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‎— Fluxii Breaks Silence on DMG Records; Sets a New Record in the Music Industry ‎ ‎By Perry B. Zordyu ‎‎Liberia has witnessed many inspiring moments in entertainment, with the recent Fluxii and DMG Records is historic. The fast-rising female singer has become the first Liberian female artist to walk away from a record label with all her social media handles taken from her yet still rise even stronger. ‎‎After DMG Music held on to her accounts, many expected Fluxii to disappear from the spotlight but instead, she proved exactly why the people love her. In less than 48 hours,…

‎The Liberia Football Association (LFA) continues to accelerate its vision to develop football across all levels, thanks to FIFA for its continued support and ongoing efforts to make football truly global.‎‎ Following the completion of the recent CAF Coach Educators workshop, the LFA on Monday, 1 December commenced the FIFA Elite Youth Goalkeeper Coaches’ Workshop at its headquarters. ‎‎A total of 22 goalkeeper coaches are participating in the five-day course that will run from 1-5 December and is being facilitated by FIFA experts Alejandro Heredia and Cameron Cox.‎‎ The workshop is a series of specialized training programs organized by FIFA…

‎The Liberia Football Association (LFA), with support from FIFA through the FIFA Women’s Football Development Programme, on Friday, 28 November launched its Women’s Football Campaign at Jacob’s Town Field in Paynesville.‎‎ The campaign focuses on girls age 6-12 it aims to bring more girls and women into the game and is designed to support associations in delivering grassroots and small-sided football events to boost participation by providing a space free play where players can feel included, have fun and be inspired.‎‎ Over 300 girls provided the space to express themselves on the pitch that will be rolled out across five…

‎‎‎The preliminaries of the 2025 ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) Cup have wrapped up across Nimba, Bong and Grand Bassa counties, producing three champions ahead of next month’s tri-county finals.‎ In Nimba County, District Three claimed the title after a dramatic comeback and penalty shootout victory over District Eight on Sunday, Nov. 30, at Gompa Sports Stadium in Ganta. ‎District Eight struck first and appeared poised to clinch the championship, but District Three rallied late to force a shootout. They converted four spot-kicks to secure a 4–2 win.‎ District Three earned a $1,000 cash prize and will represent Nimba in the Championship…

Monrovia-The Liberia National Police (LNP) today received high performance Samsung tablets donated by the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), with support from the U.S. Government. This important contribution will enhance digital reporting and improve the management of Trafficking in Persons (TIP) cases nationwide. IDLO Country Manager, Chinyelumgo Okoh, praised the ongoing partnership with the LNP, funded by the U.S. Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs since 2018, which continues to strengthen investigations, raise awareness on TIP, and improve the quality of trafficking data. U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Joe Zadrozny commended IDLO’s leadership and reaffirmed America’s support for Liberia’s…

In her opening remarks, the Vice President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Madame Damtien L. Tchintchibidja, highlighted progress made in harmonizing budget formats reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to financial discipline and noted ongoing activities marking the Community’s Silver Jubilee, which will conclude in early 2026. The newly appointed Chair of the AFC, Mr. Komba Momoh, Head of the ECOWAS National Office in Sierra Leone, reaffirmed the Committee’s commitment in ensuring transparency, accountability, and efficiency across ECOWAS operations which will strengthen financial governance to drive West Africa’s integration agenda.

‎–Youth and Sports Cadet’s Speaker Urges Graduates ‎By Perry B. Zordyu ‎‎‎The Ministry of Youth and Sports has graduated another batch of young people through its National Cadet Program.‎‎The three-month training is being funded by the UNDP, the government of Liberia by the Ministry of Youth and Sports aimed at enchanting the working experience and skills of targeted youth at the same time serving as a pipeline for employment or hire.‎‎It brought together key government stakeholders, partners and the media, students from across Liberia to undergo intensive capacity-building sessions at different ministries and agencies over the weekend.‎‎Giving the overview of…

‎-Says Decision Was Driven By Boakai’s Security Drive ‎By Wise Wesseh ‎A prominent son of Nimba and Veteran Security expert, Mr Amos Yini, has joined the ruling Unity Party.‎ The Chief Executive Officer of the Atlantic Security and Protective Guard Service Inc. stated on Sunday in an official fundraising rally ahead of the Unity Party’s December 6 National Homecoming and Fundraiser that his decision was driven by President Boakai’s security drive for Liberia.‎‎ Mr Yini said President Boakai must be commended for his efforts in fighting drugs and illicit substances, something that has waged war against the nation by damaging…

‎— To Strengthen Early Disaster Response in Liberia‎ By Perry B. Zordyu Liberia is no stranger to recurring disasters. Each year, lives and‎livelihoods are disrupted by floods, coastal erosion, storms, fires, and disease outbreaks. ‎‎The impact goes far beyond destroyed homes and damaged infrastructure it affects families, health systems, education, food security, and community well-being. ‎‎ Farmlands are washed away,‎transportation networks break down, households are displaced, and communities struggle to rebuild. The cost is not only economic-it is profoundly human.‎‎In a major step toward preventing avoidable loss and strengthening‎national preparedness, the Liberia National Red Cross Society, with‎support from the Swedish…