors.

Fahnbulleh extolled the United Nation for its support and assured the UN body that the Ministry of Information to raise awareness about the UN’s role through regular press conferences.

“The Government applauds the United Nation for its support and highlights the UN’s role in various sectors in Liberia,” he said.

Also speaking, Comfort Lamptey, UN Women Country Representative highlighted Liberia as a priority country for UN Women; emphasizing the importance of investing in women.

She mentioned the significance of the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and Liberia’s progress in implementing its critical areas of concern.

Madam Lamptey disclosed that UN Women is also supporting Liberia in adopting laws to increase women’s political participation and ban harmful traditional practices like FGM.

15/10/2025

China's top legislator meets Liberian senate president pro tempore

BEIJING, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislator Zhao Leji on Wednesday met with Liberian Senate President Pro Tempore Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, who is in Beijing for the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women.

Zhao, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, said China-Liberia relations have been elevated to a strategic partnership under the strategic guidance of the two presidents.

Zhao said China is willing to work together with Liberia to implement the important consensus of the two heads of state and the outcomes of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, continue mutual support on each other's core interests and major concerns, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, strengthen multilateral unity and cooperation, and make contributions to building an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era.

He said the NPC of China is ready to deepen exchanges of legislative and supervisory experience with the Liberian parliament, strengthen exchanges on protecting women's rights and interests through legal means, and create a sound legal environment for practical cooperation.

Karnga-Lawrence said that Liberia firmly adheres to the one-China policy and supports the concept of building a community with a shared future for humanity, adding that Liberia is willing to strengthen exchanges between the two legislative bodies to promote the development of bilateral relations.

Chinese Embassy in Liberia

15/10/2025

Mahama Praise China for Granting Zero-Tariff Access to Ghanaian and African products

President Mahama said the agreement represents a major boost for Ghanaian exporters, agro-processors, and manufacturers seeking wider access to global markets.

“Between 2020 and 2024, China’s exports to Ghana rose by nearly 46%, while Ghana’s exports to China increased by over 11%,” President Mahama revealed. “China’s decision to grant zero-tariff access to Ghanaian and African products signifies confidence in our partnership. It opens vast market opportunities for Ghanaian exporters, agro-processors, and manufacturers," President John Dramani Mahama at the Ghana-China Investment and Economic Forum in Beijing.

The signing is expected to be formally signed off by the end of October 2025.

15/10/2025

ARMY TAKES OVER IN MADAGASCAR

A Madagascar army colonel announced on Tuesday that the military has seized power after President Andry Rajoelina fled the country.

Colonel Michael Randrianirina also said that the army was dissolving all state institutions except the lower house of parliament, which had just impeached Rajoelina.
Source: CGNT

15/10/2025

The Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) has issued a directive requiring all property owners to paint their homes and business centers on or before December 15, 2025.

According to the MCC, failure to comply with the mandate will result in a fine of US$150. Authority says, the move is in line with city ordinances and aims to enhance the city’s appearance ahead of the festive season.

15/10/2025

Police Arrest Six(6) Individuals For Mob Violence

The Liberia National Police (LNP) has arrested six individuals in connection with the brutal killing of a suspected motorbike criminal, sparking mixed reactions from the public.

According to police sources, the suspects were taken into custody after investigators identified them in the video.

The arrests followed the emergence of a viral video showing the alleged mob violence, which quickly circulated across social media platforms.

The footage, which shows a group of people assaulting the victim before his death, has drawn national attention and reawakened debate over the growing issue of mob justice in Liberia.

The LNP confirmed that the video remains under thorough review as authorities continue to identify additional suspects believed to be involved in the act adding that they are working to ensure that all perpetrators face the full weight of the law.

In a statement issued Monday, the LNP strongly condemned mob violence, warning that such acts undermine the rule of law and could lead to innocent lives being lost. “We understand the frustration of the public toward rising criminal activities, but no one has the legal right to take the law into their own hands," the police statement read.

14/10/2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PUL Expands Steering Committee for National Headquarters Resource Mobilization

(October 14, 2025): In a significant step towards establishing its National Headquarters, the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) is today announcing that the unveiling of its comprehensive headquarters construction plan is scheduled for November 28, 2025.

This landmark event will include a fundraising dinner, aimed at engaging a diverse array of dignitaries from government, political parties, the private and business sectors, international diplomatic circles, civil society, and both eminent and ordinary citizens.

To facilitate the coordination and ex*****on of activities leading up to this pivotal fundraising dinner, the PUL has appointed an esteemed group of members to the Programs and Planning Committee.

