Tweah Accuses Veep Koung…Of Instructing Judge To Overturn Verdict
Former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah has accused Vice President Jeremiah K. Koung of instructing Judge Ousmane Feika to overturn a verdict of acquittal based on a baseless allegation of “jury misconduct.” The judge, however, found no evidence linking either Tweah or his lawyers to any misconduct. In a Facebook post on Monday, July 20,…
Morlu Honors Police Probe Into “Possession of Firearm” …Says He’s A Free Man
The leader of the Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND), Mulbah Morlu, was seen at the Liberia National Police headquarters on Monday to participate in an investigation regarding the alleged possession of a firearm during the July 17 protest in Monrovia. Details of Morlu’s meeting with the police remain unclear. However, as he…
“Deliver Results Not Declarations” …Boakai Tell ECOWAS Leaders
President Joseph N. Boakai has called on West African leaders to move beyond rhetoric and accelerate practical regional integration, urging the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to deliver tangible results that improve the lives of citizens across the sub-region. Addressing the Summit on Sunday, July 19, 2026, on the Future of Regional Integration…
UL Faculty Declares Total Shutdown…Orders Staff To Abort Duties Until Demands Are Met
The University of Liberia Faculty and Staff Association (ULFASA) has ordered an indefinite shutdown of all academic and administrative activities at the state’s premier university, directing faculty and staff to remain off campuses until the demands contained in a resolution adopted by its General Assembly are fully met. In a press statement issued Monday, July…
Central Bank Cuts Interest Rate To Sixteen Percent…Confident In Inflation Fight
The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has reduced its benchmark Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 25 basis points to 16 percent, marking a cautious shift toward supporting economic recovery while maintaining its fight against inflation. The decision, announced Monday, July 20, 2026, in Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Communiqué No. 27, reflects the Bank’s growing confidence…
Speaker Koon Congratulates Newly Elected President of Guinean Parliament
The Speaker of the Honorable House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia, Richard Nagbe Koon, has extended warm congratulations to Hon. Dr. Dansa Kourouma following his overwhelming election as President of the National Assembly of the Parliament of the Republic of Guinea. According to a release issued on Monday, July 20, 2026, Speaker Koon…
Koung Speaks At 16th Golden Image Award Today
The Vice President Hon. Jeremiah Kpan Koung, Sr. has been named the Keynote Speaker for the 16th Edition of the Golden Image Award (GIA). The GIA is one of Liberia’s premier national recognition events held annually as part of the country’s Independence Day celebrations. The National Secretariat of the Golden Image Award announced that Vice…
JFK Nursing Director Resigns
Mrs. Joana Domingo Joekai has tendered her resignation as Director of Nursing Services at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center (JFKMC), ending nearly two years of high‑impact leadership marked by sweeping reforms in nursing administration, professional standards, and patient care across Liberia’s three national referral hospitals. Mrs. Joekai’s resignation, effective August 25, 2026, follows what…
Rabbi Joe Gbaba Honored with Liberia’s Order of the Star of Africa by President Boakai
By: Victor D. Quitee Monrovia, Liberia – Renowned Liberian playwright, theatre director, educator, and Executive Director of Dehkontee Artists Theatre, Inc. (DATI), Dr. Rabbi Prince Joseph Tomoonh-Garlodeyh Gbaba, Sr., has been selected by His Excellency President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. to receive one of Liberia’s prestigious national honors—the Order of the Star of Africa with…
Drugs Money Used For Foya Project?…Simeon Freeman Links Boakai To US$19.2M Cocaine
The Political Leader of the opposition Movement for Progress Change (MPC) Simeon Freeman has accused President Joseph Nyuma Boakai of benefiting from the US$19.2 million drugs arrested on June 9, 2026, at the Roberts International Airport. Appearing on a local radio station (Okay FM) yesterday, Mr. Freeman accused President Boakai of being aware of the…
