President Boakai Wants Lone Star in AFCON, as Presidential Fundraising Initiative Sets September 11 for the Fundraising Dinner
Monrovia, Liberia — August 22, 2026 — Minister of Youth and Sports Atty. Cornelia W. Kruah has disclosed that President Joseph N. Boakai, Sr., Liberia’s Chief Patron of Sports, has expressed his strong desire to see the Lone Star qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), as the government intensifies efforts to mobilize the resources needed to support the national team’s campaign.
Ministry of Youth and Sports Strengthens Diaspora Partnership in Minnesota to Advance Youth Development
Minneapolis, Minnesota | July 30, 2026 – Liberia's Minister of Youth and Sports, Atty. Cornelia Wonkerleh Kruah, on Thursday held a strategic meeting with Liberia's Consul General in Minnesota, Tracy Ashley Grigsby, and her team, as well as the Executive Director of the Organization of Liberians in Minnesota, L. Kantay Diahn, to deepen collaboration in support of youth development initiatives in Liberia.
MINISTRY OF YOUTH AND SPORTS CANCELS WARD SYSTEM AT MONROVIA VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER
MONROVIA, LIBERIA — August 18, 2026
The Ministry of Youth and Sports has announced the immediate cancellation of the ward system at the Monrovia Vocational Training Center (MVTC), following an investigation into the practice and concerns surrounding its administration.
Liberia’s Trade and Investment Envoy to Canada Visits MVTC to Boost Technical Training Cooperation
Liberia’s Trade and Investment Envoy to Canada Visits MVTC to Boost Technical Training Cooperation
PAYNESVILLE, Liberia — August 18, 2026 — Liberia’s Trade and Investment Representative to Canada, Hon. Jallaqueena Hawa Konneh, has paid a courtesy visit to the Monrovia Vocational Training Center (MVTC) on August 17, 2026, to explore opportunities for strengthening Liberia-Canada cooperation in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).
Ministry of Youth and Sports Pursues Landmark Partnership with Books For Africa to Transform Youth Centers into Learning and Digital Resource Hubs
Minneapolis, Minnesota | July 28, 2026 — The Ministry of Youth and Sports has taken another significant step toward transforming youth centers across Liberia into modern learning and innovation hubs following high level discussions with Books for Africa, one of the world's largest organizations dedicated to expanding access to educational resources across the African continent.
