The Executive Director of the Office for the Establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court for Liberia (OWECC-L), Dr. Cllr. Jallah A. Barbu, has warned of potential danger to Liberia’s accountability process following reports that the National Legislature will not deliberate on the proposed War and Economic Crimes Court bill until January 2027. Dr….
Justice Minister-Designate Cllr. Betty M. Lamin-Blamo told Senators on Capitol Hill on Monday, October 26, 2026, during her confirmation hearing, that the government will prosecute based on facts, the law, and the standard of proof, ruling out prosecution based on political affiliation or classicism. She emphasized that prosecutors’ decisions will be guided by evidence, the…
The Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in Brussels is pleased to highlight Liberia’s participation, through H.E. Ambassador J. Levi Demmah, in consultations with the Group of African Ambassadors in Brussels on October 27, 2026. The Permanent Mission of the African Union to the European Union convened the consultations ahead of the African Union–European Union…
The 7th Prosperity Africa Conference in Monrovia brought together policymakers, chambers of commerce, development partners, and the private sector to turn trade talk into real investment and jobs for Africa. Among the distinguished experts invited was Dr. James Francis Davis, Senior International Consultant for the African Development Bank (AfDB), who delivered a powerful lecture on…
On Monday, 26 October 2026, the Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in Paris initiated discussions with France’s AFNOR Group and the Réseau Normalization et Francophonie (RNF), or Network for Standardization and Francophonie, to explore strategic cooperation aimed at strengthening Liberia’s national quality infrastructure, enhancing institutional capacity, and improving the competitiveness of Liberian products and…
The Government of Liberia has applied to the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) for grant funding under a Compact to help accelerate economic growth and reduce poverty in Liberia. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance, the government has established a Compact Development Team (CDT) unit within the Ministry of Finance and Development…
Controversial Nigerian Pastor Babatunde Ayodele has predicted a doomsday for Liberia saying that Liberians will see inflation next year and will see paper and call it money. In his latest ‘prophecy’ on Liberia, the Nigerian clergyman turned on President Joseph Nyuma Boakai for the second time saying, “Boakai, you have messed up this country. The…
President Joseph N. Boakai has issued a stern warning to members of his cabinet, declaring that government officials who fail to deliver results could be replaced as his administration enters the final three years of its six-year term. Addressing ministers and other senior government officials during the 25th Cabinet meeting on Friday, October 23, 2026,…
The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has strongly criticized the administration of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai for what it calls its deliberate and systematic effort to undermine Liberia’s Freedom of Information (FOI) regime and dismantle open government practices through the imposition of restrictive confidentiality measures on public servants. In a paper presented during a two-day…
Following the confirmation of an Ebola case in Nigeria and the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak, Liberia directs all health facilities, border entry points, public buildings, and other institutions to strengthen screening and strictly enforce Infection Prevention and Control (PC) protocols with immediate effect. Nigeria confirmed a case of Ebola in a female patient who travelled…
