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EPA Secures Advanced Laboratory Equipment and Acquires Permanent Headquarters

Monrovia, Liberia: The Government of Liberia has secured advanced laboratory equipment valued at approximately US$100,000 to strengthen the country's environmental monitoring and regulatory capacity.

The equipment will support a wide range of environmental testing, including the analysis of agricultural products and pharmaceutical imports.

Making the disclosure during the Ministry of Information's regular press briefing on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Mr. Emmanuel Urey Yarkpawolo, said the equipment was obtained through the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) following months of engagement aimed at enhancing Liberia's ability to regulate and verify products entering the domestic market.

According to Mr. Yarkpawolo, the acquisition represents a significant milestone in the Government's ongoing efforts to strengthen environmental governance, public health protection, and quality assurance systems.

He expressed appreciation to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. for his continued support in advancing the EPA's institutional capacity.

The EPA Executive Director further disclosed that several technical personnel have successfully completed specialized training to ensure the effective operation, maintenance, and utilization of the new laboratory equipment.

In a related development, Mr. Yarkpawolo announced that the EPA has completed the acquisition of its current headquarters located in Mamba Point at a cost of US$800,000. The facility, formerly owned by the Bright family and previously occupied by UNICEF, now serves as the Agency's permanent office complex.

The acquisition of both the laboratory equipment and the headquarters reflects the Government's commitment to strengthening environmental institutions and enhancing the EPA's capacity to effectively carry out its national mandate.

Courtesy: Ministry of Information

MOH Launches Disability Outreach in Bomi to Expand Access to Assistive Technology

Bomi County — The Ministry of Health (MOH), through its Non-Communicable Diseases and Injuries (NCDI) Unit, has launched a two-day Disability Outreach in Bomi County to improve access to essential assistive technology and promote inclusion for persons with disabilities.

The outreach is being held from July 8–9, 2026. It is held under the theme "Accelerating Access to Assistive Technology," and is being implemented in collaboration with the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the National Commission on Disabilities Liberia.

The outreach seeks to enhance access to quality assistive products that will enable persons with disabilities to live more independently and participate fully in their communities.

As part of the exercise, beneficiaries are receiving a range of assistive devices, including wheelchairs, hearing aids, reading glasses, walking aids, and other mobility support equipment designed to improve their independence, mobility, and overall quality of life.

The outreach underscores the Government of Liberia's commitment to ensuring that persons with disabilities have equitable access to quality healthcare services and the assistive technologies needed to promote dignity, inclusion, and equal opportunity.

It is also intended to raise public awareness about disability inclusion and the importance of making healthcare services more accessible to all Liberians, regardless of physical ability.

The two-day exercise is expected to benefit numerous residents across Bomi County while strengthening national efforts to advance disability-inclusive healthcare as part of Liberia's broader universal health coverage agenda.

The Ministry of Health reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with its development partners to expand access to assistive technologies across the country, emphasizing that no one should be left behind in Liberia's pursuit of universal health coverage.

- Ministry of Health, Republic of Liberia -

Government of Liberia Launches Tax Expenditure Management Act of 2025

Monrovia – The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), has officially launched the Tax Expenditure Management Act of 2025, marking a major step in Liberia’s ongoing efforts to strengthen fiscal governance and enhance transparency in public financial management.

Speaking at the official launch held at Monrovia City Hall, the Deputy Minister for Fiscal Affairs and Acting Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Hon. Anthony G. Myers, described the occasion as a significant step toward improving transparency and accountability in the management of tax incentives and exemptions.

Minister Myers emphasized that the legislation represents a critical reform aimed at strengthening domestic resource mobilization and advancing Liberia’s public financial management framework.

He noted that the Act establishes a comprehensive system for identifying, measuring, reporting, and monitoring tax expenditures, including deductions and other incentives granted to businesses and individuals.

According to Minister Myers, the new law is designed to ensure that tax incentives deliver measurable economic benefits while minimizing unnecessary revenue losses.
“This Act reflects the Government’s commitment to modernizing Liberia’s tax system and ensuring that all incentives granted align with national development priorities while safeguarding public resources,” he stated.

