‘Run On Your Own Track Records’…CMC Descends On Weah, CDC
The Political Leader and Secretary General of the Citizens Movement for Change (CMC) have descended on the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), describing former President George Manneh Weah’s administration as a bad government that should not be allowed to come back to power. “What I would be unable to do in my politics is to…
MFDP Targets 500 Students…In Push For Data-Driven Policy Leaders
The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) has launched the second phase of its Liberia National Student Hub initiative, setting an ambitious target to train 500 university students in research, artificial intelligence, policy analysis, and professional communication, as Liberia moves to strengthen the role of young people in evidence-based national development. The five-day capacity-building…
Defense Seeks Acquittal Of Ex-NSA Official In Sodomy Trial …Cites Doubts In Evidence
The defense team in the ongoing trial of former National Security Agency (NSA) employee Peter Bon Jallah has asked Criminal Court “B” to acquit him, arguing that the prosecution failed to present sufficient evidence to sustain the charges involving the alleged rape and sodomy of a 16-year-old male minor. The motion for judgment of acquittal…
“Invest In Liberia’s Future” … Boakai Challenges Diaspora
President Joseph N. Boakai has challenged Liberians in the diaspora to move beyond remittances and become active investors in the country’s economic transformation, declaring that Liberia’s development cannot be driven by government alone but requires the capital, expertise, innovation, and collective commitment of its citizens abroad. Speaking at the Presidential Town Hall of the Liberia…
Liberia, Egypt Seal Major Defense Pact…As Cairo Deal Opens Door To Military Training
Liberia and Egypt have moved to deepen their military ties with the signing of a new defense cooperation protocol designed to transform years of informal security engagements into a structured, long-term military partnership. The agreement, signed Sunday, September 27, 2026, in Cairo, Egypt, between Liberia’s Ministry of National Defense and the Egyptian Ministry of Defense,…
Mining, Forestry Under Scrutiny …Integrity Watch Demands Corporate Accountability
Liberia’s mining and forestry sectors are facing renewed scrutiny as Integrity Watch Liberia (IWL) calls for stronger corporate accountability and greater protection of communities and workers affected by business activities. The organization made the call during a one-day technical training on Business and Human Rights held in Monrovia, bringing together representatives of government ministries and…
President Xi’s State Visit Leads To New Progress In Constructive China-US Relationship Of Strategic Stability, Chinese FM Says
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the United States has led to new progress in a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said after Xi wrapped up his US visit on Friday. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made…
Finance Minister Challenges Investors …To Look Beyond Liberia’s Past
Liberia’s Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has challenged Liberians in the diaspora and international investors to look beyond Liberia’s troubled past and consider the country’s emerging economic opportunities, citing sustained peace, stronger domestic revenue, economic growth and expanding infrastructure. Ngafuan made the call Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the Liberian Diaspora Conference…
“Return, Invest, Serve Or Contribute” …Boakai Urges Diaspora Liberians
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has challenged Liberians living abroad to move beyond annual conferences, remittances and patriotic declarations, urging them to return, invest, serve or contribute to Liberia’s national development. Addressing the 2nd Annual Diaspora Conference in Alexandria, Virginia, on Saturday, September 26, President Boakai said the time had come to transform years of dialogue…
PUL Announces 62nd Anniversary Celebrations…Focused On Media Empowerment For Democracy, Development
The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has announced that the celebrations of its 62nd Anniversary will be held in Monrovia on Wednesday, 30 September 2026. This year’s anniversary is being observed under the theme: “62 Years On: Empowering Independent Media for Democracy, Accountability, and Sustainable Development.” The occasion represents a significant milestone in the Union’s…
