The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), in collaboration with the National Identification Registry (NIR), has issued a directive requesting all commercial banks to relax the enforcement of the usage of the National Identification Card as a prerequisite for all banking transactions. According to a Ministry of Information’s release dated June 23, 2025, the National Identification…
Documents in possession of this publication suggest that the suspended Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) Commissioner, Abdullah Kamara, was never mentioned in the General Auditing Commission’s audit report, which apparently led to his suspension. The General Auditing Commission (GAC) conducted a Compliance Audit of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) for the period of January 1, 2018,…
The leadership of the House of Representatives has summoned the Acting Managing Director of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), Mohammed M. Sheriff to appear before its leadership on Monday, June 30, 2025, at noon, to state reasons why he should not be held in contempt for obstructing the functions of the honorable body. This decision…
President Joseph N. Boakai has congratulated Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio, on becoming the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of States and Governments. President Bio was announced as the next Chair at the close of the 67th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government at the State…
The Ministry of Health (MOH), through its Community Revolving Drug Fund (CRDF) and the Office of Financial Management, on Monday, June 23, 2025, conducted a Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop in Ganta, Nimba County, to strengthen health financing and drug sustainability. The training brought together County Health Officers (CHOs) and hospital administrators from across the…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has told delegates at the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) in Abuja, Nigeria, that the region is experiencing complex challenges, but they are not insurmountable. President Boakai, on Saturday, June 21, 2025, delivered a compelling address at the inaugural Summit, reaffirming Liberia’s unwavering commitment to regional economic integration, sustainable development, and…
Foreign students will be required to unlock their social media profiles to allow US diplomats to review their online activity before receiving educational and exchange visas, the state department has announced. Those who fail to do so will be suspected of hiding that activity from US officials. According to The Guardian, the new procedure, unveiled…
The Honorable House of Representatives has rescheduled its concession compliance public hearing with ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) to July 1, 2025, and is requesting a detailed financial report covering the company’s last five years of operations in the country. In a letter addressed to Mr. Michiel Van Der Merwe, Chief Executive Officer of ArcelorMittal Liberia by…
A 30-year-old man, identified as Alex Melewon, is in police custody in Saclepea after being arrested for allegedly possessing $1,400 in counterfeit United States currency. The incident has sparked calls for vigilance among the public, particularly those involved in financial transactions. According to preliminary information released by the Saclepea Police Depot, Melewon had traveled from…
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) was honoured to receive a delegation from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (U.S. DEA) at its headquarters in Fiamah, Sinkor, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. The visiting delegation was led by Attaché Christiana A. Olagbiaye, accompanied by Donnie West, U.S. DEA Diversion Specialist, Divine Ahlivia, and UNODC Representative,…
