The preliminary examination of former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor in the controversial US$317 million cocaine trafficking case has been postponed to September 2, 2026, after prosecutors asked the Monrovia City Court for additional time to appear. The hearing, which was scheduled for Friday, August 28, before Stipendiary Magistrate Cllr. L. Ben Barco, will now be…
The Supreme Court of Liberia has cleared the way for the resumption of proceedings in the controversial Capitol Building arson case, rejecting a legal challenge filed by former Speaker of the House of Representatives J. Fonati Koffa and his co-defendants seeking to halt further proceedings in the trial. In a judgment delivered on Friday, August…
Barely a day after Senator Samuel G. Kogar publicly alleged that the President’s son is involved in Liberia’s drug crisis and called on the President to be transparent in the investigation, his own party has expelled him. The Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction (MDR) announced the expulsion over the weekend, citing disloyalty and violations of…
President Joseph N. Boakai has issued a stark warning that Liberia risks undermining its future if it fails to properly educate its children, declaring that widespread lack of education can destroy a nation without the use of weapons or warfare. Speaking Friday, August 28, 2026, in Klay, Bomi County, during the dedication ceremony of the…
As Liberia’s cocaine investigation widens and increasingly powerful names are drawn into questioning, one shadowy figure deserves renewed public scrutiny: Sheikh Bassirou Kante. To many Liberians, Kante presented himself as a wealthy international businessman, philanthropist and well-connected socialite. He displayed luxury, traveled internationally, associated with influential people and appeared to move comfortably through Liberia’s political…
Liberia’s former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor has been formally charged and sent to the Monrovia Central Prison in connection with an alleged transnational cocaine trafficking network, with investigators accusing her of receiving a total of US$135,000 from individuals allegedly linked to the cartel. The Joint Special Investigation Team alleges that Madam Howard-Taylor received US$45,000 during…
Political Leader of the Liberian National Union (LINU), Dr. Clarence K. Moniba, has called for independent scrutiny of Liberia’s ongoing drug investigations, urging President Joseph N. Boakai to address the nation and establish a three-person panel to review the Government’s handling of cases linked to the country’s widening narcotics crisis. Moniba’s call comes amid heightened…
What should have been a joyful homecoming became a journey of tears and unbearable grief as the remains of a beloved former administrator of The News Newspaper Mr. Prince S. Parker, affectionately known by colleagues as “Boss Man,” returned to Liberia via the Robert International Airport in Margibi County, yesterday following his death in the…
All is now set for the National Elections Commission of Liberia (NEC-Liberia) to commence its annual inspection of the headquarters of all 49 registered political parties across Liberia. According to a release, NEC disclosed that beginning today Wednesday, 26 August 2026, the Board of Commissioners (BoC) of the Commission will lead teams of election workers…
The Vanguard Student Unification Party (SUP) has intensified calls for the immediate reopening of the University of Liberia (UL) and the restoration of effective classroom activities, citing prolonged academic disruptions and challenges affecting students. SUP says the situation at Liberia’s premier public university threatens the academic future of thousands of students. The student-based political organization…
