[SALUTATIONS; ALL PROTOCOLS OBSERVED] As someone who loves this country with every fiber of my being, I feel very honored and privileged to address you today. When I think of Liberia’s birth as a nation, I often picture fists of all shapes and sizes raised in the air [like this]. Because our declaration of independence…
As Liberians, we take immense pride in our history and the potential of our nation. Yet, there is a pressing need to reassess some of our core values and attitudes. Despite our desire for progress and prosperity, we often find ourselves grappling with contradictions between our ambitions and our actions. The Paradox of Work and…
The Journey Home Film Festival, held in Monrovia, Liberia, culminated in a star-studded awards ceremony, the Liberia Film Awards, on June 22nd — both events a celebration of Liberian cinema and culture. The festival, themed “Telling Africa’s Stories: Boosting our Tourism Potential through Filmmaking,” attracted a diverse crowd of filmmakers, film enthusiasts, and dignitaries. Liberian…
The Liberia Football Association Executive Committee, under the chairmanship of its President Mustapha I. Raji, met on 18 June at its headquarters to discuss several key issues, including good governance and the development of football in Liberia. During the meeting, the following decisions were taken and approved: 1. To synchronize the male and female leagues,…
The Lone Star of Liberia will embark on a new AFCON qualifying journey this September in an attempt to return to the competition after 22 years. The draw was held today, Thursday, in Johannesburg, South Africa. The draw saw Liberia paired in Group E alongside Algeria, Equatorial Guinea, and Togo. The stats between the Lone…
The Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MoICE) has Wednesday 7th August 2024 hosted a one-day high-level dialogue on the draft National Civic Education strategy and accompanying policies, including the National Media and Information Policy, The National Film Policy and the National Records and Archives Policy at New Brookfields Hotel in Freetown. The event brought…
Pastor Fatoma Tommy Jusu, 38, has been remanded for running an unauthorized security agency.The conviction stems from a July 5, 2024 incident, where authorities discovered Jusu operating his security firm at #59c Leicester Road without the requisite license from the Office of National Security (ONS). Jusu was brought before Magistrate Santigie Bangura at Pademba Road…
U.S. President Joseph R. Biden has announced he will end his candidacy for re-election against Donald Trump, the Republican candidate, as he endorses support for his vice president Kamala Harris. The election is scheduled for November 2024. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Biden said the decision to step down is in the best interest of…
Former Senate Pro-Tempore Albert Chie has strongly refuted any connection to the recent illegal mining controversy involving Chinese nationals in Gbarpolu County. In response to the allegations levied against him, concerning his alleged association with Chinese individuals engaged in mining activities in Liberia, Senator Chie expressed his firm stance against Class ‘C’ and Class ‘B’…
