Liberia news

By Lincoln G. Peters Monrovia, July 13, 2026: Final arguments in the preliminary hearing of the US$19.2 million Roberts International Airport cocaine case are expected to conclude today, Monday, July 13, before Monrovia City Court Stipendiary Magistrate Ben Barco. The court is expected to hear closing submissions from state prosecutors and the defense, after which Magistrate Barco will determine whether …

By Stephen G. Fellajuah Monrovia, Liberia, July 10, 2026 – Former Montserrado County District #4 Representative Restonlym Suacoco Dennis has attributed Monrovia’s persistent sanitation challenges to what she described as policy failures and indiscipline, arguing that the city’s filthy condition continues to negatively affect residents’ livelihoods. She observed that Monrovia’s sanitation crisis was never solely a Weah-led administration problem, nor …

By Lincoln G. Peters MONROVIA, July 10, 2026 — Nobel Peace Prize laureate Leymah Gbowee and the Liberian Senate differed Thursday over why children participating in the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa’s “Peace Through Fair Play Camp” were not allowed to address senators during a visit to the Capitol. Gbowee said Senate officials refused to meet the children after she declined …

By Stephen G. Fellajuah Monrovia July 10, 2026: Suspended Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR) Commissioner Cllr. T. Dempster Brown has petitioned Justice Minister and Attorney General Cllr. N. Oswald Tweh, Sr., alleging that his office was forcibly entered while he is under indefinite suspension pending an investigation. On June 26, 2026, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai suspended Brown without …

Beijing, July 10, 2026: The first International Media Youth Training Program opened in Beijing on Wednesday, with 25 media practitioners from Africa, Asia, and South America participating. The program is organized by the Global Development Promotion Center of the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) and focuses on the Global Development Initiative (GDI). The training is being held five years …

By Bridgett Milton Monrovia, Liberia, July 9, 2026: The House of Representatives Joint Committees on Mines, Energy and Natural Resources, Environment and Judiciary have concluded the second phase of public hearings on proposed reforms to Liberia’s Mining and Minerals Law. The hearings brought together representatives of the Ministry of Mines and Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Ministry of Finance …

By Lincoln G. Peters MONROVIA, July 7, 2026: Vice President Jeremiah K. Koung has rejected attempts to link him to individuals reportedly connected to the US$19.2 million cocaine seizure at Roberts International Airport, insisting that appearing in a photograph with someone does not establish a personal relationship or involvement in alleged wrongdoing. The Vice President’s response follows public questions over …

MONROVIA, July 3, 2026 — Liberia’s Witness Protection Agency has begun reviewing the country’s Whistleblower Protection Act to address legal gaps and strengthen safeguards for people who report corruption and other wrongdoing. Atty. Teklo Maxwell Grigsby II said the review, scheduled for today at Monrovia City Hall on Capitol Hill, is intended to identify weaknesses in the current law and …

By Stephen G. Fellajuah Bushrod Island, Liberia, July 3, 2026- More than seven communities on Bushrod Island have benefited from a new solar streetlighting project under the Liberia Urban Resilience Project (LURP), aimed at improving road safety, deterring crime, and enhancing visibility for motorists and pedestrians. The project is one of several transformative investments being implemented by the Government of …

By Lewis S. Teh MONROVIA, July 3, 2026 – The Government of Liberia has launched a two-day national validation workshop for its Third National Action Plan (NAP) on Women, Peace and Security, a policy framework designed to guide the country’s implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 from 2026 to 2031. The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection …