Liberia news

By Stephen G. Fellajuah ACCRA, Ghana, June 19, 2026 — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has called for the establishment of a global reparatory justice mechanism to address the enduring impacts of slavery and colonial exploitation, positioning Liberia among African nations advocating for a coordinated international response to historical injustices. Speaking at the High-Level Consultative Conference on Next Steps for United …

By Lincoln G. Peters MONROVIA, June 18, 2026—The Civil Service Agency (CSA) announced Wednesday that 6,000 government employees will be retired this year as part of the 2026 National Retirement Exercise. The retirement program targets civil servants who have reached the mandatory retirement age, in line with Liberia’s Pension Law. According to the CSA, more than 4,000 of those retiring …

By Lincoln G. Peters Margibi County, June 16, 2026 — The 13th Judicial Circuit Court for Margibi County has ordered the management of the Robert International Airport (RIA) to produce shipping waybills, closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage, and all other documents related to a $19.2 million drug seizure by the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA). The order was issued through a …

MONROVIA, June 17, 2006– The Liberian Senate Judiciary Committee has presented a seven-month legislative roadmap for the passage of bills establishing war and economic crimes courts. The plan schedules a final vote for December, calls for merging rival bills into a single draft by mid-July, and includes public consultations during the legislative recess. The roadmap outlines a phase-by-phase calendar for …

By Stephen G. Fellajuah Monrovia, Liberia, June 16, 2026 – The House of Representatives, through the Office of the Chief Clerk, has formally invited Naymote Partners for Democratic Development to clarify the methodology, assessment criteria, verification processes, and dissemination of its recently released Legislative Constituency Assessment Report. The Legislative Constituency Assessment Report forms part of Naymote’s broader “Legislative Accountability” initiative, …

By Lincoln G. Peters Monrovia, June 15, 2026—Resident Circuit Judge J. Kennedy Peabody of the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Civil Law Court for Montserrado County, has reminded Chief Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay and other judicial officials that “power is temporary.” Judge Peabody made these remarks during his address at the official opening of the Civil Law Court, highlighting instances of abuse …

By Lewis S. Teh MONROVIA, June 12, 2026 – The Liberian Human Rights Defenders have issued a statement rejecting efforts by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to present itself as an advocate for Liberian households, arguing that imported ideologies threaten the health, dignity, rights, and well-being of women, children, and diverse households. The statement follows the Inter-Religious …

By: Kruah Thompson Monrovia, June 12, 2026 – The Government of Liberia still owes ABK Incorporated a balance of Three Million Four Hundred Forty Thousand United States Dollars (US$3,440,000.00), despite having taken delivery of 60 buses and trucks procured for the National Transit Authority (NTA) under a US$3.94 million contract to expand public transportation services nationwide. Contract documents reviewed show …

By Lewis S. Teh Monrovia, June 12, 2026 – Dr. Josiah F. Joekai Jr., Director-General of the Civil Service Agency, has called for the modernization of Liberia’s 1986 Constitution, describing reform as a “strategic necessity” to consolidate peace and promote development. Dr. Joekai presented his paper, “Constitutional Reform in Liberia: An Assessment of the Gloria Scott Committee Report,” on June …

By Patrick N. Mensah, Maryland County PLEEBO, Maryland County, June 12, 2026—Police officers stationed at the Pleebo Police Barracks say they are living in increasingly dire conditions, with deteriorating housing now affecting their welfare and ability to serve the community. A recent visit to the barracks found leaking roofs, damaged ceilings, cracked walls, broken doors and windows, and inadequate sanitary …