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…
A public war of words has erupted over the Boakai administration’s handling of Liberia’s latest cocaine seizure, with Gbarpolu County Senator Amara Konneh accusing government of scapegoating juniors and shielding seniors, and LWSC Managing Director Mo Ali firing back that the opposition is applying double standards and politicizing an active international investigation. In a statement…
Prominent lawyer and former Solicitor General of the Republic of Liberia Tiawan Saye Gongloe is calling on President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to give a full public accounting of the financing behind the newly built US$6 million Foya Presidential Center, warning that unclear funding sources threaten public trust amid Liberia’s escalating drug crisis. In a strong…
The Government of Liberia on Tuesday officially launched a report documenting the legacy and contributions of India’s all-women Formed Police Unit that served alongside the United Nations Mission in Liberia, UNMIL, from 2007 to 2016. The launch, held at the Cape Hotel in Monrovia, was presided over by Liberia’s Minister of National Defense, Brigadier General…
The Joint Legislative Public Accounts Committee of the 55th Legislature has issued a final warning to current and former officials of the Liberia Airport Authority, the Ministry of Public Works, and EAST International Contractors: appear at the next hearing or face prosecution. The warning comes after the hearing into the General Auditing Commission’s audit of…
What was once seen as a political marriage between Senator Amara Konneh and the Unity Party has turned sour. The man who was once at the center of the Unity Party War Room, pulling data and crafting strategies now appears to be headed for a political divorce as loyalties shift. The rift went public days…
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency is in damage-control mode after viral allegations that its Officer-in-Charge received a Toyota pickup truck from an individual allegedly linked to narcotics trafficking. On Thursday, the LDEA dismissed the claims as “false and unsubstantiated,” but the controversy has already forced the agency’s top official to temporarily step aside. Deputy Commissioner…
Orange-Liberia over the weekend officially launched the “Cashtoken Reloaded,” a nationwide customer reward promotion that will see thousands of Liberians win cash prizes, smartphones, and motorbikes simply by buying voice and data. The colorful launch, held in Monrovia, brought together Orange executives, brand ambassadors, agents, and some of Liberia’s top musical stars, including Teddyride and…
The Government of Liberia has announced what it described as the largest narcotics seizure in the nation’s history, recovering nearly four metric tons of suspected cocaine worth an estimated US$317.68 million during a raid in Duazon, Margibi County. Speaking Wednesday on behalf of the Joint National Security Investigative Task Force, the Attorney General and Minister…
In what is shaping up to be one of the most consequential oversight exercises of the 55th Legislature, the Joint Public Accounts, Expenditure and Audit Committee of the House of Representatives has announced a full public hearing and decentralization exercise scheduled for Wednesday, July 15, 2026, to interrogate the Auditor General’s findings on Liberia’s management…
