Liberia Placed On Cargo Restrictions…Delta Airlines Responds To Security Lapses In US$19.2M Drug Bust
Delta Airlines has imposed a complete embargo on all cargo shipments to, from, and through Liberia on Delta or Delta Connection aircraft. According to a statement posted on Delta Airlines’ website, this restriction means no freight will be accepted for transport, regardless of the air waybill stock. Delta Airlines placed a total block on all…
Joint Security Face Senate Today…On Status Of Reported US$19M Drug Seizure
The joint security forces under the Ministry of Justice will today, July 1, 2026, face the Liberian Senate to provide updates on the status of the ongoing investigation into the US$ 19 million drug seizure at the Robert International Airport (RIA) on June 8, 2026. Those appearing from the joint security heads include the Justice…
US$10M Lawsuit Hangs Over Justice Ministry…For Alleged Harassment, Abuse Against British Investor
A British investor, Hans Armstrong, is preparing to file a US$10 million lawsuit against Liberia’s Ministry of Justice, alleging harassment, abuse of legal process, and failure to protect his property rights after heavy-duty mining equipment valued at US$2.5 million was allegedly scrapped and sold in Bomi County. According to a draft complaint, Armstrong’s legal team…
Another Footballer Launches New Political Party…Declares Intention To Contest 2029 Presidential Election
Former Liberian international footballer Theo Weeks has announced the formation of a new political movement, the Congress of the Liberian People (COLP), while declaring his intention to contest Liberia’s 2029 presidential election. Weeks, who became known nationally through his performances for Liberia’s Lone Star and professional football career abroad, says his transition into politics is…
Residents Of Flood-Prone Areas Put On The Alert
The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has urged residents of flood-prone communities to stay alert, pay attention to early warnings, avoid building in waterways and drainage channels, and report any new hazards to local authorities right away. Speaking Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at the Ministry of Information regular press briefing, the Executive Director of the…
29 Liberians Airlifted From South Africa …As Xenophobic Threat Triggers Emergency Evacuation
The Government of Liberia has initiated an emergency voluntary repatriation exercise for Liberians in South Africa, citing rising security concerns and threats targeting foreign nationals. The intervention comes as a group of private South African protesters issued a June 30 ultimatum demanding the departure of undocumented foreigners from the country. In response, the Ministry of…
Ellen Backs War Crimes, Specialized Anti-Corruption Courts
Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has thrown her full support behind the establishment of both the Office for the Establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court for Liberia (OWECC-L)-led War and Economic Crimes Court process and a proposed Specialized National Anti-Corruption Court, urging President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to treat the proposal with the…
Piah Urges Citizens To Submit Evidence In Drug Investigation
The Government of Liberia has called on individuals claiming to possess evidence linking senior government officials to the country’s ongoing drug investigations to submit such information to the appropriate authorities. Speaking Tuesday, June 30, 2026, during the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing, Information Minister Jerolinmek Piah said the government remains committed to ensuring that…
Grand Gedeh Lawmaker Wants Deputy Speaker Probed.…Over Spoon Talk Remarks Against Speaker Koon
Tensions flared on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, as Grand Gedeh County District #3 Representative took to the floor on the 15th sitting of the 2nd Quarter of the 3rd Session to demand a formal investigation of Deputy Speaker Thomas Fallah. In a communication filed before Plenary, the lawmaker sought two actions: a…
Over 100,000 Persons Risk Climate-Related Hazards…Disaster Agency Asserts; Flood Victims Send Out SOS
The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has warned that more than 100,000 people could be affected by climate-related hazards during Liberia’s 2026 rainy season, as the country braces for heavier rainfall in the coming months. Speaking in an interview in Monrovia over the weekend, the agency’s Public Relations Officer, Archievego Menneah Doe, said the projection…
