Monrovia — The growing wave of online bullying, public shaming, and cyber harassment targeting women in Liberia has sparked serious concern among women’s rights advocates and civil society organizations across …
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Liberia: Justice Minister Tweh Defends Handling of Former Minister Tweah Case
by lnnby lnnMonrovia –Justice Minister, Oswald Tweh, has responded to criticism from supporters of the ruling Unity Party over the government’s handling of the economic sabotage case involving former Finance Minister Samuel D. …
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There are moments in history when a man is not attacked simply because of what he has done, but because of what he represents to ordinary people. I have painfully …
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Judiciary Dismisses ‘Jury Tampering Probe’ Report as False, Warns Against Smear Campaign in US$6.2 Million Corruption Case
by lnnby lnnMonrovia – The Judiciary of the Republic of Liberia has strongly denied reports claiming that Chief Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay ordered an investigation into alleged jury tampering in the US$6.2 …
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Liberia Wins Major INTERPOL Debt Relief Deal, Restores Global Policing Standing
by lnnby lnnThe Liberia National Police has announced that Liberia has secured a major debt restructuring agreement with INTERPOL, a move authorities say restores confidence in the country’s international policing engagement and …
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Liberia: WONGOSOL Raises Alarm Over GAC Audit Findings, Calls for Anti-Corruption Court
by lnnby lnnMonrovia — The Women NGOs Secretariat of Liberia (WONGOSOL) has expressed serious concern over the findings contained in a recent audit report released on May 11, 2026, by the General …
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As Sweden Exits Liberia, Girls’ Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Face an Uncertain Future
by lnnby lnnSummary: Sweden plans to close its Monrovia embassy by August 2026, ending a four-year, $US2.4 million project that has supported the Amplifying Rights Network, a coalition of 10 civil society …
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Liberia Turns to Austrian Firm to Rescue Troubled National ID System as Activists Flag Security Concerns
by lnnby lnnSummary: Liberia has handed management of its national identification system to Austrian firm OSD, relying on private capital to fund an enrollment process the government says it cannot afford. Key …
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Liberia: Boakai Pushes Regional Security, Investment Agenda at Africa Forward Summit in Kenya
by lnnby lnnNAIROBI, Kenya — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has intensified Liberia’s diplomatic engagement at the ongoing Africa Forward Summit 2026 in Nairobi, holding a series of high-level bilateral meetings centered on regional …
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Liberia: Defense Moves to Overturn Split Verdict in Explosive US$6.2 Million Economic Sabotage Trial
by lnnby lnnMonrovia – Liberia’s most politically explosive corruption prosecution in recent years is facing a dramatic legal unraveling, as defense lawyers for former Acting Justice Minister Cllr. Nyenati Tuan and former National …
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Liberia: ‘I am Dying’ – Father of Five Fights for Life After Brutal Palm Bush Attack Over US$10
by lnnby lnnDuazon, Margibi County — A shocking act of violence in the Palm Bush Community along the Robertsfield Highway has left a 40-year-old security guard battling severe injuries after he was …
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Liberia: Tweah Signals Fresh Corruption Probe as Assets Recovery Taskforce Moves In
by lnnby lnnMonrovia – Former Finance and Development Planning Minister Samuel D. Tweah Jr. has hinted at a possible new corruption investigation against him, amid growing speculation that the government’s Assets Recovery …
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Liberian-Born UK Minister Miatta Fahnbulleh Resigns, Calls on Prime Minister Starmer to Step Down After Labour Election Setback
by lnnby lnnMONROVIA – Liberian-born British politician Miatta Fahnbulleh has resigned from the United Kingdom government, becoming the first minister to publicly quit and call for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to step …
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Liberia: GAC Audit Uncovers Massive Revenue Gaps, Faults LRA, MFDP, CBL Over Untraceable Transactions; Officials Insist ‘Variances Are Common’
by lnnby lnnMonrovia – A damning compliance audit by the General Auditing Commission has uncovered sweeping irregularities in Liberia’s government revenue collection system, with hundreds of millions of United States dollars and tens …
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Liberia’s Forests Could Be Its Biggest Economic Break — If the Money Reaches the People
by lnnby lnnSummary: President Joseph Boakai has created a Carbon Market Authority to trade forest carbon credits, potentially generating hundreds of millions for development. It comes as international news media reports that …
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Liberia: Bong County Lawmaker Marvin Cole Says House Speaker Lacks Full Independence As He Relies On Executive’s Directive
by lnnby lnnMonrovia – Speaker Richard Nagbe still sits at the helm of power of the Legislature, undisputedly, the third-highest-ranked public official of the state; however, Bong County Electoral District 3 Representative, Josiah …
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Liberia: GAC Auditor General Jackson Warns of Tough Sanctions Against Ministries, Agencies Failing to Submit Financial Statements on Time
by lnnby lnnMonrovia – Auditor General P. Garswa Jackson has outlined punitive measures being taken by the General Auditing Commission (GAC) and the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning against heads and …
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Liberia: Police Officer Assigned in Ganta Under Investigation Over Rape Allegation
by lnnby lnnAccused Patrolman Wessay W. Weah GANTA, Nimba County – The Liberia National Police (LNP) Ganta Detachment says it has launched an active investigation into a serious rape allegation against an officer …
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Liberia: Why Senator Moye Appears Poised to Rewrite Bong County’s Political Record
by lnnby lnnAlthough Senator Moye has not declared his intention to seek re-election in 2029, many residents and political observers say all indications strongly point toward another bid for the Senate. Should …
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Liberia: NEC Alerts Police Over Reported Disappearance of Sinoe Magistrate
by lnnby lnnMonrovia– The National Elections Commission has formally alerted the Liberia National Police over the reported disappearance of one of its senior staff members, Mr. Solomon Jaryenneh, who serves as Senior …
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Liberia: MNG Gold Intensifies Community Development Interventions Across Bong’s Boinsen District
by lnnby lnnAccording to Gbanken, the company resumed full operations in early November 2025 and immediately began implementing several development projects aimed at improving transportation, education, healthcare, and community infrastructure throughout Boinsen …
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Liberia: Tweah’s Verdict Reflects Judicial Independence, Says CSO Group
by lnnby lnnMONROVIA –The Independent Societal Watch Advocates (ISWA) has come to the defense of Justice Minister Oswald Tweh following criticism from Unity Party Youth League Chairman Togar Melvin Cephas over the government’s …
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Youth Ministry Hosts FIBA Zone-3 Delegation to Boost Grassroots Basketball In Liberia
by lnnby lnnMONROVIA – The Ministry of Youth and Sports has welcomed a high-level basketball delegation to Liberia as part of ongoing efforts aimed at strengthening youth empowerment and promoting grassroots basketball …
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Liberia: CDC Declares Total Victory after Tweah’s Acquittal as Government Scrambles for ‘Moral Win’
by lnnby lnnMonrovia –The acquittal of former Finance and Development Planning Minister Samuel D. Tweah Jr. in the widely publicized US$6.2 million corruption case has triggered intense political debate and divided public …