Nimba County District #7 Representative Musa Hassan Bility has urged the Government of Liberia to treat the recent BTI Country report as a warning rather than an insult to the authority. Mr. Bility, who is also the Political Leader of Citizens Movement for Change (CMC), said the recently released BTI 2026 Country Report on Liberia…
The Executive Secretary of the West African Tax Administration Forum (WATAF), Jules Tapsoba, today called for greater investment in taxpayer education as a critical pillar for building public trust, improving voluntary tax compliance and strengthening domestic revenue mobilisation across developing countries. Mr. Tapsoba made the remarks while participating in the international webinar, “Taxpayer Education in…
Delta Airlines has imposed a complete embargo on all cargo shipments to, from, and through Liberia on Delta or Delta Connection aircraft. According to a statement posted on Delta Airlines’ website, this restriction means no freight will be accepted for transport, regardless of the air waybill stock. Delta Airlines placed a total block on all…
A British investor, Hans Armstrong, is preparing to file a US$10 million lawsuit against Liberia’s Ministry of Justice, alleging harassment, abuse of legal process, and failure to protect his property rights after heavy-duty mining equipment valued at US$2.5 million was allegedly scrapped and sold in Bomi County. According to a draft complaint, Armstrong’s legal team…
Former Liberian international footballer Theo Weeks has announced the formation of a new political movement, the Congress of the Liberian People (COLP), while declaring his intention to contest Liberia’s 2029 presidential election. Weeks, who became known nationally through his performances for Liberia’s Lone Star and professional football career abroad, says his transition into politics is…
The Government of Liberia has initiated an emergency voluntary repatriation exercise for Liberians in South Africa, citing rising security concerns and threats targeting foreign nationals. The intervention comes as a group of private South African protesters issued a June 30 ultimatum demanding the departure of undocumented foreigners from the country. In response, the Ministry of…
Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has thrown her full support behind the establishment of both the Office for the Establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court for Liberia (OWECC-L)-led War and Economic Crimes Court process and a proposed Specialized National Anti-Corruption Court, urging President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to treat the proposal with the…
The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has warned that more than 100,000 people could be affected by climate-related hazards during Liberia’s 2026 rainy season, as the country braces for heavier rainfall in the coming months. Speaking in an interview in Monrovia over the weekend, the agency’s Public Relations Officer, Archievego Menneah Doe, said the projection…
The Global Logistic Service (GLS)-Menzies has confirmed that its cargo handling and weight verification procedures detected a discrepancy in a shipment presented for acceptance, prompting the company to immediately halt the shipment and notify the relevant authorities in line with its established operational procedures. In a statement released by the company, GLS-Menzies said the action…
The Ministry of Labour has launched a robust nationwide Minimum Wage Salary Payment Verification Exercise, with several Liberian-owned businesses and entities found in violation. A Labour Ministry press release issued from Gbarnga, Bong County, quotes Labour Ministry’s Assistant Director of Minimum Wage Division, Madam Blessing Suah, who is heading the team, as disclosing that the…
