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Monrovia-The Female Journalists Association of Liberia has signed a $60,000Euros  Subgrant to implement the 3years European Union in Liberia funded PEACEGEN Project  across 5 counties in Liberia (Bong, Bomi, Montserrado, Nimba, Sinoe). This initiative comes at the time Liberia is making progress towards transitional justice and accountability for peace through the submission of the bill for the establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court in Liberia. A post on the institution’s social media page says that the signing ceremony at the famous WIPNET Peace Hut carries deep symbolic importance. The Peace Hut stands as a reminder of the courage…

-Says, “It’s Liberia that Matters Most”  Mendicorma, Foya District, Lofa County – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr., has broken ground for the construction of a 86 kilometer highway asphalt pavement that will run from Mendicorma in Foya District to Voinjama City, the administrative seat of Lofa County.  In remarks at the groundbreaking ceremony on Saturday, May 23, 2026, the Liberian Leader stressed the strategic importance of this stretch of road. “Where this project is,” he noted, it is going to serve not just the people of Lofa,” pointing out, “We have predominantly people with interwoven cultures, commercial interest, and ethnic…

Monrovia -Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Y. Tarley has reaffirmed his commitment to promoting genuine reconciliation, justice, and sustainable peace across Liberia. In the reaffirmation message, he called on citizens to unite for the development and prosperity of the nation.‎ Speaking recently, Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Tarley emphasized the importance of setting aside political differences and working collectively toward a common national vision. According to him, Liberia’s progress depends on the willingness of its people to embrace unity, healing, and mutual understanding.‎ He noted that reconciliation remains a key pillar for national development and urged Liberians to take ownership of their future by…

Grand Gedeh County – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) commenced Day VI of its Nationwide Environmental Compliance Monitoring Exercise with an inspection of the operations of Gannon Melina Group of Company in Kahn Village, Gorbor Robert, Grand Gedeh County. EPA in an update report released on its official social media page said the company is engaged in Class C gold mining operations and was found operating with six excavator machines and two medium-sized gold processing plants at two separate mining sites. During the inspection, EPA officers observed several serious environmental violations. Among the most alarming findings was the diversion of…

Grand Gedeh County – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) commenced Day VI of its Nationwide Environmental Compliance Monitoring Exercise with an inspection of the operations of Gannon Melina Group of Company in Kahn Village, Gorbor Robert, Grand Gedeh County. EPA in a release said the company is engaged in Class C gold mining operations and was found operating with six excavator machines and two medium-sized gold processing plants at two separate mining sites. During the inspection, EPA officers observed several serious environmental violations. Among the most alarming findings was the diversion of the Slomehn Creek by the company to facilitate…

Bong County- The Bong County Chapter of the Liberian National Red Cross Society (LNRCS) has donated assorted food items to the Christ’s Children Orphanage and the family affected by a recent deadly fire incident in Gbarnga. Presenting the donations on Saturday, the Bong County Field Officer of the LNRCS, Daniel Dorbor II along with his team, said the gesture was part of activities marking the celebration of Red Cross Red Crescent (RCRC) Month. The month of May is observed annually in all 192 member countries of the Red Cross Movement in honor of the birth month of the founder of…

MOH, Others Clarify News broke of the reemergence of the killer virus, EBOLA in Liberia. With the history of how EBOLA dealt with Liberia, since the news broke, fear has spread among citizens indicating that the virus has resurfaced and it could be detrimental to the country’s health system. Contrary to this, the Ministry of Health, the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), and the John F. Kennedy Medical Center (JFKMC) have clarified that the information is untrue describing it as ‘misinformation’ stating that LIBERIA CURRENTLY HAS NO SUSPECTED, PROBABLE, OR CONFIRMED CASE OF EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE (EVD). “We…

The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA) has ordered the immediate closure of St. Moses Funeral Parlor in Bong County for multiple environmental violations uncovered during an ongoing nationwide environmental compliance monitoring assessment. According to the EPA, the funeral home, located in the Green Farm, New Iron Gate Community, had previously received several non-compliance notices in 2023 related to its operations at different branches across Liberia, Despite the warnings, the institution allegedly failed to secure the required environmental permit and continued operating in violation of national environmental regulations. During the inspection, the General Manager of the Bong County branch, Augustine…

By Amb Emmanuel Kerkulah Deputy Minister for Research, Policy, and Planning at the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Curtis V. Dorley has officially launched the Curtis V. Dorley Scholarship Program at Bong County University, aimed at supporting students and strengthening educational opportunities in that part of Liberia. The scholarship program, launched under the theme “Investing in Minds, Building Liberia’s Future,” is currently benefiting 112 students, including elementary school pupils and university students. Speaking during the launching ceremony held on the campus of Bong County University in Gbarnga, Bong County, Dorley said the initiative was established to help deserving…

Strengthening Family Connections Across Communities Liberia’s history of civil conflict, migration, deportation, and recurring disasters has left countless families separated from their loved ones. From the civil wars to the Ebola outbreak, and now climateinduced displacement, many Liberians have lost contact with relatives both abroad and within the country. The emotional toll of not knowing whether loved ones are alive or dead remains one of the most pressing humanitarian challenges. Restoring Family Links (RFL), also known as Protecting Family Links (PFL), is a core humanitarian service of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. It ensures that families separated by…