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President Joseph Nyuma Boakai says Liberia must move beyond being a beneficiary of international peace efforts to become an influential voice in shaping the future of the United Nations, as the global body faces mounting pressure for relevance in an increasingly complex world. Addressing the commemoration of United Nations Day at the Ministry of Foreign…

The Executive Director of the Office for the Establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court for Liberia (OWECC-L), Dr. Cllr. Jallah A. Barbu, has warned of potential danger to Liberia’s accountability process following reports that the National Legislature will not deliberate on the proposed War and Economic Crimes Court bill until January 2027. Dr….

Justice Minister-Designate Cllr. Betty M. Lamin-Blamo told Senators on Capitol Hill on Monday, October 26, 2026, during her confirmation hearing, that the government will prosecute based on facts, the law, and the standard of proof, ruling out prosecution based on political affiliation or classicism. She emphasized that prosecutors’ decisions will be guided by evidence, the…

A coalition of civil society organizations has called on the administration of Joseph Nyuma Boakai and the Legislature to impose an immediate moratorium on new mineral development agreements, warning that Liberia risks locking itself into long-term mining deals that fail to protect the country’s economic, environmental and community interests. The CSO Consortium on Minerals, Mining,…

Teachers of the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS) have officially called off their go-slow action and resumed classes following government commitments to address longstanding concerns over salary disparities, volunteer teachers’ inclusion on the government payroll, and outstanding salary arrears. Speaking Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at the Ministry of Information regular press briefing, MCSS Superintendent Dr….

The Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in Brussels is pleased to highlight Liberia’s participation, through H.E. Ambassador J. Levi Demmah, in consultations with the Group of African Ambassadors in Brussels on October 27, 2026. The Permanent Mission of the African Union to the European Union convened the consultations ahead of the African Union–European Union…

The 7th Prosperity Africa Conference in Monrovia brought together policymakers, chambers of commerce, development partners, and the private sector to turn trade talk into real investment and jobs for Africa. Among the distinguished experts invited was Dr. James Francis Davis, Senior International Consultant for the African Development Bank (AfDB), who delivered a powerful lecture on…

On Monday, 26 October 2026, the Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in Paris initiated discussions with France’s AFNOR Group and the Réseau Normalization et Francophonie (RNF), or Network for Standardization and Francophonie, to explore strategic cooperation aimed at strengthening Liberia’s national quality infrastructure, enhancing institutional capacity, and improving the competitiveness of Liberian products and…

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has launched a US$35 million expansion and modernization project at the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC), a major investment expected to double the company’s share of Liberia’s national petroleum storage capacity from approximately 25 percent to 50 percent. The project, which will add 50,000 metric tons of commercial petroleum storage capacity,…

With government tax exemptions and wasteful spending potentially costing Liberia nearly US$200 million annually, Nimba County District No. 7 Representative Musa Hassan Bility is calling for a sweeping legislative review, while demanding answers over shipping delays that reportedly leave imported goods stranded for up to five months, threatening the survival of local businesses. Bility has…