The House of Representatives has voted to take the Draft Bill to Ban Harmful Practices, including Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), to citizens across all 73 districts for broader engagement before a final decision is made. The decision was reached on Tuesday, November 19, 2025, following the presentation of a preliminary report from the Joint Committee…
Authorities of the Liberia immigration Service (LIS) and Blucrest University are set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening the operational efficiency of the LIS, particularly within its Naturalization Department. According to information gathered, the partnership will focus on developing and deploying a modern digital records system to support the Management of…
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has forwarded two Guineans to court for illegal possession of narcotics worth over L$585,200. According to an LDEA release, Amadu Diallo, 35, and Safiatu Diallo, 33, were taken to the Paynesville Magisterial Court for prosecution. The suspects were arrested on November 13, 2025, in the Red Light community by…
Finance and Development Planning Minister, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has declared that Liberia is transitioning from a “problem child of the region” to a continental hub for major policy dialogues and infrastructure cooperation. Minister Ngafuan made the remarks on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at the opening of the 22nd Annual General Meeting of the African Road…
Four of five lawmakers facing trial for allegedly burning the Capitol Building pleaded not guilty to related charges on Monday, November 17, 2025, before Criminal Court “A” at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia, after an indictment was read. The defendants are charged with a series of criminal offenses ranging from Arson, Criminal Mischief, Endangering…
A group of women and girls has petitioned the United Nations to intervene in the growing number of rape cases in Liberia. Reading the petition on behalf of the group in Monrovia on November 17, 2025, Juren Korlu Morlu said the lack of action by the Government of Liberia to protect victims and bring perpetrators…
Private security guards and passersby were greeted with an early Sunday morning, November 16 fire outbreak on the premises of Lonestar Cell MTN Office in Congo Town. Firefighters from the Liberia National Fire Service in a rapid response were seen quenching the blazing fire preventing it from reaching the main building of Lonestar Cell as…
Several Liberians have expressed mixed reactions on the MCC scorecard with some applauding the government’s efforts aimed at controlling corruption and protecting democratic rights, while others expressed concern about the slow pace in other areas of governance. In a random interview, the citizens consider 12 out of 21 indicators as the first step to progress….
There has been considerable discussion about new entrants seeking access to the Yekepa–Buchanan railway; a vital artery connecting Liberia’s mineral-rich east to the Atlantic Coast. But what exactly the latest player on the scene, Ivanhoe Liberia promises to deliver seems to be great as the country stands to benefit from employment opportunities. Ivanhoe Liberia is…
In a decisive anti-corruption enforcement move, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has dismissed James A.S. Momo, Superintendent of the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS) with immediate effect. The dismissal of the MCSS Superintendent follows a Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) report that found him liable for multiple violations. An Executive Mansion release disclosed that Mr. Momo was…
