A public war of words has erupted over the Boakai administration’s handling of Liberia’s latest cocaine seizure, with Gbarpolu County Senator Amara Konneh accusing government of scapegoating juniors and shielding seniors, and LWSC Managing Director Mo Ali firing back that the opposition is applying double standards and politicizing an active international investigation. In a statement…
Prominent lawyer and former Solicitor General of the Republic of Liberia Tiawan Saye Gongloe is calling on President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to give a full public accounting of the financing behind the newly built US$6 million Foya Presidential Center, warning that unclear funding sources threaten public trust amid Liberia’s escalating drug crisis. In a strong…
Liberia is moving toward a major expansion of its maritime infrastructure after the Cabinet endorsed a proposed expansion of the country’s ports, including capital dredging and major concession developments at the Freeport of Monrovia and the Port of Buchanan. The decision, reached during the Cabinet’s regular meeting on Thursday, August 13, 2026, places the National…
Some concern citizens of Liberia have called on President Joseph Nuyma Boakai to officially confirm and reassure Liberians that the Liberia-Guinea border situation has been resolved. In an open letter to President Boakai dated August 16,2026, the citizens disclosed that since February to date, residents of the communities along the Makona River in Sorlumba, Foya…
The Ministry of Education has selected and vetted 38 teachers serving in rural communities across Liberia’s 16 Education Counties to participate in a three-week Cultural Exchange Program in the People’s Republic of China. The initiative supports the Ministry’s Teacher and Administrator Holistic Upgrading priority, which focuses on strengthening the knowledge, professional capacity, motivation, and development…
Liberia faces a growing national-security threat from international drug trafficking, with opposition political leader and lawyer Cllr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe warning that the country risks following the dangerous path of states where criminal networks eventually overpower state institutions. In a hard-hitting commentary titled “Liberia Must Not Become the Next Haiti-The Cocaine Crisis Is a National…
By: Victor D. Quitee MONROVIA, LIBERIA — August 17, 2026: Youth organizations and young people from across Liberia have expressed appreciation to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., and the Government of Liberia for conferring Liberia’s Distinction in the Order of the Star of Africa with the Grade of Commander on renowned cultural icon, educator, playwright…
After more than 35 years without a resident diplomatic mission in India, the Republic of Liberia has officially reopened its Embassy in New Delhi, marking a major milestone in Liberia–India relations and the restoration of Liberia’s diplomatic presence in one of its most important partners in Asia. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Mme. Sara…
President Joseph N. Boakai has commended members of his administration, security forces, development partners, and other stakeholders for their contributions to Liberia’s development, urging them to remain focused on teamwork, discipline, and national service. Speaking Thursday, August 13, 2026, during 23rd Cabinet meeting held at the Executive Mansion, President Boakai expressed appreciation for the sacrifices…
