Lawmakers To Debate Economic Implications…As Boakai Requests Printing Of Additional Money
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has summoned the 55th Legislature to a ten-day Special Session to debate the proposed urgent printing of additional Liberian Dollar banknotes. In a formal communication to House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon dated April 7, 2026, the President invoked Article 32(b) of the Constitution to convene lawmakers from Thursday, April 9 to…
ArcelorMittal Worker Allegedly Rapes 15-Year-Old Girl
A report from Nimba County says a 46-year-old Nepali national, an employee of ArcelorMittal Liberia, identified as Ruggas Navin, is in police custody for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl and possessing marijuana. Police say the suspect is currently detained at the Ganta Police Station, while investigations continue. Authorities have assured the public that the case…
Nigerian Arrested With Over L$300K Worth Of Drugs
Reports emanating from the southeastern county of Sinoe confirm that the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has arrested a Nigerian with a huge quantity of drugs worth over 354,500 Liberian Dollars. According to a press release dated April 7, 2026, on April 4, 2026, at approximately 7:30 Am, acting on a search and seizure warrant,…
Government Seals Strategic Housing Deal…As TAF Africa Targets 5,000 Smart
Mustapha Njie, Head of TAF Africa Global, has announced the signing of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with the Government of Liberia, paving the way for a transformative 5,000-unit affordable housing and smart city project within the Monrovia growth corridor. The agreement, signed Monday, April 6, 2026, in the presence of President Joseph N. Boakai, signals…
‘Rice Dictates Liberia’s Food Security’ …VP Koung Informs Jigawa Governor At High-Level Talks
Liberia’s Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung Sr. on Tuesday hosted a high-level bilateral meeting with Umar Namadi, Executive Governor of Jigawa State in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as part of efforts to strengthen Liberia–Nigeria relations and boost cooperation in agriculture and investment. According to a release, the meeting brought together senior officials of the…
Smart Meter System To Curb Power Theft…Electricity Chief Reveals
The Management of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) has announced its readiness to introduce a ‘Smart meter’ system. Speaking on Tuesday, April 6, 2026, at the Ministry of Information, Managing Director Mohammed Sheriff said the smart meter will help reduce the high rate of power theft nationwide. According to him, the meters will be assigned…
Tourism Authority Declares Nationwide Registration
The Liberia National Tourism Authority (LNTA) has announced the commencement of a nationwide registration, inspection, classification, and Star Rating Exercise beginning in Montserrado County from April 7 to May 8, 2026. According to a press release dated April 7, 2026, this important national initiative is undertaken in line with the LNTA Act of 2025 and…
Timely Information Is A Right, Not A Privilege
On February 22, 2026, the Government of Liberia announced the arrival of 137 pieces of Yellow Machines at the Freeport of Monrovia as part of the First Batch of 285 heavy-duty equipment procured to advance infrastructural development. According to the government, these machines are procured and shipped in phased batches from the People’s Republic of…
Samuel Jackson ‘Released’…Court Cites Personal Recognizance
Samuel Jackson, the defendant on trial for the alleged murder of his wife, has been released from Monrovia Central Prison on personal recognizance as the court reviews a property valuation bond submitted by his legal team. Jackson’s release on Monday, April 6, 2026, brings an end to several days of pretrial detention while the closely…
‘Civil Service’s Non-Disclosure Agreement Violating FOI Law’…Independent Information Commission Takes Offense
The Civil Service Agency (CSA) and the Independent Information Commission (IIC) are at odds over a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), which the IIC claims violates the Freedom of Information (FOI) Law of Liberia. In a separate statement, the IIC cautioned public institutions against the misuse of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), stressing that such arrangements must not undermine…
