Author: Chester Smith
By Amos Harris The Government has announced the full payment of examination fees for 57,393 students registered to sit the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) administered by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). The disclosure was made during the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing in Monrovia on Thursday, April 2, 2026, reflecting the government’s commitment to supporting academic advancement and fostering regional educational integration. The WAEC, which oversees standardized examinations across the West African sub-region, has reported a total of approximately 200,000 candidates registered nationwide for the upcoming examinations. The registration figures also include students from…
IPNEWS: The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Public Works (MPW), says it will this month carryout a massive alleyway investigation and opening exercise scheduled to take place between April and June 2026. This initiative according to a statement from the Government of Liberia aims to remove illegal encroachments, create community layout diagrams, and improve road accessibility and drainage across Montserrado and Margibi counties. The ministry statement says the alleyway opening will target various locations for alleyway clearing, including Thinker’s Village, New Covenant Baptist Church Community, Parker Paint, and Wowins Town in Paynesville. Other areas named for clearing includes City View Upper, Doen Town Lower,…
The Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD) has officially launched its Democracy School for Youth Wings of Political Parties, a capacity building programme designed to strengthen youth leadership, promote democratic values, and enhance inclusive political participation across Liberia. From 23 to 27 March 2026, the first cohort comprising 24 young leaders from more than a dozen political parties, completed a weeklong intensive training in Gbarnga, Bong County. The programme equipped participants with knowledge and practical skills in constitutional democracy, civic engagement, ethical leadership, youth and gender in politics, and digital political participation. In his opening remarks, Oscar Bloh, NIMD Liberia…
IPNEWS: Liberia has taken a major step toward deepening democratic governance and political cohesion with the formal inauguration of the Secretariat of the Inter-Party Consultative Committee (IPCC) on Friday, 27 March 2026, in Monrovia. The event marked a renewed commitment to structured political dialogue and collaboration among political parties. Representatives from political parties, the National Elections Commission (NEC), government institutions, civil society, and development partners attended the ceremony, underscoring a collective resolve to sustain peace and foster inclusive political processes. Speaking at the event, Gabriel B. Saydee, Jr., National Coordinator of the IPCC Secretariat, emphasized the historic responsibility of political actors…
The European Union–funded Leh Go Green project has conducted a gender training workshop designed to empower women, youth, and marginalized groups in sustainable forest management across five counties. Held in Bopolu and Zwedru, the training underscores the project’s commitment to integrating gender equality into natural resource governance and community livelihoods. The Leh Go Green project focused on strengthening forest-based livelihoods and sustainable management in the Gola and Grebo-Krahn landscapes, recognizes women, youth, and vulnerable groups as crucial stakeholders. Yet, persistent gender gaps continue to limit their participation in forest governance and livelihood opportunities including agroforestry, beekeeping, and Village Savings and…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) and with support from the European Union, on March 19, 2026, hosted a multi stakeholder validation workshop to review and affirm two foundational baseline studies for the LEH GO GREEN (Let’s Go Green) project. The session brought together government institutions, community leaders, conservation experts, and development partners to ensure the project’s interventions reflect accurate and locally endorsed data. At the center of the workshop were two major assessments which include the Livelihood Baseline and Mitigation Assessment, which establishes benchmarks for community-based livelihood initiatives and their potential…
Twelve Liberian nationals have been deported from the United States after serving prison sentences for crimes including rape, assault, and robbery. They arrived at Roberts International Airport and were processed by Liberian authorities for identification and reintegration. The group arrived at Roberts International Airport on Tuesday, March 31, where officers of the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) took custody upon landing. Authorities say the deportation followed the completion of jail terms tied to multiple offenses, including violent crimes and breaches of public order laws. According to LIS, the individuals were convicted of serious charges such as rape, aggravated assault with a…
The Youth Charter is proposing that the Games serve as the launch platform for a Commonwealth Youth Legacy Initiative, built around the organisation’s internationally recognised Community Campus modelLONDON, United Kingdom, March 30, 2026/ – The Youth Charter (www.YouthCharter.org) has today called on Commonwealth leaders, governments and sporting institutions to ensure that the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow deliver a lasting legacy of hope and opportunity for young people across the Commonwealth.The call follows renewed international debate around historical justice and reparations linked to the transatlantic slave trade, including a landmark resolution led by Ghana at the United Nations calling for recognition of slavery…
IPNEWS: Prominent businessman Upjit Singh Sachdeva, widely known as “Jeety,” has set an ambitious 2028 deadline for the production of Liberia’s first locally manufactured tires, placing a firm demand on the Government of Liberia to ensure a consistent supply of raw rubber. Speaking at a recognition ceremony in Kakata, Jeety declared that achieving this milestone will require at least 550 tonnes of raw rubber daily an amount he says is critical to sustaining full-scale industrial production under his company, Jeety Rubber LLC. “We are ready to deliver Liberia’s first made-in-country tires by mid-2028,” he stated. “But this can only happen…
IPNEWS: The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has fired a sharp rebuke at the Guthrie Magisterial Court in Gbah Jarkel, Bomi County, demanding it immediately drop what it calls “unfounded” criminal libel and privacy violation charges against two Trust FM journalists. Varney Williams and William Kromah face a court summons for Friday, March 27, after Deputy Security Director of Mano Oil Palm Company, Varney D. Foday, accused Williams of snapping and sharing his photo on social media without consent. Foday claims the image, passed to Kromah, sparked public ridicule and damaged his reputation.PUL categorically rejects the allegations, labeling them a…