Laye Sekou Camara, 47, was sentenced today to 57 months in prison after pleading guilty to four counts of visa fraud. “The defendant, who was a member of a Liberian rebel group, engaged in the extrajudicial killing of civilians and ordered a...
(MENAFN) A Liberia-flagged tanker owned by Israeli interests reported an explosion from an unknown projectile while sailing near the Saudi Red Sea port of Yanbu, according to UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on Sunday. The vessel’s crew said...
Keynote address by Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga, Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, at the G20 Women to Africa event, held in partnership with Standard Bank and Time Africa, under the Theme: “Collaborative...
Minister Vivian Balakrishnan: Honourable Ministers, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, a warm welcome to Singapore – a tropical island, a tiny city-state in the heart of Southeast Asia. We are launching the fifth edition of the Singapore-Africa...
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan will host the 5th Singapore-Africa Ministerial Exchange Visit (SAMEV) from 26 to 28 August 2025. SAMEV is a biennial platform hosted by Singapore since 2014 to strengthen links and encourage the...
Your Excellencies, Distinguished Awardees of the Florence Nightingale Medal, Ladies and gentlemen, On behalf of the International Committee of the Red Cross, I am delighted to attend the Award Ceremony of the Florence Nightingale Medal today. The...
(MENAFN) An Israeli-owned vessel flying Liberia's flag suffered a nearby blast from an unidentified missile while transiting waters off Saudi Arabia's Yanbu port, UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) announced Sunday. Ship personnel reported...
(MENAFN) Yemen’s Houthi group announced on Monday that it launched a ballistic missile at an Israeli vessel off the Red Sea coast. Military spokesman Yahya Saree said the missile struck the Israeli-owned oil tanker Scarlet Ray in the northern Red...
(MENAFN) Mpox, a disease that has rapidly spread across various African nations and resulted in the deaths of hundreds, continues to be considered a serious health threat across the continent, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control...
(MENAFN) Mpox, which has devastated several African nations, claiming hundreds of lives, remains a serious health crisis, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). In a statement released Thursday, the...
By Amos Harris MONROVIA, Liberia—Monrovia City Mayor John-Charuk Siafa has been honored by 27 beneficiaries of the Monrovia City Corporation’s (MCC) International Scholarship Program to the People’s Republic of China. The honor recognizes his...
MONROVIA – The head of the Women and Children Protection Section of the Liberia National Police (LNP), Susie T. Telleh, has confirmed that the LNP is investigating the Deputy Minister for Youth Development at the Ministry of Youth and Sports, J....
By Amos Harris The Government of China has reinforced its commitment to Liberia’s development by donating a consignment of vital medical supplies to the Ministry of Health, with a focus on strengthening maternal and child healthcare services. The...
By Amos Harris MONROVIA, Liberia—The management of OK FM 99.5 has issued a strong condemnation of the alleged assault and intimidation of its Nimba County correspondent, Franklin Doloquee, by Liberia’s Information Minister, Jerolinmek Piah....
By Amos Harris The Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) has officially deployed 35 interns under the Government of Liberia’s Young Professional Internship Program, an initiative spearheaded by the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning...
By: Yunus S. Saliu The newly accredited Liberian Ambassador to The Gambia, His Excellency Ali Sylla, on Friday, 12th September 2025, officially presented his credentials to President Adama Barrow at the State House in Banjul. Shortly after the...
At the 2025 World Athletics Championships, scheduled for September 13-19 in Tokyo, Liberia will be represented by sprinters Destiny Smith-Barnett, competing in the women's 100m events, Thelma Davies, will be competing in the women’s 100 and 200m...
On 16 September 2025, Malawians head to the polls in what should be a critical moment for the country’s future. They will vote for their next president, members of parliament and local councillors. The economy is reeling. Inflation is pushing food...
New York, USA – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has extended his condolences to the grieving family of the late Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, Hon. Sylvester M. Grigsby, during a solemn meeting held in the United States ahead of...
Monrovia-Criminal Court ‘D’ Resident Judge, Her Honor Mameita Jabateh-Sirleaf, is expected to rule in the country’s first-ever piracy case this week. By Willie N. Tokpah The case involves two Nigerian nationals accused of hijacking a commercial...
