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Monrovia -President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to youth development through sports, announcing the establishment of football academies in Bong and Montserrado Counties.‎‎ The announcement was made during the President’s 2026 Annual Message to the 55th Legislature, where he highlighted the role of sports in promoting discipline, teamwork, unity, and national pride among young people.‎‎ According to President Boakai, the initiative will be implemented in partnership with Bea Mountain Mining Corporation and is designed to create structured pathways for talented young footballers to progress to national teams while encouraging professionalism within Liberia’s sports sector.‎‎ The academies…

— T𝒐 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝑨𝒏𝒕𝒊-𝑪𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒖𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐n ‎The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Liberia, Cllr. N. Oswald Tweh, on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, met with FBI Transnational Anti-Corruption Partnership (TAP) Advisor Ms. Kristen Schill to advance cooperation in combating corruption, and transnational crime. ‎ ‎The engagement focused on strengthening institutional collaboration, enhancing investigative capacity, promoting best practices, and improving information sharing, as well as coordinated approaches to address complex financial and cross-border offenses. ‎‎Cllr. Tweh reaffirmed Liberia’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and the rule of law, emphasizing the importance of international partnerships in safeguarding public trust. ‎‎ Ms. Schill commended…

Monrovia -In a significant step toward strengthening media integrity and accountability in Liberia, the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) will on this Wednesday, January 28, 2026, formally relaunch the National Media Council (NMC). ‎‎The National Media Council is a multi-stakeholder body mandated to enforce the Code of Ethics and Conduct for journalists and media institutions. Its reactivation reflects a renewed commitment to professional standards, public trust, and press freedom in Liberia’s media landscape.‎‎ The nine-member Council brings together representatives from the journalism and media community, civil society, government, academia, women’s organizations, and religious institutions – underscoring a broad, inclusive approach…

— Director Receives Native Traditional Honor‎‎ Monrovia, Liberia — The Director of Jesus Ministry Church Global, Dr. Sharilyn M. Garrett, along with Pastor Roland Chester, Lead Pastor for Africa and Asia, head of Liberia Chapter, along with their delegation, on Monday concluded a four-day Phase One health assessment tour across Margibi, Bong,  Nimba, and Grand Bassa counties.‎‎ The tour, which forms part of Dr. Garrett’s mission to Liberia, is aimed at assessing hospitals or health facilities, both private and government, with adequate space, qualified medical professionals, and strategic locations to address common illnesses requiring surgical intervention in Liberia. ‎‎The findings…

Washington & Madison, LLC, a U.S.-based consultancy firm, has invited members of the Liberian Legislature to take part in a Legislative Training Program in the United States. ‎‎ According to a press release issued by the House’ Press Bureau on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, the program is scheduled for August 30 to September 6, 2026. ‎‎It is designed to strengthen the capacity of Liberian lawmakers through exposure to best practices in governance, lawmaking, committee operations, oversight, and constituent engagement. ‎‎Activities will include workshops, policy discussions, and study visits to U.S. legislative institutions and governance organizations. ‎‎Washington & Madison highlighted its…

‎— ANC’s Cummings Critiques President Boakai’s SONA ‎By Mark N. Mengonfia ‎‎Following President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s State of the Nation Address (SONA), opposition leaders have begun weighing in on the administration’s performance. Among the most pointed responses came from Alexander B. Cummings, political leader of the Alternative National Congress (ANC), who questioned whether the government’s claims of progress reflect the living realities of ordinary Liberians.‎ Speaking at the ANC headquarters, Cummings challenged the President’s assessment of national recovery. ‎“Da roads we will eat? You cannot cook coal tar. You cannot feed a child a blueprint” Cummings quoted some of the…

‎— 𝐔𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐍𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐚 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐋𝐨𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐨 ‎By: Myean D. Torgbean‎‎‎ Monrovia -Nimba County has officially unveiled the Nimba Sports Lodge, also known as Nimba House, in Cybrise, Montserrado County, marking a significant milestone in the county’s efforts to strengthen sports development and improve the welfare of its athletes.‎‎ The colorful unveiling ceremony brought together county officials, lawmakers, sports administrators, athletes, and supporters. The lodge is intended to serve as a dedicated accommodation facility for Nimba County teams participating in major sporting events hosted in Monrovia.‎‎ It was followed by Nimba County’s historic victory at the 2025/2026 National County Sports…

— Lauds CSA for Massive Reform Monrovia -President Joseph Nyumah Boakai, Sr., commending the Civil Service Agency (CSA) for its ongoing reforms, has once again called on the National Legislature to pass the Civil Service Commission Bill. He cautioned that further delays could undermine critical reforms being undertaken within the civil service. ‎‎ Delivering his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, January 26, 2026, President Boakai reminded lawmakers that the bill remained pending before the House and emphasized its importance in strengthening institutional independence, accountability, and professionalism. ‎‎According to the Liberian Leader, the delay in passing this bill…

‎By Evelyn Kpadeh Seagbeh ‎‎ Monrovia -The Women’s Land Rights Task Force (WLRTF) has begun taking more intentional steps to help rural and semi-urban women and young girls understand their rights and existing national laws and policies that protect and give them the rights to own land. ‎ The WLRTF with support from ActionAid Liberia in partnership with Women Care Initiatives (WOCI) has concluded the training of two communities, creating awareness on land rights and gender safe guard. This was part of the observance of the 16 Days of Activism, an international campaign designed to create public awareness to protect…

By Mark Mengonfia Monrovia, Liberia –‎The 2025 National People’s Climate Justice Summit officially ended with ActionAid Liberia and its national and regional partners presenting a unified communiqué to the Government of Liberia, calling for urgent,people-centered actions to confront the country’s worsening climate challenges. ‎The two-day summit, held from December 15–16, brought together more than 1,000 delegates from across Liberia and West Africa, including members of the ActionAid Federation. Participants represented government ministries and agencies, the Legislature, civil society organizations, women and youth movements, farmers’ groups, the private sector, academia, the media, and development partners. Held under the theme “Just Transition:…