Monrovia – The ECOWAS Commission, through its Resident Representative in Liberia, Ambassador Josephine Nkrumah has signed a US$ 35,000 Pilot Grant with the Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Labour to support victims of Trafficking in Persons (TIPs).  In line with the agreement, the implementation of the grant will be coordinated by the International

TELEMU TOWN, Lofa County – Miners in Lofa  County have intruded on the Salayea Authorized Community Forest, undermining locals’ efforts to conserve the woodland. The miners entered the 8,270-hectare forest without the community’s consent, violating the Community Rights Law, which created community forestry.   By Esau J. Farr, withThe DayLight “They are knocking down the

MONROVIA – The Liberian government owes large-scale Logging-affected communities approximately US$9 million in land rental for hot, dark forests, covering a million hectares, a new report has found.   By Emmanuel Sherman, withThe DayLight Since 2009, the government collected US$12.9 million in land rental payments from logging companies for the communities, according to the report,

Monrovia—President Joseph Nyuma Boakai delivered a heartfelt message on the 2024 National Thanksgiving Day, urging Liberians to unite and express love for their country.  By: J.H. Webster Clayeh, websterclayeh@frontpageafricaonline.com During the ceremony held at the Harvest Intercontinental Cathedral in Congo Town, Boakai emphasized that Liberia’s greatest strength lies not in its resources, but in its

Monrovia —The Principal of the Linda Glover Christian Foundation High School in Saye Town, Lower Margibi County, Mr. Otis Nyemah has recommitted the school to upholding the tenants of academic excellence.  By Joseph Armstrong Doloyouwah, Contributing Writer Mr. Nyemah noted that Linda Glover has since its formation continued to produce some of the best brains

With funding from the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA), the Youth Department of the National Union of Organizations of the Disabled (NUOD) of Liberia has launched a digital education project for Liberian youths living with disabilities.   By: Samuel G. Dweh—Freelance Development/Human Rights Journalist +23188661896/+231776583266; samuelosophy@yahoo.com/hafizm.sonnie57@gmail.com Founded on the 25th of October 25,

Monrovia – President Joseph N. Boakai’s administration has postponed the submission of the draft national budget for Fiscal Year 2025, citing ongoing tensions within the House of Representatives as the reason. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com According to a communication from the Acting Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, Samuel A. Stevquoh, the budget submission,

Monrovia—The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Rt. Hon. Hadja Memounatou Ibrahima, has extended warm greetings to the people of Liberia and stressed recent strides made in the country, particularly the successful transition of power in November 2023. However, she expressed deep concerns over the ongoing political impasse within the Liberian House of Representatives, which he