In a decisive step to reshape Liberia’s land governance landscape and improve land services across the country, a high-level delegation from the Liberia Land Authority, headed by Chairman Samuel F. Kpakio, convened talks with EPA Executive Director, Dr. Emmanuel Urey Yarkpawolo, and his technical team at the headquarters of the Environmental Protection Agency/EPA. A key…
The Civil Service Agency (CSA) has launched extensive renovation works at its Western Region Head Office in Tubmanburg, Bomi County, marking a significant step toward strengthening public service delivery across the region. According to a press release dated April 27, 2026, originally constructed in 2011 during the administration of former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the…
In a landmark effort to turn years of tension into trust, Talking Drum Studio Liberia, alongside its GOLA-REAP partners, has successfully concluded the first-ever cross-border peacebuilding and cultural festival uniting communities along the Liberia–Sierra Leone frontier. Held over three days in Camp Alpha, Kungba District, near Gola Forest National Park, and extending into neighboring Sierra…
The Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Government of Japan and United Nations partners, has launched the 2025 Japan Supplementary Budget Projects, reinforcing a coordinated approach to advancing education and social services in Liberia. According to a press release dated April 27,2026, aligned with Pillar 6 of the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development, the…
The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has condemned the growing attacks on press freedom and expression in Liberia, warning of a decline in the country’s democratic progress. The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) expresses deep concern over the gradual erosion of democratic norms, particularly the right to freedom of speech and expression, under the administration…
The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has issued a new directive, increasing the minimum capital requirement for commercial banks from US$10 million to US$15 million. Issued on April 21, 2026, in Monrovia, this Directive increases the Minimum Capital Requirement for Commercial Banks as a market filter for well-resourced investors to enter the banking sector, leading…
The Government of the United States has deported nine Liberian nationals to Liberia following their convictions for various criminal offenses committed during their residence in the United States. The individuals arrived in Liberia on Thursday, April 23, 2026, and were received by officers of the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) at Roberts International Airport. Their deportation…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is in the United States of America (USA) to receive the Peace Leadership Award for his steadfast commitment to peacebuilding, democratic governance, and inclusive development in Liberia and across the African continent. The Liberian leader is also expected to deliver the Keynote Address at the 34th Annual Africa Peace Awards, to…
Mr. Samuel F. Kpakio, Chairman of the Liberia Land Authority (LLA), is taking decisive steps to mobilize funding and partnerships to strengthen land governance across all 15 counties. According to a release, the LLA boss is undertaking this initiative through high-level engagements with partners, including the UNDP, making a compelling case for increased funding to…
Fresh cracks have emerged in the prosecution’s case against former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah Jr., as his continued testimony in Criminal Court “C” mounted a sustained and pointed challenge to the credibility, logic, and evidentiary foundation of the government’s allegations. During his appearance on the witness stand, Tweah accused prosecutors of relying heavily on…
