Liberia news

   President Donald Trump has sent a National Day Message to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, lauding his recent interaction with the Liberian Leader in Washington, D.C.  By Lincoln G. Peters  Monrovia, Liberia; July 28, 2025 – United States of America President, Donald John Trump, has expressed appreciation and gratitude to Liberian President, Joseph N. Boakai, saying that he very much …

The Ministry of Education has deployed 200 data collectors across Liberia for the 2025 Annual School Census. By: Kruah Thompson MONROVIA, July 25, 2025: The initiative aims to gather accurate and timely data to inform education policies, support planning, and enhance service delivery in the sector. According to the ministry, the data collectors include District Education Officers (DEOs), County Education …

Bong County has officially ended its 3rd Quarter County Sitting for the 2024/2025 fiscal year, highlighting a renewed commitment to participatory governance, transparency, and local development planning. By Edwin N. Khakie Gbarnga, Bong County, July 25, 2025: The two-day session, held from July 23 to 24 at the Gbarnga Administrative Building, brought together local authorities, traditional leaders, district commissioners, civil …

As Liberia prepares to celebrate its 178th Independence Day, President Joseph Boakai is accelerating the dedication of projects across key sectors. By: Kruah Thompson Monrovia, July 25, 2025: Since launching the national outreach for the Anti-Corruption and War Crimes Courts on July 19, Boakai has dedicated over eight major projects, including schools, health centers, and new passport offices in Bong …

A Chemistry teacher and Dean of Students at the Nathaniel Varney Massaquoi High School, Julius Sevelee, commonly known as “Chemical J”—l, is at the center of a growing scandal after being accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with a female student, reportedly resulting in her pregnancy. By Edwin N. Khakie Gbarnga, Bong County, July 25, 2025: The incident came …

By Kruah Thompson A tragic incident unfolded in Caldwell on July 22, 2025, as Officer Emmanuel Payne of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) was reportedly mobbed to death by an angry crowd, including suspected “zogos” and community members. According to a statement from the LDEA, Agent Payne was visiting a colleague from the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) on Caldwell’s …

By Stephen G. Fellajuah  Margibi, Liberia; July 25, 2025 – Salala Rubber Corporation (SRC) and its subsidiary, Jeety Rubber, have donated a fully equipped ambulance to workers and residents of Margibi County District #5, in a major boost to healthcare access in the region. The donation, made on July 23, 2025, is part of the companies’ ongoing corporate social responsibility …

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The Liberia Traffic Management Incorporated (LMTI), a foreign firm seeking to take over the management of the country’s traffic management system and usurp the function of the Ministry of Transport, has been caught in the crosshairs of the Liberian Senate for improper documentation. Capitol Hill, July 25, 2025: Members of the Liberian Senate at its sitting on Thursday, July 24, …

Thursday, July 24 was a nightmare for the Liberian National Police when angry residents besieged the National Police Headquarters in Central Monrovia, demanding justice for a woman humiliated by an arresting officer.   By Stephen G. Fellajuah  Monrovia, Liberia; July 25, 2025 – Tensions flared in Monrovia on Thursday, as members of the Fula community staged a protest at the Liberia …