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Power to the Periphery: Self-Financed Grid Expansion Tests LEC Capacity and Local Governance in Western Liberia

David S. Johnson • 21h ago

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Scout Association’s Anti-Plastic Drive Targets Buchanan

BUCHANAN, Liberia — The Liberia Scout Association has extended its Environmental Stewardship Project to Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, convening local residents at the Bassa Youth Caucus to advocate for reductions in single-use plastics under the banner "Reduce Single-Use Plastics for a Longer, Healthier and Cleaner Environment."

David S. Johnson21h ago0.0k

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Silent Suffocation: How Foreign Funding Drops and Policy Shifts Threaten SRH in Liberia

MONROVIA, Liberia — In the quiet corridors of rural health posts across Lofa, Nimba, and Grand Bassa, a critical health emergency lingers far from the international spotlight. For decades, Liberia’s public health architecture has relied heavily on external development assistance, with foreign institutions historically funding up to 80 percent of all public-sector reproductive health logistics and FP procurement.

David S. Johnson1d ago0.0k

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Monrovia’s Data Deficit: Will Liberia’s First Substance Survey Move Policy Beyond Rhetoric and Penal Action?

MONROVIA, Liberia — The Ministry of Health, in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), officially launched Liberia’s first National Survey on Psychoactive Substance Use on Wednesday, November 4, 2026

David S. Johnson1d ago0.0k

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Boakai Proposes Record $1.53B Draft Budget Amid Growing Skepticism Over Spending Priorities and Revenue Trajectory

MONROVIA, Liberia — Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan formally submitted President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s draft FY2027 National Budget of US$1.538 billion to the 55th Legislature on Friday, November 6, 2026, marking the largest proposed spending package in Liberia’s history.

David S. Johnson1d ago0.0k

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Government Expands Liberia School for the Blind, Unveiling Infrastructure Upgrade as Enrollment Nearly Doubles

Addressing the growing demand for specialized public instruction, the Ministry of Education officially dedicated a newly constructed annex and residential upgrades at the Liberia School for the Blind on Friday, November 6, 2026, marking a key structural expansion for inclusive learning in Montserrado County.

David S. Johnson1d ago

Education

Kenya Cult Leader Paul Mackenzie Sentenced to 200 Years Over Shakahola Forest Murders

In one of the most severe judicial rulings in Kenya's modern history, the Mombasa High Court has sentenced self-styled pastor Paul Nthenge Mackenzie to 200 years in prison for the murder of 191 people—overwhelmingly children—in the Shakahola forest massacre.

David S. Johnson1d ago0.0k

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Student Unification Party Threatens Capitol Occupation Over Proposed 2027 Budget Allocations

Escalating tensions over national resource distribution, the vanguard Student Unification Party (SUP) issued an ultimatum Friday to House Speaker Richard Koon and Deputy Speaker Thomas Fallah, threatening to storm the Capitol Building if lawmakers increase legislative spending in the upcoming 2027 fiscal budget.

David S. Johnson1d ago0.0k

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Liberia Partners with Canada’s Mohawk College to Overhaul TVET and Youth Workforce Development

HAMILTON, Canada — Bridging the gap between technical classrooms and actual employment took center stage in Ontario this week as a high-level Liberian delegation led by Minister of Education Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah engaged leadership at Mohawk College to re-engineer Liberia’s workforce development system.

David S. Johnson1d ago0.0k

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Liberia and Maryland Explore AI Integration to Modernize Classroom Instruction and STEM Education

Artificial intelligence may soon play an active role in Liberian classrooms as the Ministry of Education evaluates new technologies to strengthen instruction, expand access to learning materials, and boost science and technology education nationwide.

David S. Johnson1d ago0.0k

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President Boakai Unveils Civil War Memorial, Declaring Liberia Will 'Never Again Go Down the Path of War

With heavy heart and solemn resolve, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai unveiled a prototype of the long-awaited Liberian Civil War Memorial at the Executive Mansion today, marking a national turning point in how the country confronts the legacy of its two devastating conflicts.

David S. Johnson1d ago

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Paris and Monrovia Align on New Educational Reforms to Boost Skills and Teaching Quality

MONROVIA, Liberia — Fresh off presenting his credentials to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, France’s newly accredited Ambassador to Liberia, H.E. Dominique Pierre Delpuech, stepped into a key diplomatic engagement this week, meeting with Education Minister Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah to forge closer institutional ties between Paris and Monrovia.

David S. Johnson2d ago0.0k

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NIMD Democracy School Champions Inclusive Governance Across 13 Political Parties in Grand Bassa County

By: David S. Johnson | Staff Reporter | Email: editor@thepointafricanews.com | Monrovia Across West Africa, women have historically served as the tireless backbone of political movements—organizing grassroots rallies, mobilizing voters, and driving campaign momentum through every electoral cycle. Yet, once the ballots are counted and council doors close on budget negotiations and policy development, women […]

25 Sept 20260.0k

Education

OneHealthEHR Launches Offline Healthcare Platform that Guarantees Continuous Care in Low-Resource Clinics

MONROVIA: – Across sub-Saharan Africa, the transition from paper medical files to digital health records has long been heralded as the ultimate cure for systemic healthcare inefficiencies, yet past efforts have routinely crumbled under the weight of frequent power outages and unreliable internet connectivity. While advanced economies report over ninety percent adoption of Electronic Health […]

24 Sept 20260.0k

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