India’s Opioid Kings, a new documentary from the BBC World Service’s award-winning BBC Eye Investigations team, has revealed that an Indian pharmaceutical company is manufacturing unlicensed, addictive opioids and exporting them illegally to West Africa where they are driving a major public health crisis. Aveo Pharmaceuticals, based in Mumbai, makes a range of pills that go under different brand names and are …

By: Wise Wesseh Thursday, February 13, 2025/A raid of drug users in Banjor Beach, Virginia, left one person dead Wednesday when a police officer, Boima Massaley, allegedly shot and killed a 22-year-old fisherman only identified as Favor.  Witnesses told the New Dawn that the incident occurred when officers trooped into the Kongo-Gap Ghetto to raid the area, which is known …

Liberian Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Yarmie Quiqui Gbeisay says the Supreme Court did not attend President Joseph Nyuma Boaka’s second State of the Nation Address (SONA) to avoid getting into potential conflict. Monrovia, February 12, 2025: The Associate Justice was recently heard explaining the circumstances leading to the absence of the Supreme Court bench at President Boakai’s second …

By Lewis S. Teh Monrovia, Liberia, February 5, 2025 – In a bid to boost the effectiveness of revenue collection, the Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, seeks strong collaboration with the business community here. Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, Tuesday, February 4, 2025, during a high panel discussion with the business community at the Freeport of …

The Liberian public, including family members, are yet to unravel the cause of the death of a youthful politician here, who was discovered dead in his bedroom. By Wise Wesseh  Monrovia, February 5, 2025 – Four days after he reportedly went missing, opposition Alternative National Congress (ANC) youth league member Jesse Gleegbar, Jr. is discovered dead in his bedroom. Family sources …

The Liberian National Bar Association alarms here that recent events in the country threaten Liberia’s constitutional democracy. The Bar expresses fear over alleged violations of fundamental rights, questionable Executive actions, and disregard for judicial decisions, including Legislative overreach, which it warns undermine the very fabric of our democracy. The LNBA promises to continue to engage with policymakers to ensure that …

These appointments reflect the Government’s commitment to enhance Liberia’s diplomatic engagements, strengthen international partnerships, and advance the nation’s foreign policy objectives. Monrovia, January 31, 2025: President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has appointed Elias Shoniyin and several distinguished group of individuals as Ambassadors at Large to the Policy Advisory Council of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  Their appointment by the president is …

Embattled Speaker J. Fonati Koffa faces forced removal from office here. By Bridgett Milton  Monrovia, Liberia, January 31, 2025 – The House of Representatives votes here to forcibly remove embattled Speaker J. Fonati Koffa in its next sitting on Tuesday, 4th February. The House’s decision is prompted by a report from its Committee on Rules, Order, and Administration, formally communicating to …

The Liberian Senate hands over the seat of late Senator Prince Yormie Johnson to the people of Nimba County in response to their request. By Lincoln G. Peters  Monrovia, Liberia, January 31, 2025 – The Liberian Senate has unprecedentedly turned over the senate chair of late Senator Prince Y. Johnson to the people of Nimba County to be placed in a …

In his first week in office, United States President Donald J. Trump issued more than a dozen executive orders to advance his mass detention and deportation agenda. Monrovia, January 31, 2025/ The United States Department of Homeland Security has released the names and home addresses of 110 Liberians as the first batch of over 1500 Liberians to be evicted from …