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…
Orange Liberia has launched a groundbreaking initiative to bridge the gap between technology and diverse industries, empowering businesses to harness digital tools and unlock their full potential. Speaking at the launch in Monrovia on March 9, 2026, Josephine Akinrele said the initiative aims to bridge the gap between technology and industries, ensuring that Liberian businesses…
Former Minister of Finance Samuel D. Tweah Jr., through his lawyers, has rejected claims by the Solicitor General Cllr. Augustine C. Fayiah, suggesting that defendants in the ongoing US$6.2 million economic sabotage case confessed to committing a crime. Speaking Thursday, March 12, 2026, after the alleged corruption case opened at Criminal Court ‘C’, Cllr. Arthur…
The Government of Liberia, through the Liberian Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), has reported more than US$13 million in losses in its efforts to prosecute corruption-related cases. The LACC has announced that it has dramatically exceeded its 2025 investigative mandate, closing 29 corruption cases and indicting 11 individuals across six high‑profile matters, all while operating with a…
A twelve-member jury at the Criminal Court “A” located at the Temple of Justice has unanimously returned a guilty verdict against five Liberian women for their involvement in a child trafficking case. The case involves fourteen (14) Liberian children who were intercepted by officers of the Liberia Immigration Service in the Red Light community of…
The Chairperson of the National Elections Commission of Liberia, Madam Davidetta Browne-Lansanah, has announced her decision to step down after more than a decade of service to the institution. She disclosed on Thursday, March 12, 2026, that she will officially resign from her position effective March 15, 2026, bringing to an end over twelve years…
Waves of grief are sweeping across Liberia’s Catholic community following the mysterious death of Reverend Father Alphonsus B. Mombo at the St. Joseph Catholic Hospital, while Reverend Father Roland Biahand is fighting for his life on oxygen. The news has left priests, parishioners, and family members in deep shock and prayer. According to earlier reports,…
The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has strongly opposed the proposed amendments to the KAK Press Freedom Act, stating that the draft “Gender-Based Online Abuse and Harassment Act” represents a grave threat to freedom of speech, alleging its true intention is to suppress free speech and press. Speaking during the public hearing on the draft…
The House of Representatives has mandated its Joint Committees on Banking and Currency and State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) to investigate the National Lottery Authority (NLA), the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), and Guaranty Trust Bank Liberia Limited (GT Bank). Plenary’s decision followed a communication from Montserrado County Electoral District #5 Representative, Priscilla Cooper, requesting that the…
