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Monrovia, Liberia – September 19, 2025 — The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), has confirmed that outstanding payments totaling US$7 million owed to timber workers will be disbursed directly to individual workers, rather than through any group or union claiming representation. In recent weeks, two rival factions, both asserting authority over the Timber …

The case surrounding the Capitol Building arson has entered a new phase of scrutiny following an unexpected rescheduling of the final ruling. By Lincoln G. Peters  Monrovia, September 19, 2025: The motion to suppress evidence, filed by the defendants, which includes former House Speaker Cllr. Jonathan Fonati Koffa and his associates have been at the center of this legal development. …

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 Street peddlers protest here, demanding right to ply their trade. By Stephen G. Fellajuah  Monrovia, Liberia; September 18, 2025 – A powerful wave of frustration swept through Central Monrovia on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, as dozens of displaced petty traders, mostly young women, took to the streets in protest, demanding the right to return to their selling spaces.  Chanting “We …

The Liberia National Police is under increased pressure to bring rape Suspect J. Bryant McGill to book. By Stephen G. Fellajuah Monrovia, Liberia; September 18, 2025 – A firestorm of outrage is sweeping Liberia, as civil society groups, legal advocates, and ordinary citizens demand swift justice in the case of an alleged rape of a 14-year-old girl by Deputy Minister …

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In a historic step for Liberia’s energy sector, the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) has signed four Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) with global energy giant TotalEnergies for offshore Blocks LB-6, LB-11, LB-17, and LB-29 in the Liberian Basin. Paris, September 17, 2025: The agreements, signed in Paris, will take effect upon endorsement by President Joseph N. Boakai and ratification by …

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 Despite the United States Dollar recently depreciating against the Liberian Dollar, consumers here lament price increases in the market. By Naneka A. Hoffman  Monrovia, Liberia; September 16, 2025 – The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has assured the public that there is no shortage of Liberian dollars in the economy and that all commercial banks are required to honor customers’ …

On Monday afternoon, a tanker explosion occurred at the Mira Oxygen and Gas Factory along the Japan Freeway, reportedly injuring at least 16 workers. By: Emmanuel Wise Jipoh  Monrovia, September 16, 2025: The blast, which happened around 3:45 PM shortly after lunch, triggered a swift response from both neighbors and Medical Emergency Response Team, who helped transport the injured to …