The Liberia National Police has formally charged ten individuals in connection with the mob assault and public humiliation of a young woman at the Red Light commercial district in Paynesville. In a statement issued Tuesday, May 12, 2026, the police strongly condemned the incident, describing the actions seen in widely circulated videos as “unlawful, degrading,…
The House of Representatives has launched a probe into the controversial shipping tracking fees imposed by the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), Global Tracking Management System (GTMS), APM Terminals, and other players in the sector. The House has invited authorities of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), Customs Brokers, Commerce Ministry, APM Terminals, GTMS, and Mectech before…
Grand Gedeh County Senator Thomas Yaya Nimely has informed the Liberian Senate that over 60,000 Burkinabé nationals are currently residing in the county. During a session on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, Senator Nimely expressed that this influx of Burkinabé individuals is raising serious humanitarian and logistical concerns, prompting calls for immediate attention and intervention from…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., on Monday, held bilateral discussions with President Julius Maada Bio of the Republic of Sierra Leone on the margins of the Africa Forward Summit currently underway in Nairobi, Kenya, focusing on peace and security issues affecting the Mano River Union (MRU). During the meeting, President Bio expressed pleasure in meeting…
The Government of Liberia has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, emphasizing that migration should be viewed not as a crisis to be contained, but as an opportunity for development, economic growth and national stability. Delivering Liberia’s national statement at the International Migration Review Forum 2026 during…
Acquitted former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah, Jr., has “set the record straight” on the $21 million rice subsidy saga, describing allegations against him as false. Tweah dismissed allegations that he authorized a US$21 million rice subsidy transfer to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, noting the claims are false and politically motivated. In a statement…
The legal battle surrounding Liberia’s controversial US$6.2 million economic sabotage case has entered a dramatic new phase, with defense lawyers for former Acting Justice Minister Cllr. Nyenati Tuan and former National Security Advisor Jefferson S. Karmoh, filing a Motion for New Trial before Criminal Court “C”. The motion comes just days after a divided jury…
The Liberia Bank for Development and Investment (LBDI) has stepped out of the shadows with strong profits, a stronger, greater deposit base, and a solid equity base for the period ended December 31, 2025. Submitting the Annual Report to the Annual General Meeting (SAGM) of the bank’s shareholders, the bank’s President & Chief Executive Officer,…
Bong County District #3 Representative J. Marvin Cole has criticized opposition members for celebrating the acquittal of former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah while ignoring other opposition figures who were found guilty by the trial jury. Addressing a press conference on Monday, May 11, 2026, Representative Cole said he congratulates former Minister Tweah on his acquittal,…
The A.D. May Term of Court opened today across Liberia with a strong and pointed caution from Resident Judge Geeplah Tiklo Konton of Criminal Court “B,” who urged prospective jurors not to allow themselves to be swayed by money, influence, or external pressure as they prepare to serve during this term. Delivering the formal charge…
