Author: Gerald C Koinyeneh

GBARNGA, Bong County – The Liberia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church (LAC/UMC), at its 192nd Annual Session, unanimously passed two significant resolutions aimed at reaffirming its stance on marriage and strengthening efforts to protect church properties.

Monrovia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has suspended the acting management team of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) for failing to declare their assets.

Monrovia – The president of Sierra Leone Julius Maada Bio has called on the Armed forces of Liberia to be a protector of peace and democracy.

Monrovia – Mr. Ameer Kotecha has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Liberia, succeeding Mr. Neil Bradley, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr. Kotecha is scheduled to assume his new role in April 2025.

In a surprising announcement, the Trump administration declared the cancellation of a $17 million USAID-sponsored project for Liberia—a project originally intended to provide tax policy advice to the Liberian government.

Monrovia – The acrimonious leadership crisis in the House of Representatives shows no signs of abating despite the Majority Bloc’s efforts to consolidate control.

Monrovia – The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) has been designated as a Center of Excellence (CoE) under the Africa CDC Regional NPHI Capacity Strengthening Initiative. This recognition, conferred by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), underscores Liberia’s leadership in advancing public health systems on the continent.

Monrovia – Amid speculations that President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s Rescue Mission may be experiencing an early infighting, fueled by growing ambitions for 2029, the National Chairman of the late PYJ’s Movement for Democracy & Reconstruction (MDR), Cllr. Cooper W. Kruah, Sr., has reiterated the party’s commitment to the Unity Party led government and its Rescue Agenda.

Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberia Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church (LAC/UMC) is set to convene its 192nd Annual Session from February 10-16, 2025, in Gbarnga City, Bong County. This momentous gathering will bring together thousands of accredited delegates from all 20 districts and two circuits across Liberia, along with distinguished international guests, including Bishop James Boye-Caulker of the Sierra Leone Episcopal Area and Bishop Ande Ikimun Emmanuel of the Nigeria Episcopal Area. According to release, representatives from the Michigan and Ohio Annual Conferences in the United States will also be in attendance to grace the occasion. The Liberia…

GANTA, Nimba County – The political landscape in Nimba County is shifting as Representative Samuel G. Kogar officially joins the Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction (MDR), the party founded by the late Senator Prince Y. Johnson. His move has received a strong endorsement from the widow of the late senator, Madam Arhifa Boyidee, who has pledged her full support to Kogar’s candidacy in the anticipated Nimba County Senate by-election.