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Monrovia, Liberia, June 5, 2026 – Liberia’s National Security Advisor, Samuel Kofi Woods II, has praised the country’s new National Security Strategy, stressing that more than a decade has passed since the last strategy took effect and that significant changes have since transformed the national and global security landscape. He described the policy document as a major turning point in …

MONROVIA – United Methodist University (UMU) is celebrating two of its alumni, Nyemade Pearson and Hellen S. Momoh, after both women earned master’s degrees from Harvard University, in what the institution describes as a proud moment for Liberia’s higher education sector. The achievement is being hailed as a strong sign of academic excellence, resilience and the growing international impact of …

By Lincoln G. Peters Capitol Hill, Monrovia, June 5, 2026: Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has pleaded with the Liberian Senate for pardon over government’s failure to implement the Revenue Sharing Law, as pressure mounts over funds owed to counties. Ngafuan appeared before the Senate on Thursday, June 4, 2026, alongside officials of the Justice and Local …

By: Kruah Thompson Monrovia, June 4, 2026 — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has ordered Liberia’s joint security forces to take action against illegal miners operating in Gbarpolu County, as the government moves to restore order in affected communities. The directive was disclosed by Information Minister Jerolinmek Matthew Piah during a recent press briefing in Monrovia, where he said the measure …

By Stephen G. Fellajuah Brewerville, Liberia, June 2, 2026 – Residents of NASSCORP Village along the Jahtondo Town Road in Brewerville have accused the National Housing Authority (NHA) of selling parcels of land originally designated for public facilities, including a school, clinic, police station, market, sports ground, and children’s playgrounds, in violation of the estate’s original development plan. During a …

MONROVIA, June 1, 2026 – The European Union Election Follow-Up Mission has underscored the urgency of Liberia implementing key electoral reforms before the 2029 polls, noting that its recommendations are shaping national discussions. The mission emphasized that time is running out to act on these crucial changes. The EU deployed its Election Follow-Up Mission (EU EFM) to Monrovia on May …

MONROVIA, May 29, 2026– President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has clamped down on official foreign travel for Cabinet Ministers and senior government officials, issuing a sweeping directive amid mounting calls for leaders to prioritize the nation’s pressing challenges at home. The President’s directive, effective immediately, sets tough new rules for all foreign trips by ministers, agency and commission heads, ambassadors, …

By Lincoln G. Peters Liberian Senate, Capitol Hill, May 29, 2026—Mr. Jonathan K. Weedor, Chairperson-designate of the National Elections Commission (NEC), has assured senators that, under his leadership, the commission will remain nonpartisan and independent. He further pledged to fully implement the electoral law, rules, and code of conduct. Appearing before the Senate on Thursday, Mr. Weedor highlighted his integrity, …

Monrovia, Liberia, May 28, 2026 – The opposition Alternative National Congress (ANC) has called on the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission to immediately commence a full-scale investigation into the financing, procurement, contracting, authorization, and implementation of the Mano River Union (MRU) Center for Regional Peace and Development project currently underway in Foya, Lofa County. Recent public disclosures, official government statements, investigative media …

By Edwin N Khakie MONROVIA, Liberia, May 27, 2026— Bong County District Three Representative Marvin Cole has called on President Joseph Boakai to immediately dismiss Civil Service Agency (CSA) Director General Josiah Joekai for what he described as open involvement in partisan politics during the launch of the National Independent Movement for Boakai (NIMBO) on Sunday. Speaking Tuesday at a …