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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
