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,…
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced that by the second week of May 2026, it will launch a rigorous two-week nationwide environmental compliance monitoring exercise across all fifteen counties. Speaking Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the Ministry of Information regular press briefing, EPA Executive Director Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo disclosed that the initiative is…
The Government of Liberia has assured the public of its commitment to freedom of the press. Addressing the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, Deputy Minister for Press, Daniel O. Sando, dismissed recent claims of declining press freedom, terming the information as inaccurate and misleading. According to him, the Joseph Nyuma…
The Director General of the Civil Service Agency (CSA) has announced the introduction of a mandatory National Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) for all civil servants. Speaking Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at a Ministry of Information’s press briefing, Josiah F. Joekai Jr., Director General of the Civil Service Agency (CSA), described the policy as a significant milestone…
The Management of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) has announced its readiness to introduce a ‘Smart meter’ system. Speaking on Tuesday, April 6, 2026, at the Ministry of Information, Managing Director Mohammed Sheriff said the smart meter will help reduce the high rate of power theft nationwide. According to him, the meters will be assigned…
The National Housing Authority of Liberia has disclosed that a proposed construction of 600 housing units will make huge economic impact on the country. Speaking on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at a Ministry of Information press briefing, Florence K. Geebae, Managing Director of the National Housing Authority (NHA), said the units will be designed, built,…
The Executive Chairperson of Yellow Machine has disclosed that over 900 Liberians will be employed across the 15 counties. Mr. Brownie J. Samukai told journalists at a press conference on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, that these individuals will operate and maintain the machines. Counties will recruit residents, ensuring that the benefits of the program remain…
Amid a recent price hike in petroleum products, the Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Transport, has issued new transportation fares for Monrovia and its surroundings. Speaking Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the Ministry of Information regular press briefing, Deputy Minister for Rails, Road and Land Transport, Rudolph Natt, said this decision addresses the…
Liberia’s Public Works Minister, Roland Layfette Giddings, has announced that the Southeastern road corridor will be fully paved by 2029. During a press on March 19, 2026, at the Ministry of Information, Minister Giddings shared that plans are in progress to pave the corridor, which will connect Ganta to Fishtown and further extend to Harper….
The Liberia National Tourism Authority (LNTA) will kick off the Monrovia Roadshow today, March 20, 2026, as part of an awareness campaign. During a press conference on Thursday, March 19, at the Ministry of Information, Atty. Dogba Norris, the Deputy Director General for Planning at LNTA, stated that the Roadshow aims to ensure the safety…
