In preparation for its 2024 “Strengthening Families Conference,” which will be held in in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, on June 21 and 22, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held an interfaith “Strengthening Family Youth Symposium.” This first-of-its-kind event took place on May 14 at the Caldwell Liberia Stake Center on the Bushrod Island in Monrovia
It’s 11am in Aboude, a village in southern Ivory Coast, and Magne Akoua has already been working on his cacao farm for several hours. The 65-year-old moves slowly and methodically from one tree to the next, scrupulously shunning the scorching sun.
The Revolutionary National Youth League of the opposition Coalition for Democratic Change has expressed deep concern over rising costs of food and transportation in the country.
The National Patriotic Party (NPP), a key member of the Coalition for Democratic Change, has indicated that they are terminating their political alliance with the coalition led by former President George Manneh Weah. LPDP, the tiny party within the Coalition is also exiting.
Finance and Development Planning Minister Boima Kamara may have abandoned duties for unknown reasons as the Ministry’s communication unit clarifies he has not been sick and is in good health.
Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Denis Bećirović have had talks with Liberia’s Ambassador to the UN Sarah Safyn Fyneah, Bećirović’s office in Sarajevo announced.
Seemingly Low key relationship between President Joseph Boakai and his deputy Jeremiah Koung has spilled over to the Senate, rocking the ruling Unity Party legislative caucus as lawmakers take to separate factions.
John A. F. Kenyor, President General of the Federation of Motorcycles and Tricycles Unions of Liberia (FOMTUL), has alarmed over persistent threats from conglomerates of noncompliant motorcyclist to have him murder for what they termed as conspiracy with the government of Liberia to impose the ‘no-go-zone’ restrictions.
Liberia President Joseph Boakai aims to combat the country's resource curse by channeling natural resource profits into infrastructure and socio-economic programs to alleviate poverty.
In a historic move, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have finalized their plan to form a confederation, officially marking their shift away from former colonial ruler France and toward closer ties with Russia. The announcement came after a meeting of the countries’ foreign ministers in Niger’s capital, Niamey.
