The Executive Director of the Office for the Establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court (OWECC-L), Dr. Jallah A. Barbu, has announced that full operations of the courts are projected to commence in November 2027. Many had doubted the establishment of the court, but recent revelations indicate that the Government of Liberia is serious…
The Government of Liberia has released the calendar of events and protocols for the upcoming 178th Independence Day celebration. Speaking on Thursday, July 17, 2025, Information Minister Jerolinmek M. Piah noted that the event will kick off on Friday, July 18, 2025, with a thanksgiving and intercessory prayer at the Unity Foundation Mosque in Fish…
The father of a six-year-old girl, Savior Reeves, is calling on humanitarians, government officials, and compassionate Liberians to assist his seriously ill daughter in undergoing skin and eye surgeries. Speaking on Ok FM on Monday, July 14, 2025, Mr. Myers Reeves shared that his daughter has been suffering from this condition since 2023. Initially, she…
Liberia is poised to host the highly anticipated 2025 Liberian Investment Conference from July 15 to 18, 2025, at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex. At a press briefing on Thursday, July 10, 2025, William Anderson, the Chief Executive Officer of NOVA Africa Venture Group, confidently announced that this year’s event is being carried out…
The Ministry of Labour has revoked 19 foreign work permits due to misrepresentation, as part of the ongoing Alien Work Permits Audit Exercise. On June 2, 2025, the Ministry of Labour initiated a nationwide physical audit exercise that involved scrutinizing twenty-one businesses in Montserrado County. This led to the revocation of 19 work permits. Labour…
The Government of Liberia, through the National Commission on Higher Education (NCHE), has, with immediate effect, suspended 22 institutions of higher learning for failing to meet the bare minimum requirements. Speaking on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, Dr. Edward Lama Wonkeryor, Director-General of NCHE, said the institutions include Gloria Joy College of Science & Technology, Liberia…
The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, has launched the second phase of the Home Village Watch and Protect Project. Speaking on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, Deputy Information Minister for Press and Public Affairs, Daniel O. Sando said this initiative is designed to address urgent child protection issues in…
The Government of Liberia has issued a strong warning to political actors who may try to disrupt the peace in the country, emphasizing that anyone who commits a crime will face prosecution to the fullest extent of the law. During a regular press briefing at the Ministry of Information on Tuesday, June 10, 2015, Deputy…
The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) reports that over 60,000 residents living in lowland areas are at high risk of flooding and displacement. During a press briefing at the Ministry of Information on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, NDMA Executive Director Ansu Dulleh explained that “lowland areas” are located below sea level or in flood-prone zones…
Monrovia City Mayor John-Charuk S. Siafa has announced that a thorough payroll audit has been initiated at the City Corporation due to numerous complaints revealing significant discrepancies. Mayor Siafa reported that, in one instance, unauthorized individuals were discovered collecting revenues and issuing fraudulent receipts. These cases have been referred to both the Liberia National Police…
