Days after the Ministry of Justice indicted former Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor and other suspects over the alleged 317-kilogram cocaine trafficking case, the Government of Liberia has ordered the arrest of five additional defendants linked to the investigation. The five are Gerald Foley Smith, former Deputy Director for Administration of the National Security Agency;…
NAYMOTE’s third President Meter Report has revealed that President Joseph Boakai’s administration has completed 12 of 385 tracked promises and interventions, representing 3.1 percent. The report is part of NAYMOTE’s independent effort to monitor the implementation of the government’s development agenda and provide citizens with evidence about progress. According to the report, 213 interventions, or…
Liberia’s fight against illicit drugs is set to enter a new phase, as the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) prepares to introduce specially trained K9 security dogs in 2027 to detect, intercept, and combat the growing trafficking and distribution of illicit drugs across Liberia. The disclosure was recently made in Monrovia by Major General (Retired)…
Women Voices Liberia is reporting that over 200 pupils from kindergarten through Grade 6 are forced to learn in a single classroom at the Dahnlorpa Community Public School in Sanniquellie, Nimba County, resulting from a rainstorm which severely damaged the school’s building over a year ago. The report states that the rainstorm, which struck the…
China’s Chargé d’Affaires Fan Erwei has regarded Liberia as a good friend and partner. In a statement Tuesday night, as members of the Liberian government and media joined China to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Chargé d’Affaires Fan Erwei said this year has witnessed robust growth and…
Liberia’s Chief Justice Yamie Gbiesay has refuted claims that he is trabalizing a land dispute between the Kalefa Turay family and alleged squatters in Gompa City, Nimba County, insisting that courts must decide cases solely based on evidence, the Constitution and the laws of Liberia, a Daily Monitor report says. The report quoted the Chief…
The Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) has commenced a three-day capacity-building seminar for senior officers. The training runs from September 30 to October 2, 2026, at the Gbarnga Regional Justice and Security Hub in Bong County, bringing together directors, sectional heads, regional commanders, and county commanders, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen leadership, accountability, and…
The Honorable House of Representatives of the Republic of Liberia extends warm congratulations to the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) on the occasion of its 62nd Anniversary, observed on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. The anniversary was celebrated under the theme: “62 Years On: Empowering Independent Media for Democracy, Accountability, and Sustainable Development.” In a congratulatory…
The Political Leader and Secretary General of the Citizens Movement for Change (CMC) have descended on the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), describing former President George Manneh Weah’s administration as a bad government that should not be allowed to come back to power. “What I would be unable to do in my politics is to…
The defense team in the ongoing trial of former National Security Agency (NSA) employee Peter Bon Jallah has asked Criminal Court “B” to acquit him, arguing that the prosecution failed to present sufficient evidence to sustain the charges involving the alleged rape and sodomy of a 16-year-old male minor. The motion for judgment of acquittal…
