Dismissed or Not? Police Chief Defies Boakai’s Order…Attempts To Shield Potential Drugs Suspect
Latest reports circulating in the public circle has disclosed that there is a conspiracy by Police the Inspector General of the Liberia National Police, Gregory O.W. Coleman to shield Mr. Johnny Bolar Dean, former Commissioner of Police for Criminal Investigation, Intelligence and INTERPOL from the suspected ongoing drugs investigation. On July͏ ͏2͏3, 2026, Police Inspector…
Why Ex-VP Taylor Was Arrested, Charged…As prosecutors Prepare To Build Case On 2022 Diplomatic-Passport Controversy
The formal charging of former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor in connection with the alleged trafficking of 237.6 kilograms of cocaine valued at US$19.2 million has transformed what was already a major narcotics investigation into one of the country’s most politically consequential criminal cases. Justice Minister and Attorney General Cllr. N. Oswald Tweh says the charges…
UL Reopening In Limbo!…As President Maparyan Cites Faculty, Renovation Delays.
The University of Liberia’s planned reopening remains in doubt, with UL President Dr. Layli Maparyan telling the public Wednesday that she cannot confirm whether classes will resume on the proposed August 25, 2026 date. Speaking at the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing in Monrovia, Dr. Maparyan said outstanding issues involving faculty matters and campus…
‘Over 30,000 Candidates Pass Successfully’…WAEC Boss Discloses
Following weeks of delays, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Liberia has disclosed that the institution has recorded a 79% pass rate in one of its major categories with 33,000 out of 40,938 candidates meeting the required standards. Speaking Thursday August 20,2026, at the Ministry of information regular press briefing, Dale G. Gbotoe disclosed that…
Liberia’s Domestic Revenue To Exceed US$1Bn…Minister Ngafuan Discloses
Liberia is on the verge of crossing the US$1 billion domestic revenue threshold, with Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan predicting that government revenue could hit the historic mark as early as September 2026. Ngafuan made the disclosure Thursday, August 19, 2026, while officially launching the Liberia Revenue Authority’s Corporate Strategic Plan 2025–2029,…
‘Yellow Machines Deployment To Create Over 500 Jobs’…Brownie Samukai Discloses
The head of the Special Presidential Project Coordinating Committee (SPPCC), J. Brownie Samukai has disclosed that the government’s ongoing deployment of yellow machines across Liberia is expected to create over 500 direct employment opportunities for Liberians. Speaking Thursday August 20,2026 at the Ministry of Information regular press briefing, Mr. Samukai said the government has so…
Maparyan Unveils Three Pillars Agenda To Transform Institution
The President of the University of Liberia has unveiled three-pillar agenda to transform the state-run university, focusing on reducing students’ time to graduation, upgrading faculty qualifications, and modernizing campus infrastructure. Speaking Thursday August 20,2026, at the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing, Dr. Layli Maparyan said the reforms are aligned with the Government of Liberia’s…
Liberia, UN Push For Tighter Development Coordination…As Zuo Demands Results From US$874M Framework
Deputy Minister for Economic Management at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), Dehpue Y. Zuo, has challenged the United Nations Country Team and the Government of Liberia to deepen coordination and accountability to ensure development financing produces measurable results for ordinary Liberians. Speaking Thursday, August 20, 2026, during a UN Country Team partnership…
“Who Killed Charloe Musu?”…Citizens Demand Fresh Probe, 90-Day Report
More than three years after the brutal killing of 28-year-old Charlotte “Charloe” Musu, a group calling itself the Concerned Citizens of Liberia has renewed pressure on the Government of Liberia to reopen the investigation and finally determine who was responsible for her death. In an open letter dated August 17, 2026, the group called on…
Boakai Orders End To UL Standoff …Sets Infrastructure Rehabilitation, Weekly Monitoring
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. has brokered a multi-party agreement aimed at ending the latest impasse at the University of Liberia (UL), directing university authorities, faculty, staff and government institutions to abandon confrontation and work toward the orderly restoration of normal academic and administrative operations. The agreement followed extensive consultations between President Boakai, acting in…
