Ahead of Liberia’s 179th Independence Day celebration which is to be hosted in the port city of Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, the county’s Joint Security has kicked off a major city‑wide sanitation drive as Buchanan prepares to host Liberia’s 179th Independence Day celebrations. Personnel cleared streets and public areas, while urging residents and business operators…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., on Friday met with members of the Liberian Students Association in Türkiye as part of his working visit to the Republic of Türkiye to discuss issues affecting Liberian students and citizens residing in the country. The delegation was led by the President of the Liberian Students Association in Türkiye, Mr….
The Reporters Association of Liberia (RAL) over the weekend, inducted a new corps of officers, with President Webster Clayeh pledging to lead a renewed era for the profession centered on Inclusion, Welfare, and Reform. Delivering his inaugural address, President Clayeh said the occasion marked more than a change of leadership. “It marked the start of…
Olalekan “Gabby” Balogun, Chairman of Bloom Bank Liberia celebrated his 60th birthday by putting smiles on the faces of children at the Zion Praise Orphanage Home, marking a life of impact and service ahead of Liberia’s July 26 Independence Day. Bloom Bank Liberia brought food items, toiletries, and educational materials to children at the Zion…
The detention of 95-year-old Shincheonji Church Chairman Lee Man-hee, has triggered growing international criticism, with prominent European scholars, human rights advocates and religious freedom organizations accusing South Korea of violating international human rights standards and calling for his immediate release. According to a release dated July 10, 2026, Lee was detained on June 24, 2026…
The Managing Director of the National Port Authority (NPA), has urged the newly inducted leadership of the Reporters Association of Liberia (RAL) to prioritize the welfare of its members, strengthen internal governance, promote unity among journalists and remain steadfast in defending press freedom. Speaking on behalf of the NPA’s Managing Director, Sekou A.M. Dukuly, during…
The President of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL), Julius Kanubah, has cautioned government officials and public institutions against using state platforms to attack critics, urging them instead to embrace transparency, professionalism, and constructive public engagement. Speaking Wednesday, July 8, 2027, at the launch of the Open Media House initiative organized by the National Fisheries…
The Global Methodist Church (GMC) has criticized the government of Liberia’s fight against illicit drugs and substance abuse, arguing that current efforts are ineffective and incapable of addressing the growing crisis. The Church Superintendent, Dr. Jerry Kulah, told a news conference that the government’s strategy of shutting down ghettos without investing in rehabilitation and treatment…
The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) has approved a new three-year electricity tariff for LIBENERGY, reducing the energy charge by 12 percent and significantly lowering the cost of new electricity connections in an effort to make power more affordable while improving service delivery. Announcing the decision Monday, July 6, 2026, LERC Board Chairman Claude J….
After weeks of testimony and legal arguments in one of Liberia’s most closely watched human trafficking prosecutions, a jury at Criminal Court “A” on Monday, July 6, 2026, unanimously found Bill Plato and all of his co-defendants guilty of Trafficking in Persons, Criminal Conspiracy, and Theft of Property. The unanimous verdict returned after approximately 30…
