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The Ministry of Justice has initiated an investigation into the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission’s (LACC) recent clearance of the former Minister of State for Presidential Affairs. This investigation arises amid allegations of payroll padding, raising significant concerns about the LACC’s decision. The Ministry’s inquiry commenced just days after the LACC publicly cleared the former Minister. The…

Paschal Donohoe, World Bank Group Managing Director and Chief Knowledge Officer, will visit Ghana and Liberia from March 15 – 20, 2026. This will be his first visit to West Africa since his appointment in November 2025. The visit underscores the World Bank Group’s support for Ghana’s macroeconomic recovery and its commitment to translating reforms…

The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA) is preparing to launch an ambitious nationwide tree-planting campaign to restore the country’s rapidly declining forest cover, with plans to plant at least two million trees. According to Presidential Press Secretary Kula B. Fofana, the initiative was disclosed during a recent Cabinet meeting where the EPA presented an…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives has launched a parliamentary diplomacy initiative to champion governance reforms in Liberia. Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon reaffirmed the Legislature’s commitment to governance reforms, constitutional amendments, and stronger accountability, while deepening cooperation with international partners. ‎Speaking last Friday at the Capitol Building in Monrovia, Speaker Koon said the House…

On March 12, 2026, following a series of meetings in previous days with key officials and representatives of Monaco’s business and private sector, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Teeko Tozay Yorlay continued his strategic engagements through a meeting with the Director of Economic Development at Monaco’s Department of Finance and Economy (Ministry of Finance and Economy), Mr….

The Minister of Mines and Energy, R. Matenokay Tingban, has expressed firm impressions about the pace of work at the Mount Coffee hydro power facility, especially the 20-megawatt solar power [farm] facility, which is nearing commissioning by the President of Liberia, H.E Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. Touring the facilities of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC)…

Citizens of Liberia are already feeling the harsh impact of the ongoing global crisis in the Middle East, as petroleum product prices continue to rise.  Passengers have complained that some have been required to pay twice the original fares following a recent increase in the country’s petroleum prices. On March 14, 2026, Liberia’s Ministry of…

The Government of Liberia has warned importers and distributors of petroleum products against arbitrarily increasing prices amid the crisis in the Middle East. Speaking on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the Ministry of Information, Minister Jerolinmek Piah said the government is closely monitoring global developments, including the geopolitical tensions involving Israel, the United States, and…