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By Stephen G. Fellajuah Monrovia, Liberia, June 16, 2026 – The House of Representatives, through the Office of the Chief Clerk, has formally invited Naymote Partners for Democratic Development to clarify the methodology, assessment criteria, verification processes, and dissemination of its recently released Legislative Constituency Assessment Report. The Legislative Constituency Assessment Report forms part of Naymote’s broader “Legislative Accountability” initiative, …

By Lincoln G. Peters Monrovia, June 15, 2026—Resident Circuit Judge J. Kennedy Peabody of the Sixth Judicial Circuit, Civil Law Court for Montserrado County, has reminded Chief Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay and other judicial officials that “power is temporary.” Judge Peabody made these remarks during his address at the official opening of the Civil Law Court, highlighting instances of abuse …

By Lewis S. Teh MONROVIA, June 12, 2026 – The Liberian Human Rights Defenders have issued a statement rejecting efforts by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to present itself as an advocate for Liberian households, arguing that imported ideologies threaten the health, dignity, rights, and well-being of women, children, and diverse households. The statement follows the Inter-Religious …

By: Kruah Thompson Monrovia, June 12, 2026 – The Government of Liberia still owes ABK Incorporated a balance of Three Million Four Hundred Forty Thousand United States Dollars (US$3,440,000.00), despite having taken delivery of 60 buses and trucks procured for the National Transit Authority (NTA) under a US$3.94 million contract to expand public transportation services nationwide. Contract documents reviewed show …

By Lewis S. Teh Monrovia, June 12, 2026 – Dr. Josiah F. Joekai Jr., Director-General of the Civil Service Agency, has called for the modernization of Liberia’s 1986 Constitution, describing reform as a “strategic necessity” to consolidate peace and promote development. Dr. Joekai presented his paper, “Constitutional Reform in Liberia: An Assessment of the Gloria Scott Committee Report,” on June …

By Patrick N. Mensah, Maryland County PLEEBO, Maryland County, June 12, 2026—Police officers stationed at the Pleebo Police Barracks say they are living in increasingly dire conditions, with deteriorating housing now affecting their welfare and ability to serve the community. A recent visit to the barracks found leaking roofs, damaged ceilings, cracked walls, broken doors and windows, and inadequate sanitary …

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 …