Liberia news

By Kruah Thompson MONROVIA, September 3, 2026: The General Services Agency (GSA) says the Government of Liberia is undertaking a comprehensive renovation of the historic Centennial Pavilion on Broad Street in Monrovia at an estimated cost of US$500,000. GSA Executive Director Galakpai W. Kortimai disclosed Thursday during the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing in Monrovia that the project is …

By Edwin N. Khakie GBARNGA, Bong County, September 4, 2026: The detention of former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor has triggered sharply divided reactions in Bong County, where residents and political actors are debating whether the former county senator is being fairly treated or should face the judicial process like any other person accused of a crime. Howard-Taylor is being held …

MONROVIA, September 2, 2026 — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has removed Justice Minister Cllr. N. Oswald Tweh from office and appointed Cllr. Betty M. Lamin Blamo as his replacement in a major leadership change at the Ministry of Justice. The Executive Mansion announced the change Wednesday as part of a series of appointments affecting several government institutions. President Boakai also …

By Stephen G. Fellajuah MONROVIA, Liberia, September 2, 2026 — Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has praised reforms at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and pledged to help mobilize resources and promote the agency’s work internationally. Sirleaf made the commitment Tuesday during a visit to the EPA headquarters in Monrovia, where she received a briefing from the agency’s management and …

By Contributing Staff Writer MONROVIA, Liberia, August 30, 2026 — Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) Board Chairman Clarence K. Massaquoi is facing mounting pressure to disclose revenues generated from the country’s International Gateway Monitoring System since the regulator assumed temporary control of the operation. The calls for disclosure come from journalists, civil society organizations and accountability advocates seeking clarity on how …

By Lewis S. Teh MONROVIA, Liberia, August 28, 2026 — Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has paid tribute to outgoing Deputy Minister for Economic Management Dehpue Y. Zuo, describing him as “one of Liberia’s finest economic minds” as he prepares to take up a senior position at the ECOWAS Commission. Zuo is expected to leave for Abuja, …

By Lincoln G. Peters UN HEADQUARTERS, New York — Liberia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Lewis G. Brown II, has hosted UN Secretary-General António Guterres and representatives of the 10 elected members of the Security Council at a working lunch in New York. The meeting, held Monday, August 24, at Le Pavillon near UN Headquarters, brought together the …

MONROVIA, August 27, 2026 — Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) Board Chairman Clarence Massaquoi has again declined to publicly disclose the regulator’s revenue collections, saying his reporting responsibility is to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and authorized oversight institutions. Speaking in an interview with our contributing writer, Massaquoi said he was not opposed to providing the LTA’s financial information to institutions legally …

By Kruah Thompson MONROVIA, August 21, 2026 — The United States Coast Guard has begun a two-week Small Boat Operations (SBO) training course for personnel of the Liberian Coast Guard in Monrovia. According to the U.S. Embassy in Liberia, the training is intended to strengthen the capacity of Liberian Coast Guard personnel in essential small-boat handling and maritime operations. The …

By Kruah Thompson MONROVIA, August 21, 2026 — The University of Liberia (UL) has secured additional international PhD scholarships for faculty members as the institution expands its faculty development program and intensifies efforts to rank among Africa’s top 300 universities. Speaking Thursday, August 20, at the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing in Monrovia, UL President Dr. Layli Maparyan said …