Weala, Margibi County, May 20, 2026 — The top U.S. diplomat in Liberia has praised Jeety Rubber and its subsidiary, Salala Rubber Corporation, as models of private investment and community development in Weala, Margibi County. During a visit to the companies’ operations on Tuesday, May 19, U.S. Charge d’Affaires Joseph Zadrozny described their achievements as a powerful example of how investment, community partnership, and ambition can transform lives and strengthen Liberia’s economy. “It takes not just an investor, not just his workers, but the whole community working together,” he said. “Being able to come out and see it work allows me to go back and talk about what’s really happening in Liberia.” Mr. Zadrozny expressed his hope that American investors, especially Liberian American investors from the diaspora, will be encouraged to invest in Liberia, citing Jeety Rubber’s success as a compelling case. He emphasized that the level of progress he...

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Monrovia, May 19, 2026: Former Liberian Ambassador to the United Nations, Nathaniel Barnes, has rejected allegations in a recent Sentry report that named him as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Pan African Real Estate Company (PAREC)—the firm reportedly managing Pan African Plaza, currently occupied by the United Nations in Monrovia. The Sentry’s report claims that Barnes, who served as Liberia’s Finance Minister in 2002 under the Charles Taylor regime, appears on PAREC’s corporate documents as chairman. However, following the report’s publication on Friday, May 15, Barnes told this paper he had no involvement with PAREC or the Pan African Plaza. “I have zero interaction. I don’t recall signing any paper as chairman in my capacity as Minister of Finance in 2002. I never went around that building,” Barnes stated. He further denied the Sentry’s claim that he was contacted but did not respond, saying, “No one from Sentry...

Barnesville, Liberia, May 19, 2026 — House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon has announced his intention to seek reelection as Representative of Montserrado County District #11, positioning himself as a formidable political force ahead of the 2029 presidential and legislative elections. “I still stand as a formidable force. I can close my eyes and beat anybody in this district,” Speaker Koon declared during his State of the District Annual Report delivered on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Barnesville, District #11, Montserrado County. Koon’s annual report detailed a range of achievements over the past year, including community interventions, education reforms, women’s empowerment programs, youth scholarship initiatives, and infrastructure support projects throughout the district. These initiatives aim to improve educational opportunities, economic empowerment, community development, and institutional support in District #11. Highlighting support for women’s groups, Koon revealed that the district office provided financial assistance totaling L$1,020,000 to the District Savings and Loan...

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MONROVIA, May 18, 2026 – Liberia’s General Auditing Commission (GAC), headed by Auditor General P. Garswa Jackson, Sr., is set to host a weeklong regional conference beginning Monday, May 18, 2026, bringing together 26 Auditors General from across Africa for the first such gathering in the country since the body’s formation. The meeting, organized under the auspices of the African Organization of English-speaking Supreme Audit Institutions (AFROSAI-E) and hosted by SAI Liberia, will run from Monday, May 18, to Friday, May 22, 2026, at two venues in Monrovia. AFROSAI-E is a regional bloc of 26 English-speaking African countries established to strengthen the capacity and independence of Supreme Audit Institutions and improve accountability in public finance management. According to organizers, the annual conference is intended to meet statutory requirements, assess progress under the 2025–2029 Strategic Plan, and deepen cooperation and peer support among member institutions. Auditor General Jackson said the gathering...

At the weekend, the Liberian Government launched a National Cadet Program aimed at more than 1,000 university graduates and graduating seniors, offering six months of workplace training in public and private institutions. On paper, the initiative is a welcome effort to narrow the gap between classroom learning and the demands of the labour market by giving young people practical experience before they enter full-time employment. But beyond the official launch and the hopeful speeches lies a harsh national reality: too many young Liberians remain without meaningful work, steady income, or a clear path to economic independence. For years, unemployment and underemployment have continued to weigh heavily on families and communities, especially among young people who complete school with ambition but find few doors open to them. Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has described the cadet initiative as a major step toward empowering young Liberians through practical training...

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GBARNGA, Bong County, May 15, 2026 — The Liberia Opportunities Industrialization Center (LOIC) in Bong County is set to graduate 223 students from various vocational and technical programs during its 2026 graduation ceremony scheduled for today, Friday, May 15, at the institution’s campus in Gbarnga. The graduates include 81 females trained in disciplines such as agriculture, electricity, general construction, tailoring, and computer studies. Speaking ahead of the ceremony, LOIC Manager Rachel M. Paye praised the Bong County administration, development partners, and other supporters for their significant contributions to strengthening vocational and technical education in the county. “We want to thank the county leadership, Superintendent Loleyah Hawa Norris, the senators, representatives, and the County Council for supporting our young people,” Madam Paye stated. According to her, Bong County authorities provided approximately US$21,000 in assistance to support students enrolled at the institution, a move she described as historic and impactful for vocational...