Liberia Reinforces Anti-Ebola Protocols…As Nigeria Records One Case
Following the confirmation of an Ebola case in Nigeria and the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak, Liberia directs all health facilities, border entry points, public buildings, and other institutions to strengthen screening and strictly enforce Infection Prevention and Control (PC) protocols with immediate effect. Nigeria confirmed a case of Ebola in a female patient who travelled…
Over US$72 Million Needed For 2029 Elections…NEC To Submit Budget
The National Elections Commission of Liberia (NEC-Liberia) is expected to submit a proposed budget of slightly more than US$72 million to the Government of Liberia by 31 October 2026 to finance the country’s 2029 General Elections. According to a press release dated October 21, 2026, NEC calls for predictable national funding and development assistance that…
Man Faces 20-Year Jail Term For Child Kidnapping
In another landmark case in the ongoing Labour Ministry’s intensive fight against Trafficking In Persons (TIP), 41-year-old James Fiyiah has been sentenced to a twenty-year imprisonment in Sanniquellie, Nimba County. The convict will serve his jail term at the Zwedru Correction Palace in Grand Gedeh County, a Labour Ministry press release disclosed, quoting the October…
Education Minister Given Two Weeks To Account For 100 Schools
The House of Representatives (HoR) has directed Education Minister, Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah, to submit a comprehensive education sector assessment report within two weeks, addressing key challenges affecting schools nationwide. The report, to be submitted to the House Committee on Education, with copies to the Speaker and Deputy Speaker, must address school rehabilitation, volunteer teachers’…
Two Soldiers Dismissed For Brutal Attack On Woman…Face Police Investigation
The Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) has dismissed two of its personnel and turned them over to the Liberia National Police for investigation and possible prosecution after a reported assault on a young woman sparked public outrage on social media. Describing the two soldiers as “bad apples” and a “virus” within the military, AFL Chief…
LLA Moves To Advance National Spatial Data Infrastructure…Through Inter-Agency Collaboration
The Liberia Land Authority (LLA) has stepped up efforts to improve how government institutions collect, manage, and share geospatial information needed for national planning and development following its participation in the 16th Session of the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management meeting at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The LLA, in its quest…
UL To Open In 2027 Amid US$6.3M Revamp
The University of Liberia has announced a US$6.35 million infrastructure rehabilitation drive and a March 31, 2027, completion target for major renovation projects, as the country’s premier public university prepares to reopen following months of negotiations with faculty and staff over outstanding welfare concerns. The University President, Dr. Layli Maparyan, on Wednesday, October 21, 2026,…
House Launches Review into U.S.’ Deportation of Foreigners To Liberia
The House of Representatives has mandated its Joint Committees on Foreign Affairs, Judiciary, and National Security to review concerns surrounding the deportation of foreign nationals from the United States to Liberia. According to a Press Bureau statement issued on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Plenary reached the decision during the third day sitting of the Third…
Liberia Urges Kosovo, Serbia To Put Citizens First
Liberia has called on Kosovo and Serbia to renew constructive dialogue, exercise restraint and accelerate efforts toward normalizing relations, warning that unilateral actions and delays in implementing existing commitments could further undermine trust and threaten long-term stability in the Western Balkans. Liberia’s position was presented Tuesday by its Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador…
Liberian Journalists Explore China’s Heritage, Governance Model
A delegation of 23 Liberian journalists is currently concluding the first leg of an intensive field study across Zhejiang Province, observing how China successfully balances eco-friendly economic growth, digital governance, and ancient cultural preservation. The field visits form a key component of the Seminar on Media Communication Capacity Building for Liberian Journalists, an executive exchange…
