The Minister of Education Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah has officially announced the reintroduction of Civics into Liberia’s school curriculum, saying the return of the subject is intended to help shape responsible citizens and prepare students to contribute meaningfully to the country’s future. The announcement was made during activities marking Liberia’s 179th National Flag Day celebration…
Communities along the Liberia-Sierra Leone border have intensified efforts to prevent land and natural-resource disputes from undermining peace, with traditional leaders, women, youth and development partners calling for greater transparency, inclusion and community benefits in the management of shared resources. The call, according to a release, came during a major dialogue for Peace, Land and…
Henry Pedro Costa has sharply contrasted the former George Manneh Weah administration’s record on drug enforcement with the current government’s response to Liberia’s escalating narcotics crisis, arguing that the country’s latest string of major cocaine seizures reflects a stronger political will to confront international trafficking networks. Appearing Saturday, August 23, 2026, on Spoon FM with…
A group under the banner of the Bong County Concerned Citizens has strongly rejected the recent statement issued by the Coalition of Bong Eminent Citizens (CBEC) regarding the ongoing investigation involving former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor. In a statement issued yesterday in Monrovia, the concerned citizens noted that while they respect every citizen’s constitutional right…
Latest reports circulating in the public circle has disclosed that there is a conspiracy by Police the Inspector General of the Liberia National Police, Gregory O.W. Coleman to shield Mr. Johnny Bolar Dean, former Commissioner of Police for Criminal Investigation, Intelligence and INTERPOL from the suspected ongoing drugs investigation. On July͏ ͏2͏3, 2026, Police Inspector…
The formal charging of former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor in connection with the alleged trafficking of 237.6 kilograms of cocaine valued at US$19.2 million has transformed what was already a major narcotics investigation into one of the country’s most politically consequential criminal cases. Justice Minister and Attorney General Cllr. N. Oswald Tweh says the charges…
The University of Liberia’s planned reopening remains in doubt, with UL President Dr. Layli Maparyan telling the public Wednesday that she cannot confirm whether classes will resume on the proposed August 25, 2026 date. Speaking at the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing in Monrovia, Dr. Maparyan said outstanding issues involving faculty matters and campus…
Following weeks of delays, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Liberia has disclosed that the institution has recorded a 79% pass rate in one of its major categories with 33,000 out of 40,938 candidates meeting the required standards. Speaking Thursday August 20,2026, at the Ministry of information regular press briefing, Dale G. Gbotoe disclosed that…
Liberia is on the verge of crossing the US$1 billion domestic revenue threshold, with Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan predicting that government revenue could hit the historic mark as early as September 2026. Ngafuan made the disclosure Thursday, August 19, 2026, while officially launching the Liberia Revenue Authority’s Corporate Strategic Plan 2025–2029,…
The head of the Special Presidential Project Coordinating Committee (SPPCC), J. Brownie Samukai has disclosed that the government’s ongoing deployment of yellow machines across Liberia is expected to create over 500 direct employment opportunities for Liberians. Speaking Thursday August 20,2026 at the Ministry of Information regular press briefing, Mr. Samukai said the government has so…
