Liberia news

By Lincoln G. Peters Monrovia, July 17, 2026: Eight years after Liberia enacted the Land Rights Act of 2018, government officials, lawmakers, civil society organizations, and development partners have warned that the initiative could fall short of expectations unless implementation is significantly accelerated. The warning was issued Wednesday during a national advocacy dialogue organized by the MAP Liberia Land Platform …

By Lewis S. Teh MONROVIA – Renowned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Leymah Gbowee has strongly criticized the latest move to expand the House of Representatives, calling on national leaders to channel scarce resources into education, healthcare, and roads instead of legislative expansion. On Tuesday, July 15, the House of Representatives approved a resolution to increase Liberia’s electoral districts from 73 …

Capitol Hill, July 17, 2026 — The House of Representatives ratified a loan agreement Thursday to finance the construction of the Salayea–Konia Road Project in Lofa County. Lawmakers approved the measure during their regular session after reviewing a report from the Joint Committee on Ways, Means, Finance, and Judiciary. The report cited the project’s financial feasibility, legal compliance, and anticipated …

By: Kruah Thompson MONROVIA, July 17, 2026 – President Joseph Boakai has instructed the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) to expand the national school connectivity program, adding 28 more public schools to the ongoing initiative. The project has already connected 89 out of 156 targeted public high schools to high-speed internet. The announcement was made Thursday at the Ministry of Information’s …

By Stephen G. Fellajuah Monrovia, Liberia, July 17, 2026 – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has emphasized the need for responsible development, asserting that Liberia welcomes investment and economic growth only when it safeguards the nation’s environment, communities, and vital natural resources. The President made these remarks at the official dedication ceremony of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) newly acquired headquarters, …

By Lincoln G. Peters Capitol Hill, July 17, 2026 – Liberia’s Civil Service Agency Director General Dr. Josiah F. Joekai faces possible dismissal after a Senate committee found him guilty of violating the country’s code of conduct for public officials.  The report from the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, Claims and Petition, which was endorsed by the Plenary of …

By Lincoln G. Peters MONROVIA, July 16, 2026—The Monrovia City Court has found probable cause against Paul Jamaal King, Operations Manager of Global Logistics Services (GLS), and several co-defendants for allegedly attempting to export 237.6 kilograms of cocaine valued at US$19.2 million through Roberts International Airport. The case has been ordered transferred to Criminal Court “C” for a full trial. …

ANC leader urges international partners, ECOWAS and MRU to support investigation and activate early warning mechanisms By Lincoln G. Peters Congo Town, Monrovia, July 14, 2026: Alternative National Congress (ANC) political leader Alexander B. Cummings has criticized what he described as selective justice under the Boakai-Koung administration and called for international support for the investigation into the US$19.2 million drug …

ANC leader criticizes alleged broken promises, drug investigation and governance record By Lincoln G. Peters Congo Town, Monrovia, July 14, 2026: Alternative National Congress (ANC) political leader Alexander B. Cummings has accused President Joseph N. Boakai and the ruling Unity Party government of corruption, misrule and failing to deliver on key promises made to Liberians. Delivering what his party described …

By Lincoln G. Peters Monrovia, July 14, 2026 – Monrovia City Court Magistrate Ben Barco has reserved ruling in the preliminary hearing regarding the US$19.2 million drug seizure at Roberts International Airport by the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency. During the final arguments in the cocaine trafficking case on Monday, both the prosecution and defense presented their cases regarding the alleged …