Author: Kerkula Blama

In a harrowing incident earlier this morning, a Royal Air Maroc flight experienced a hard landing at Liberia’s Roberts International Airport (RIA). The aircraft, which reportedly missed the runway during its descent, managed to land safely despite the challenging circumstances. The good news is that there were no casualties or serious injuries among the passengers and crew as a result of the hard landing. The swift and professional response from the airport’s emergency services ensured that all aboard were safe and accounted for shortly after the incident. While the details of what led to the missed runway are still emerging,…

The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) has confirmed the country’s first case of Monkeypox virus in Sinoe County. The announcement was made during a press conference held at NPHIL headquarters in Congo Town. Monkeypox, a rare zoonotic virus, has gained prominence as the most prevalent orthopoxvirus since the eradication of smallpox in 1980. It typically presents with mild symptoms, including fever, malaise, and the development of vesiculo-papular skin lesions. Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, Director General of NPHIL, revealed that out of six tests conducted on suspected cases, one tested positive. The confirmed case involves a seven-year-old girl from…

Cristiano Ronaldo has continued to shatter records on and off the field. This time, the Portuguese and Juventus striker has become the first person in the world to reach 300 million followers on the social media platform, Instagram. Notably, he was also the first person to breach the 200 million mark on Instagram. This comes days after he became the all-time EURO scorer after scoring his tenth and 11th finals goals, to go clear of Michel Platini. The 36-year-old is now just three goals away from matching Iranian Ali Daei’s all-time international scoring record of 109

Livingstone College is offering a full scholarship to a Liberian teenager who became a national hero in his country after finding and returning $50,000 to its rightful owner. Emmanuel Tuloe, 18, was driving his motorcycle taxi in northeastern Nimba County on a highway when he saw a bunch of money wrapped in a plastic bag on the road. It contained $50,000 USD and $100,000 in Liberian money. News reports say the teenager took it home and gave it to his aunt to keep until he found out to whom it belonged. Later that day, the owner, businesswoman Musu Yancy, went…

Politician and Bong County representative aspirant Menipakei Dumoe has taken to Facebook to list out several reasons why he thinks the Chairman of Liberty Part, Musa Hassan Bility is a political genuis. Mr. Dumoe made this post on his status moments ago: “BILITY\’S ABILITYSeven reasons why Musa Hassan Bility is a political genuis. He helped Ellen Johnson Sirleaf win two elections back to back. His ability to build communication teams around a winning candidate is unmatched.Bility learned politics at the feet of Amos Sawyer and other masters of the game.Musa Bility believes in scientific politics and takes a forward looking…

Ernest Kortee Jallah (born 31 March 1995, in Monrovia), better known by his stage name EKJ, is a Liberian comedian and actor. During the Ebola pandemic in Liberia, he and his team set out to create stress freeing videos to entertain people who were then staying home because of the surge of the virus in the country. Birth Name: Ernest Kortee Jallah Born: 31, March 1995 (age 26), Monrovia, Liberia Medium: video creator . Film . Comedy Nationality: Liberian Education: College Student Alma Mater: Brilliance Academy (High School) Years Active: 2014 – Present Genres: Observational Comedy . Satire . Motion…

Nigerian business tycoon Obi Cubana on yesterday October 28, 2021 met the Vice president of the Liberia Her Excellency Chief Dr. Jewel Howard-Taylor to discuss in-depth on the establishment of StartRite Estate in Liberia. StartRite Estate is a collaboration of Victoria Creat Homes and Casa Cubana Homes. The aim at building comfortable, luxurious and affordable housing estates all over Africa. Mr. Cubana was accompanied by his partner Ned Okonkwo to Liberia for the meeting with the Vice President and other major political and business stakeholders. Details of the outcome of the meeting will be released shortly as StartRite is set…

Facebook is changing its company name as it shifts its focus to the \”metaverse\” and confronts wide-ranging scrutiny of the real-world harms from its various platforms after a whistleblower leaked hundreds of internal documents.Founder Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday that Facebook will change its corporate name to Meta, effectively demoting Facebook\’s namesake service to being just one of the company\’s subsidiaries, alongside Instagram and WhatsApp, rather than the overarching brand.The company formerly known as Facebook also said in a press release that it plans to begin trading under the stock ticker \”MVRS\” on December 1.A rebranding could be part of an…

Manchester United have reportedly accepted that Paul Pogba will leave the club on a free transfer at the end of the season. The France World Cup winner has entered the final year of his contract and has so far failed to agree a new deal with United. Real Madrid, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain have all expressed an interest in signing Pogba. According to ESPN, United’s hierarchy have felt for several months that Pogba would not sign a new contract and are now resigned to losing him on a free transfer next summer. The report claims that United will not be looking to secure a…

North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un has reportedly ordered its citizens to eat less food until the country re-opens its border with China in 2025. Food shortages are already affecting North Koreans, but citizens were told to tighten their belts for at least another three years by officials, according to RFA. However, people have already complained that shortages would make it difficult to see themselves through the winter, let alone multiple years. North Korea closed its border with China in January 2020 as a precautionary measure against the spread of coronavirus. But the move has had a serious impact on the nation\’s economy with…