Author: Mark Mengonfia

World Bank Group Country Manager to Liberia, Georgia Wallen Monrovia-The World Bank has identified a major opportunity for Liberia to unlock additional fiscal resources by strengthening domestic revenue collection, improving public spending, harnessing natural-resource wealth, and managing fiscal risks, with reforms potentially generating annual fiscal gains of between 3.9 and 5.3 percent of GDP by 2030. The assessment was contained in the Liberia Public Finance Review 2026, titled “From Stabilization to Fiscal Transformation,” launched Monday, September 7, 2026, as the World Bank urged Liberia to move beyond fiscal stabilization and enter a new phase focused on transforming the country’s public…

Monrovia- Liberia’s Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector is receiving a major boost as the STRIVE Project works to transform vocational training from certificate-focused instruction into practical, market-driven skills capable of leading young people directly into employment and entrepreneurship. One of the clearest examples is emerging at the Monrovia Vocational Training Center (MVTC), where students in electrical training are said to be gaining structured, hands-on experience designed to prepare them for real workplace demands. Recent interviews with trainees and trainers indicated that there are changes at the institution. For trainee Faith Wilson, the transformation has been personal, and having…

Monrovia-The National Elections Commission (NEC) Hearing Officer has ordered the Liberian People’s Party (LPP) to return to the status quo that existed before its internal leadership crisis, effectively nullifying the competing suspensions and expulsions that have fueled a bitter power struggle over the period. The ruling, issued today, September 7, 2026, by NEC Hearing Officer Atty. Fomba A.M. Swaray followed months of legal arguments between factions aligned with Cllr. Tiawan Gongloe, embattled Chairman J. Yanqui Zaza, and party official Major Tamba Samukai. However, the legal team representing Zaza took exception to the ruling and announced that it would appeal the…

Monrovia-The Liberia Land Authority (LLA) Assistant Director for Communications and Outreach, Emmanuel Chedeh Davis, has challenged young Liberians to move beyond discussions on land rights and become active players in resolving land disputes, protecting their communities and driving investments in agriculture and other productive sectors. Davis made the call while representing LLA Chairman Samuel F. Kpakio at the 2nd National Youth Land Rights Conference, held at the Modern Hotel under the theme, “Investing in Youth to Promote Land Rights, Climate Justice, Good Governance, and Sustainable Agriculture.” He said land rights, climate change and agriculture are connected, and hence, they reflect…

New York-Liberia has successfully concluded its leadership as Coordinator of the Ten Elected Members (E10) of the United Nations Security Council for August 2026, marking a historic milestone in its global diplomatic resurgence. Stepping into the helm of the E10 alongside Bahrain, Colombia, DRC, Denmark, Greece, Latvia, Panama, Somalia, and Pakistan, Liberia strategically projected African leadership, unified non-permanent members, and shaped critical debate on pressing global peace and security files. Key Achievements and Diplomatic Interventions High-Level Security Council Diplomacy: Hosted UN Secretary-General António Guterres and E10 Ambassadors for a strategic luncheon centered on accelerating humanitarian interventions in Gaza and the…

IPEAC approval of 194 enterprises worth US$973,000 advances the ARREST Agenda, SDG 2030 and Africa’s Agenda 2063 as Government expands access to foundational education. Monrovia-The Government of Liberia is increasingly connecting economic empowerment, education and social protection as complementary pathways toward reducing poverty and strengthening Liberian families. Through the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MGCSP) and the Liberia Women Empowerment Project (LWEP), the Independent Proposal Evaluation and Approval Committee (IPEAC) has recommended 194 Enterprise Support and Livelihood Grant applications valued at US$973,000 for funding following the review of 202 applications from Bomi, Grand Cape Mount and Rural Montserrado…

Monrovia-The President of the Reporters Association of Liberia (RAL), J.H. Webster Clayeh, has formally departed Liberia for the People’s Republic of China to participate in the second session of the 2026 China International Press Communication Center (CIPCC) Program. A release said by RAL’s secretary general Blamo Toe stated that President Clayeh is expected to be away from Liberia for at least one month, in keeping with the itinerary of the international training and media exchange program. He is the only journalist from Liberia participating in the second session of the program, which brings together journalists and media professionals from around…

Monrovia-As the world commemorates the International Day of the Disappeared, August 30, the Liberia National Red Cross Society has called on everyone to stand in solidarity with families who continue to endure the pain and uncertainty of not knowing the fate or whereabouts of their loved ones. By the end of 2025, the Restoring Family Links Network of the Red Cross Movement had registered more than half a million missing persons from over 130 conflicts worldwide. These crises tear families apart, leaving countless individuals unaccounted for and families in anguish. In a Press Release issued on Sunday, the Red Cross…

Ghana-The President of the Association of Evangelicals of Liberia (AEL),External Director for Israel Allies Foundation, Liberia and Community of Hope Agriculture Project (CHAP) Bishop Robert Bimba has welcomed closer collaboration with the Israeli Embassy in strengthening relations between Israel and Liberia, particularly through faith-based diplomacy, agriculture and education. The AEL and CHAP President made the remarks following a meeting with Roey Gilad, Ambassador of Israel to Ghana, at the Israeli Embassy in Accra. During the meeting, the delegation and Ambassador Gilad discussed opportunities for strengthening cooperation between Israel and Liberia, with emphasis on the role of faith communities and government…

The graduates with their trainers Paynesville-Youth Media Action (YMA), a Liberian youth-led media development organization, has graduated 22 young people from Cohort Seven of its Vacation Journalism School, marking another milestone in its effort to equip young people with practical journalism and communication skills. The month-long program is designed to introduce young people to the fundamentals of journalism, public speaking, personal development, leadership, and other skills needed to confidently navigate the media and public communication space. According to YMA Executive Director Varmah Kamara, 24 young people applied for the program, but 22 comprising 12 female and 10 male successfully completed…