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…
The President of the University of Liberia has unveiled three-pillar agenda to transform the state-run university, focusing on reducing students’ time to graduation, upgrading faculty qualifications, and modernizing campus infrastructure. Speaking Thursday August 20,2026, at the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing, Dr. Layli Maparyan said the reforms are aligned with the Government of Liberia’s…
Some concern citizens of Liberia have called on President Joseph Nuyma Boakai to officially confirm and reassure Liberians that the Liberia-Guinea border situation has been resolved. In an open letter to President Boakai dated August 16,2026, the citizens disclosed that since February to date, residents of the communities along the Makona River in Sorlumba, Foya…
Information Minister has called on all Liberians to use the 179th Independence Day as a moment of reflection for how far the country has come. Speaking Thursday July 23,2026, at the Ministry of information regular press briefing, Information Minister Jerolinmek M. Piah, named major achievements of the Boakai administration in infrastructure, electricity, governance, and the…
Barely a month following the seizure of a US$19.2 million worth of cocaine shipment at the Roberts International Airport, the Government of Liberia has again announced the interception of what is believed to be one of the largest suspected cocaine shipments seized in the country in recent years. Information Minister Jerolinmek M. Piah on Tuesday,…
The Minister of Agriculture has commended the Government of Liberia, through President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, for the Executive Order imposing a ban on the export of unprocessed rubber. Speaking Thursday, July 2, 2026 at the Ministry of Information regular press briefing, Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah described the measure as a necessary step to…
The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has urged residents of flood-prone communities to stay alert, pay attention to early warnings, avoid building in waterways and drainage channels, and report any new hazards to local authorities right away. Speaking Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at the Ministry of Information regular press briefing, the Executive Director of the…
The Government of Liberia has called on individuals claiming to possess evidence linking senior government officials to the country’s ongoing drug investigations to submit such information to the appropriate authorities. Speaking Tuesday, June 30, 2026, during the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing, Information Minister Jerolinmek Piah said the government remains committed to ensuring that…
The Management of John F. Kennedy Medical Center has noted several misleading social media posts alleging that doctors at the hospital are protesting over salaries and that no medical doctors are currently on duty. Speaking Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the Ministry of Information, Minister Jerolinmek M. Piah said the Management categorically refutes these claims…
The Liberia National Police has formally charged ten individuals in connection with the mob assault and public humiliation of a young woman at the Red Light commercial district in Paynesville. In a statement issued Tuesday, May 12, 2026, the police strongly condemned the incident, describing the actions seen in widely circulated videos as “unlawful, degrading,…
