MONROVIA – Former President Pro Tempore of the Liberian Senate, Senator Armah Zolu Jallah, has issued a stirring call for Liberia to chart a bold new course away from foreign …
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Prof. Josephus Gray Embarks On Ambitious Agricultural Project In Grand Kru
by smartnewsby smartnewsProf. Dr. Josephus M. Gray, a prominent Liberian academic, has begun a bold venture in agricultural development, transforming over 15 hectares of land near Barclayville City, Grand Kru County, into …
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Grand Kru Technical College Honors Dr. Gray For Transformative Leadership As Acting President
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – In recognition of his extraordinary contributions to academia and the community, Prof. Dr. Josephus Moses Gray was honored by the Board of Trustees and the administration of the …
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Constitutional Crisis Forces Speaker Koffa To Exit House Leadership
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – Speaker of the House of Representatives, Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa, has formally announced his resignation from the leadership of the 55th National Legislature, effective at 12 noon on …
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Liberia’s Foreign Ministry Confirms No Immediate Threat To Students In India Amid Kashmir Tensions
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has assured the Liberian public that there is no immediate threat to the lives or safety of Liberian students residing in India, despite …
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Nphil And Morgan State University Forge Scientific Partnership To Strengthen Disease Surveillance
by smartnewsby smartnewsBALTIMORE, MARYLAND – The Director General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, has announced a new science research collaboration between NPHIL and the Science …
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Doe’s Daughter Commends Reburial Plans, Commits Family To National Reconciliation Process
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – The daughter of the late President Samuel Kanyon Doe, Celue Yeatta Doe-Addo, has formally expressed her appreciation to the Government of Liberia for initiating a state-sponsored reburial for …
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Liberian Pastor Accused In Human Trafficking Plot That Trapped Youths In Nigeria
by smartnewsby smartnewsKAKATA, MARGIBI COUNTY – Police in Margibi County have arrested Pastor G. Israel Coleman of the House of Holy Spirit International Church, Kakata Branch, over his suspected involvement in a …
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Cdc Youth League Accuses Vice President Koung Of Orchestrating Illegal Organ Harvesting Ring
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – The National Youth League of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has made a startling allegation, accusing Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung of masterminding a brutal organ …
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Land Dispute: Businessman Sues Neighbor For Us$35,000 Over Assault And Property Damage
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – A disturbing case of alleged land encroachment, physical assault, and emotional trauma has made its way to the Sixth Judicial Circuit Civil Law Court in Monrovia, as a …
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Shoniyin Inspires Liberia’s Youth At The 6th Annual Youth Global Leadership Summit
by smartnewsby smartnewsBy Matthias F. Larbeindee matlarb2@gmail.com MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The 6th Annual Youth Global Leadership Summit at the YMCA Auditorium in Monrovia witnessed an electrifying keynote address from B. Elias Shoniyin, …
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Four Children Die In House Fire As Firefighters Blame Blocked Access Roads
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – A devastating fire in the early hours of Thursday, May 8, 2025, in the New Matadi community of Monrovia claimed the lives of four children, after firefighters were …
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Lnp Partners With Cuttington University To Train Next Generation Of Police Officers
by smartnewsby smartnewsSUAKOKO, BONG COUNTY – In a groundbreaking move aimed at reshaping the future of law enforcement in Liberia, the Liberia National Police (LNP) has entered into a formal partnership with …
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Students At Sinje Campus Push For Bachelor’s Degrees During Ul President’s Visit
by smartnewsby smartnewsSINJE, GRAND CAPE MOUNT COUNTY – University of Liberia President Prof. Dr. Layli Maparyan has pledged to address pressing concerns raised by students during a one-day working visit to the …
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Fia Slaps L$20 Million Total Fine On Golden And Riverside For Poor Anti-money Laundering Controls
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – In an effort to reinforce AML/CFT compliance and to protect Liberia’s financial system, the Financial Intelligence Agency of Liberia (FIA) has strengthened its AML/CFT compliance function by penalizing …
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liberian Fugitive Captured In Virginia During Ice Crackdown On Illegal Immigrants
by smartnewsby smartnewsA 51-year-old Liberian national, Eric Sumo, who is wanted in his home country for document fraud, was arrested on April 21 by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Alexandria, …
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Two Women Arrested In Webbo For Heroin Sale And Possession
by smartnewsby smartnewsThe Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has arrested two Liberian women, Patience Nagbeh, 22, and Haja Tuore, 48, in connection with the illegal distribution of heroin in Webbo, southeastern Liberia. …
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Grand Kru Technical College Honors Dr. Gray During Historic Presidential Investiture
by smartnewsby smartnewsBARCLAYVILLE, GRAND KRU COUNTY – In a landmark event marking a new chapter in higher education for southeastern Liberia, the Grand Kru Technical College on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, held …
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Finance Ministry Launches Sectoral Review To Fast-track Development Projects
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) has launched a series of intensive sectoral review sessions aimed at improving government budget execution and addressing persistent delays in …
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Planned Parenthood Liberia Official Sentenced To 10 Years For Economic Sabotage
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – Criminal Court ‘C’ Judge Blamo Dixon has handed down a 10-year prison sentence to Enree B. Neeplo, Program Manager of the Planned Parenthood Association of Liberia, after she was …
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Kula Fofana Urges Real Action On Youth Empowerment At National Summit
by smartnewsby smartnewsROBERTSPORT, GRAND CAPE MOUNT CO., – Presidential Press Secretary Atty. Kula Bonah Nyei Fofana on Monday, May 5, 2025, delivered a stirring keynote address at the opening of the Youth …
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Dr. Gray Bids Farewell To Grand Kru Technical College As Dr. Faeflen Takes Over Leadership
by smartnewsby smartnewsBARCLAYVILLE, GRAND KRU COUNTY – After 13 months of dedicated service, Professor Dr. Josephus Gbala-hinnih Moses Gray on Monday officially bade farewell to the Grand Kru Technical College (GKTC) in …
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Lec Issues Legal Warning After Officially Registering Corporate Logo As Trademark
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) has officially announced that its corporate logo has been registered as a trademark with the Liberia Intellectual Property Office (LIPO), granting the institution …
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Dillon Urges National Action On Fire Safety During International Firefighters’ Day Address
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – Montserrado County Senator Abraham Darius Dillon has pledged continued support in the Liberian Senate to push for stronger fire safety measures, including legislative backing and adequate budgetary support …