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Bong County: Teacher named in sex scandal

A Chemistry teacher and Dean of Students at the Nathaniel Varney Massaquoi High School, Julius Sevelee, commonly known as “Chemical J”—l, is at the center of a growing scandal after being accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with a female student, reportedly resulting in her pregnancy. By Edwin N. Khakie Gbarnga, Bong County, July 25, 2025: The incident came …

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Angry Mob Kills LDEA Agent in Caldwell

By Kruah Thompson A tragic incident unfolded in Caldwell on July 22, 2025, as Officer Emmanuel Payne of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) was reportedly mobbed to death by an angry crowd, including suspected “zogos” and community members. According to a statement from the LDEA, Agent Payne was visiting a colleague from the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) on Caldwell’s …

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SRC, Jeety Rubber donate ambulance

By Stephen G. Fellajuah  Margibi, Liberia; July 25, 2025 – Salala Rubber Corporation (SRC) and its subsidiary, Jeety Rubber, have donated a fully equipped ambulance to workers and residents of Margibi County District #5, in a major boost to healthcare access in the region. The donation, made on July 23, 2025, is part of the companies’ ongoing corporate social responsibility …

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MRU Secretariat press statement for Liberia Independence

The New Dawn is a Truly Independent Bilingual Newspaper Published by the Searchlight Communications Inc. P.O. Box 1266, Monrovia, Liberia.Physical Address: UN Drive opposite the National Investment Commission.Email: Info@thenewdawnliberia.com. Tel: +231886484201WhatsApp#+231886484201

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LMTI caught in Senate’s “traffic.”

The Liberia Traffic Management Incorporated (LMTI), a foreign firm seeking to take over the management of the country’s traffic management system and usurp the function of the Ministry of Transport, has been caught in the crosshairs of the Liberian Senate for improper documentation. Capitol Hill, July 25, 2025: Members of the Liberian Senate at its sitting on Thursday, July 24, …

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Fula community storms Police Headquarters

Thursday, July 24 was a nightmare for the Liberian National Police when angry residents besieged the National Police Headquarters in Central Monrovia, demanding justice for a woman humiliated by an arresting officer.   By Stephen G. Fellajuah  Monrovia, Liberia; July 25, 2025 – Tensions flared in Monrovia on Thursday, as members of the Fula community staged a protest at the Liberia …

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Protest at Ministry of Transport

Protesting employees of the Ministry of Transport in Monrovia are kicking against a road traffic management deal between the Government of Liberia and a foreign firm. By Stephen G. Fellajuah  Monrovia, Liberia; July 23, 2025 – The controversy surrounding a concession agreement between the Government of Liberia and Liberia Traffic Management Inc. (LTMI) remains under intense public scrutiny, as employees …

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Gov’t unveils US$1.6M school in Bong

President Boakai has officially dedicated a modern secondary school in Bong County, Central Liberia, at an estimated cost of US$1.6 Million, as part of effort to boost education in the country. By: Edwin N. Khakie Bong, Liberia; July 22, 2025: President Joseph Nyumah Boakai Sr. officially dedicated a US$1.6 million modern secondary school in Gbarnga, Bong County, on Monday, July …

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AML becomes a model for homegrown empowerment

At the fulcrum of ArcelorMittal Liberia’s success is a powerful national commitment: placing Liberians at the center of its operations and leadership. With more than 3,000 direct Liberian employees, AML has emerged as a model of homegrown empowerment in the private sector. Across every department, from mine operations to corporate leadership, Liberians are not just filling seats; they are actively …

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