MONROVIA – The Liberia National Police (LNP) has denied any connection to an individual seen in a widely circulated social media video impersonating a police officer while allegedly extorting money …
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Vice President Koung Reaffirms Liberia’s Commitment To Nutrition At Paris Summit
by smartnewsby smartnewsPARIS – Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung has reaffirmed Liberia’s commitment to tackling malnutrition, emphasizing the government’s dedication to improving food security, child health, and sustainable development. Speaking at the …
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Lnp Inspector General Assures Liberians Of Ongoing Capitol Building Fire Investigation
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – The Inspector General of the Liberia National Police (LNP), Gregory O.W. Coleman, has assured the public that the investigation into the fire that engulfed the Capitol Building remains …
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Jewel Howard-taylor Condemns Police Crackdown On Student Protesters
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – Former Vice President Chief Dr. Jewel Howard-Taylor has criticized the government’s response to student protests on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, after Liberia National Police officers used tear gas …
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Boakai Launches Financial Education And Papss Initiatives To Strengthen Liberia’s Economy
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai launched two critical financial initiatives on Thursday, March 27, 2025, aimed at bolstering Liberia’s economic position and advancing the Government’s ARREST Agenda for Inclusive …
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Sengbeh Urges Liberian Journalists To Champion Agricultural And Environmental Reporting
by smartnewsby smartnewsPAYNESVILLE, LIBERIA – Former Secretary of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL), Danicius Kaihenneh Sengbeh, has called on Liberian journalists to embrace innovative and responsible reporting on climate change and …
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Pul Promotes Focus On Agriculture And Environmental Journalism
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – The President of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL), Julius Kanubah, has made a compelling case for Liberian journalists and media professionals to focus their efforts on agriculture …
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Activist Demands Justice For Victims Of Fake Doctor Following Fatalities And Botched Surgeries
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – The hunt for Abraham Kamara, a suspected fake doctor who has caused multiple fatalities and injuries through botched surgeries, continues as new victims come forward with disturbing accounts …
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Lmdc Warns Public Against Fake Doctor Mohamed Ahmed Sheriff
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – The Liberia Medical and Dental Council (LMDC) has issued a public alert, declaring that Mohamed Ahmed Sheriff is not a licensed medical doctor in Liberia. Here is the …
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Funding And Security Challenges Threaten War And Economic Crimes Court, Says Cllr. Barbu
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – Despite the political will expressed by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai in establishing the War and Economic Crimes Court (WECC) in Liberia, the office overseeing its implementation is facing …
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Illegal Mining Threatens Forest, Environment In Southeastern Liberia
by smartnewsby smartnewsBy Paul M. Kanneh & Rational Joe Ks Fineboy with the Liberia Forest Media Watch Several factors have been considered as threats to sustainable environmental practice in Liberia. Each of …
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Linsu Condemns Government’s Neglect Of Education, Threatens Nationwide Protest
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – The Liberia National Students’ Union (LINSU) has issued a scathing rebuke of the Liberian government, accusing it of systemic neglect of the education sector amid the ongoing crisis …
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Speaker Koffa, Ecowas Delegation Meet To Resolve House Crisis
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – House Speaker Cllr. Jonathan F. Koffa and members of the ‘Rule of Law’ Caucus held a critical meeting with an ECOWAS High-Level Mediation Delegation on Tuesday evening in …
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Unqualified Surgeon Flees After Unauthorized Operation Kills Woman
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – Authorities have launched a manhunt for Abraham Kamara, an alleged fake doctor who performed an unauthorized surgery that resulted in the death of 39-year-old Dorcas Vondeh. Kamara, the …
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Chinese Businessman Accused Of Defrauding Investors Out Of $4 Million
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – A Chinese national, Yang Dan, is facing prosecution after allegedly orchestrating a multi-million-dollar investment fraud scheme that deceived investors into transferring over $4 million to his personal account …
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Clinic Administrator Arrested For Performing Unauthorized Surgery That Killed Patient
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – A man who posed as a doctor and performed a fatal surgery has been arrested, raising serious concerns about medical fraud and patient safety in Liberia. Sam Worlobah, …
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Lra Communications Officer Pushes For Digital Solutions In Tax Awareness At Wataf Conference
by smartnewsby smartnewsABUJA, NIGERIA – Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) Senior Communications Officer, Daniel Ankrah, has called on communication heads of tax authorities across West Africa to leverage digital tools for enhanced taxpayer …
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Police Crackdown On Student Protest Triggers Outrage As Gov’t Moves To Put Volunteer Teachers On Payroll
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – The Liberian government has announced the transition of 56% of volunteer teachers to the public payroll following violent protests by students of the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS), …
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Mfdp Suspends Director Sorsor Over Assault Allegations, Refers Case To Ombudsman
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) has placed Massayan Sorsor, a director within the ministry, on compulsory administrative leave and forwarded his case to the Office …
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Tourism Ambassador Onanuga Calls Senator Snowe A ‘con Artist’; Snowe Responds
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – Liberia’s Ambassador for Tourism, Christopher Hayes Onanuga, has launched a scathing attack on Bomi County Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe, calling him a “con artist” in a social media …
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Stand Condemns Police Tear-gassing Of Student Protesters, Blasts Gov’t Neglect Of Education
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – Solidarity & Trust for a New Day (STAND), a prominent Liberian civil society organization, has strongly condemned the Liberia National Police (LNP) for its “reckless” use of tear …
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Former Lis Boss Steve Zargo Addresses Dismissal, Denies Allegations
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – Former Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) Commissioner General Steve Zargo has broken his silence following his recent dismissal, dismissing widespread speculations surrounding his removal. Speaking to reporters, Zargo rejected …
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Dr. Gray Urges Political Science Students To Embrace Constitutional Governance At Ul
by smartnewsby smartnewsMONROVIA – Associate Professor Dr. Josephus Gbala-hinnih Moses Gray, Dean of the Amos C. Sawyer College of Social Sciences and Humanities at the University of Liberia (UL), has called on …
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MONROVIA – About 14 months into the administration of President Joseph N. Boakai, many ordinary Liberians are questioning the direction of the country and the focus of the government on …