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Monrovia, Liberia – March 18, 2026 — The Independent Information Commission (IIC) has conducted a Freedom of Information (FOI) compliance training at the Ministry of Labor as part of its ongoing nationwide efforts to strengthen transparency and accountability across public institutions. The training was led by the IIC’s Acting Compliance Director, Mr. Armah Boimah Johnson, and brought together senior officials …

By Lincoln G. Peters Monrovia, Liberia, March 17, 2026 – The Liberia National Police (LNP) has launched an urgent investigation into serious allegations of sexual assault by a senior officer assigned to the Margibi County Police Detachment. The alleged victim, a 24-year-old woman, claims the incident occurred after she was detained at the Wohn Police Station on Saturday, March 14, …

By Lewis S. Teh Monrovia, March 13, 2026 – The Ministry of Public Works (MPW) says the Government of Liberia is on course to pave more than 600 kilometers of roads across the country by 2029, as part of ongoing national infrastructure development efforts. Deputy Minister for Administration Samuka Dunnoh made the disclosure on Thursday at the Ministry during the …

Monrovia, Liberia, March 12, 2026 – The Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND) has expressed deep concern over repeated incursions by the Guinean Armed Forces into Liberian territory, including a reported incident two days ago. The group warns that the government’s slow and inadequate response threatens the nation’s sovereignty and security. According to reports, Guinean troops entered Liberian …

By: Emmanuel Wise Jipoh Friday, March 13, 2026 – Margibi County — Dozens of Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) officers have voiced serious concerns about inadequate salaries and poor welfare conditions, describing their earnings as insufficient despite the heightened risks of securing Liberia’s borders. These grievances emerge as tensions rise along the Liberia–Guinea border in Sorlorma, Foya District, Lofa County. Reports …

By Lincoln G. Peters Temple of Justice, Monrovia, March 12, 2026: Former Finance and Development Planning Minister Samuel D. Tweah, Jr. and his co-defendants have rejected the Liberian government’s claims that they admitted to crimes of economic sabotage. The prosecution, however, insists that the defendants are guilty and asserts there will be no escape from justice. On Thursday, March 13, …

Lofa Road Accident By Edwin N Khakie GBARNGA, Liberia, March 13, 2026— At least two people are reported dead following a road accident early Friday along the Lofa Road, according to preliminary reports. The deceased include a male officer of the Liberia Immigration Service and a female whose identity has not yet been disclosed. Several other victims sustained critical injuries …

Monrovia, March 13, 026: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has issued a stern warning to Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, urging maximum restraint amid rising tensions along their shared borders. In a statement released Thursday, March 12, 2026, from its Abuja headquarters, ECOWAS announced the deployment of a high-level technical assessment mission to the Mano River Basin …

By Edwin N. Khakie Monrovia, March 13, 2026 — Othello B. Garblah, publisher of The New Dawn, has called on the Liberian government to take immediate action to remove foreigners living illegally in Liberia’s forested areas, particularly in Grand Gedeh and Nimba counties. Garblah warned that the continued presence of these settlers has created uncertainty for local communities and undermines …

By Edwin N. Khakie and Emmanuel Wise Jipoh Foya District, Lofa County – March 12, 2026 — Tensions have flared along the Liberia–Guinea border in Sorlumba Clan, Foya District, after Guinean soldiers allegedly crossed into Liberian territory, firing sporadic gunshots and briefly raising their national flag on Liberian soil. This incident comes just two weeks after a prior incursion in …