This committee will report directly to the Steering Committee on Resource Mobilization and Partnership Building. The distinguished members include:

1. Mr. Hassan Kiawu, Chairman
2. Mrs. Agatha Thompson Venn, Co-chairperson
3. Mrs. Oretha Bundoo Seh, Secretary
4. Mrs. Siatta Scott Johnson, Member
5. Ms. Rose Stubblefield, Member
6. Mrs. Zoquay Besolow Konneh, Member
7. Ms. Vasta Tarlue, Member
8. Ms. Florence Flomo, Member
9. Ms. Dorcas Gboerreh-Boe, Member
10. Mr. J. Korvah Beyan, Member
11. Mr. Necus Andrews, Member
12. Ms. Josephine Ogbodu, Member

The Programs and Planning Committee will collaborate closely with the National Steering Committee on Resource Mobilization and Partnership Building, chaired by Madam Estelle Liberty, to orchestrate and implement the fundraising unveiling dinner for the construction of the PUL National Headquarters.

The PUL is optimistic that, through unified leadership and a collective commitment to excellence, the necessary resources will be mobilized to construct the Stanton Peabody Media House.

This headquarters will serve as a vital foundation for promoting high standards in journalism, professional ethical practices, digital innovations, and overall media development in Liberia.

Signed:

Julius Kanubah
President

14/10/2025

Former Inspector General at the Ministry of Commerce David Dorr Cooper, has finally broken his silence, revealing shocking details about what led to his disqualification from the University of Liberia graduation list.

Speaking on the OK Morning Rush on Monday, October 13, 2025, Mr. Cooper disclosed that his disqualification for the graduation stemmed from the fact that he had never received an official admission letter from the University before beginning his studies, a procedural lapse that later came back to haunt him.

He alleged that a staff member of the University allowed him to enroll without properly completing the admission process.

“I didn’t receive an admission letter from the University of Liberia before entering the school. Someone from within the University helped me to get in. I am sure that is where the problem came from,” he explained.

Cooper explained that during the transition from a community college to the University of Liberia, there were support from university staff and professors that assisted him with his process.

“People are saying I did not attend UL, others are saying I took or used a dead body ID number. How can that be. I entered the university with my own ID number. I still have my grade sheets, I know some of my classmates, I am a part of our graduating class chatroom. All that people said are false,” he said.

“If I were not a student of the University of Liberia, how did I apply for graduation. University is not like high school; you have to apply and present documents before you can apply for graduation,” Cooper revealed.

The former Inspector General revelation comes after months of public debate and social media criticism questioning his academic integrity and the credibility of his enrollment at the state-run university.

It can be recalled that the University of Liberia dismissed eight employees who helped Commerce Inspector Dorr Cooper to obtain a degree through fraudulent means at the institution.

14/10/2025

To improve quality and resilient healthcare services, 17 Liberian Nurses are off to Kenya, for a two years specialist training in Oncology Nursing, Trauma and Emergency Nursing, Critical Care Nursing, Neonatal Nursing, and Nephrology Nursing.

The seventeen nurses, selected from public health facilities across the country, will pursue advanced studies in critical areas of health at the Kenyatta National Hospital School of Nursing in Nairobi, Kenya.

After the two years of study, the nurses are expected to return home and contribute to society by supporting the Ministry of health ongoing efforts in ensuring access to quality and resilient healthcare for all Liberians.

The training program is sponsored by the Ministry of Health through the World Bank funded Institutional Foundations to Improve Services for Health (IFISH) Project and the Health Security Project (HeSP).

14/10/2025

Buchanan, Grand Bassa County – As part of an effort to improve staff accommodation across its concession areas, ArcelorMittal Liberia has expanded its ongoing housing renovation program to Buchanan.

ArcelorMittal Liberia’s Construction Engineer in Yekepa, Rufus Dickson, disclosed that a number of 24 houses are currently undergoing renovation in Area- R are expected to be turned over to the company’s Estate Department by the end of October.

Dickson, after touring the construction site commended the World Engineering and Construction Company, Liberian-owned firm, for its professionalism and speed in completing its contract in time.

“The World Engineering and Construction Company has done excellently well and met its deadline. This confidence-building performance has encouraged the Estate Department to consider awarding the firm another contract,” Mr. Dickson said.

Dickson informed that each of the six units under renovation containing three self-contained rooms and a visitor’s bathroom, are part of the company’s efforts to restore properties that were looted and damaged during Liberia’s civil crisis.

Mr. Dickson also revealed that an additional 45 housing units have been approved for renovation, to be implemented by the same construction company. All 45 units are located within the Area-R vicinity and will be allocated to local employees upon completion.

In addition to these renovations, there are ongoing extensions of existing staff houses to create more rooms and expand occupancy. For instance, in the EA community, where senior staff reside, several houses have been extended to host multiple families instead of just one.

According to Mr. Dickson, plans are also underway to renovate unoccupied houses in Area-D, which will be allotted to local employees once completed.

ArcelorMittal Liberia’s housing renovation initiative forms part of its broader commitment to improving staff welfare and enhancing living conditions in its concession areas across Liberia.