3 d. ago Kokoyah Superintendent needs urgent medical treatment overseas

By Edwin N. Khakie Bong County, Liberia – The Statutory Superintendent of Kokoyah Statutory District #1, Bong County, Nixon L. Kpee, has issued an urgent appeal for financial and logistical support to seek advanced medical treatment abroad, following a prolonged and worsening health condition. Superintendent Kpee, appointed under the Ministry of Internal Affairs, disclosed that … The post Kokoyah Superintendent needs urgent medical treatment overseas appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

Politics

3 d. ago Outgoing Chief Justice urges county judiciaries to uphold rule of law and integrity.

By Edwin N Khakie Bong County, Liberia – June 11, 2025 — Liberia’s outgoing Chief Justice, Sie-A-Nyene Gyapay Yuoh, has issued a strong call to action for judicial officers across Bong, Nimba, and Lofa counties, urging them to maintain unwavering commitment to the rule of law, professional integrity, and impartial justice. Chief Justice Yuoh delivered … The post Outgoing Chief Justice urges county judiciaries to uphold rule of law and integrity. appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

Society

4 d. ago Bong County: MI empowers women and youth with Legal Land Ownership.

By Edwin N. Khakie Gbarnga, Bong County- In a significant stride toward promoting equal land rights, Menleleh Incorporated (MI) on Friday officially handed over legal land deeds to five individuals—four women and one youth—at a ceremony held at the organization’s Gbarnga office. The initiative, backed by the Swedish Embassy through ForumCiv-Liberia, is part of MI’s … The post Bong County: MI empowers women and youth with Legal Land Ownership. appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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4 d. ago Liberian Journalist Laymah Kollie Makes History in Guinness World Records Through Global Music Project

Gbarnga, Bong County – From humble beginnings as a young aspiring reporter in Gbarnga,Bong County, Liberia, Laymah Kollie has risen through the ranks of journalism with resilience, purpose, and unshakable passion. Like many women in the field, her early career was marked by challenges, including subtle suppression and underestimation from some of her male counterparts. [...] The post Liberian Journalist Laymah Kollie Makes History in Guinness World Records Through Global Music Project appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Culture

6 d. ago Deputy Health Minister pats Cuttington graduating nurses on the back

Graduating nurses here have been told that their advancement is a significant step in strengthening Liberia’s health sector. By Edwin N Khakie Suakoko, Bong County – June 10, 2025: Deputy Minister for Administration at the Ministry of Health, Martha C. T. Morris, has commended the graduating class of the College of Health Sciences at Cuttington … The post Deputy Health Minister pats Cuttington graduating nurses on the back appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

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7 d. ago Bong County: EPA, UNDP wrap up environmental governance workshop

By Edwin N. Khakie Gbarnga, Bong County – June 9, 2025 – The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA), with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through its Energy and Environment Project, has successfully concluded a two-day environmental governance workshop aimed at building local capacity to address pressing environmental challenges in Liberia. The … The post Bong County: EPA, UNDP wrap up environmental governance workshop appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

Politics

7 d. ago Liberia: ActionAid Liberia, Government, and Partners Celebrate National Cultural Festival in Bong County to Promote Women’s Rights and Cultural Reform

Gbarnga, Bong County  — ActionAid Liberia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and several development partners, hosted a landmark one-day national cultural festival in Gbarnga, Bong County, aimed at promoting positive cultural values and advancing the rights of women and girls across Liberia. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com The cultural festival, held under the theme [...] The post Liberia: ActionAid Liberia, Government, and Partners Celebrate National Cultural Festival in Bong County to Promote Women’s Rights and Cultural Reform appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Culture

7 d. ago Liberia: Bong County Plea with President Boakai to Appoint Orando Zarwolo as Commerce Inspector General

GBARNGA, Bong County — A number of residents in Bong County are appealing to President Joseph Boakai to appoint prominent Gbarnga-based businessman Orando Zarwolo as Inspector General at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.  The position became vacant following the recent resignation of David Dorr Cooper. In a joint statement made in Gbarnga on Saturday, community [...] The post Liberia: Bong County Plea with President Boakai to Appoint Orando Zarwolo as Commerce Inspector General appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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7 d. ago Liberia: Bong County Residents Plea with President Boakai to Appoint Orando Zarwolo as Commerce Inspector General

