Another Major Drug Bust!!…As Government Discloses Seizure Of Over US$100M Shipment Of Cocaine
Barely a month following the seizure of a US$19.2 million worth of cocaine shipment at the Roberts International Airport, the Government of Liberia has again announced the interception of what is believed to be one of the largest suspected cocaine shipments seized in the country in recent years. Information Minister Jerolinmek M. Piah on Tuesday,…
Finda Bundoo Sent To Jail….Judge Feika Orders US$8M Bail Bond
Liberia’s former Chief of Protocol Nora Finda Bundoo has been remanded at the Monrovia Central Prison after Criminal Court “C” ordered her arrest and set her criminal appearance bond at US$8 million. Bundoo turned herself over to prison authorities following a ruling by Assigned Circuit Judge Ousman F. Feika, who rejected a second property valuation…
Boakai Declares Digital Revolution …Urges Liberians To Embrace AI Or Be Left Behind”
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has declared that Liberia must fully embrace artificial intelligence and digital technology or risk being left behind in an increasingly technology-driven world, as he unveiled an ambitious agenda to transform the country into a regional hub for innovation, investment and digital governance. Delivering the keynote address Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at…
ECOWAS Orders Assessment Of Liberia-Guinea Border Tensions …Calls For Peaceful Resolution
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has directed its Commission to speed up a technical assessment of ongoing and potential border disputes between Liberia and Guinea, particularly along the Lofa County border area. The directive was contained in the final communiqué of the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of…
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…
