Gender Minister Horace-Kollie presenting grant to the first visually impaired doing at ministry of gender.
Gender Minister Horace-Kollie presenting grant to the first visually impaired doing at ministry of gender.
Monrovia-Margibi County’s kickball team has been crowned champions after edging Grand Cape Mount County in a tense and dramatic final of the National County Sports Meet (NCSM) kickball category. Grand Cape Mount, however, refused to surrender. After trailing for long periods, the Cape Mount girls found inspiration in the sixth inning, leveling the score at 1–1 to force the game into extra innings. Grand Cape Mount faltered at the crucial moment, failing to reach first base on their attempt. With that decisive play, Margibi County was officially crowned the kickball champions of the 2025/2026 National County Sports Meet.
After nearly a decade on the margins of Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact eligibility, Liberia is once again positioning itself for a major development breakthrough. Liberia's path to a second compact has been unusually long. It has been a decade-long detour from compact eligibility. Liberia's first MCC compact, valued at approximately US$257 million, focused heavily on energy and infrastructure--particularly the rehabilitation of the Mount Coffee Hydropower Plant. If successful, the second compact could play a defining role in addressing long-standing growth constraints and accelerating Liberia's economic recovery.
Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan welcomes a high-level delegation from the MCC at the start of their mission to advance Liberia’s second MCC compact.
Officials of CSA in group photo with NBC’s official following the personnel audit findings presentation.
The visa pauses, announced by the U.S. State Department and set to take effect on January 21, 2026, affects immigrant visa applicants from 75 countries, including Liberia. Within weeks, citizens of all three A3 countries found themselves among those affected by Washington's immigrant visa pause. Interviews for immigrant visas will continue, but final issuance is paused pending new U.S. guidelines. On the other hand, Liberia's inclusion in the immigrant visa pause underscores the fragility of gains made on one front when geopolitical tensions rise on another. Whether the visa pause will be short-lived or evolve into a more enduring restriction remains unclear.
The “United Girls” of Nimba raced to a commanding 3–0 home run lead, punishing Cape Mount with a series of powerful home runs that silenced the Cape Mount supporters’ section. However, the “Cassava Leaf Girls” of Grand Cape Mount refused to be intimidated. Cape Mount displayed nerves of steel, securing two home runs while Nimba’s offense sputtered at the most critical moment. Margibi Edges Grand Kru in Defensive MasterclassThe first semifinal was a stark contrast in style but equal in intensity. Margibi County and Grand Kru County locked horns in a tactical stalemate that saw both defenses dominate.
By: Christopher C.Walker 0777898224/0886723075 [email protected]Nimba’s Five-Star PerformanceIn the day’s early kickoff, Nimba County, a perennial heavyweights of the tournament left no room for doubt, crushing Margibi County 5–1. Grand Kru’s Late SurgeThe second semifinal saw Grand Kru County overcome a resilient opposition Grand Cape Mount with a 3–0 victory that was far closer than the scoreline suggests. As the clock ticked down and their opponents threw caution to the wind in search of an equalizer, Grand Kru exploited the resulting gaps. The victory showcased the defensive discipline and counter-attacking lethality that has become the hallmark of the Grand Kru side this season. The date for the grand final is January 18, with thousands of fans from the hinterland expected to descend upon Paynesville for the crowning of the new champions.
