Liberia’s main opposition party, the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), is making steady progress on the construction of a national headquarters in Congo Town, signalling a renewed phase of political reorganization following the eviction from its former premises. The project, once completed, is expected to serve as a central hub for party administration, strategy, and…
The European Union (EU), in collaboration with the Government of Liberia through the National Authorizing Office (NAO) at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, the Rural and Renewable Energy Agency (RREA), and other energy-related line ministries and agencies, will undertake a follow-up technical mission under the €42 million Light Up South East (LUSE) Program…
In a move towards transparency, the House of Representatives has summoned the Ministries of Education and Health, along with the Civil Service Agency (CSA), to clarify the numbers and salaries of volunteer teachers and nurses on the government payroll. Reading the communication on January 21, 2026 in the 4th session by the chief clerk, from Hon….
The Plenary of the Liberian Senate on Thursday, January 22 2026, received a communication from Senators Joseph K. Jallah, Alex J. Tyler, Nyonblee Kanga-Lawrence, and Simeon B. Taylor, representing Lofa, Bomi, Grand Bassa, and Grand Cape Mount Counties, respectively, submitting a bill aimed at strengthening access to labor justice. The proposed legislation, titled: “An Act…
Women in Nyehn Town, Todee District, Lower Montserrado County, on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, took center stage when an international delegation led by Plan UK paid a technical field visit to the community to directly engage beneficiaries of the Liberia Women Empowerment Project (LWEP), a major initiative aimed at improving livelihoods and economic opportunities for…
Liberia’s Foreign Minister, Sara Beyslow Nyanti, is calling for deeper, more strategic partnerships between governments, multilateral institutions, and the private sector, emphasizing that Liberia’s economic future is inseparable from its diplomatic and peace-building role on the global stage. In a press statement issued on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Minister…
Despite repeated disruptions in power, the Plenary of the House of Representatives voted to pass Amendment No. 3 to the ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) on late Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The passage followed the presentation of a comprehensive report by the Joint Committee on Investment and Concessions, Lands, Mines, Energy, Natural Resources…
The Clar Hope Foundation, through its legal representatives, has filed a motion to quash a Writ of Subpoena Duces Tecum, which orders the Foundation’s officials to appear in court and present documents related to the organization’s construction and financing. The Foundation argues that there is a lack of subject matter jurisdiction and legal authority to…
The Liberian Senate has ordered an investigation into alleged bribery at checkpoints nationwide. President Pro Tempore Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence instructed the Committee on Defense and Security to probe the claims, following concerns raised by Grand Gedeh County Senator Thomas Yaya Nimely. Senator Nimely highlighted unnecessary checkpoints and alleged harassment of citizens by joint security members. The…
The Ministry of National Defense has issued a final and uncompromising warning to all illegal occupants of Camp Ramrod Military Barracks, popularly known as the 72nd Barracks, ordering them to vacate the premises within 14 days or face forceful removal. In a statement released Wednesday, January 21, 2026, the Ministry directed civilians unlawfully residing within…