GBARNGA, Bong County — A number of residents in Bong County are appealing to President Joseph Boakai to appoint prominent Gbarnga-based businessman Orando Zarwolo as Inspector General at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.  The position became vacant following the recent resignation of David Dorr Cooper. In a joint statement made in Gbarnga on Saturday, community [...] The post Liberia: Bong County Residents Plea with President Boakai to Appoint Orando Zarwolo as Commerce Inspector General appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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1 week ago Commerce Inspector General Resigns Amidst Academic Credential Forgery Scandal

By Amos Harris Monrovia, Liberia – Dorr Cooper has resigned from his position as Inspector General at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, following revelations that he allegedly falsified his academic credentials. Cooper, who was initially perceived as a reform-minded official, quietly departed his office earlier this week without any formal communication to staff or […] The post Commerce Inspector General Resigns Amidst Academic Credential Forgery Scandal appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

Politics

1 week ago Liberia: Commerce Inspector General Dorr Cooper Reportedly Resigns Amid Academic Fraud Scandal at University of Liberia

Monrovia – Dorr Cooper, Inspector General at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has reportedly resigned from his post amid mounting pressure linked to a deepening academic fraud scandal at the University of Liberia.  By Selma Lomax | selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com His resignation, reportedly submitted last week, was confirmed by a senior official at the ministry who requested anonymity [...] The post Liberia: Commerce Inspector General Dorr Cooper Reportedly Resigns Amid Academic Fraud Scandal at University of Liberia appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Culture

1 week ago Bong: County leadership breaks ground for the construction of a new High School

By: Edwin N Khakie Kolietawolah, Bong County, June 3, 2025 – To expand educational access in rural Liberia, authorities in Bong County on Saturday, May 31, officially broke ground for the construction of the Kolietawolah Junior High School in Electoral District #2. The event, held in the heart of the Kolietawolah Community, drew scores of … The post Bong: County leadership breaks ground for the construction of a new High School appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news.

Politics

2 w. ago Liberia: From Farm to Market: Digital Platform Connects Women Farmers to Buyers

When scrolling through the UN Women and Orange Foundation-supported ”Buy from Women digital platform, the faces of four Liberian women farmers appear. Fifty-six-year-old Gertrude Kpoleh, an oil palm and cassava farmer from Bong County, is one of them. By Tina S. Mehnpaine, contributing writer Through her Cooperative, Meni-Nina Farmers, located in Bellemu Town, Bong County, [...] The post Liberia: From Farm to Market: Digital Platform Connects Women Farmers to Buyers appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Economics

3 w. ago “Joke Project” Sparks Outrage: Lawmaker Accused of Betraying Constituents’ Needs in Salala District

Monrovia, Liberia – A controversial development project in Bong County’s Salala District has ignited a firestorm of criticism, with NAYMOTE Partners for Democratic Development’s Executive Director, Eddie D. Jarwolo, launching a scathing attack on District #6 Representative Moima Briggs Mensah. Jarwolo has publicly lambasted the lawmaker, accusing her of a profound failure to address the […] The post “Joke Project” Sparks Outrage: Lawmaker Accused of Betraying Constituents’ Needs in Salala District appeared first on Global News Network Liberia.

Politics

3 w. ago Liberia: Courage Medical & Rehab Center Assures Readiness Following Monkeypox Discovery in Liberia

Gbarnga – Following the recent confirmation of Monkeypox cases in Liberia, the Courage Medical & Rehab Center in Gbarnga, Bong County owned by Mr Dennis Garsini, has announced its preparedness to support national efforts aimed at containing and managing the disease. By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com Speaking to FrontPageAfrica, Mr. Garsini expressed confidence in the Ministry of Health’s [...] The post Liberia: Courage Medical & Rehab Center Assures Readiness Following Monkeypox Discovery in Liberia appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

Science

4 w. ago Liberia: Assistant Minister Tingban’s Intervention Sparks Hope for Resolution in Bong Mining Dispute

GBALONAI, Bong County- The town of Gbakonai, nestled within Liberia’s mineral-rich Bong County, has become the focal point of an escalating mining dispute, raising concerns about community harmony, legal adherence, environmental protection, and the well-being of its residents. By Jaheim Tumu On Wednesday, May 14, Unification Day, Assistant Minister of Mines and Energy, Carlos E. [...] The post Liberia: Assistant Minister Tingban’s Intervention Sparks Hope for Resolution in Bong Mining Dispute appeared first on FrontPageAfrica.

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