Liberia news

 Most partisans of the former ruling CDC blamed the government here for the court demolition of their party’s headquarters recently, but the government denies.   By Lewis S. Teh  Monrovia, Liberia; August 27, 2025 – Angry and disappointed partisans of the former ruling Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) here are pointing accusing fingers at the Boakai Administration for the demolition of …

A struggle for political influence in Nimba County appears to be brewing between Vice President Jeremiah Koung and Senator Samuel Kogar, both from the party of the late Senator Prince Y. Johnson. By Stephen G. Fellajuah  Nimba, Liberia; August 27, 2025 – Nimba County Senator, Samuel Kogar, breaks silence here, expressing deep frustration over what he describes as Vice President …

By Lincoln G. Peters Renowned Liberian human rights lawyer and lone opposition political leader present at Liberia’s 178th Flag Day Celebration has blasted President Joseph N. Boakai, Vice President Jeremiah K. Koung, and the leadership of the National Legislature and key government officials who failed to honor and attend the National Flag Day Celebration, describing their action as a complete …

 The visible absence of top officials of the Liberian government at this year’s National Flag Day program is unprecedented, as nearly all members of all three branches stayed away, except for three members of the Cabinet.   By Stephen G. Fellajuah  Monrovia, Liberia; August 26, 2025 – In a quiet and low-key observance, Liberia celebrated its 178th National Flag Day …

By Stephen G. Fellajuah Monrovia, August 26, 2025: U.S. Senator Raphael Gamaliel Warnock, a respected American politician and Baptist pastor serving as the junior Senator from Georgia, paid a courtesy visit to former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in Monrovia, where he pledged to help strengthen economic relations and deepen historical ties between Liberia and the United States. Speaking to …

Residents of Pleebo City, Maryland County are reeling from a fire incident that has destroyed a two-storey building with several shops.  By Patrick N. Mensah, Maryland County Pleebo City, Liberia; August 26, 2025 — Fire has gutted a two-storey building with shops in Zone Four community, Pleebo, Maryland County, southeast Liberia, leaving several citizens in shock. The incident occurred on …

The Department of Health & Safety of ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML), in collaboration with the Liberia National Police, has concluded a one-day road safety training for commercial motorcyclists operating in the Yekepa region. Held on August 12, 2025, the session brought together about 150 riders, each of whom received a certificate, a reflective safety jacket, and a helmet upon completion. The …

By: S. Matthew M. Quoi, Jr. Nimba County Sanniquellie, Liberia; August 22, 2025 – The Citizens Movement for Change (CMC), a newly established political party in Nimba County, has appointed a fresh batch of leaders to steer its affairs, up to the 2029 Presidential and general elections. At an induction ceremony held in Sanniquellie, the official capital of Nimba County, …

At-risk or disadvantaged youths are protesting in Paynesville, government’s attention to their plight. By Stephen G. Fellajuah Paynesville, Liberia; August 22, 2025 – Hundreds of disadvantaged youth, commonly referred to here as zogoes, protest in Paynesville, outside Monrovia, demanding urgent government intervention to address drug addiction and support their rehabilitation.  The protest began in King Gray community, a known drug …

President Joseph Boakai expresses Liberia’s readiness to deepen collaboration with Japan in the areas of science, technology, agriculture and investment promotion, as he holds bilateral talks with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo, Japan; August 21, 2025 – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has reflected on Japan’s critical assistance to Liberia during the deadly Ebola and COVID-19 crises, as …