He further indicated that the enactment of the law marks another milestone in a series of policy reforms intended to promote efficiency, accountability, and transparency in fiscal governance.

Acting Minister Myers commended His Excellency President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and also the National Legislature for their leadership in enacting the law, which provides, for the first time, a comprehensive legal framework governing the application, approval, registration, administration, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of tax expenditures across all sectors of the economy.

Minister Myers called on stakeholders within the country’s financial and economic sectors to ensure the full and consistent implementation of the Act.

He stressed that effective ex*****on will strengthen investor confidence, improve fiscal transparency, enhance domestic revenue mobilization, and ensure that tax incentives are applied strategically and in alignment with the Government’s ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development (AAID).

The launch event brought together representatives from key government institutions, including the Liberia Revenue Authority, National Investment Commission, National Legislature, and the Ministries of Mines and Energy, Commerce and Industry, Agriculture, Public Works, State Without Portfolio, and the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs, among others.

Courtesy: Ministry of Finance and Development Planning

156 Public Schools Connected to Internet Under IRISE Digital Education Project

The Ministry of Education has announced that 156 public schools benefiting from the World Bank-funded Improving Results in Secondary Education, or IRISE Project, are now being connected to the internet.

According to the Ministry, each beneficiary school has been equipped with a digital laboratory powered by the C3 Micro-Cloud Learning Management System, providing access to Ministry-approved senior secondary school textbooks and digital learning resources in core subjects.

With internet connectivity now being activated, teachers and students will be able to access a wider range of digital learning materials beyond the classroom.

The Ministry says the connectivity will also strengthen real-time monitoring of school attendance, instructional delivery, and overall school performance.

The initiative is part of the Government of Liberia's efforts to expand equitable access to technology and improve the quality of teaching and learning across the country.

The Ministry of Education has commended the World Bank, the Liberia Telecommunications Authority, and Starlink for their continued support in advancing digital education, noting that internet connectivity is currently being extended to schools across southeastern Liberia.

Courtesy: Ministry of Education - Liberia

𝗕𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝘆𝗴𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Grand Bassa County: The Head of Clean City in Buchanan, Francis Carbah, has announced plans to establish health and hygiene clubs in schools across the city as part of efforts to improve sanitation.

The program will focus on improving safety by ensuring school compounds are cleared of overgrown bushes and maintaining a cleaner learning environment.

“In terms of security, no criminal is going to hide in the bush to cause harm once the place is cleared,” Carbah said.

According to him, the initiative will promote proper sanitation practices in schools and surrounding communities as the new academic year begins.

“This is a strategy we want to employ because the students come from the community,” he stated.

Mr. Carbah said schools will be encouraged to establish sanitation budgets to support hygiene activities.

Clean City will be responsible for collecting garbage generated by the institutions.

He said the initiative is part of a broader plan to maintain a clean Buchanan.

Carbah added that though sanitation in the city has improved significantly but more work remains to be done.

Courtesy: Radio Gbehzohn 107.3

𝗣𝗨𝗟 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀’ 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗲

Buchanan: The President of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL), Julius Kanubah, has reaffirmed the union’s commitment to strengthening the capacity of journalists across Liberia, with emphasis on ethical, investigative, development, environmental, and online reporting.

Mr. Kanubah said the PUL leadership will prioritize capacity-building initiatives to ensure journalists engage in fact-based journalism beyond simply breaking news.

“We reaffirm our commitment to strengthen the capacity of journalists in areas such as ethical reporting, investigative reporting, development reporting, environmental and climate change reporting, but crucially online reporting,” he stated.

According to the PUL President, improving the skills and welfare of journalists remains a major priority for the union as it works to strengthen community media for development, accountability, and national progress.

“Supporting the capacity development of journalists and the welfare of journalists in order to strengthen community media for development, accountability, and national progress will be a primary concern of our leadership,” Kanubah said.

He urged journalists to uphold professionalism and strictly adhere to the ethical code of conduct and standards of journalism by ensuring fairness, accuracy, and balance in their reporting.

Mr. Kanubah reminded media practitioners that the press serves as the watchdog of society and must continue to hold public officials and other actors in positions of authority accountable in the interest of the people.

