Liberia news

Monrovia, Liberia—The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has launched an asset verification process for current and former government officials who have declared their assets. By: Kruah Thompson Monrovia, March 7, 2025/ The initiative seeks to ensure transparency and accountability by thoroughly verifying and authenticating the information submitted to the commission. Deputy Information Minister for Press and Public Affairs Daniel O. Sanoe …

Despite its rough start, President Boakai has given the Assets Recovery Task Force another one-year mandate by issuing Executive Order No 145, extending Executive Order No 126. By: Kruah Thompson Monrovia, Liberia – March 7, 2025 – In an effort to strengthen the fight against corruption and reclaim public assets, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr.. has issued Executive Order No. …

Ex-Mayor of Monrovia writes U.S. President Donald Trump, seeking his intervention in Liberia. Monrovia, Liberia, March 7, 2025—Jefferson T. Koijee, Former Mayor of Monrovia and current Secretary General of the main opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), writes to U.S. President Donald Trump, calling on him to stand with the people of Liberia in tackling corruption, human rights violations, and democratic …

The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) is said to be engulfed with leadership crisis that has raised concerns about the integrity and operational effectiveness of the public health institute. The latest is the Board of Directors that has recommended the suspension of institute Director General Dr. Dugbeh Chris Nyan for one month without pay, citing violations of several …

By: Kruah Thompson Monrovia, Liberia – March 7, 2025 – Authorities at the Liberia National Police (LNP) have announced that they will continue enforcing the No-Go Zone restrictions on commercial motorbikes until a full assessment of security risks in the affected areas is completed. The restricted areas include the stretch from ELWA Junction to Boulevard to Monrovia, as well as …

MONROVIA, Liberia — In a move that could prove both financially and politically costly, Liberia has yielded to pressure from High Power Exploration (HPX), agreeing to hire an independent operator for the Buchanan-Yekepa rail line. But a fundamental question looms over the decision: What if Guinea refuses to allow its iron ore to transit through Liberia? The agreement, pushed aggressively …

•First partnership between GHIB and BII, two UK institutions to address trade finance needs on the continent. •Target economies include Sierra Leone, Liberia, The Gambia, Benin, DRC, Rwanda, and Tanzania. London, UK – 3 March 2025 – Ghana International Bank plc (GHIB), a leading UK-based African financial institution, and British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact …

Even the dead are not spared. Ahead of Decoration Day here next week, more than fifty (50) graves have been destroyed, as bodies lie in open air after unknown men raided the Johnsonville Cemetery on Tuesday, March 4. By: Emmanuel Wise Jipoh Johnsonville, March 5, 2025/ Family members woke up early Tuesday morning to the horrible news of their loved …

Former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah and four other former government officials from the Weah regime faces charges of economic sabotage. By Lincoln G. Peters Monrovia, March 3, 2025/ Criminal Court “C” Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie has denied former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah, Jr., and four others’ request to dismiss the ongoing corruption charges against them for national security …

  The Bishop of the Liberia Annual Conference calls for calm amid the controversy that has rocked the church over same-sex allegations. By Stephen G. Fellajuah  Monrovia, Liberia, March 3, 2025—The Resident Bishop of the Liberia Annual Conference, Samuel Quire, is taking a firm stance on the traditional definition of marriage amid an ongoing split within the United Methodist Church (UMC) …