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The Commissioner General of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has been summoned before the House of Representatives to discuss a salary and benefits package totaling $40,000. ‎Bong County District #3 lawmaker Marvin Cole wrote the House over the weekend, requesting that it invite Commissioner General Dobor Jallah to address concerns regarding the alleged $40,000 salary…

Lincoln Z. Cooper, World Foundation International (WFI) Multipurpose Agriculture Cooperative Inc Chief Executive Officer, has expressed the readiness of Liberian farmers to produce sufficient food to feed the nation, but highlighted weak agriculture logistics.  He spoke on Friday, February 6, 2026, when farmers, government officials, youth leaders, and development partners gathered at Monrovia City Hall…

The Asset Recovery and Property Retrieval Taskforce (AREPT) wishes to clarify its position regarding recent public discussions surrounding the Clar Hope Foundation, a matter that is currently before the courts of the Republic of Liberia for determination, predicated upon an action filed by the Foundation. AREPT further clarifies that the matter is sub judice, meaning…

The United Nations Network on Migration, in partnership with the Government of Liberia, has concluded a one-day high-level workshop aimed at strengthening Liberia’s implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM), an initiative funded by the European Union. The workshop convened technical government officials, inter-ministerial working groups, regional and national stakeholders,…

A strike action by the Liberia Association of Nurse Anesthetists (LANA) has affected hospitals in eight counties, leaving patients without access to critical medical care due to a salary increment dispute. Speaking to reporters at the Capitol Building during the weekend, Mehnpaine Dolo, the spokesperson of LANA, said they are committed to ensuring safe anesthesia…

The Forestry Development Authority (FDA) has sharply reacted to Front Page Africa Thursday, February 5, 2026 edition under the caption: “FDA Boss Rudolph Merab Accused of Opposing Gazettement of Proposed Foya National Park, Citing Threats to Jobs, Community Livelihoods”. An FDA release dated February 6, 2026, said the publication was fabricated to tarnish the reputation…

House of Representatives Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon, along with Deputy Speaker Thomas Fallah, and other lawmakers, led a high-powered delegation on a visit to the Camp Ramrod Barracks at the 72nd Junction, where residents have reportedly been affected by ongoing land reclamation activities carried out by the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL). Also present during…

The Government of Liberia has intensified its public sector reform agenda as the Civil Service Agency (CSA) rolls out its Credential and Physical Verification Exercise at the National Housing Authority (NHA).  The exercise is geared towards identifying ghost names and improves transparency, accountability, and workforce productivity. The NHA is the 43rd government institution to undergo…

The 56th Meeting of the College of Supervisors of the West African Monetary Zone (CSWAMZ) opened in Monrovia on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, with calls for deeper cross-border supervisory cooperation, accelerated macroeconomic convergence, and renewed commitment to regional monetary integration. Delivering the opening remarks, Mrs. Mahawa Korjie, Chairperson of the College welcomed delegates from member…

The Executive Director of the Liberia Refugees Repatriation and Resettlement Commission (LRRRC) Cllr. Jeror Cole Bangalu, has announced a far-reaching reform agenda aimed at overhauling Liberia’s approach to migration, displacement, and refugee management, declaring that the institution “can no longer operate as a single-issue body of the past.” Speaking Wednesday, February 4, 2026, during his…