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Gbarnga, Bong County, April 11, 2026 — ForumCiv Liberia Country Manager Asa David Chon has commended the agricultural innovation and youth capacity-building efforts of the Youth International Training Institute (YITI) following his first visit to the institution’s demonstration farm in Goll Farm on Saturday, April 11, 2026. During the visit, Asa David Chon expressed strong appreciation for YITI’s practical approach …

Nimba County, April 11, 2026 — Nimba County District #5 Representative Kortor Kwagrue over the weekend completed the rehabilitation of a major road linking parts of the county to the Ivory Coast border, fulfilling a key campaign promise aimed at improving transportation and boosting local economic activities. The project, according to Rep. Kwagrue, is designed to address long-standing transportation challenges …

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, April 11, 2026 — Dr. Cllr. Jallah Barbu, executive director of Liberia’s Office for the Establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court (OWECC-L), is attending a University of Cape Town symposium marking the 30th anniversary of South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the office said Saturday. The gathering brings together transitional-justice practitioners, policymakers, and scholars …

Bong County, Liberia, April 9, 2026 – A violent windstorm on Wednesday evening has damaged two of Bong County’s leading community radio stations, Voice of Bong FM 103.5 and Premium FM 98.1 MHz, forcing them off-air and raising concerns over access to vital information for residents across the county. The storm, accompanied by heavy rainfall, destroyed key broadcasting infrastructure, including …

Bong County, Liberia, April 9, 2026– Local gold miners have died following an underground mining accident in David Dean Town, Boinsen Administrative District, with authorities launching an investigation into the incident. Details surrounding the circumstances leading to the accident remain unclear as of press time. However, preliminary reports indicate that the miners were trapped during underground operations. Local sources say …

By Lincoln G. Peters Monrovia, Liberia — April 7, 2026 — Liberian economist Samuel Jackson has described the death of his wife as a grave injustice, saying she came to Liberia in search of love but instead lost her life. Speaking to journalists at the gate of South Beach Prison following his release on bail, Jackson said his temporary freedom …

By: Kruah Thompson Monrovia, April 6, 2026: Montserrado and Nimba Counties have recorded the highest number of road traffic accidents for the first quarter of 2026, according to the Liberia National Police Road Accident Statistics covering the first quarter of 2026. The report shows that 478 road traffic accidents were recorded nationwide between January and March, resulting in 71 deaths …

Monrovia, April 6, 2026 — Renowned Liberian economist and politician Samuel P. Jackson is expected to appear in court today to answer charges of manslaughter, negligent homicide, aggravated assault, and reckless endangerment after police charged him on Thursday in connection with the death of his South African wife, Toni Jackson. A highly placed source told The New Dawn on Sunday …

Monrovia, April 2, 2026: The Executive Director of the Office for the Establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court for Liberia, Dr. Cllr. Jallah A. Barbu has renewed his call for robust international support in Liberia’s quest to establish a War and Economic Crimes Court. Dr. Barbu made the appeal during a strong delivery at the 15th anniversary of …

By Lincoln G. Peters Temple of Justice, Monrovia – April 1, 2026: The high-profile economic sabotage trial involving former Minister of Finance and Development Planning Samuel D. Tweah Jr. and his co-defendants was temporarily suspended on Wednesday following complaints from jurors about health challenges and unmet financial commitments. Presiding Judge Osuma Feika of Criminal Court “C” ordered the suspension after …