Liberia news

By Stephen G. Fellajuah Monrovia, Liberia, August 7, 2026 – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has warned that his administration will take firm action against individuals involved regardless of status or influence He declared that the proliferation of illegal drugs, organized crime, corruption, and other criminal activities constitutes a direct threat to Liberia’s future. President Boakai said the growing challenges are …

By Stephen G. Fellajuah Paynesville, Liberia, August 6, 2026 – Education Minister Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah has warned that private schools operating without valid permits will be permanently shut down if they fail to comply with Ministry of Education regulations. Dr. Jallah said the Ministry’s nationwide geo-mapping exercise has identified several non-compliant schools across the country. She disclosed that the …

By Stephen G. Fellajuah MONROVIA, Liberia, August 6, 2026 – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has directed the University of Liberia (UL) to immediately accelerate the renovation and modernization of its campuses, expressing concern over the slow pace of implementation despite the Government’s allocation of approximately US$6.3 million for the project. The directive followed a high-level coordination meeting held at the …

By Kruah Thompson MONROVIA, August 5, 2026 – The Head of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Liberia National Office, Dale Gbegbele Gbotoe, has dismissed as false reports circulating on social media claiming that provisional results for the 2026 national examinations have already been released. Speaking Tuesday during the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing in Monrovia, Gbotoe assured the …

By Stephen G. Fellajuah UNITED STATES, July 31, 2026 – Former Liberian President George Manneh Weah has announced that he will contest the 2029 presidential election, formally declaring his intention to seek a return to the country’s highest office during the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) USA Chapter Convention. Addressing party members and supporters, Weah made the announcement in a …

By Edwin Khakie GBARNGA, Bong County, July 29, 2026 — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. has dedicated the newly completed 81-kilometer Gbarnga–Salayea Road and witnessed the signing of financing agreements for the Salayea–Konia and Zorzor–Yeala road projects, describing the developments as a major step in Liberia’s infrastructure and economic transformation. Speaking during the ceremony on Tuesday, President Boakai said the …

By Stephen G. Fellajuah BUCHANAN, Grand Bassa County, July 28, 2026 — Liberia’s 179th Independence Day National Orator, Dr. Herbert C. Brewer, has urged Liberians to preserve and celebrate the country’s history, describing it as the foundation of national identity and unity. Delivering the National Oration during the official Independence Day celebration in Buchanan, Brewer said nations become stronger by …

By Edwin N. Khakie MONROVIA, Liberia, July 24, 2026 — Former Liberia Immigration Service Commissioner-General Steve H. Zargo has called for intelligence-led, house-to-house searches in Monrovia following the seizure of cocaine reportedly valued at more than US$317 million in Duazon, Margibi County. Zargo said the discovery raises serious national security concerns and requires an expanded investigation to determine how such …

By Lewis S. Teh MONROVIA, July 24, 2026 — Movement for Progressive Change political leader Simeon Freeman has called for the replacement and investigation of officials managing Liberia’s seaport and airport, alleging that recent drug seizures indicate serious security breaches at the country’s ports of entry. In a statement issued in Monrovia, Freeman alleged that Liberia was being used as …

By Stephen G. Fellajuah PAYNESVILLE, Liberia, July 24, 2026 — A high-level French delegation has concluded a two-day technical review and field assessment of urban development projects aimed at improving infrastructure and strengthening climate resilience in several Monrovia communities. The delegation, comprising representatives of the French Development Agency (AFD) and the French Government, visited Liberia from July 22 to 23 …