MONROVIA – Anderson D. Miamen, Executive Director of the Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL), took questions from journalists on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, following a press conference …
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“fix The Problem, Not Threaten The Students” – Jarwolo And Kollie Slam Ban On Student Politics At Ul
MONROVIA – The University of Liberia (UL) Board of Trustees on Friday, September 12, 2025, reaffirmed its 2024 decision to suspend all student political activities on campus, citing recent violent …
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University Of Liberia Board Suspends Student Politics Amid Rising Campus Tensions
MONROVIA – The University of Liberia (UL) Board of Trustees on Friday, September 12, 2025, reaffirmed its 2024 decision to suspend all student political activities on campus following a review …
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Chea Pushes Senate Backing For Petroleum Price Increase To Fund Boakai Government Programs
MONROVIA – Sinoe County Senator and Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Cllr. Augustine Chea, has defended the Senate’s decision to endorse recent petroleum pricing adjustments, describing the move as …
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Ul Adjunct Faculty Begin Receiving Delayed Payments After Government Funds Released
MONROVIA – The University of Liberia (UL) has started disbursing outstanding payments to its adjunct faculty, following the release of funds from the Government of Liberia through the Ministry of …
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Liberia: Health Ministry Issues Urgent Guidance On Suspected Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Case
MONROVIA – The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), has announced that it is investigating a suspected case of Viral Hemorrhagic Fever …
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Sup Vows Mass Protests, Demands Immediate Resignation Of Ul President Dr. Layli Maparyan
MONROVIA – The Vanguard Student Unification Party (SUP) has issued an ultimatum to the University of Liberia administration, calling for mass protests beginning Monday, September 15, 2025, to demand the …
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Boakai Criticized For Failing To Curb Waste As Nearly Us$8 Million Spent On Travel
MONROVIA – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is facing mounting criticism for what many see as a betrayal of his campaign promise to run a modest and accountable government. Nearly two …
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MONROVIA – Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has come under severe criticism for allegedly abandoning his earlier role as a defender of the poor and aligning instead with the interests …
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Liberia: Cental Urges Lacc To Investigate Gac Audit Findings And Supports Judicial Reforms
MONROVIA – The Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL) has called on the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) to take immediate and thorough action following the recent audit findings …
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Liberia National Police Charges Former Afriland Bank Manager Rufus Togba In $165,000 Fraud Case
MONROVIA — The Liberia National Police (LNP) has formally charged G. Rufus Togba, former Branch Manager of Afriland First Bank, with multiple financial crimes, including theft of property, criminal conspiracy, …
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MONROVIA – Matthew Nyanplu, a Liberian political commentator and 2029 Presidential Hopeful, has revived calls for the dismissal of Minister of Foreign Affairs Sara Beysolow-Nyanti over the controversial $25 million …
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Former Lta Commissioner Abdullai Kamara Re-arrested Over Economic Sabotage And Criminal Conspiracy
MONROVIA – Former Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) Commissioner Abdullai Kamara was re-arrested and brought before Criminal Court ‘C’ on Monday, September 8, 2025, to face multiple corruption charges. Kamara, who …
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Liberia: Fallout Between Minister Beysolow And Assistant Minister Raad Leads To Raad’s Resignation
MONROVIA – Honorable Karishma Pelham-Raad, former Assistant Minister for International Organizations at Liberia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has tendered her resignation following a publicized dispute with Minister Sara Beysolow-Nyanti over …
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MONROVIA – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has issued a directive ordering all appointed government officials, directors, and mid-level managers to settle their outstanding real property tax obligations or risk sanctions. …
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Liberia Named Eligible For U.s. Millennium Challenge Corporation Fy 2026 Development Funding
MONROVIA – Liberia has been named among 87 candidate countries forwarded to the U.S. Congress by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) for potential compact support in fiscal year 2026, marking …
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Gac Report Exposes Us$2.8 Million Budget Overruns And Tax Irregularities By State-owned Enterprises
MONROVIA – The General Auditing Commission (GAC), through Auditor General P. Garswa Jackson, has released its latest report detailing major financial irregularities in Liberia’s 2024 government spending, raising serious questions …
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Activist Martin Kollie Tells President Boakai ‘all Is Not Well’ As Year Two Nears End
MONROVIA – Prominent Liberian activist Martin Kollie has issued a sharp critique of President Joseph Boakai’s administration, warning that ordinary Liberians continue to endure hardship despite the government’s promises of …
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Cental’s Anderson Miamen Urges Government To Prioritize Funding For Liberia Revenue Authority
MONROVIA – Anderson D. Miamen, Executive Director of the Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL), has called on President Joseph Nuyma Boakai government to urgently strengthen the Liberia …
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Tensions Rise In Lofa As Citizens Call For Podah’s Suspension After Court Indictment
LOFA COUNTY – Tensions are mounting in Lofa County following the indictment of Dr. Isaac P. Podah, President of Lofa County University (LCU), on multiple charges, including economic sabotage, theft …
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Has The Dust Settled? University Of Liberia Reopens Classes After Days Of Student Protests
MONROVIA – Has the dust really settled at the University of Liberia? The administration on Sunday, September 7, 2025, announced the reopening of all its campuses today, Monday, September 8, …
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MONROVIA – Information Minister Jerolinmek Matthew Piah is facing mounting criticism after his sharp response to Bishop Kortu Brown, one of Liberia’s most prominent clergymen, who recently described government officials …
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MONROVIA – The fiery sermon delivered by Bishop Kortu Brown, former President of the Liberia Council of Churches (LCC), at the New Water in the Desert Apostolic Pentecostal Church in …
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Gac Report Challenges Finance Ministry’s Credibility Over Us$2.8m In Irregular Spending
The Monday, September 1, 2025, release of the General Auditing Commission’s (GAC) 2024 audit report and the subsequent defense from the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) has laid …