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MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Information Minister Jerolinmek M. Piah has strongly rejected claims that Liberia is sliding into tyranny following the criminal proceedings…

There is something profoundly symbolic about Liberia celebrating its 179th National Flag Day at a time when the country is being asked to confront some of its m…

National celebrations are often filled with beautiful words.

PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA – Former Liberian President George Manneh Weah’s warning to African leaders about the dangers of weakening democratic institutions has tr…

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Political Leader of the Liberian National Union (LINU), Dr. Clarence K. Moniba, has called on President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to directly addr…

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – A landmark academic collaboration between Liberia and India is set to enter a new phase in September 2026 with the formal launch of a joint…

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Education Minister Jarso Jallah has declared that Liberia’s next generation of responsible citizens must be built in the nation’s classrooms…

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Prominent Liberian human rights activist Adama Kiatamba Dempster has called on the government to intensify its investigation into drug traff…

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The University of Liberia (UL) has intensified efforts to transform the institution into one of Africa’s top 300 universities, with Presiden…

MONROVIA – Dr. Lester Tenny has officially resigned as Vice President for Finance and Fiscal Affairs at the University of Liberia, bringing an end to his tenure…

VOLAY, NIMBA COUNTY – Nimba County District #9 Representative Taa Wongbe has officially dedicated and handed over the newly constructed Volay Public Primary Sch…

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The Ministry of Justice has strongly rejected allegations circulating on social media that the official vehicle assigned to Justice Minister…

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Nimba County Senator Samuel G. Kogar has renewed calls for Liberia’s Inspector General of Police to either step aside or be suspended from t…

MONROVIA — Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan is set to take on a different national spotlight Monday when he delivers the princi…

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Former Commerce and Industry Minister Amin Modad has demanded a formal retraction and correction from activist Martin K. N. Kollie after Kol…

MONROVIA – Former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor has rejected allegations linking her to drug trafficking and other related offenses, describing the charges…

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The armed robbery prosecution against Abraham Jalloh, alias “HP,” and several others will proceed after Criminal Court “D” at the Temple of…

MONROVIA, LIBERIA — Liberia’s struggle to produce a modern, competitive workforce will remain difficult to overcome unless the government makes a sustained inve…

MONROVIA, LIBERIA — Liberia has assured 15 third-country nationals transferred from the United States that they will be treated with dignity and afforded protec…

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Lawyers representing Gbarpolu County Senator Amara Mohamed Konneh have given Deputy Information Minister for Press and Public Affairs Daniel…

MONROVIA — The long-awaited trial over the alleged mishandling of a Saudi Arabian rice donation is set to open Wednesday, August 19, following the completion of…

MONROVIA — The Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has condemned what it describes as the harassment, intimidation, detention and alleged fabrication of charg…

ABUJA, NIGERIA — The West African Tax Administration Forum (WATAF) on Tuesday, August 18, launched the Strengthening Tax Administration Capacity Project in West…

MONROVIA – Former Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, headed to the Liberia National Police (LNP) headquarters with her lawyers af…