The Government of Liberia has officially launched a sweeping Leadership, Management, and Governance Decentralization (LMGD) Policy for the health sector. The initiative is backed by an €8 million investment from the Republic of France, a move that would shift decision-making power closer to communities and strengthen accountability across all 15 counties. The high-level launch, on…
The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has announced the complete exoneration of former National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) Director General Emma Metieh Glassco from allegations related to corruption. The LACC stated that, following several months of investigation, no evidence of criminal intent, fraud, or liability was found regarding her management of projects funded by the…
The Chairman of the Presidential Yellow Machine Committee, J. Brownie Sumakai, has emphasized the initiative’s vital role in promoting national development and empowering local communities. During an appearance on the Prime FM Morning Drive on Monday, March 2, 2026, Sumakai presented a persuasive argument on infrastructure renewal, economic empowerment, and the overarching vision for the…
The Monrovia City Court has ordered the arrest of Moses H. Abossouhe, Chief Executive Officer of St. Moses Funeral Parlor, following allegations of the unlawful exhumation and reburial of a deceased woman. The arrest order is contained in a writ issued by Stipendiary Magistrate L. Ben Barco after a formal complaint was lodged by private…
The Monrovia Magisterial Court has officially dismissed the criminal coercion and forgery charges levied against French investor Bertrand M. Franquet. The presiding judge, L. Barco, determined that the allegations made by the complainant, Alioune Kebe, were improperly categorized as criminal offenses rather than being handled as a civil matter, which is more appropriate for the…
Four Senators, including Amara M. Konneh of Gbarpolu County, Gbehzohngar Milton Findley of Grand Bassa County, Abraham Darius Dillon of Montserrado County, and Edwin Melvin Snowe of Bomi County, have called on the Plenary of the Liberian Senate to invite Minister of Justice Oswald Tweh to provide clarity on procedural irregularities surrounding a subpoena issued…
Hopes are high as the ground trembled beneath the weight of steel with movement of the first batch of 137 earthmoving machines on Thursday, February 26, 2026 from the Freeport of Monrovia. As Liberians lined the sidewalks to witness what they called ‘a promise fulfill’ by the Boakai administration, they were seen cheering with smiling…
The World Bank Liberia Country Office on Tuesday, February 24, convened a high-level seminar titled – From Evidence to Scale: Jobs and Productivity Insights from Liberia’s Social Protection Portfolio. The seminar focused on the kinds of investments in people that can spur jobs, productivity, and more resilient communities. Chaired by World Bank Liberia Country Manager…
There are strong indications that the establishment of the National Rail Authority (NRA) could ensure that President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s ARREST agenda succeeds in its goal of 5.9% growth to Liberia’s average annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the next five years. Experts say that achieving this will support all industries in delivering the highest…
Former Finance Minister, Samuel D. Tweah Jr., has warned Vice President Jeremiah Koung to desist from attacking him. He said the reported attacks will not help Vice President Koung become president. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, Tweah said Stanton showed a picture of him leaving court looking sad, but he called…
