With the wave of political tension between the governing Unity Party (UP) and the former ruling Congress or Democratic Change (CDC), many Liberians have expressed concerns over the claims and counter-claims between Liberian politicians and have voiced their frustration over the emerging crisis between former President George M. Weah and current President Joseph Nyuman Boakai….
Proceedings in the ongoing National Joint Security (NJS) funds trial intensified on Monday, May 4, 2026, at Criminal Court “C” as prosecutors and jurors subjected former Solicitor General and Acting Minister of Justice, Cllr. Nyanti Tuan, to rigorous questioning over procedures, authority, and alleged financial irregularities tied to more than L$1 billion and US$500,000 reportedly…
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has imposed fines totaling over US$300,000 on several mining companies, including ArcelorMittal-Liberia, Bea Mountain Mining Corporation, China Union, and Nugget Era Mining Company, for serious environmental violations. Under the leadership of Executive Director Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo, the EPA released a comprehensive 20-page investigative report detailing widespread and ongoing environmental…
Liberia has been described as a “global role model for peacebuilding and post-conflict transition” by the Chair of the Liberia Configuration of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), H.E. Ambassador Nicola Clase of Sweden, following the conclusion of her official visit to the country. The high-profile visit reaffirms strong international backing for Liberia’s peacebuilding priorities,…
The Minister of Labour, Cllr. Cooper W. Kruah, Sr., has summoned the management of Firestone Rubber Plantation Company for an urgent conference to resolve possible impending industrial unrest at the company. A Labour Ministry press release issued in Monrovia, on May 5, 2026, revealed that the pending conference between Firestone Management and a faction of…
Pursuant to its commitment to achieving the Arrest Agenda for Inclusive Development (AAID), of which Roads Construction plays a crucial role, the Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Public Works on May 5, 2026, signed another landmark Contractual Agreement this time with Consolidated Contractor Offshore SAL & Consolidated Engineering and Trading Co. SAL-Joint Venture…
The President of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL), Julius Kanubah, has assured journalists and the public that the Union will remain strong in defending press freedom and free speech in Liberia, irrespective of the distraction and distortion tactics applied by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s administration to keep the Union off track. Speaking on Monday,…
The Government of Liberia has broken ground for the Robertsport Hospitality and Tourism Training Center, a major step toward strengthening the town’s growing tourism sector. Speaking at the ceremony, Education Minister Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah highlighted that while tourism is increasing, local communities are not fully benefiting. The new center aims to change that by…
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced that by the second week of May 2026, it will launch a rigorous two-week nationwide environmental compliance monitoring exercise across all fifteen counties. Speaking Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the Ministry of Information regular press briefing, EPA Executive Director Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo disclosed that the initiative is…
The Chair of the Liberia Configuration of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), Nicola Clase, has concluded an official visit to Liberia, reaffirming the United Nations’ continued commitment to supporting the country’s peacebuilding priorities. The visit underscored the strong partnership between Liberia and the UN and provided an opportunity to engage a broad range of…
