Day: August 26, 2026

Liberia’s former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor has been formally charged and sent to the Monrovia Central Prison in connection with an alleged transnational cocaine trafficking network, with investigators accusing her of receiving a total of US$135,000 from individuals allegedly linked to the cartel. The Joint Special Investigation Team alleges that Madam Howard-Taylor received US$45,000 during…

Political Leader of the Liberian National Union (LINU), Dr. Clarence K. Moniba, has called for independent scrutiny of Liberia’s ongoing drug investigations, urging President Joseph N. Boakai to address the nation and establish a three-person panel to review the Government’s handling of cases linked to the country’s widening narcotics crisis. Moniba’s call comes amid heightened…

What should have been a joyful homecoming became a journey of tears and unbearable grief as the remains of a beloved former administrator of The News Newspaper Mr. Prince S. Parker, affectionately known by colleagues as “Boss Man,” returned to Liberia via the Robert International Airport in Margibi County, yesterday following his death in the…

All is now set for the National Elections Commission of Liberia (NEC-Liberia) to commence its annual inspection of the headquarters of all 49 registered political parties across Liberia. According to a release, NEC disclosed that beginning today Wednesday, 26 August 2026, the Board of Commissioners (BoC) of the Commission will lead teams of election workers…

The Vanguard Student Unification Party (SUP) has intensified calls for the immediate reopening of the University of Liberia (UL) and the restoration of effective classroom activities, citing prolonged academic disruptions and challenges affecting students. SUP says the situation at Liberia’s premier public university threatens the academic future of thousands of students. The student-based political organization…

The Minister of Education Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah has officially announced the reintroduction of Civics into Liberia’s school curriculum, saying the return of the subject is intended to help shape responsible citizens and prepare students to contribute meaningfully to the country’s future. The announcement was made during activities marking Liberia’s 179th National Flag Day celebration…

Communities along the Liberia-Sierra Leone border have intensified efforts to prevent land and natural-resource disputes from undermining peace, with traditional leaders, women, youth and development partners calling for greater transparency, inclusion and community benefits in the management of shared resources. The call, according to a release, came during a major dialogue for Peace, Land and…

Henry Pedro Costa has sharply contrasted the former George Manneh Weah administration’s record on drug enforcement with the current government’s response to Liberia’s escalating narcotics crisis, arguing that the country’s latest string of major cocaine seizures reflects a stronger political will to confront international trafficking networks. Appearing Saturday, August 23, 2026, on Spoon FM with…

A group under the banner of the Bong County Concerned Citizens has strongly rejected the recent statement issued by the Coalition of Bong Eminent Citizens (CBEC) regarding the ongoing investigation involving former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor. In a statement issued yesterday in Monrovia, the concerned citizens noted that while they respect every citizen’s constitutional right…