“As journalist we must never forget that as the media is the watchdog of society, it is always important for journalists and the media to hold all actors in position of authority to account, to ensure the public interest is felt," Kanubah underscored.

The PUL President made the statement at the just-ended one-day Grand Bassa Media Conference held on 4 July, in Buchanan.

Credit: Radio Gbehzohn 107.3

Government Distributes STEM Laboratory Materials to 50 Schools Nationwide

The Ministry of Education has begun the nationwide distribution of STEM laboratory materials to 50 schools across Liberia’s 16 educational counties, reaffirming the Government of Liberia’s commitment to strengthening science education.

The initiative will benefit more than 25,000 students. The selected schools will serve as STEM demonstration centers, enabling neighboring schools without laboratory facilities to access practical, hands-on science learning.

The laboratory packages include safety equipment, laboratory glassware, test tubes, compound microscopes, prepared slides, dissection kits, anatomical models, science charts, laboratory chemicals, microbiology kits, and other essential science teaching and learning materials.

In addition, Chemistry, Biology, and Physics laboratories are being retrofitted and upgraded in all beneficiary schools to support effective practical instruction.

During the school vacation, STEM teachers from the participating schools will receive specialized training on the safe and effective use of the equipment.

Fully funded by the Government of Liberia, this investment strengthens STEM education and equips young Liberians with the practical scientific skills needed to innovate, solve problems, and contribute to national development.

- Ministry of Education - Liberia -

Liberia’s National Rubber Brokers and Farmers Union has rejected President Joseph Boakai’s Executive Order banning the export of unprocessed natural rubber, warning that the policy could have severe economic consequences for thousands of livelihoods.

The directive, which took effect on July 1, is intended to encourage local processing, increase value addition, create jobs, and strengthen Liberia’s rubber industry by reducing the export of raw materials.

However, the union argues that the policy has been introduced prematurely, insisting that the country lacks sufficient processing facilities to absorb current production.

According to the union, enforcing the ban without the necessary industrial capacity could leave farmers and brokers with unsold rubber, reduce household incomes, and disrupt one of Liberia’s most important agricultural value chains.

The development has reignited debate over how best to balance industrialisation with the protection of livelihoods as Liberia seeks to maximize the benefits of its natural resources.

Courtesy: WADR English

GUINEA: Newly Elected Local Councils Take Office as Special Delegations Dissolved

The Guinean government has officially ended the mandate of the special delegations that have administered municipalities across the country since 2022, marking a significant step in the restoration of local governance.

The decision follows the installation of newly elected communal executive councils, which are expected to take over the management of local authorities after years of transitional administration.

However, the government has warned that the special delegations could be reinstated if the newly elected local officials are found to have mismanaged public affairs or failed to effectively administer their councils.

The move comes as Guinea continues its political transition, with authorities seeking to strengthen local governance while maintaining oversight and accountability at the municipal level.

- WADR English -

New PUL Grand Bassa Leadership Installed at First Bassa Media Conference

Buchanan: Officials of the Press Union of Liberia, Grand Bassa Chapter, have been inducted into office, marking the official start of their leadership.

The new officials are Elton Tiah, Coordinator, Alpha Bah, Co-Coordinator, King Brown, Secretary General; Hopkins Togbah, Assistant Secretary General; and Dehcontee Yeahgar, Financial Secretary.

PUL Region Two (2) Coordinator Isaac Ceegar was also inducted into office.

The induction took place during the first-ever Grand Bassa Media Conference, held in Buchanan on Sunday, July 6.

The conference aimed to strengthen unity among journalists, promote ethical reporting, and advance media development in the county.

Speaking after his induction, Coordinator Elton Tiah announced plans to take future media conferences to districts across Grand Bassa.

He described the conference as the start of a new chapter for journalism in the county. Tiah also pledged to improve professional standards, expand training opportunities, and support media growth.

The day's activities included a street parade through Buchanan, an indoor program, and a football match against Gbehzohn 80s at the Doris Williams Sports Stadium.

Courtesy: Radio Gbehzohn 107.3