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MONROVIA, August 18, 2026: Gbarpolu County Senator Amara Konneh has called for equal accountability across Liberia’s security sector in the ongoing fight against illicit drugs, warning that selective justice and alleged protection of senior officials could undermine public confidence in the government’s anti-narcotics campaign. In a statement responding to recent major cocaine seizures and subsequent actions against security personnel, Senator …

MONROVIA, August 17, 2026: Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) Executive Governor Henry F. Saamoi has called for stronger cross-border banking supervision, improved cybersecurity, and accelerated financial sector reforms across West Africa to safeguard financial stability and deepen regional integration. Governor Saamoi made the call while delivering the keynote address at the virtual 58th Meeting of the College of Supervisors of …

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MONROVIA, August 17, 2026— Fresh allegations that some commissioners of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) acquired expensive vehicles and property are prompting renewed calls for an independent investigation into the wealth and asset declarations of officials at the regulatory agency. The allegations center on whether assets reportedly acquired by some members of the LTA Board of Commissioners are consistent with …

For many years, thousands of Liberians who survived the country’s 14 years of brutal civil war have waited for justice. Families who lost loved ones, communities that were destroyed by violence, and survivors who still carry visible and invisible scars have listened to repeated promises that justice would come. Yet, for too long, many of those accused of bearing responsibility …

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By Lewis S. Teh MONROVIA, Liberia, August 14, 2026 — The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) has issued an operating license to the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) for its 20-megawatt solar power plant, as the state-owned utility promises improved electricity supply during the upcoming dry season. LERC formally presented the license Thursday during a ceremony attended by its Board of …

By Lincoln G. Peters BONG/GRAND CAPE MOUNT COUNTIES, August 14, 2026 — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has provided more than US$700,000 in cash assistance, agricultural support and water and sanitation facilities to vulnerable communities in Bong and Grand Cape Mount counties. The intervention targets communities affected by natural disasters and economic hardship and forms part …

By Kruah Thompson MONROVIA, Liberia, August 14, 2026 — Victims of Liberia’s civil wars have pledged their support for President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s efforts to establish a War and Economic Crimes Court, urging lawmakers to expedite action on legislation needed to set up the court. The call comes as efforts to establish the long-delayed court enter a critical legislative phase, …

By Stephen G. Fellajuahs Monrovia, Liberia, August 13, 2026 — The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), with support from the Embassy of Ireland in Liberia, have jointly relaunched the U-Report platform. The program aimed to provide children, adolescents and young people with a safe and accessible channel to express their views and influence …