Author: Kerkula Blama

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has held high-level bilateral talks with UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi, focusing on strengthening ties and exploring new areas of cooperation in energy, education, agriculture, and infrastructure development.

Seven people, including one woman, have been arrested and sent to the Monrovia Central Prison for allegedly disrupting a court-ordered eviction on November 1. According to police, the group was seen wielding cutlasses and causing a public disturbance before officers intervened.

The National Transit Authority has taken delivery of 35 brand-new 62-seater TATA buses, the first batch of a 60-vehicle fleet aimed at improving public transport across Liberia.

Businessman and DStv Liberia owner Simeon Freeman says “nothing has changed” under the Boakai administration despite over US$1.5 billion spent in two years, citing failures in education, health, jobs, and governance. His remarks have sparked debate, with some questioning whether he’s any different, given DStv Liberia’s own exploitative practices.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ruled in favor of Jubilee FC, overturning the LFA’s decision to relegate the club. Jubilee FC is now officially reinstated to the First Division for the 2025–26 season, a major victory for due process and transparency in Liberian football.

The Ministry of Health is mourning the tragic loss of two staff members who died in a road accident while returning from an official duty in Nimba County. Four others survived and are receiving medical care. The Ministry has extended condolences to the bereaved families and pledged full support during this difficult time.

Two Liberian stars, Kindness Cole and Emmanuel Flomo, are set to feature in the 2025–26 Rwanda Premier League with Sudanese club Al Hilal, pending CAF’s approval for Sudanese teams to compete cross-border.

Gandersville, once known as a crime-ridden “No-Go Zone,” is now a safe community. Over 50 notorious criminals and drug dealers have been arrested under Supt. Harrison Archie Nyenatoh’s leadership, restoring peace and security along the Japan Freeway corridor.

The United States has extended the validity of Liberian B1, B2, and B1/B2 visas from 12 months to 36 months and removed the reciprocity fee. The new policy, effective immediately, allows multiple entries and is expected to ease travel and strengthen ties between Liberia and the U.S.

Liberia’s global influence continues to rise as the nation is nominated to chair the UN Sanctions Committee on Sudan and co-chair those on the DRC and Yemen, pending approval by the Security Council’s permanent members. A remarkable shift from being once sanctioned to now helping decide sanctions on the world stage.