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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 …

Liberia’s newly commissioned Chief Justice, Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay, has ushered in a new era for the nation’s judiciary, pledging to assert the branch’s constitutional rights and to end its long-standing perception as the “stepchild” of government. By Lincoln G. Peters Temple of Justice, August 21, 2025: Speaking during the official seating ceremony on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at the Supreme …

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The 22nd anniversary of the Accra Comprehensive Peace Agreement (ACPA) was marked on August 19, 2025, at the University of Liberia in Monrovia. Monrovia, August 20, 2025: The event, championed by the Kofi-Annan-Institute for Conflict Transformation (KAICT) in collaboration with international development partners and stakeholders from across Liberia’s political, civil, and social spectrum, served as both a commemoration and a …

Buchanan, Liberia – ArcelorMittal Liberia has certificated 29 professional drivers in Buchanan following the completion of a two-day Defensive Driving Program, underscoring the company’s strong commitment to safety on and off the road. The certification ceremony followed both theory and practical training sessions, during which the first group of AML drivers demonstrated their competence in applying international safety practices. Representatives …

The Commercial Court at the Temple of Justice has taken decisive action against the National Election Commission (NEC) for failing to satisfy a longstanding judgment debt. By Lincoln G. Peters  Monrovia, August 20, 2025: At noon, the court closed the NEC Headquarters in Sinkor and ordered the immediate seizure of NEC’s assets, executing a writ to recover US$171,105.00 owed to …