Liberia has received international recognition for ratifying the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, but concerns over protection gaps and the government’s absence at a key global review have cast a shadow over that progress. During a session held on March 17 in Geneva, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons…
Still haunted by the scars of the 1989–2003 civil war that turned thousands of children into combatants and left deep social fractures, Liberia is taking renewed steps toward national healing through a partnership with the international peace organization, Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light. At a recent peace-building seminar held at the Shincheonji Church…
Religious leaders across Liberia have been told to move beyond traditional Sunday sermons and become active agents of social transformation within their communities. The call was made during the second edition of a three-day leadership conference organized by the African Theology and Leadership Institute (ATLI) in collaboration with Princeton Theological Seminary and the Betsey Stockton…
Declaring that “We have nothing to gain from war,” President Joseph N. Boakai has returned from high-stakes regional talks in Conakry, Guinea, with a renewed commitment by Liberia and its neighbors to pursue peace over escalating border tensions. Speaking on Monday, March 16, 2026, President Boakai, in a rather conciliatory tone, emphasized shared identity and…
The Ministry of Justice has initiated an investigation into the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission’s (LACC) recent clearance of the former Minister of State for Presidential Affairs. This investigation arises amid allegations of payroll padding, raising significant concerns about the LACC’s decision. The Ministry’s inquiry commenced just days after the LACC publicly cleared the former Minister. The…
Paschal Donohoe, World Bank Group Managing Director and Chief Knowledge Officer, will visit Ghana and Liberia from March 15 – 20, 2026. This will be his first visit to West Africa since his appointment in November 2025. The visit underscores the World Bank Group’s support for Ghana’s macroeconomic recovery and its commitment to translating reforms…
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) Nimba County Detachment, in collaboration with the Joint Security, has arrested a suspect identified as Mohamed Sheriff at the Ganta Port of Entry for illegal possession of controlled substances. According to a recent press release, the arrest was carried out on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at approximately 1:30 PM,…
The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA) is preparing to launch an ambitious nationwide tree-planting campaign to restore the country’s rapidly declining forest cover, with plans to plant at least two million trees. According to Presidential Press Secretary Kula B. Fofana, the initiative was disclosed during a recent Cabinet meeting where the EPA presented an…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives has launched a parliamentary diplomacy initiative to champion governance reforms in Liberia. Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon reaffirmed the Legislature’s commitment to governance reforms, constitutional amendments, and stronger accountability, while deepening cooperation with international partners. Speaking last Friday at the Capitol Building in Monrovia, Speaker Koon said the House…
On March 12, 2026, following a series of meetings in previous days with key officials and representatives of Monaco’s business and private sector, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Teeko Tozay Yorlay continued his strategic engagements through a meeting with the Director of Economic Development at Monaco’s Department of Finance and Economy (Ministry of Finance and Economy), Mr….
