Liberia news

Lawmaker in tussle with a Chinese national

Representative Samuel Enders of Montserrado County has engaged a Chinese national over construction of an annex to a proposed town hall in his district. By Emmanuel Wise JipohΒ  Paynesville, Liberia, May 20, 2025 – Montserrado County District #6 Representative Samuel Enders has engaged a Chinese National, Lee Yu Chang, in a fight over construction of an annex to a proposed …

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Court shut down SATCON Β 

SATCON Office Congo Town Liberia’s Commercial Court has shut down the head office of SATCON Liberia, a digital satellite company in Congo Town, for violating intellectual property and content rights. By Lincoln G. Peters Monrovia, May 19, 2025: The action follows a Supreme Court ruling on February 18, 2025, which found SATCON guilty of illegally airing sports content without permission …

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Judge Suah urges lawyers to uphold Rule of Law

The Judge of the 8th Judicial Circuit Court in Sanniquellie, Nimba County, Pape Suah, urges lawyers in the county to uphold ethical standards. By: S. Matthew M. Quoi Jr., Nimba County Sanniquellie, Liberia, May 16, 2025 – The Resident Judge of the 8th Judicial Circuit Court in Sanniquellie, Nimba County, Pape Suah, has urged all lawyers who are officers of …

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DEA arrests 29-year-old woman with drugs

A 29-year-old Liberian woman has been arrested with substances valued at 237,600 Liberian Dollars in Nimba County. By: S. Matthew M. Quoi Jr., Nimba County Nimba, Liberia, May 16, 2025 – The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) Nimba Detachment has arrested a 29-year-old Liberian woman, Benshedia Secret Weah, at Zor Gowee checkpoint in Nimba County with drugs. Ms. Weah was …

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NEC holds third capacity-building workshop

The National Elections Commission is involved in capacity building workshop in Ganta, Nimba County. Monrovia, Liberia, May 16, 2025 – Twenty-five mid-level employees of the National Elections Commission (NEC), including Election Magistrates and Directors, are engaged in a Building Resources in Democracy, Governance and Elections (BRIDGE) Building Institutional Excellence in Elections workshop in Ganta, Nimba County. The workshop is organized …

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Boakai extends olive branch to opposition

President Boakai extends olive branch to opposition politicians in Unification Day message here. By Stephen G. Fellajuah Monrovia, Liberia, May 16, 2025 – In a spirit of unity and national renewal, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has reached out to key opposition leaders in the country with goodwill telephone calls, signaling reconciliation and a commitment to inclusiveness. Among those contacted were …

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Boakai revokes Bio Chico mining permit

By: Kruah Thompson Monrovia, Liberia:Β  The Government of Liberia has, with immediate effect, revoked the operating permit of Bio Chico Resources Liberia Limited, barring the company from using all public roads in the country to transport iron ore from its mining sites. Information Minister Jerolinmek Mathew Piah announced during a press briefing held at the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs, …

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Tackle bread-and-butter issuesΒ  – Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news

Opposition political party Movement for Progressive Change calls on national leaders here to prioritize bread and butter issues facing Liberians.Β  Monrovia, Liberia, May 16, 2025 – The Movement for Progressive Change (MPC) has called on members of the House of Representatives to set aside their political differences and prioritize the pressing economic and social concerns of the Liberian people. The …

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Liberia begins firearms registration for civilians

Civilians are now allowed to legally own firearms in Liberia decades after a 14-year brutal civil war. By: Kruah Thompson Monrovia, Liberia:Β  The Government of Liberia, through the Liberia National Commission on Small Arms (LiNCSA), has officially announced the commencement of the national registration and licensing process for civilian-owned firearms. The announcement was made by LiNCSA Chairperson James M. Fromayan …

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