Liberia news

The 22nd anniversary of the Accra Comprehensive Peace Agreement (ACPA) was marked on August 19, 2025, at the University of Liberia in Monrovia. Monrovia, August 20, 2025: The event, championed by the Kofi-Annan-Institute for Conflict Transformation (KAICT) in collaboration with international development partners and stakeholders from across Liberia’s political, civil, and social spectrum, served as both a commemoration and a …

Buchanan, Liberia – ArcelorMittal Liberia has certificated 29 professional drivers in Buchanan following the completion of a two-day Defensive Driving Program, underscoring the company’s strong commitment to safety on and off the road. The certification ceremony followed both theory and practical training sessions, during which the first group of AML drivers demonstrated their competence in applying international safety practices. Representatives …

The Commercial Court at the Temple of Justice has taken decisive action against the National Election Commission (NEC) for failing to satisfy a longstanding judgment debt. By Lincoln G. Peters  Monrovia, August 20, 2025: At noon, the court closed the NEC Headquarters in Sinkor and ordered the immediate seizure of NEC’s assets, executing a writ to recover US$171,105.00 owed to …

Rise in drug-related deaths in Liberia is raising concern among citizens, as two or three persons reportedly died from dangerous substances, leaving many to wonder which community will be the next to mourn the loss of a member.  By: Emmanuel Wise Jipoh Monrovia, August 20, 2025: In less than a month, Liberia has witnessed a rapid increase in drug-related deaths …

On August 15, 2025, the official retirement ceremony for former Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene G. Yuoh unfolded in the Chamber of Liberia’s Supreme Court—but with a notable absence. By Lincoln G. Peters Monrovia, August 18, 2025: President Joseph N. Boakai and the top leadership of the Liberian legislature, including Speaker Richard Koon and Senate Pro-Tempore Nyonblee Kangar-Lawrence, boycotted the event. President …

Monrovia, Liberia – August 8, 2025: A leadership segment of the Stephen Trowen Nagbe United Methodist Church (S.T. Nagbe UMC) has issued a strong rebuke against the Liberia Annual Conference (LAC) of the United Methodist Church, condemning what it calls the “unilateral and unjust” decision to shut down its sanctuary. The closure announced through a press release on August 6, …

By Kruah Thomson MONROVIA: Information Minister Jerolinmek Matthew Piah has instructed Deputy Minister Daniel Sanoe to notify President Joseph Boakai about the decision by Liberia Broadcasting System (LBS) Director General Eugene Fahngon to suspend LBS’s live coverage of the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs, and Tourism’s (MICAT) regular press briefings. On Wednesday, August 6, Fahngon announced that, due to financial …

President Joseph Boakai unveils several tough actions here against proliferation of illicit drugs. Monrovia, Liberia; August 8, 2025 – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has announced an aggressive, multi-prong National Anti-Drug Action Plan to address alarming surge of drug abuse and trafficking across Liberia. This followed receipt of Progress Report of the Multisectoral Steering Committee on Drugs and Substance Abuse, …

Ordinary Liberians have emphasized an urgent need for effective implementation of existing drug laws to save Liberia’s next generation, but others want government to be intentional its war against substance abuse.  By: Naneka A. Hoffman Monrovia, Liberia; August 7, 2025 – As Liberians, primarily women and mothers, parade the streets of Monrovia today against the proliferation and use of illicit …

By Abraham S. Kromah, MA Abstract The drug crisis in Liberia has reached epidemic proportions, threatening national security, public health, and social cohesion. Addressing this complex challenge requires a paradigm shift from punitive law enforcement toward a multi-sectoral, rights-based, and rehabilitative framework. Drawing on empirical observation and legal analysis, this article proposes a comprehensive solution involving justice reform, prevention, community …