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By Rancy Clarke, Bong County Correspondent ‎Bong County District #2 Representative James Kolleh has expressed strong opposition to the Executive Bill seeking alteration in the practices of female genital mutilation at Sande Society. He has vowed to reject the bill in its current form. ‎Rep. Kolleh believes the Bill is being engendered by western hands, whom he accused of driving the campaign against the cultural practice. ‎He expressed strong opposition to the abolition of FGM, vowing to vote against the passage of the bill. He argued that FGM is a longstanding cultural practice and that abolishing it would undermine indigenous…

By Rancy Clarke, Bong County Correspondent ‎A group of anti-drug campaigners in Gbarnga, Bong County, has petitioned the county administration to take stringent actions against drug traffickers in the county. ‎‎The move is part of a national campaign to curb the proliferation of contraband and narcotic substances flooding the country. ‎The campaigners, clad in black, braved heavy downpour of rain on Saturday as they paraded the principal streets of Gbarnga in protest to the sale, distribution and use of illegal drugs and narcotics. ‎The group of young people gathered at the Gbarnga Administration Building to present their petition to the…

–To Assess Readiness for Second Compact By Konah Rufus Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Ngafuan says a delegation from the U.S. Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) will visit Liberia on September 22, 2025. The mission is intended to assess the country’s readiness to qualify for a second MCC Compact. Minister Ngafuan said recently that the visit comes just months before the MCC board of directors meets in December 2025 to decide Liberia’s continued eligibility. He emphasized that the outcome of this engagement will play a key role in determining whether Liberia secures fresh U.S. development assistance. The Finance Minister…

By Konah Rufus The Chairman of the former ruling National Patriotic Party (NPP), George Mulbah, has dismissed as “irresponsible” a recent comment by Unity Party (UP) Chairman Rev. Luther Tarpeh, who described all political parties in Liberia as a proverbial “helping verbs” to the UP and the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC). Rev. Tarpeh made the statement during a recent interview on State-owned Radio, sparking public criticisms from some Liberians who viewed the remark as downplaying the role of other parties in the country’s political process. Responding recently, Mr. Mulbah stressed that the NPP is not and will never be…

By Jefferson Tamba Koijee, Former Lord Mayor of Monrovia, Liberia Right before the eyes of Mr. Boakai, we have all witnessed how the nation’s Internal Affairs Minister, Francis S. Nyumalin Sr., shamelessly used his proximity to the presidency and the power of his office to abuse a poor Liberian woman seeking a job. Since November 2024, the so-called “rescue mission” has turned a blind eye and failed to respond to this troubling scandal. Why then is Mr. Boakai still silent? Is it because Minister Nyumalin claimed he made a blood sacrifice that led to Boakai’s 2023 election victory? Or is…

–Says Int’l Comm. Influence causes Mass Suffering By Mensouhn Mendin Sinoe County Senator Crayton Duncan says President Joseph Boakai has failed the Liberian people and failed to protect the country’s natural resources. He claims that the Liberian President failed to fight against the exploitation of Liberia by the international communit. Sen. Duncan made the assertion of Thursday, August 28th when he spoke at an intellectual center in Monrovia. According to him, President Boakai is not brave enough to save Liberians from the many challenges they are faced with. Crayton has also frowned on the government for failing to invest in…

By Mark Rogers, Grand Cape County Correspondent Our Cape Mount Correspondent has reported that the Tienii Wonde Elementary, Jr & Senior high school is under attacked by an unknown persons, referred to by the locals as “criminals”. Report says, the school has seen repeated attacks since the end of July and during the month of August 2025. Residents say there has been an increase of major criminal activities on the school campus. The offices of three senior staffers were burglarized by an unknown person. The alleged criminals made away with some instructional materials, including four reams of papers, a ream…

By Archie Sei-bob Yini Gompa City Mayor Samuel S. Hardt recently participated in the Safe Cities and Safe Public Spaces Global Leaders’ Forum and the Fifth Meeting of Mayors, held on August 26–28, 2025, under the auspices of UN Women. The historic island of Zanzibar hosted the three-day event, which convened global city leaders to explore strategies for safer urban environments, particularly for women and girls. Mayor Hardt described his participation as an “incredible privilege,” lauding the forum for fostering friendships, networking opportunities, and a chance to showcase Gompa City on the world stage. Among nine mayors invited from across…

–Says, “Execution of Judgment is About Repossession, Not Destruction” By Archie Sei-Bob Yini Prominent Liberian lawyer and political leader, Cllr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe, has weighed in on the recent controversy surrounding the eviction and demolition of structures at the headquarters of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC). In a public note titled “Law and Politics: The CDC Eviction and the Law on Writs of Possession”, Cllr. Gongloe explained that while the law permits court officers to enforce writs of possession by removing occupants from disputed property, it does not authorize the destruction of buildings. “A writ of possession is…

By Mensouhn Mendin Pastor Paul Kollie, of the Divine Love and Salvation Church at A.B Tolbert Road, told Blaze Daily News that the prayers that are offered by churches and mosques are reasons for the rapid fight against drug in the Liberia. Many churches in Liberia hold massive crusades, revival and other services with loud instruments and band that most times overwhelm the communities in which their host the services. But Pastor Kollie said all that is to besiege God to protect the nation. Recently, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA announced sweeping measures to regulate the use of loudspeakers and…