Author: Francis Landford

In 1973, while serving as Math Lecturer at The University of Lagos, W.F. Kumuyi started a Bible study group with 15 University Students who had come to him980’s requesting training in the scriptures. By early that small group had grown to several thousand, at which time the Deeper Life Church was formally established. By 1988, the congregation had grown to 50,000, and now numbers 120,000 members, making it the third largest Christian church in the world. Dr. Johan Combrinck reports that the Deeper Life Bible Church not only has an attendance of 120,000 every Sunday, but has planted 500 churches…

Monrovia -Following his arrival in Liberia on 18 November, FIFA Talent Coach Ammy Ninje has hit the ground running.

LOUISIANA Township, Montserrado County- Mercy Corps Liberia in collaboration with Save the Children, SCIDA, and EDUcare, with funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has launched a 5-year Incentivize Learning Activity, targeting 50,000 learners in 215 Schools across six counties, namely: Bong, Lofa, Nimba, Montserrado, Margibi and Grand Bassa.

Ganta, Nimba County—The Ganta United Methodist Hospital, along with Esther and Jereline hospitals and the Ganta Rehab Center, is facing imminent collapse due to a significant lack of funding from both the national government and international donors. With financial support cut off completely, normal operations at these health facilities have been severely disrupted.

Monrovia – The 2024 International Pastors’ Day (IPD) was celebrated worldwide as hundreds of churches came together to honor and appreciate pastors for their dedication and service. This annual event, launched by the Liberian church and observed on the second Sunday of November, promotes a culture of gratitude and respect for pastors. Congregations across Liberia, Ghana, Nigeria, and the USA celebrated by offering gifts, financial support, and heartfelt words of appreciation to their pastors.

In early March of this year, Women Care Initiative (WOCI) procured and supplied farming tools and seedings to 3 communities to carryout low land farming following a thorough needs assessment. The communities include Johnson Farm, Beh-Sao and Damah respectively.

Jassie Kamara, 57, is a widow and mother of eight children and 20 grandchildren who worked with the Reclaiming Liberia Beaches and Waterways Program for several years, but the failure of the Government of Liberia (GOL) to pay her nearly two years’ salary arrears poses a threat to the survival of her family.

Monrovia- Togo and Liberia get their quest for a place in the 2025 African Cup of Nations underway when they go head to head at the Stade de Kegue on today September 6, 2024.

Monrovia – In a move to combat youth unemployment in Liberia, Eyea’s Plates and Pour, a newly opened restaurant located at the corner of Clay and Carey Streets in Monrovia, has employed 16 young men and women in various positions, including waiters, waitresses, cashiers, chefs, bartenders, cleaners, and security personnel. The restaurant operates on a shift basis, offering morning and night shifts, and remains open every day of the week, including Sundays.

Buchanan – A 12-year-old boy named Arcady, living in the Sugarcane Farm Community of Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, has become a drug addict at a very young age. Arcady has also become a key transporter and middleman between drug users and dealers in the area, highlighting a deeply concerning issue in the community.