The Government of Liberia, through the Justice Minister and Attorney General, Cllr. N. Oswald Tweh, Sr., has refuted claims that the government is stalling the establishment of a War and Economic Crimes Court (WECC), describing such assertions as “false, misleading, and far-fetched,” while attributing delays to technical reviews and gaps in cooperation. Speaking Thursday, April…
The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has condemned the growing attacks on press freedom and expression in Liberia, warning of a decline in the country’s democratic progress. The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) expresses deep concern over the gradual erosion of democratic norms, particularly the right to freedom of speech and expression, under the administration…
The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has issued a new directive, increasing the minimum capital requirement for commercial banks from US$10 million to US$15 million. Issued on April 21, 2026, in Monrovia, this Directive increases the Minimum Capital Requirement for Commercial Banks as a market filter for well-resourced investors to enter the banking sector, leading…
The Government of the United States has deported nine Liberian nationals to Liberia following their convictions for various criminal offenses committed during their residence in the United States. The individuals arrived in Liberia on Thursday, April 23, 2026, and were received by officers of the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) at Roberts International Airport. Their deportation…
A rare gathering of international institutions and also Liberia’s most powerful institutions turned into a moment of blunt reckoning on corruption, as government officials, international partners, and civil society actors warned that despite growing political will, real progress remains painfully slow. Pradeep Wagle, Chief of the Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Section at the United…
On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Temple of Justice, the Resident Judge of Criminal Court “A” significantly ruled in the ongoing criminal proceedings involving former Liberian economist Samuel P. Jackson, with the court granting the defendant’s Bill of Information, dismissing the prosecution’s challenges to his bail, and ordering the return of his personal property….
