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MONROVIA – Peach Bility, son of Nimba County District #7 Representative Musa Bility, has pleaded guilty to drug-related offenses before Criminal Court C after initially pleading not guilty. The case …

MONROVIA – The remains of former Liberian President Dr. Samuel Kanyon Doe and former First Lady Madam Nancy Bohn Doe were on the morning of Wednesday, June 24, 2025, removed …

MONROVIA – A coalition of leading Liberian civil society organizations has firmly rejected a proposed bill seeking to amend the Local Government Act (LGA) of 2018, warning that the move …

MONROVIA – John H. T. Stewart, former Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner and veteran journalist, has issued a passionate call to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to demonstrate leadership and urgency in …

MONROVIA – Four opposition political parties in Liberia have issued a joint statement calling for the immediate appointment of a Special Prosecutor to investigate what they describe as widespread police …

MONROVIA – Al Hussein Fadiga, one of the two brothers at the center of a widely publicized libel case, has accused former Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) Director Abraham “AB” …

MONROVIA – In a policy shift, the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), in partnership with the National Identification Registry (NIR), has instructed all commercial banks to suspend the mandatory use …

MONROVIA – The Monrovia City Court has ordered former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and three other lawmakers to present their bond sureties by 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 24, …

MONROVIA – The Monrovia City Court has ordered former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and three other lawmakers to present their bond sureties by 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 24, …

MONROVIA – Deputies from the Civil Law Court on Monday, June 23, 2025, arrested Al Hussein Fadiga, one of the controversial Fadiga brothers, following a court order stemming from a …

ABUJA – President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has been elected as the new Chair of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, following the conclusion of …

MONROVIA – The Director General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, has taken to social media to amplify the national Mpox awareness campaign …

MONROVIA – As Liberia continues to monitor the Mpox situation within its borders, Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, Director-General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), has taken to …

MONROVIA – As Liberia continues to monitor the Mpox situation within its borders, Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, Director-General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), has taken to …

ABUJA, NIGERIA – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai on Saturday, June 21, 2025, addressed the West Africa Economic Summit at the Abuja International Conference Centre, urging regional leaders to embrace deeper …

The debate over presidential travel and government spending has once again taken center stage in Liberia, this time following President Joseph Boakai’s use of private jets for foreign trips. Adding …

In a country where access to basic services remains a daily struggle for millions, the Joint Public Accounts, Audit and Expenditure Committee (PAC) of Liberia’s 55th Legislature has managed to …

MONROVIA – The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), in partnership with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), on Friday, June 20, 2025, concluded a …

QINGDAO, CHINA – Liberia’s Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung has made a strong pitch for enhanced trade and investment cooperation between Liberia and the People’s Republic of China during his …

MONROVIA – The arson case involving former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and three other lawmakers is returning to the Monrovia City Court for a bond hearing, following a ruling …

MONROVIA – The Inspector General of the Liberia National Police, Col. Gregory Coleman, has strongly refuted bribery allegations made by John Nyanti, a key defendant in the December 18, 2024 …

MONROVIA – The Director-General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, has praised St. Joseph Catholic Hospital in Congo Town for its proactive engagement …

MONROVIA – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai departed Liberia earlier today, June 19, 2025, to attend the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES), which takes place from June 20 to 21 in …