Liberians have expressed mixed views on President Joseph Boakai’s two years of leadership under the guidance of the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development, narrating their experiences of the government’s performance as the president prepares to deliver his third annual address. Political advocate Achie Ponpon told reporters in Monrovia on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, that…
The National Customs Brokers Association of Liberia (NCBAL) has threatened unspecified action at the Freeport of Monrovia, headquarters of the National Port Authority (NPA), due to exorbitant charges imposed by the Global Tracking and Maritime Solutions (GTMS). In a statement issued on Wednesday January 7, 2026, the Association’s President James Hinneh disclosed that the members…
Liberia’s long-delayed Gbarnga–Salayea leg of the Gbarnga–Mendikorma Highway has entered a renewed phase of construction, as the Minister of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, conducted a high-level inspection tour this week, signaling the government’s determination to complete one of the country’s most strategic road corridors. The inspection covered key construction sites along…
The Liberia Chamber of Commerce (LCC) has installed its new Executive Council, marking the start of a renewed chapter focused on private sector advocacy, constitutional governance, and job creation. The installation ceremony held on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, was attended by senior government officials, business leaders, and development partners. Presiding over the ceremony, representatives of…
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has successfully concluded the Western Region phase of the final assessment of the implementation of Liberia’s Second National Action Plan (NAP) on Women, Peace and Security (WPS), marking a key milestone in preparations for the development of the Third Generation National Action Plan (2026–2031). According to a…
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has taken note of recent media reports alleging that the Director of the Agency and the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) assaulted a special aide to the OIC during an official assignment. According to a press release dated January 6, 2025, the LDEA categorically and unequivocally denies these allegations, describing them as…
Riding on the momentum of Liberia’s historic election to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, on Monday, January 5, 2025, issued a blunt, high-stakes charge to Liberia’s diplomatic corps, warning that the prestige of the seat leaves no room for mediocrity, misconduct, or mismanagement. Speaking from Liberia’s…
President Joseph N. Boakai has appointed J. Cyrus Saygbe, Sr., as Director General of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), elevating him from his role as Acting Director General after months of steering the agency through key reforms. According to an Executive Mansion release dated January 4, 2025, Saygbe has served in an acting…
Economic justice advocates are intensifying pressure on Liberia’s media community to help rally public support for a January 7, 2026 petition demanding passage of the long-delayed Liberia Business Development Authority (LBDA) Act, a proposed law they say is vital to addressing unemployment and restoring Liberian participation in the national economy. The call is being led…
The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) remains unwavering in its commitment to the rule of law and the protection of media rights, and urges all stakeholders to uphold an environment free of harassment and intimidation for journalists nationwide.Speaking at the opening of the second regional Media-Security Conference in Buchanan, PUL President Julius Kanubah emphasized that…
