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…
Phase one of the Electoral Reform Consultation ended on Friday, 14 November 2025, in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County. The session brought together civil society actors, media, religious community, Liberia National Police, and local citizens to provide vital input on which electoral laws should be revised or removed as the National Election (NEC) prepares its proposed…
A U.S.-based Liberian educator and scientist, Dr. John T. Wulu, Jr., has proposed a comprehensive data governance framework to guide Liberia’s transition from paper-based health records to a unified Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system. The proposal is aimed at enhancing patient care, planning, and decision-making within the Ministry of Health. Delivering a presentation titled “Data…
The draft of a US$1.2 billion budget has been met with skepticism and anger among Liberians, particularly at the Center for the Exchange of Intellectual Opinions (CEIO), one of the country’s public debate grounds. Citizens speaking to reporters in a street interview in Monrovia on November 12, 2025, accused both the Executive and Legislature of…
The Management of the Liberia Broadcasting System (LBS) says it has not entered into any agreement to establish a gaming center at its Paynesville premises. According to a press release issued on November 12, 2025, the Management disclosed that Blue Star High Tech Liberia Limited, a duly registered gaming company, had only requested to use…
