Sorrowful Moment For Catholic Church …Burial Set For Two Fallen Priests Amid Unreleased Autopsy Report
The Catholic Archdiocese of Monrovia has announced burial arrangements for two of its departed priests whose tragic deaths left the nation in deep mourning. This announcement brings to an end months of grief, painful silence, and unanswered questions. In an official statement issued on May 9, 2026, Most Reverend Dr. Gabriel Blamo Jubwe, Metropolitan Archbishop…
US$6.2M Case Really Over? …Legal Pundits Differ On State’s Right To Appeal
Since the acquittal of former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah and the conviction of Cllr. Nyanti Tuan and others in the US$6.2 million Economic Sabotage case, many legal experts have expressed diverse views over the jury’s mixed verdict, with some arguing that the case is over, while others are calling for a retrial. Jeremiah Samuel…
LEC Boss Summoned Over Worsening Power Failure
The Managing Director of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), Mohammed M. Sheriff, has been summoned by the House of Representatives to appear before its leadership next Monday over the country’s persistent electricity problems. The decision followed concerns raised by Montserrado County District #8 Representative Prince A. Toles, who accused the Liberia Electricity Corporation of failing…
Civil Society Network Condemns Calls To Dismiss Justice Minister …Hails Reforms Within Justice System
The Civil Society Network of Liberia (CSNL) has condemned calls emanating from what it terms “few misguided individuals,” especially the Chairman of the Unity Party National Youth Congress, Mr. Melvin Cephas, for the dismissal of the Minister of Justice, Cllr. Oswald Tweh, following the jury verdict in the US$6.2 million corruption case at “Criminal Court…
Several Charged For Brutal Red Light Mob Assault
The Liberia National Police has formally charged ten individuals in connection with the mob assault and public humiliation of a young woman at the Red Light commercial district in Paynesville. In a statement issued Tuesday, May 12, 2026, the police strongly condemned the incident, describing the actions seen in widely circulated videos as “unlawful, degrading,…
House Probes GTMS, APM Terminal, Others
The House of Representatives has launched a probe into the controversial shipping tracking fees imposed by the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), Global Tracking Management System (GTMS), APM Terminals, and other players in the sector. The House has invited authorities of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), Customs Brokers, Commerce Ministry, APM Terminals, GTMS, and Mectech before…
Senate Informed Of 68K Bukinabes In Grand Gedeh
Grand Gedeh County Senator Thomas Yaya Nimely has informed the Liberian Senate that over 60,000 Burkinabé nationals are currently residing in the county. During a session on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, Senator Nimely expressed that this influx of Burkinabé individuals is raising serious humanitarian and logistical concerns, prompting calls for immediate attention and intervention from…
Boakai, Maada Bio Hold Bilateral Talks..…On Regional Peace, Security In Nairobi
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., on Monday, held bilateral discussions with President Julius Maada Bio of the Republic of Sierra Leone on the margins of the Africa Forward Summit currently underway in Nairobi, Kenya, focusing on peace and security issues affecting the Mano River Union (MRU). During the meeting, President Bio expressed pleasure in meeting…
Liberia Reaffirms Commitment To Safe, Orderly Migration At UN Forum
The Government of Liberia has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, emphasizing that migration should be viewed not as a crisis to be contained, but as an opportunity for development, economic growth and national stability. Delivering Liberia’s national statement at the International Migration Review Forum 2026 during…
Tweah Sets Record Straight..…Slams False Allegation In 21M Subsidy Saga
Acquitted former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah, Jr., has “set the record straight” on the $21 million rice subsidy saga, describing allegations against him as false. Tweah dismissed allegations that he authorized a US$21 million rice subsidy transfer to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, noting the claims are false and politically motivated. In a statement…
