Author: Perry B. Zordyu

— ECOWAS Speaks On Recent Developments In Venezuela ‎The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it has followed with concern recent developments in the Bolivarian Republic‎of Venezuela.‎ The Community said while it recognizes the right of states to fight international crimes, including terrorism and drug trafficking, ECOWAS remind the international community about their obligation to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of each other, as enshrined in international law, especially article 2 (4) of the United Nations Charter.‎ ECOWAS said in a statement that it fully aligns itself with the statement the African Union issued on 3 January…

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr., has officially nominated Mr. J. Cyrus Saygbe, Sr. as the Director General of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) a release from the Executive Manson says.‎‎ Mr.Saygbe has been serving in an acting capacity since May 2025, following the suspension of Ms. Emma Glasco.‎ In his acting role, he has overseen key initiatives aimed at strengthening Liberia’s fisheries and aquaculture sector, promoting sustainable practices, and enhancing regulatory compliance. ‎‎Announcing the nomination, President Boakai expressed the confidence that Mr. Saygbe’s leadership and experience will further consolidate the gains made in the sector, enhance productivity, and…

— Cape Mount Kickball Team Abandoned After Breaking Almost A Decade-Long Barrier By: Success Z.L.Carl, Jr The Cape Mount County Kickball Team has made history at the National County Sports Meet, yet instead of celebration, they have been met with silence, neglect, and institutional abandonment. After eight consecutive years of failing to qualify from the zone stage, the Gbassajamba Girls finally broke through, advancing to the quarter-finals for the first time in nearly ten years. This is not just a win, it is a breakthrough that should have ignited countywide pride. Instead, it has exposed a painful truth about how…

BENTOL –The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), has officially opened its Montserrado County office in Bentol City, marking a major step in the government’s effort to decentralize services and bring the management of natural resources closer to the people.‎ ‎Speaking at the dedication ceremony on Monday , December 29, 2025, the Minister of Mines and Energy, R. Matenokay Tingbah, said the establishment of county offices is part of the ministry’s deliberate plan to move away from centralized operations in Monrovia and ensure effective governance of Liberia’s natural resources.‎ ‎“We are not fighting for glory; we are fighting to serve…

— Insists Points Be Awarded Monrovia -Grand Cape Mount County has strongly rejected the December 31, 2025 ruling of the National County Sports Meet (NCSM) Appeal Committee, insisting that it rightfully won its match against Lofa County by forfeiture due to the fielding of ineligible players. Speaking on behalf of the county in a Facebook Post, Boakai Jaleiba described the Appeal Committee’s decision as “deeply disappointing” and inconsistent with both the NCSM rules and international football standards. He argued that while the committee acknowledged that Lofa County used players involved in fraudulent transfers, it failed to apply the mandatory punishment…

New Year Message to the People of Liberia from the Acting Director General, National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA)‎‎ Fellow Liberians,‎ Distinguished Fisherfolk, Fish Farmers, Development Partners, and Stakeholders,‎‎ As we usher in the New Year, I extend warm greetings and best wishes to you on behalf of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA). The year gone by has been one of reflection, reform, and renewed resolve as we worked collectively to reposition fisheries and aquaculture as a key driver of food security, employment, and inclusive economic growth for our nation.‎ At the outset, I wish to express my…

Bong County Gender Coordinator Madam Musu Mulbah has urged residents of Payeta to Champion Peace and Gender Equality in the county. Speaking at a program marking the inaugural Home-coming of the Payeta Citizen’s Association in Zota District, Madam Mulbah said if peace and gender equality is champion, it build an everlasting moment in history. The program attended by sons and daughters of Payeta was intended to bring together residents of the town under one ambella to find amicable solutions to some existing problems and developmental deficits that have engulfed the town over the years. ‎ High on the agenda was…

Cotton Tree, Margibi County -The Human Rights Department of the Liberia Annual Conference (LAC) of The United Methodist Church (UMC), with support from the Board of Church and Society, has successfully concluded a one-day intensive training on Peace and Reconciliation with members and Clergy  of the Kakata Farmington River District Conference. ‎The day-long training brought together more than 40 United Methodists from various local churches across the district and was held at the Peter Jeru United Methodist Church in Cotton Tree, Lower Margibi County. ‎Speaking during the training, Bro. Jefferson B. Knight said the initiative forms part of a broader…

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., freed seventy-two (72) individuals, comprising seventy (70) Liberian nationals and two (2) foreign nationals from the Republic of Guinea. The beneficiaries include seventy (70) males and two (2) females, among whom are two juveniles. All individuals were previously convicted of non-capital felony offenses. ‎The clemency is his constitutional authority to grant Executive Clemency to a number of eligible inmates across the Republic of Liberia, in keeping with the law and in the spirit of reconciliation, mercy, and national healing during the holiday season. ‎The clemency, which takes immediate effect, includes pardons and commutations for inmates…

‎-Distributes Liberian Rice to Staff as Christmas Bonus ‎By Mark N. Mengonfia ‎The Acting Director General of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), Mr. Cyrus Saygbe, has called on Liberians to patronize locally produced goods as a means of empowering local investors and strengthening the national economy. ‎According to Mr. Saygbe, NaFAA has adopted a policy of prioritizing Liberian-made products, particularly those produced by local farmers and manufacturers. ‎He made the statement on Monday when the institution procured 250 bags of locally produced rice at the cost of USD 20 per 25kg bag for distribution to its staff as…