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…
As debate continues over the eradication of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Liberia, a veteran Liberian female lawyer has called for a holistic approach in eradicating FGM in the country. In an interview at the Temple of Justice yesterday, Cllr. Pearl Brown Bull publicly expressed her opposition to the eradication of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM),…
Richard Denteh, the man accused of causing the death of his wife, Lorpu Kollie, has spoken to the media after being taken to court by the Liberia National Police to face trial. Speaking to Ablee-Jay TV’s reporters in Bong County, Denteh said during an argument, he lay on top of his wife but claimed he…
Nigeria’s leading financial institution, United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), has announced the retirement of its long-serving Group Chairman, Tony O. Elumelu, marking the end of a transformative 12-year leadership that turned the bank into one of Africa’s largest financial institutions. With that, the Board has named Emmanuel N. Nnorom as his successor, with the…
The Liberian Senate has donated an amount of US$15,000 (Fifteen Thousand United States Dollars) to the Nyonblee Cares Foundation during a fundraising program held Friday, July 3, 2026, in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County. The event also marked the 15th anniversary of the foundation founded by Senate President Pro Tempore Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence. Senate President Pro Tempore…
