Author: Kerkula Blama

President Boakai says all mining concessions in Liberia will be reviewed to ensure the country benefits more from its resources. Speaking with Liberians in Pennsylvania, he stressed transparency, fairness, and national growth while urging both citizens at home and abroad to take ownership of rebuilding Liberia.

Frustrated students of the closed PYJ Polytechnic in Ganta are demanding transfer documents after claims the institution has been sold to a private individual. The school has remained shut for three semesters since the death of its founder, Senator Prince Y. Johnson, leaving students stranded with no clear path forward.

The Liberia National Police has sent its first group of 30 officers to Rwanda for specialized training at the Rwanda National Police Academy. The program aims to boost professionalism, capacity, and effectiveness within the LNP.

Returning from a high-profile trip to the United States, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai called on Liberians to lessen their dependence on money sent by relatives abroad and instead focus on building sustainable livelihoods at home. Speaking at an intercessory service on Tuesday, President Boakai highlighted the sacrifices many Liberians abroad make to support families back home. “A lot of you here are depending on small, small money that people send. Sometimes when they send you US$50, that person does not have money, but you can say, ‘that’s only US$50 you sent me,’” he noted. The President stressed that Liberia is…

A Ministry of Agriculture procurement contractor, Sando S. Kromah, has been charged with statutory rape of a 14-year-old girl in Vai Town. He has been sent to the Monrovia Central Prison after a judge ordered his detention pending trial.

“Criminal Court ‘B’ has sentenced Sam Wolobah to life imprisonment for the murder of Samuel Kollie after performing an illegal surgery. The court ruled he acted as a fake doctor, directly causing the patient’s death.”

The Ministry of Education has fined the Firestone Liberia School System LRD 500,000 for violating graduation regulations by allowing ineligible students to participate in its ceremony. Authorities warn that all schools, public or private, must comply with national standards.

Liberian Billionaire Drap Tap Gifts Nigerian Content Creator Charles Okocha US $20,000 in the Philippines

Francis Nana, the man identified as the driver in the fatal accident that claimed the life of Officer Mark D. Bracewell of the Liberia National Police, has been arrested and taken before the court.

The Liberia Football Association (LFA), in collaboration with FIFA through the FIFA Forward Development Program, has officially inaugurated the newly renovated Gompa Pitch in Ganta. The ceremony, held on Monday, 29 September, underscores a renewed push to strengthen football infrastructure across Liberia. The upgraded facility now features a FIFA-approved, standard-size artificial playing surface, ready to host a range of LFA competitions, including grassroots tournaments. Renovation efforts also brought significant improvements to the stadium, including floodlights, an underground sprinkler system, enhanced fencing, and covered spectator stands. Speaking at the inauguration, LFA President Mustapha Raji thanked FIFA for its ongoing support and…