Liberia news

 Damages inflicted on the Capitol during the December 18, 2024, arson attack have been put at more than US$3 million, according to the Grand Jury of Montserrado County, Liberia.  By Lincoln G. Peters  Monrovia, Liberia; July 3, 2025 – The Grand Jury of Montserrado County has officially indicted former House Speaker Cllr. Jonathan Fonati Koffa and fourteen others in connection …

By Stephen G. Fellajuah Suspended Acting Chairman of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), Mr. Abdullah Kamara, has officially responded to his suspension, which hinged on a General Auditing Commission (GAC) report linking him to alleged procurement irregularities, calling for an impartial and prompt investigation free from political interference. In a statement issued July 1, 2025, Kamara welcomed President Joseph Boakai’s …

Drama erupted in the House of Representatives here Tuesday, when lawmakers engaged in a heated quarrel over amenities, including gas slips that nearly led to a fistfight.  By Stephen G. Fellajuah Monrovia, Liberia; July 2, 2025 – Tensions increased rapidly during the July 1, 2025, legislative session at the House of Representatives, as Bong County Representative Marvin Cole and other …

By Lincoln G. Peters Arguments in the long-awaited trial of former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah and three others have been suspended. The case was scheduled for Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Temple of Justice, July 2, 2025: Legal arguments on a writ of prohibition filed by defendants against Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie of Criminal Court “C” and the Ministry of Justice …

(July 1, 2025) Broadcast Liberian journalist Alex Yormie of Radio Lar-Wehyi in Tappita, Nimba County, is reported to have been abducted and taken to an unknown location. The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) is saddened to announce, calling for his unconditional release without molestation. The PUL received news of his abduction early on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, from Liberian journalist …

The Chair of the government’s assets recovery taskforce here says there are reliable and undisputed evidence to prosecute all those being indicted.  By Lincoln G. Peters Monrovia, Liberia, July 1, 2025 – The Chairperson of the government’s Assets Recovery and Property Retriever Taskforce (AREPT), Cllr. Edwin K. Martin says here with a strong confidence that there is reliable and undisputed evidence …

Tappita, Liberia, July 1, 2025 – The Liberia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church (LAC/UMC) has successfully concluded a transformative three-day regional leadership seminar in Tappita, Lower Nimba County. The event brought together representatives and delegates from the Gompa, Tappita, and Gee River Districts for dialogue, spiritual renewal, and strategic reflection on the Church’s mission and leadership in today’s …

Former Monrovia City Mayor and GSA former Director General Mary T. Broh has threatened defamation suit against the Liberian Government, days after she was imprisoned for corruption. By Lincoln G. Peters Monrovia, June 30, 2025: Madam Broh, who described her indictment as “sad and laughable,” over the weekend threatened to take legal action against the Joseph Boakai regime through the …

Gbarpolu County Senator Amara M. Konneh is calling for a formal review session to evaluate Liberia’s investment incentive frameworks and their impacts on the nation. By Stephen G. Fellajuah Monrovia, Liberia; June 27, 2025 – Gbarpolu County Senator Amara M. Konneh has called on the Liberian Senate to convene a formal review session to evaluate the country’s investment incentive frameworks …

Monrovia, Liberia- Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has praised the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) for its consistent partnership and unwavering support to Liberia, from the early development of the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development (AAID) and the Country Development Agenda to the current stages of implementation. Speaking at the opening of a two-day Strategic Retreat organized …