In another landmark case in the ongoing Labour Ministry’s intensive fight against Trafficking In Persons (TIP), 41-year-old James Fiyiah has been sentenced to a twenty-year imprisonment in Sanniquellie, Nimba County. The convict will serve his jail term at the Zwedru Correction Palace in Grand Gedeh County, a Labour Ministry press release disclosed, quoting the October…
A delegation of 23 Liberian journalists is currently concluding the first leg of an intensive field study across Zhejiang Province, observing how China successfully balances eco-friendly economic growth, digital governance, and ancient cultural preservation. The field visits form a key component of the Seminar on Media Communication Capacity Building for Liberian Journalists, an executive exchange…
The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) has broken ground for a US$350,000 electricity expansion project to extend power access to communities in Bong County’s Electoral Districts One and Two, along the Borbor Fayahta–Siansue corridor. Funded through Liberia’s 2026 national budget, the project is expected to be completed by the end of November 2026. It will be…
World Bank Group Liberia Country Manager Georgia Wallen has emphasized the vital role of the Liberian media in the country’s past, present and future. Serving as the keynote speaker at the 62nd Anniversary Celebration of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL), Wallen said that in the wide backdrop of Liberia’s 179-year history, the Press Union…
The Kemayah Rice Distribution Committee, in conjunction with the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), says it donated Saudi rice to the Lakpazee Community through the community chairman, but the community Chairman has denied in court that he knows of any rice donation or distribution. Lakpazee Community Chairman Isaac K. Wedee has told Criminal Court “C”…
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…
Andrew Clarke, a 35-year-old Liberian, was found dead along the New Georgia Estate Road, St. Michael High School Community, during the early morning hours of Tuesday. Residents of the St. Michael High School Community woke up to the devastating news of their brother and friend, Andrew Clarke, who was allegedly killed during the early morning…
Heavy rainfall has caused flooding in several communities in Monrovia and its environs, including Old Road Junction near Invincible Sports Park, Slip Way, Pipeline, Weintown, the Gardnersville belt, Fendell, and Mount Barclay Community. The flooding has left many commuters stranded, with limited space to safely wait for vehicles while trying to get to work and…
Government officials are under pressure over a reported plan to replace Telecom International Alliance (TIA) with NUMTEL Liberia in a deal to manage the country’s messaging and telecom traffic regime, amid questions about the new company’s identity and credentials. Experts say moving forward with a firm whose background remains opaque could expose Liberia to legal,…
The Alternative National Congress (ANC) has submitted a formal request to the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) calling for an immediate investigation into the construction of the Mano River Union (MRU) Center for Regional Peace and Development in Foya, Lofa County. In a letter dated Wednesday, May 27, 2026, the opposition party said public disclosures, government…
