Liberia news

By: Emmanuel Wise Jipoh Friday, March 13, 2026 – Margibi County — Dozens of Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) officers have voiced serious concerns about inadequate salaries and poor welfare conditions, describing their earnings as insufficient despite the heightened risks of securing Liberia’s borders. These grievances emerge as tensions rise along the Liberia–Guinea border in Sorlorma, Foya District, Lofa County. Reports …

By Lincoln G. Peters Temple of Justice, Monrovia, March 12, 2026: Former Finance and Development Planning Minister Samuel D. Tweah, Jr. and his co-defendants have rejected the Liberian government’s claims that they admitted to crimes of economic sabotage. The prosecution, however, insists that the defendants are guilty and asserts there will be no escape from justice. On Thursday, March 13, …

Lofa Road Accident By Edwin N Khakie GBARNGA, Liberia, March 13, 2026— At least two people are reported dead following a road accident early Friday along the Lofa Road, according to preliminary reports. The deceased include a male officer of the Liberia Immigration Service and a female whose identity has not yet been disclosed. Several other victims sustained critical injuries …

Monrovia, March 13, 026: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has issued a stern warning to Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, urging maximum restraint amid rising tensions along their shared borders. In a statement released Thursday, March 12, 2026, from its Abuja headquarters, ECOWAS announced the deployment of a high-level technical assessment mission to the Mano River Basin …

By Edwin N. Khakie Monrovia, March 13, 2026 — Othello B. Garblah, publisher of The New Dawn, has called on the Liberian government to take immediate action to remove foreigners living illegally in Liberia’s forested areas, particularly in Grand Gedeh and Nimba counties. Garblah warned that the continued presence of these settlers has created uncertainty for local communities and undermines …

By Edwin N. Khakie and Emmanuel Wise Jipoh Foya District, Lofa County – March 12, 2026 — Tensions have flared along the Liberia–Guinea border in Sorlumba Clan, Foya District, after Guinean soldiers allegedly crossed into Liberian territory, firing sporadic gunshots and briefly raising their national flag on Liberian soil. This incident comes just two weeks after a prior incursion in …

By Patrick N. Mensah | Maryland County Grand Kru County, Liberia, March 10, 2026 – The Chairperson of the Engineering Department at Grand Kru Technical College has stressed the urgent need for more engineers across various fields in Liberia. Speaking during a press briefing in her office to mark World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development, Madam Marylyn Sieh expressed concern …

By Edwin N Khakie GBARNGA, Liberia March 10, 2026 — Former Bong County Electoral District #3 Representative George Mulbah has raised concern over the presence of a Guinean flag reportedly hoisted on Liberian soil, describing the situation as a serious threat to the sovereignty of Liberia. Mulbah said the incident challenges the responsibility of the ruling Unity Party government to …

By: Emmanuel Wise Jipoh Kakata City, Margibi County, 11 March 2026- Ahead of Decoration Day, the Booker Washington Institute (BWI) on Tuesday paid homage and laid wreaths at monuments honoring several fallen heroes who immensely contributed to the foundation and growth of the institution. During the ceremony, wreaths were laid on the graves and monuments of national figures, including former …

Tubmanburg, Bomi County, March 9, 2026 — The National Council of Governors (NCG) of Liberia has formally pledged its full support for the establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court (WECC) and the National Anti-Corruption Court (NACC), committing to work with the government and relevant institutions to ensure the success of both courts. In a statement issued on Friday, …