The National Elections Commission of Liberia (NEC-Liberia) is expected to submit a proposed budget of slightly more than US$72 million to the Government of Liberia by 31 October 2026 to finance the country’s 2029 General Elections. According to a press release dated October 21, 2026, NEC calls for predictable national funding and development assistance that…
The Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) has dismissed two of its personnel and turned them over to the Liberia National Police for investigation and possible prosecution after a reported assault on a young woman sparked public outrage on social media. Describing the two soldiers as “bad apples” and a “virus” within the military, AFL Chief…
The Liberia Land Authority (LLA) has stepped up efforts to improve how government institutions collect, manage, and share geospatial information needed for national planning and development following its participation in the 16th Session of the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management meeting at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The LLA, in its quest…
The University of Liberia has announced a US$6.35 million infrastructure rehabilitation drive and a March 31, 2027, completion target for major renovation projects, as the country’s premier public university prepares to reopen following months of negotiations with faculty and staff over outstanding welfare concerns. The University President, Dr. Layli Maparyan, on Wednesday, October 21, 2026,…
Liberia has called on Kosovo and Serbia to renew constructive dialogue, exercise restraint and accelerate efforts toward normalizing relations, warning that unilateral actions and delays in implementing existing commitments could further undermine trust and threaten long-term stability in the Western Balkans. Liberia’s position was presented Tuesday by its Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador…
Liberia is pursuing a new regional air connection as Senegal’s national carrier, Air Sénégal, considers entering the Liberian aviation market, with flights to Monrovia potentially beginning in the first or second quarter of 2027. The proposed service would connect Dakar, Senegal, to Monrovia through Conakry, Guinea, and Freetown, Sierra Leone, potentially expanding travel options and…
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, with support from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has completed the reunification of 100 children removed from orphanage homes across Montserrado County under the pilot phase of the Liberia Care Support Scheme (LCSS). The intervention forms part of the Government of Liberia’s broader efforts to strengthen…
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has officially launched its Five-Year Strategic Plan 2026–2030, establishing a strategic roadmap to guide the Ministry’s work over the next five years. The launch, held at the Ballroom of the EJS Ministerial Complex in Congo town, brought together government officials, development partners, United Nations agencies, civil society…
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…
