The Arms Commission of Liberia has issued a stern warning to individuals in possession of illegal firearms. Speaking at an Information Ministry briefing in Monrovia on Thursday, January 15, 2025, the Vice Chairman of the Arms Commission, Vahpannah B.K. Wymor, urged former government officials and those holding unregistered or expired firearm licenses to come forth…
The Liberia National Police (LNP) has charged and forwarded to Court Mulbah K. Morlu, Chairman of Solidarity Trust for New Day (STAND), and Rev. Festus R. B. Logan, Deputy Chairman, following the conclusion of investigations into violent incidents arising from the December 17, 2025 protest in Monrovia. The defendants face multiple charges, including Criminal Solicitation,…
Ahead of President Boakai’s State of the Nation address, Naymote Partners for Democratic Development has released the President Meter Report 2025, suggesting low progress in projects meant for development purposes. Speaking in Monrovia on Tuesday, January 13, 2025, the Executive Director of Naymote, Eddie Jarwolo, said the report tracks 378 interventions across 52 core programs…
The global economy is proving more resilient than anticipated despite persistent trade tensions and policy uncertainty, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report. According to the report, global growth is projected to remain broadly steady over the next two years, easing to 2.6% in 2026 before rising to 2.7% in 2027, an…
After months of protests by women’s rights groups over the ‘careless’ approach to rape allegations involving suspended Deputy Minister for Youth Development Bryant McGill, investigative reports revealed his innocence. On November 15, 2025, media reports accused the former Deputy Minister of allegedly raping a 14-year-old minor. Speaking at the headquarters of the Liberia National Police…
Jeety Rubber and its subsidiary, Salala Rubber Corporation, have donated 300, 000 Liberian Dollars to the Margibi Sports Association in appreciation of qualifying for the semi-final of the National County Sports Meet 2025/2026. The donation, made by business tycoon Upjit Singh Sachdeva, who owns both companies, comes as Margibi prepares to face Nimba and Grand…
The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has provided updates on recent developments in the ongoing criminal proceedings involving Abdullai L. Kamara. According to a press release, the motion to advance the case on the trial docket of the 2nd Judicial Circuit has been granted. While acknowledging this development, the Commission has filed a separate motion requesting…
The Ministry of Education has inducted a new cohort of County Education Officers and inaugurated Liberia’s first National CEO Council, a major step in strengthening county-level leadership, monitoring, and accountability across the education system. Speaking at the ceremony, Minister of Education Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah reminded the officers that their role goes far beyond administration….
The final phase of the Media-Security Conference on reviewing the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Elections is underway in Ganta, Nimba County. The three-day event, which runs from January 12–14, 2026, forms part of ongoing efforts to review, update, and strengthen the SOP governing collaboration between the Liberian media and security apparatus, as preparations continue…
At a time when hundreds of young people in Margibi County are being forced out of school due to economic hardship, the Martin K. N. Kollie Foundation has stepped in with a decisive intervention, disbursing more than half a million Liberian dollars in scholarships to keep 75 students. The scholarship program, which targeted financially struggling…
