New Update In Death Of Catholic Priests…Fingers Pointed Elsewhere
A new twist has emerged in the death of two catholic priests, with our source at St. Peter Clever Catholic Church in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, strongly rejecting claims that the deceased priests shared a final meal at church’s residence. The response follows an allegation from journalist Rhodoxon Fayiah, also a Catholic, who claimed that…
Five Health Workers Trained In Neglected Tropical Diseases
Five health professionals from the Ministry of Health’s Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Program and the National Public Health Reference Laboratory (NPHRL) have completed an intensive two-week capacity-building training in medical entomology and parasitology in Ghana, March 2—15, 2026. The training took place at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, under the University of Ghana…
Lawmakers Endorse Comprehensive Financial Manual
The Liberian House of Representatives officially endorsed a Comprehensive Financial Manual during its 19th day sitting of the 1st Quarter of the 3rd Session, marking a significant step toward strengthening financial governance within the Legislature. According to a release, the plenary decided following a detailed committee briefing delivered by Prince Koinah, Representative of Bong County…
House Bans Gov’t officials From Becoming Board Members
The Plenary of the House of Representatives has passed “An Act to Prohibit Active Government Officials from Serving on the Boards or Management of Any Public Institution, and to Establish a Framework for Independent Supervision and Transparent Oversight.” The decision followed the submission of a report by the House Committees on Judiciary and Good Governance,…
Liberia’s Disability Efforts Gain International Recognition
Liberia has received international recognition for ratifying the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, but concerns over protection gaps and the government’s absence at a key global review have cast a shadow over that progress. During a session held on March 17 in Geneva, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons…
Religious Group Seeks To Rebuild Liberia’s Lost Generation
Still haunted by the scars of the 1989–2003 civil war that turned thousands of children into combatants and left deep social fractures, Liberia is taking renewed steps toward national healing through a partnership with the international peace organization, Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light. At a recent peace-building seminar held at the Shincheonji Church…
Church Leaders Urged To Confront Societal Ills
Religious leaders across Liberia have been told to move beyond traditional Sunday sermons and become active agents of social transformation within their communities. The call was made during the second edition of a three-day leadership conference organized by the African Theology and Leadership Institute (ATLI) in collaboration with Princeton Theological Seminary and the Betsey Stockton…
‘No Gains In War’ …Boakai On Guinea-Liberia Border Dispute
Declaring that “We have nothing to gain from war,” President Joseph N. Boakai has returned from high-stakes regional talks in Conakry, Guinea, with a renewed commitment by Liberia and its neighbors to pursue peace over escalating border tensions. Speaking on Monday, March 16, 2026, President Boakai, in a rather conciliatory tone, emphasized shared identity and…
LACC’s Corruption Clearance Under Scrutiny
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…
World Bank Group MD Expected In Liberia
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…
