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Graduates of the Gabriel L. Dennis Foreign Service Institute have been urged to represent Liberia on the world stage with “pride, honor and knowledge.” The call was made on Monday, March 3, 2025, when Liberia’s Maritime Authority Commissioner/CEO Cllr. Neto Zarzar Lighe, Sr., delivered a keynote address at the Foreign Service Institute graduation for emerging diplomats. “Let this be your guiding principle. Let your actions speak louder than words. And as you represent Liberia on the world stage, do so with pride, honor, and the knowledge that the world is watching, and Liberia’s future is in your hands”, Commissioner/CEO Cllr.…

Liberia and Sierra Leone have taken an important step towards improving regional cooperation with maritime governance by signing a ground-breaking memorandum (MOU) to strengthen the maritime sectors in the two “sisterly” countries in West Africa. The agreement signed on Friday, Feb 28, at the headquarters of the Liberian Maritime Authority or LiMA, in Monrovia, establishes a framework for training, technological exchange, and improved maritime governance between the two West African nations. It is expected to pave the way for greater cooperation in key areas, including information sharing, marine environmental protection, and maritime security. The agreement also comes in the wake…

Singapore, (February 21, 2025)- The Commissioner/CEO of Liberia’s Maritime Authority, Neto Zarzar Lighe, Sr. was among 400 global delegates and attendees at the first General Assembly meeting of the International Organization for Marine Aid to Navigation.Liberia’s presence at the IALA General Assembly Meeting marks an important step in the country’s drive to strengthen collaboration as the world’s largest open ship registry.The meeting, held in Singapore from February 18-21, 2025, brought together about 400 delegates and attendees from 65 countries; comprising senior government officials and maritime leaders from industry associations and companies.As per the meeting, the General Assembly provides a platform…

Singapore, February 21, 2025-The Commissioner/CEO of Liberia’s Maritime Authority Cllr. Neto Zarzar Lighe, Sr. has congratulated Mr. Francis Zachariae for his reelection as Secretary-General of the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation (IALA) and promised a continued cordial relationship between the IALA and Liberia.The International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation (IALA) on Friday, February 20, elected 23 Council Members including Secretary-General, Francis Zachariae who was reelected as Secretary-General for the new IGO.In May 2014, the IALA General Assembly adopted a resolution to transition from a non-governmental organization (NGO) to an inter-governmental organization (IGO). The Convention on the International…

Monrovia, Liberia — February 20, 2025 — The Liberia Urban Resilience Project (LURP), at the Ministry of Public Works, has donated a significant supply of Class A Fire Suppressant Foam Concentrate to the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC).The foam was supplied by Family Line Energies a Liberia Energy Company after going through a rigorous bidding process through the LURP. This initiative is part of ongoing efforts to improve public safety and urban resilience in Liberia’s capital.It would be used to enhance fire prevention and response at landfill sites and dumpsites throughout the city and is geared towards strengthening Monrovia’s ability to…

CAPE TOWN, South Africa – As the Mining Indaba 2025, which has come and gone, gathered global mining professionals and investors in Cape Town, South Africa. Liberia’s Assistant Minister for Mines at the Ministry of Mines and Energy, has expressed optimism over the country’s mining sector.Carlos Edison Tingban, is a key member of the Liberian delegation headed by Minister of Mines and Energy Wilmot Paye. The delegation also included William S. Hines, Deputy Minister for Operations, and Anthony Kullie, Director of the Liberia Geological Survey, Their presence underscored Liberia’s commitment to showcasing its vast mineral potential on an international stage.…

On the morning of February 8, 2025, the Confucius Institute at the University of Liberia aired a special Lantern Festival program on the “Chinese in the Air” section of Liberia Broadcasting System, marking a perfect ending to its series of Chinese New Year celebrations.The program was also broadcast live on the official Facebook page of the country’s broadcaster the Liberia Broadcasting System (ELBC FM99.9), thus attracting a large audience. With a melodious Chinese folk tune “Blooming Flowers and Full Moon”, Confucius Institute teachers Huang Yu, Samuel K. Deyekeh, and Boakai Karllon Wilson began to guide listeners on a journey to…

iberia’s President Joseph N. Boakai has disclosed that the revised real GDP growth rate of 5.1 % in 2024 demonstrates resilience and steady growth of the country’s economy. He named the driving sectors for said growth as: mining, agriculture, fisheries, and services. President Boakai said his government anticipates a promising medium-term outlook, with expected growth rates of 5.8% in 2025. The Liberian leader made the statement on Monday, January 27, when he delivered his annual State of the Nation Address to the Legislature on Capitol Hill. President Boakai said: “In 2024, our economy demonstrated resilience and steady growth, with a…

The Chinese Embassy in Liberia, last Friday, January 24, celebrated the Chinese New Year, known also as the Spring Festival.This year is regarded as the “Year of the Snake”, and the annual celebration is being recognized by countries around the world, not only China.“The Spring Festival is the most important traditional festival for the Chinese people. It not only symbolizes reunion and joy, but also carries the love and longing that every Chinese person has for its family and motherland”, Yin Chengwu, China Ambassador to Liberia said. In last December, “Spring Festival, Social Practices of the Chinese People in Celebration…

With traditional fairs and shopping and travel booms over this year’s extended holiday, China is about to ring in the Spring Festival of the Year of the Snake, the first since its inclusion into the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list. For Chinese across the world, the Spring Festival is a time for family reunions, festive traditions, holiday shopping and diverse cultural and tourism activities. This year, it falls on Jan. 29 with hundreds of millions of people traveling to reunite with families in the world’s largest annual human migration. Celebrations today highlight both traditional and modern elements, from temple fairs,…