Weah Returns Today…As Government Dismisses Speculation Of His Arrest
Liberia’s main opposition leader and former President of Liberia George Manneh Weah is expected to return to Liberia today Wednesday, September 2, 2026, with an aggressive political agenda previously rallying Liberians against the Boakai-Koung administration and begin positioning himself for a return to the presidency in 2029. Weah, who governed Liberia from 2018 to 2024,…
Orange-Liberia Foundation, Orange Digital Center Celebrate 16th Edition…8th National Pitching Competition Of Orange Social Venture Prize 2026
Orange-Liberia Foundation, and the Orange Digital Center (ODC), has successfully concluded the 16th Edition of the Orange Social Venture Prize (OSVP) and the 8th National Pitching Competition in Liberia, celebrating a new generation of Liberian entrepreneurs whose innovative solutions are addressing critical challenges and creating opportunities across the country. The national pitching and award ceremony…
Government Revenue Surges To US$955M…As AG Reports 28% Jump In Cash Receipts, US$76.89M Closing Balance, Spending Hits US$902.77M
The Government of Liberia has announced that it has collected a massive US$955.20 million in cash receipts during Fiscal Year 2025, representing a 28 percent increase over the previous year, as the country closed the fiscal period with a reconciled cash balance of US$76.89 million, according to the Auditor-General’s latest report. According to a release…
LAA Announces Strict Security Measures…For Ex-President Weah’s Arrival
The Liberia Airport Authority’s (LAA) Aviation Security Department (ASD) has announced special security measures ahead of the arrival of former President George M. Weah on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. According to a release, the security measures aim at ensuring a smooth process which will be characterized by a daylong of political activities whilst maintaining normal…
Finda Bundoo Suffers Another Legal Setback…Court Rejects US$2M Surety; Seizes Travel Documents
Former Executive Mansion Chief of Protocol Nora Finda Bundoo has suffered another legal setback after Criminal Court “C” ruled that her third criminal appearance bond remains insufficient, leaving her US$1.342 million short of the court’s US$8 million requirement. Presiding Judge Ousman F. Feika has given American Underwriters Group (AUG) 30 days to augment the shortfall,…
Jewel Seeks One-Day Delay Over Illness
Former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor has asked the Monrovia City Court to postpone her preliminary examination by one day, citing her current health condition and a scheduled consultation with a physician familiar with her medical history. In a communication filed Tuesday, September 1, 2026, Taylor’s legal team requested that Stipendiary Magistrate Cllr. L. Ben Barco…
Invitation Rejected! …As Bility Demands Equal‑Table Opposition Talks
The Citizens Movement for Change (CMC) has declined an invitation from the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) to participate in an Opposition Leaders’ Roundtable scheduled for September 5, 2026, arguing that the proposed process has already predetermined the leadership and organizational structure of the opposition bloc. In a formal communication dated August 28, 2026, CMC…
‘McGill Still Exposed To Corruption’…U.S. Treasury Rejects Senator’s Delisting Bid
The U.S. Treasury Department has vehemently rejected Margibi County Senator Nathaniel McGill’s bid to lift Global Magnitsky sanctions, finding that his election to Liberia’s Senate returned him to a position of public trust, from which he could engage in and benefit from corruption, and that he failed to produce the promised records regarding his business…
Former VP Taylor To Appear In Court Sept. 2 …For Preliminary Hearing; As Prosecution Seeks Continuance
The preliminary examination of former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor in the controversial US$317 million cocaine trafficking case has been postponed to September 2, 2026, after prosecutors asked the Monrovia City Court for additional time to appear. The hearing, which was scheduled for Friday, August 28, before Stipendiary Magistrate Cllr. L. Ben Barco, will now be…
Supreme Court Clears Path For Capitol Arson Trial…Rejects Koffa’s Prohibition Bid
The Supreme Court of Liberia has cleared the way for the resumption of proceedings in the controversial Capitol Building arson case, rejecting a legal challenge filed by former Speaker of the House of Representatives J. Fonati Koffa and his co-defendants seeking to halt further proceedings in the trial. In a judgment delivered on Friday, August…
