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The Government of Liberia has intensified its public sector reform agenda as the Civil Service Agency (CSA) rolls out its Credential and Physical Verification Exercise at the National Housing Authority (NHA).  The exercise is geared towards identifying ghost names and improves transparency, accountability, and workforce productivity. The NHA is the 43rd government institution to undergo…

The 56th Meeting of the College of Supervisors of the West African Monetary Zone (CSWAMZ) opened in Monrovia on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, with calls for deeper cross-border supervisory cooperation, accelerated macroeconomic convergence, and renewed commitment to regional monetary integration. Delivering the opening remarks, Mrs. Mahawa Korjie, Chairperson of the College welcomed delegates from member…

The Executive Director of the Liberia Refugees Repatriation and Resettlement Commission (LRRRC) Cllr. Jeror Cole Bangalu, has announced a far-reaching reform agenda aimed at overhauling Liberia’s approach to migration, displacement, and refugee management, declaring that the institution “can no longer operate as a single-issue body of the past.” Speaking Wednesday, February 4, 2026, during his…

Ivanhoe Atlantic has implemented a board and management team change to strengthen the company’s focus on the United States as it prepares for construction at its flagship Kon Kweni ultra-high grade iron ore project.  This strategic change follows the Liberian legislative ratification of Ivanhoe Atlantic’s Concession and Access Agreement, which provides access to multi-user rail…

Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) is facing a tough situation with the Debt Court of Montserrado County after acknowledging a debt of US$364,322 to a Swedish engineering firm, ELTEL Network. According to the court, the total liability now stands at US$415,327.08, following the addition of statutory interest, legal fees, and court costs to the principal judgment…

The Child Justice Section at the Ministry of Justice conducted a drug awareness outreach at Boatswain High School on Bushrod Island. The outreach targeted school administrators, teachers and students. The initiative is part of the Child Justice Section’s ongoing efforts to prevent drug and substance abuse among young people. According to a press release, the…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Richard Nagbe Koon, has constituted a Conference Committee to work with the Liberian Senate on harmonizing the consolidated report of the Joint Public Accounts and Audit Committee on the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL). The action was taken during the 3rd Session of the 55th Legislature held on…

The Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA) has reached a significant milestone in its ongoing efforts to modernize, regulate, and strengthen the country’s agricultural commodity sectors, with the successful conclusion of a two-day National Validation Workshop to finalize the National Oil Palm Policy. Held in Monrovia, the workshop brought together senior government officials, international partners,…

The Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) Youth League has condemned the eviction of some residents of Saye Town and expressed solidarity with those affected. The group highlighted the severe challenges the eviction poses to the livelihoods of the affected people, describing the situation as devilish. Addressing residents, CDC Youth League Chairperson Alvin Wessah described the…

The Liberian Government has distanced itself from the demolition in Saye Town. Speaking on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at the Ministry of Information, Deputy Minister for Press & Public Affairs Daniel Sando said the government has absolutely no involvement with the demolition incident. He said the matter is not in any way linked to the government….