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LIS Launches Liberia E-Border Solution Foundation Project…Commissioner General Says Initiative Marks Major Milestone In Border Modernization

The Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) has officially launched its E-Border Solution Foundation Pilot Project at the Farmington Hotel near Roberts International Airport (RIA) in Margibi County. Speaking during the launch ceremony, LIS Commissioner General Elijah F. Rufus described the event as a significant milestone in Liberia’s border management and security architecture. “It is with profound…

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Substandard Products Flood Liberian Market…Rugulator Blames Weak Enforcement Power

The Executive Director of the Liberia Standard Authority has informed members of the House of Representatives that the influx of substandard products on the Liberian market is due to the institution’s weak enforcement powers. The House has appointed a specialized committee to review the Act establishing the Liberia Standards Authority (LiSA) following mounting concerns over…

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US$4.2M Ebola Preparedness Budget Faces Scrutiny…As Lawmakers Demand Accountability, Faster Action

Liberia’s health sector is once again a center of national concern as health authorities race to strengthen the country’s defenses against a possible resurgence of Ebola amid growing regional outbreaks. While the government insists there is currently no confirmed or suspected Ebola case in Liberia, mounting concerns over preparedness, funding transparency, logistics weaknesses, and emergency…

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CSA Boss Hits Back At Senator Konneh …For “Deception, Distortion, Political Vendetta”

Civil Service Agency (CSA) Director General Josiah F. Joekai has issued a blistering response to what he calls “misleading attacks and deliberate distortions” by Gbarpolu County Senator Amara Konneh, escalating a growing political feud between the two officials. In a strongly worded statement, Dr. Joekai accused Senator Konneh of spreading falsehoods about his role, conduct,…

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LACRA Suspended Deputy DG ‘Assaults’ Journalist…For Investigating Cocoa Smuggling Allegation

Godia Apha Kortu Gongolee, the suspended Deputy Director General for Operations and Technical Services at the Liberia Agricultural Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA), has allegedly assaulted an independent newspaper editor on Monday following an investigation into a cocoa smuggling story. The victim, Independent Newspaper Editor Dominic Farley, was brutally assaulted by Gongolee during a pre-arranged interview….

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Boakai Emphasizes Unity, Compassion, Nation-Building…Sends EID-ADHA Message To Muslims

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s Eid messages to the Muslim community have strongly emphasized unity, compassion, and nation-building. For major Islamic celebrations, his statements commend the Muslim Ummah for their resilience, peaceful deportment, and unwavering commitment to the peace, stability, and progress of the country. He consistently champions the idea that Liberia’s diversity is a strength,…

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Government Procures 25 Ambulances…To Strengthen Maternal Healthcare, Emergency Response

The Ministry of Health has received twenty-five ambulances procured by the Government of Liberia as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the country’s emergency medical response system and enhance healthcare delivery nationwide. The acquisition forms part of the Government’s broader commitment to reinforcing Liberia’s health infrastructure and improving access to timely emergency medical services, particularly…

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19-Yr-Old Man Jailed for 30 Years …Guilty of Multiple Criminal Offenses

19-year-old Lee Meanyen has been sentenced to 30 years in prison by the 8th Judicial Circuit Court in Sanniquellie, Nimba County, for multiple crimes linked to a violent motorcycle theft attack. The sentencing was handed down on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, following Meanyen’s guilty plea to charges including armed robbery, attempted murder, and aggravated assault….

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Liberia Pushes For Africa’s Voice At UNSC

Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow-Nyanti has used Liberia’s debut on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to call for a renewed commitment to the UN Charter and a more representative, effective multilateral system. Addressing the Security Council’s 10159th meeting on the theme, “Upholding the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and strengthening the UN-centered international…

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