Residents of Monrovia will soon face stricter sanitation laws, mandatory waste collection fees, and stronger penalties for illegal dumping, roadside garages, noise pollution, and unauthorized street trading. This news comes as the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) officially launches a new municipal administrative regulation alongside a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Solid Waste Management Framework. The announcement was…
At the 2026 Africa Forward Summit, convened by Kenyan President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron, Founder and Group Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony O. Elumelu, delivered a powerful message to world leaders: Africa needs investment and real partnerships, not charity. Speaking before heads of state, investors, and business executives, Elumelu emphasized that Africa…
Women in rural Liberia are beginning to see new hope as the Liberia Women Empowerment Project (LWEP), supported by the World Bank and the Government of Liberia, continues to transform lives through grants, agricultural support, and small-business funding. During a recent field engagement visit in Gbarma Town, Gbarpolu County, the project’s officials met with women…
The Liberia National Police (LNP) has announced the formal signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on security and police cooperation with the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) of the Kingdom of Morocco. According to a press release dated May 18, 2026, the agreement represents a significant step toward strengthening bilateral relations between the…
The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia has reported significant progress in its ongoing county-level engagements across multiple regions of the country. In Buchanan, the EPA delegation led by Executive Director Dr. Emmanuel Urey Yarkpawolo is currently holding a consultative meeting with the Grand Bassa County Administration. The Director of Environmental Research and Radiation Safety, Rafael…
The President of the Publishers Association of Liberia (PAL) and the Publisher of The Heritage Newspaper held their first meeting with an official from the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs responsible for media. According to a release issued from Rabat, Morocco, on May 18, 2026, Mr. Alphonso Toweh and Mr. Mohammed Kannah met with Mr….
The Asset Recovery Taskforce has reportedly invited former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah and several former government officials for been suspicious of corruption while serving their various entities. In addition to the invitation extended to former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah by the Asset Recovery Taskforce, several other former government officials have also been invited. A…
On the morning of May 14, President Xi Jinping held talks with U.S. President Donald J. Trump, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. President Xi noted that transformation not seen in a century is accelerating across the globe, and the international situation is fluid…
Chief Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay has reportedly ordered an investigation into allegations of jury tampering involving employees of the Judiciary following the controversial verdict in the high-profile US$6.2 million corruption case tried at Criminal Court “C” in Monrovia. Judicial sources informed disclosed on Wednesday that the probe centers on claims that some court employees allegedly…
A fresh legal controversy has emerged surrounding the disputed 4.23-acre property on Tubman Boulevard formerly occupied by the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), as court records and witness testimony reveal claims of a private land transaction allegedly connected to the estate’s prolonged legal battle for ownership. At the center of the case is Dr….
