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The ongoing Capitol Arson trial has been temporarily suspended following a petition filed before the Supreme Court of Liberia by former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and several other defendants. The petition challenges what the defense team describes as an irregular and legally questionable decision by Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie of Criminal Court “A” to…

In what organizers described as a historic turning point for Liberian students overseas, the Liberian International Students Alliance (LIBISA) on Saturday, February 28, 2026, inducted its first corps of officers, formally launching a global movement aimed at uniting diaspora scholars under one digital platform to advance academic excellence, research, and innovation. Delivering his inaugural address…

The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) has officially opened a Scientific Manuscript Writing Workshop aimed at strengthening the research and publication capacity of public health professionals. The training will run from March 2-6, 2026, at the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at the NPHIL. According to a press release dated March 2, 2026, participants…

The Metropolitan Archbishop of Monrovia, Most Rev. Dr. Gabriel Blamo Snosioh Jubwe, has called on Liberians to embrace compassion, forgiveness, and reconciliation as the nation begins the 2026 Lenten season, warning that justice without mercy risks deepening social wounds rather than healing them. In a Lenten pastoral message issued Sunday, February 22, 2026, the First…

The Government of Liberia has officially launched a sweeping Leadership, Management, and Governance Decentralization (LMGD) Policy for the health sector. The initiative is backed by an €8 million investment from the Republic of France, a move that would shift decision-making power closer to communities and strengthen accountability across all 15 counties. The high-level launch, on…

The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has announced the complete exoneration of former National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) Director General Emma Metieh Glassco from allegations related to corruption. The LACC stated that, following several months of investigation, no evidence of criminal intent, fraud, or liability was found regarding her management of projects funded by the…

The Chairman of the Presidential Yellow Machine Committee, J. Brownie Sumakai, has emphasized the initiative’s vital role in promoting national development and empowering local communities. During an appearance on the Prime FM Morning Drive on Monday, March 2, 2026, Sumakai presented a persuasive argument on infrastructure renewal, economic empowerment, and the overarching vision for the…

The Monrovia City Court has ordered the arrest of Moses H. Abossouhe, Chief Executive Officer of St. Moses Funeral Parlor, following allegations of the unlawful exhumation and reburial of a deceased woman. The arrest order is contained in a writ issued by Stipendiary Magistrate L. Ben Barco after a formal complaint was lodged by private…

The Monrovia Magisterial Court has officially dismissed the criminal coercion and forgery charges levied against French investor Bertrand M. Franquet. The presiding judge, L. Barco, determined that the allegations made by the complainant, Alioune Kebe, were improperly categorized as criminal offenses rather than being handled as a civil matter, which is more appropriate for the…