In a dramatic turn in the high-profile national security spending trial, jurors on Monday, April 27, 2026, confronted former Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Samuel D. Tweah, Jr., with a barrage of probing questions that cut directly to the core of the prosecution’s allegations of abuse of authority, irregular financial transfers, and the legality…
Amid public debates over the Central Bank of Liberia’s (CBL) proposal to print L$79 billion in additional banknotes based on past currency controversies and growing concerns about inflation and economic stability, this publication has taken a closer examination of the proposal. The proposal suggests that the initiative is less about expanding money supply indiscriminately but…
President Joseph N. Boakai has warned African leaders that failure to invest in young people could fuel instability across the continent, calling for urgent action to build a new generation of peace leaders. Speaking Saturday, April 25, 2026, while receiving a prestigious peace honor at the 34th Africa Peace Awards hosted by the Center for…
Due to the high security nature of the ongoing recruitment activities of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), the Movement for Justice, Fairness and Freedom-Education Accountability and Social Justice (EASJ), Inc. has strongly recommended the immediate suspension of any live online broadcast of the recruitment process. In a release, the group noted that while transparency…
Liberia recorded steady economic growth of about five percent in 2025. Still, widespread poverty, food insecurity, and structural vulnerabilities continue to undermine the country’s development trajectory, according to the United Nations Annual Results Report. The report describes 2025 as a “pivotal moment” marked by resilience and gradual recovery, driven largely by improvements in mining, agriculture,…
The Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) has officially begun its recruitment exercise in Monrovia, and it will run until May 15. This initiative is aimed at giving young Liberians the opportunity to serve their country while gaining discipline, skills, and career development. This recruitment is especially important as it encourages both young men and women…
A high-stakes visit by Zarau Wendeline Kibwe is set to place Liberia’s development agenda under the global spotlight as the senior World Bank Group official arrived in Monrovia on Monday, April 27, for a two-day mission. Kibwe’s visit comes at a critical time, with Liberia navigating economic pressures and seeking to accelerate growth through international…
The leadership of the House of Representatives has forwarded Bomi County Electoral District #3 Representative, Hon. Sam P. Jallah, to its Committee on Rules, Order, and Administration for investigation following a formal complaint from fellow lawmakers. The complaint stems from recent public remarks made by Rep. Jallah concerning the just-passed supplementary budget, in which he…
The pathway to a by-election in District #10, Montserrado County, is now formally underway, as the House of Representatives prepares to trigger the constitutional process. In line with established legal procedures, the Chief Clerk of the House will soon notify the National Elections Commission (NEC) of the vacancy-an action that officially mandates the electoral body…
In a decisive step to reshape Liberia’s land governance landscape and improve land services across the country, a high-level delegation from the Liberia Land Authority, headed by Chairman Samuel F. Kpakio, convened talks with EPA Executive Director, Dr. Emmanuel Urey Yarkpawolo, and his technical team at the headquarters of the Environmental Protection Agency/EPA. A key…
