Liberia’s growing debate over family values, public health reforms, and social inclusion took a dramatic turn on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, after the Inter-Religious Council of Liberia (IRCL) publicly distanced itself from the planned “Strengthening Families” Conference while strongly backing the speedy passage of the Draft Public Health Bill. Rev. Dr. Christopher Wleh Toe, Secretary…
In an effort to close widening justice and accountability gaps in some of Liberia’s hardest-to-reach communities, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), with support from the European Union, has handed over a new package of operational equipment to the Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR). The support package…
In a solemn ceremony marked by prayer, emotion and celebration, Benetta Dueh on Sunday, May 31, 2026, publicly renounced worldly pursuits and committed herself to a life of faith and service after taking her First Religious Profession at St. Francis Parish in Pleebo City, Maryland County, officially becoming Rev. Sister Benetta Dueh. The historic occasion…
The funeral ceremonies for two deceased Catholic priests, Rev. Father Alphonsus B. Mombo and Rev. Father Roland G. Biah, of the Archdiocese of Monrovia, begin today amid lingering public concern over the absence of publicly released autopsy and police investigative reports surrounding their deaths. In an official communication dated May 9, 2026, Metropolitan Archbishop Gabriel…
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), with financial backing from the Government of Sweden, has handed over critical information technology equipment and institutional support materials to the Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA) as momentum builds toward the establishment of Liberia’s long-awaited War and Economic Crimes Court (WECC) and National…
The Government of Liberia has launched a major investigation into possible revenue leakages and financial irregularities after a compliance audit uncovered serious discrepancies within the country’s revenue collection and reconciliation systems. At a joint press conference held Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Monrovia, Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning…
Residents of Monrovia will soon face stricter sanitation laws, mandatory waste collection fees, and stronger penalties for illegal dumping, roadside garages, noise pollution, and unauthorized street trading. This news comes as the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) officially launches a new municipal administrative regulation alongside a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Solid Waste Management Framework. The announcement was…
Women in rural Liberia are beginning to see new hope as the Liberia Women Empowerment Project (LWEP), supported by the World Bank and the Government of Liberia, continues to transform lives through grants, agricultural support, and small-business funding. During a recent field engagement visit in Gbarma Town, Gbarpolu County, the project’s officials met with women…
The Catholic Archdiocese of Monrovia has announced burial arrangements for two of its departed priests whose tragic deaths left the nation in deep mourning. This announcement brings to an end months of grief, painful silence, and unanswered questions. In an official statement issued on May 9, 2026, Most Reverend Dr. Gabriel Blamo Jubwe, Metropolitan Archbishop…
President Joseph N. Boakai has officially dedicated a modern US$5.5 million broadcast complex for the Liberia Broadcasting System, describing the project as a major step toward strengthening press freedom, national communication, and Liberia’s democratic future. Constructed through China Aid as a grant from the Government of the People’s Republic of China, the state-of-the-art facility was…
