Ombudsman Resolute In Enforcing Code of Conduct
The Office of the Ombudsman, through its Executive Director, Cllr Findley Karnga, reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing Liberia’s Code of Conduct on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, calling on students and citizens to uphold ethical behavior in schools, communities, and public institutions. Cllr. Karnga, during a one-day engagement, said that his Ombudsman office is committed to…
“Money Laundering Destroying Liberia” …Officials Warn
Liberia’s integrity institutions have issued a stark warning that corruption, money laundering, and illicit financial crimes are silently choking the nation’s future, urging students and citizens to take personal responsibility in the fight against wrongdoing. At a one-day observance of International Anti-Corruption Day in Monrovia, officials from the Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA), the Office of…
Sethi Brothers’ Explosion Caused By Chemical Reaction …Community Exposed To Deadly Hazards
A chemical reaction has been identified as the cause of the devastating fire incident at the Sethi Brothers warehouse, according to the Joint Technical Disaster Management Team. Speaking at the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing in Monrovia on December 9, 2025, the Joint Technical Disaster Management Team Spokesperson, Ansu Dulleh, Executive Director of the…
Boakai Attends Ouattara’s Inauguration
In a display of regional camaraderie, President Joseph N. Boakai joined a gathering of African leaders in Abidjan, the Ivory Coast, as President Alassane Ouattara was inaugurated for a new term in office on Monday, December 8, 2025. According to an Executive Mansion release dated December 9, the ceremony attracted an impressive lineup of Heads…
Additional Districts To Be Created
The Plenary of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, voted on the 2022 Population Census to increase the total number of seats to 87, with the addition of fourteen new districts. The decision was taken following a report from the House Committee on Elections, Inauguration, and Judiciary. The new 14 districts or…
NaFAA Launches 2026 Fisheries Confab
The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) has officially launched preparations for the 2026 International Fisheries Investment Conference, a landmark global event scheduled for March 30–31, 2026. The fisheries investment conference named “Gborguamah” is unlocking the blue horizon, the future of fisheries, and the blue economy. Speaking on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at the official…
Two Women Arrested In Attempted ‘Kush’ Smuggling …At Monrovia Central Prison
Authorities at the Monrovia Central Prison (MCP) on Monday, December 8, 2025, intercepted two Liberian women, Secret Kamara, 25, of Sinkor, and Christina Robert, 19, of ELWA, Paynesville, for allegedly attempting to smuggle a substance believed to be kush into the facility. According to MCP security, the two women, who currently reside together in Sinkor,…
‘Government Making Gains’…Says Assistant Finance Minister
The Government of Liberia says it is making tangible progress in responding to the daily economic pressures confronting citizens, commonly referred to as the nation’s “bread and butter issues,” through improvements in transportation, electricity access, domestic production, and job creation. Assistant Minister for Planning at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, Wellington Barchue, made…
Primary Healthcare Executives Trained In Performance Management
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has commenced a five-day Primary Health Care (PHC) Performance Management Training for twenty-four Primary Health Care Managers, drawn from six counties across southeastern and western Liberia. According to a release issued in Monrovian on Monday, December 9, 2025, the training is being held simultaneously in Tubmanburg and Harper City. It…
‘Warning Sign for Liberia’…ArcelorMittal’s Global Track Record Shows
ArcelorMittal has operated in Liberia for over two decades, managing the country’s most strategic rail asset, the Yekepa-Buchanan Railway. While this responsibility makes the company one of Liberia’s largest private sector employers and a significant contributor to in-country revenue, multiple shortcomings must be examined before its revised mineral development agreement (MDA) is finalized. For the…
