Integrity Watch Liberia, in collaboration with Tax Justice Network Africa, along with the African Union and the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) has begun a three-day illicit financial flows workshop in Monrovia. The objective of the training is for policymakers and technical experts to assess Liberia’s progress and challenges in combating illicit financial flows (IFFs)….
Finance And Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan recently assured Liberians that the Boakai Administration is steadily addressing Liberia’s pressing “bread and butter” concerns, while working to ease constraints to long-term economic growth. Ngafuan emphasized that economic management requires constant effort and cannot be rested. According To Him, two of the government’s major priorities are…
On Monday, September 1, 2025, volunteer teachers marched to President Joseph Nyumah Boikal’s home in Paynesville to seek his intervention for their inclusion on the government payroll. Patrick Walker, the spokesperson for the National Volunteer Teachers Association, stated in a telephone interview on the OK FM Morning Rush that over 6,000 volunteer teachers underwent a…
The Justice In-Chambers at the Supreme Court of Liberia, Jamesetta Howard-Wolokollie, has rejected the property valuation bond proffered by former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa’s office staff, Thomas Etheridge, and several others indicted in the December 18, 2024 fire incident at the Capitol Building. The Supreme Court’s action comes after Criminal Court “A” Judge Roosevelt…
“The proliferation and abuse of illicit drugs stand today as one of the gravest national threats confronting Liberia. It endangers our youth, undermines our communities, and poses a direct risk to national security. Confronting this crisis requires the full support of every Liberian. Together, we must build a society free from the devastating scourge of…
The Liberia National Police (LNP) says one of its officers identified as Sergeant Abdullaziz S. Kromah discharged a firearm at the Iron Gate checkpoint n Brewerville, which resulted in the injury of one person. A release quotes Spokesperson Cecelia G. Clarke as indicating that the incident occurred on Sunday, August 31, 2025. At the time…
The Acting Chairperson of the Governance Commission (GC), Dr. Prof. Alaric K. Tokpa has urged the Government of Liberia to ensure that those who don’t have legal possession to carry firearms are disarmed for the full maintenance of the peace and stability of the country. Speaking in an interview recently, Dr. Tokpa said that the…
The Liberia Medicines & Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA) and stakeholders across Africa are in Liberia for a conference on Pharmacovigilance and Clinical Trials. Pharmacovigilance is the science and activities that focus on detecting, assessing, understanding, and preventing adverse effects or other problems related to medicines and vaccines. Its main goal is to protect public…
During day one of a two-day Cabinet Focal Persons (CFP) Capacity Building Workshop on Cabinet Documentation & Decision Support, the Director General of the Cabinet, Nathaniel Kwabo, emphasized the critical role CFPs play in ensuring effective operations across all line ministries and agencies. The workshop was held under the theme, “Strengthening Policy Implementation.” Cabinet Focal…
