Liberia Placed On Cargo Restrictions…Delta Airlines Responds To Security Lapses In US$19.2M Drug Bust
Delta Airlines has imposed a complete embargo on all cargo shipments to, from, and through Liberia on Delta or Delta Connection aircraft. According to a statement posted on Delta Airlines’ website, this restriction means no freight will be accepted for transport, regardless of the air waybill stock. Delta Airlines placed a total block on all…
Joint Security Face Senate Today…On Status Of Reported US$19M Drug Seizure
The joint security forces under the Ministry of Justice will today, July 1, 2026, face the Liberian Senate to provide updates on the status of the ongoing investigation into the US$ 19 million drug seizure at the Robert International Airport (RIA) on June 8, 2026. Those appearing from the joint security heads include the Justice…
US$10M Lawsuit Hangs Over Justice Ministry…For Alleged Harassment, Abuse Against British Investor
A British investor, Hans Armstrong, is preparing to file a US$10 million lawsuit against Liberia’s Ministry of Justice, alleging harassment, abuse of legal process, and failure to protect his property rights after heavy-duty mining equipment valued at US$2.5 million was allegedly scrapped and sold in Bomi County. According to a draft complaint, Armstrong’s legal team…
Over 100,000 Persons Risk Climate-Related Hazards…Disaster Agency Asserts; Flood Victims Send Out SOS
The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has warned that more than 100,000 people could be affected by climate-related hazards during Liberia’s 2026 rainy season, as the country braces for heavier rainfall in the coming months. Speaking in an interview in Monrovia over the weekend, the agency’s Public Relations Officer, Archievego Menneah Doe, said the projection…
GLS-Menzies Confirms Shipment Discrepancy …Backs Ongoing Investigation
The Global Logistic Service (GLS)-Menzies has confirmed that its cargo handling and weight verification procedures detected a discrepancy in a shipment presented for acceptance, prompting the company to immediately halt the shipment and notify the relevant authorities in line with its established operational procedures. In a statement released by the company, GLS-Menzies said the action…
Liberian-Owned Business Violating Minimum Wage…As Labour Ministry Embarks On Nationwide Verification Exercise
The Ministry of Labour has launched a robust nationwide Minimum Wage Salary Payment Verification Exercise, with several Liberian-owned businesses and entities found in violation. A Labour Ministry press release issued from Gbarnga, Bong County, quotes Labour Ministry’s Assistant Director of Minimum Wage Division, Madam Blessing Suah, who is heading the team, as disclosing that the…
Government’s Silence On US$19.2M Drugs Probe Casts Suspicions…Sen. Dillon Alarms
Montserrado County Senator Abraham Darius Dillon has alarmed over what he calls the prolonged and deafening public silence by the Joint Security investigating the over US$19.2 million Cocaine Case. According to the Montserrado County lawmaker, it’s becoming even more troubling and vexing since the incident was reported on June 8. He added, “And, it has…
Weah Declares Political War!…Vows CDC Comeback, Accuses Boakai Of Failure
Former President George Manneh Weah has launched a blistering attack on the Unity Party-led government, accusing President Joseph N. Boakai of undermining democracy, violating the rule of law, and plunging Liberia into economic hardship as he declared that the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) is preparing to reclaim state power in 2029. Speaking Saturday, June…
4,000 Liberians In U.S. Fear Deportation …As U.S. S/Court Grants Trump ICE Clear Path To End TPS, DED Protections
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Mullin v. Doe, giving the Trump administration broad authority to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and severely limiting the power of federal courts to review or block such decisions. While the immediate case centered on stripping legal protections from over 350,000 migrants from Haiti and Syria, the ruling…
IMF Projects Robust 5.5% Growth For 2026 …Commends Liberia’s Economic Reforms
The International Monetary Fund has praised Liberia for making significant strides in stabilizing its economy and implementing critical fiscal reforms, projecting a stronger economic performance in 2026 as the country continues its recovery and development trajectory. The IMF, in a statement released Thursday at the conclusion of its latest mission to Monrovia, said Liberia’s economy…

