Liberia news

By Lincoln G. Peters Monrovia, June 12, 2026: The Interim President of the United Methodist University (UMU), Cllr. Medina A. Wesseh has announced new measures to combat academic fraud, unveiling a QR code security feature on UMU degrees. Wesseh said the new security feature follows several complaints about academic fraud, including incidents of individuals faking UMU degrees and claiming to …

By Bridgett Milton & Kruah Thompson Capitol Hill, June 12, 2026 – The House of Representatives has summoned leaders of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA), Liberia Immigration Service (LIS), Customs, and airport authorities to answer questions about a drug seizure valued at more than US$19 million at Roberts International Airport (RIA). The decision was made on Thursday after Bong …

By Lincoln G. Peters Bypass, Monrovia, June 10, 2026 — Documents obtained by the New Dawn Newspaper Investigative Team allege financial misappropriation and breaches of the Public Financial Management Law and the Public Procurement and Concessions Law involving US$181,761 at the Bureau of State-Owned Enterprises (BSE). In a communication dated June 1, 2026, and addressed to President Joseph N. Boakai …

By Bridgett Milton Capitol Hill, June 5, 2026 – President Joseph N. Boakai has formally requested the House of Representatives to amend Chapter 50B of the New Executive Law, Title 12 of the Liberian Code of Laws Revised, which established the Liberia Agency for Community Empowerment (LACE). In his communication, President Boakai highlighted LACE’s pivotal role in improving living standards …

Monrovia, Liberia, June 5, 2026 – Liberia’s National Security Advisor, Samuel Kofi Woods II, has praised the country’s new National Security Strategy, stressing that more than a decade has passed since the last strategy took effect and that significant changes have since transformed the national and global security landscape. He described the policy document as a major turning point in …

MONROVIA – United Methodist University (UMU) is celebrating two of its alumni, Nyemade Pearson and Hellen S. Momoh, after both women earned master’s degrees from Harvard University, in what the institution describes as a proud moment for Liberia’s higher education sector. The achievement is being hailed as a strong sign of academic excellence, resilience and the growing international impact of …

By Lincoln G. Peters Capitol Hill, Monrovia, June 5, 2026: Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has pleaded with the Liberian Senate for pardon over government’s failure to implement the Revenue Sharing Law, as pressure mounts over funds owed to counties. Ngafuan appeared before the Senate on Thursday, June 4, 2026, alongside officials of the Justice and Local …

By: Kruah Thompson Monrovia, June 4, 2026 — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has ordered Liberia’s joint security forces to take action against illegal miners operating in Gbarpolu County, as the government moves to restore order in affected communities. The directive was disclosed by Information Minister Jerolinmek Matthew Piah during a recent press briefing in Monrovia, where he said the measure …

By Stephen G. Fellajuah Brewerville, Liberia, June 2, 2026 – Residents of NASSCORP Village along the Jahtondo Town Road in Brewerville have accused the National Housing Authority (NHA) of selling parcels of land originally designated for public facilities, including a school, clinic, police station, market, sports ground, and children’s playgrounds, in violation of the estate’s original development plan. During a …

MONROVIA, June 1, 2026 – The European Union Election Follow-Up Mission has underscored the urgency of Liberia implementing key electoral reforms before the 2029 polls, noting that its recommendations are shaping national discussions. The mission emphasized that time is running out to act on these crucial changes. The EU deployed its Election Follow-Up Mission (EU EFM) to Monrovia on May …