Gongloe ‘Grills’ Boakai Over 23-Day U.S. Trip …Questions Benefits To Liberia
Former presidential candidate and prominent Liberian lawyer Tiawan Saye Gongloe has demanded a full public accounting of President Joseph N. Boakai’s 23-day stay in the United States, questioning what the lengthy trip cost the Liberian people and what tangible benefits it delivered. In a strongly worded statement upon President Boakai’s return to Liberia on October…
Additional Five Busted In 317-KG Cocaine Case
Days after the Ministry of Justice indicted former Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor and other suspects over the alleged 317-kilogram cocaine trafficking case, the Government of Liberia has ordered the arrest of five additional defendants linked to the investigation. The five are Gerald Foley Smith, former Deputy Director for Administration of the National Security Agency;…
Public Works Unveils Massive Road Blitz…Targets 13 Counties
The Ministry of Public Works has unveiled an expansive road and bridge construction program targeting 13 counties, with Public Works Minister Roland Layefette Giddings declaring that Liberia is on the verge of a major infrastructure construction boom. Appearing before the Executive Budget Hearing on Monday, October 5, 2026, Minister Giddings said government is deploying significant…
Only 12 Of Boakai’s 385 Commitments Completed …NAYMOTE President Meter Report Reveals
NAYMOTE’s third President Meter Report has revealed that President Joseph Boakai’s administration has completed 12 of 385 tracked promises and interventions, representing 3.1 percent. The report is part of NAYMOTE’s independent effort to monitor the implementation of the government’s development agenda and provide citizens with evidence about progress. According to the report, 213 interventions, or…
LDEA To Unleash K9 Dogs In War On Drugs…Ziankahn Discloses Plan To Introduce Specially Trained K9 Units
Liberia’s fight against illicit drugs is set to enter a new phase, as the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) prepares to introduce specially trained K9 security dogs in 2027 to detect, intercept, and combat the growing trafficking and distribution of illicit drugs across Liberia. The disclosure was recently made in Monrovia by Major General (Retired)…
Ngafuan Demands Classroom Accountability
Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has challenged Liberia’s education authorities to strengthen accountability in the use of public funds, warning that government must be able to track what is actually happening in classrooms before committing additional resources to the sector. Minister Ngafuan made the remarks Tuesday, October 6, 2026, during the Executive Budget Hearing involving…
District #10 Residents Angry…Petition Supreme Court To Speedily Grant By-Election
Some concerned residents of District #10, Montserrado County have expressed frustration over the continuous delays of a by-election in the district following the expulsion of embattled Representative Yekeh Kolubah several months ago. The residents have threatened to stage series of protests if the By-Election is not held, vowing to prevent President Joseph Nyuma Boakai from…
‘Education Woe’…Over 200 Pupils In One Classroom In Nimba
Women Voices Liberia is reporting that over 200 pupils from kindergarten through Grade 6 are forced to learn in a single classroom at the Dahnlorpa Community Public School in Sanniquellie, Nimba County, resulting from a rainstorm which severely damaged the school’s building over a year ago. The report states that the rainstorm, which struck the…
Chinese Chargé d’Affaires Underscores Progress In Liberia As China Celebrates 77th Anniversary Of The PRC Foundation
China’s Chargé d’Affaires Fan Erwei has regarded Liberia as a good friend and partner. In a statement Tuesday night, as members of the Liberian government and media joined China to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Chargé d’Affaires Fan Erwei said this year has witnessed robust growth and…
Don’t Underestimate The Value Of Your Profession…World Bank Group Country Manager Tells Journalists
World Bank Group Liberia Country Manager Georgia Wallen has emphasized the vital role of the Liberian media in the country’s past, present and future. Serving as the keynote speaker at the 62nd Anniversary Celebration of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL), Wallen said that in the wide backdrop of Liberia’s 179-year history, the Press Union…
