St Helena Government (SHG) has published its draft Data Protection Policy 2024, aiming to safeguard individual privacy and ensure responsible handling of personal data by organizations. Read More »

The St Helena Government (SHG) recently held public information meetings to discuss a new Data Protection policy. This policy aims to safeguard the privacy of individuals and ensure responsible data handling by organizations. Read More »

State House, Banjul, 21st August 2024: Honourable Baboucarr Bouy led his technical team to discuss the Ministry of Public Service’s key reform agenda at the Presidential Delivery Forum. Read More »

The Health and Social Care (HSC) Portfolio is closely monitoring the ongoing global outbreak of mpox, a contagious viral illness. While there is currently no direct threat to St Helena, proactive measures are being taken to ensure the safety and well-being of the community. Read More »

Strengthening the partnership between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the United States of America was the focal point of discussions between ECOWAS Commission Vice-President Mrs. Damtien Larbli Tchintchibidja and US Deputy Secretary of State Mrs. Mallory Stewart in Abuja, Nigeria, on August 20, 2024. Read More »

The General Hospital has extended its sincere thanks to the Cancer Support and Awareness Charity for their generous donation of video conferencing equipment for the chemotherapy unit and specialist consulting room. This valuable equipment will transform cancer care on the island by enabling real-time consultations with overseas medical experts. Read More »

Kenema City, Saturday, 24 August 2024 – President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has inaugurated the expansion of Kenema Government Secondary School with the construction of 34 new school buildings, a key part of Sierra Leone’s education reform. Read More »

The Directorate of Financial Reporting & Grants, under the Department of Internal Services of the ECOWAS Commission, organized an Inter-Offices Working Session from August 19th to 23rd, 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria. This session brought together financial services staff from ECOWAS Representative Offices across the region. Read More »

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., addressed the 124th National Black Business Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, on August 23, 2024, to highlight Liberia’s investment potential. The President emphasized opportunities for businesses to leverage Liberia's natural wealth, particularly in agriculture. Read More »

Liberia’s efforts to combat Tuberculosis (TB) through early prevention, diagnosis, and treatment have been bolstered by the recent donation of four advanced artificial intelligence (AI) X-ray machines. First Lady Kartumu Yarta Boakai dedicated the state-of-the-art equipment during the World TB Day commemoration on Monday. Read More »

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., held a meeting today with the delegation of the Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS), led by Commission President H.E Omar Touray, at the Executive Mansion in Monrovia. The discussions focused on nation-building, reconciliation, and Liberia's future. Read More »

On Friday, 23 August 2024, former Prince Andrew School (PAS) Year 11, 12, and 13 students received their GCSE and A-Level test results. The results were presented to students during a special ceremony held in the PAS hall. Read More »

Author Andy Greenberg stated that Binance employee Tigran Gambaryan needs to be brought home from a Nigerian prison, where his health has deteriorated to the point that he requires surgery. Greenberg, who authored the book "Tracers in the Dark," which details Gambaryan's career with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation unit prior to joining Binance, shared his statement in an Aug. 16 post on X. Read More »

The ECOWAS Parliament convened a delocalized meeting on August 26, 2024, in Banjul, The Gambia. This session was officially opened by the Gambian Speaker of the National Assembly, Rt. Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta. The purpose of the meeting was to advance the implementation of the ECOWAS flagship Protocol on Free Movement and its accompanying Supplementary Acts aimed at facilitating the movement of persons, right of residence, and establishment of businesses by Community Citizens across the region. Read More »

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Omar Alieu Touray, visited Monrovia, Liberia for a one-day working visit on August 28, 2024. He was accompanied by Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah, ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security. Read More »

Kenema City, Saturday, 24 August 2024 – His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio joined family members at the laying out ceremony of the late Alhaji Sheik-Umarr Minkalu Jah. Read More »

President Boakai Makes Additional Appointment in Government Read More »

On behalf of the President of the Commission, H.E. Omar Alieu Touray, Vice-President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Damtien Tchintchibidja attended the 2024 Ministerial Meeting of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) held in Tokyo on August 24-25, 2024. The meeting, a preparatory session for TICAD IX scheduled for August 2025 in Yokohama, Japan, focused on accelerating efforts to ensure food security and highlighted the importance of resilience against climate change and natural resources, as well as enhancing agricultural productivity. Read More »

The Environment, Natural Resources and Planning Portfolio’s Marine and Fisheries Conservation Section is launching a community survey to gather information on the community's perspective regarding the Marine Protected Area (MPA) and its management. Read More »

In a historic move to address the issue of street children in Liberia, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, launched the National Street Children Project under the auspices of the Ministry of Gender, Children & Social Protection. Read More »