Liberia ambassador to France, H.E. Ambassador Yorlay, accompanied by members of his delegation, held a productive meeting with Mr. Fabien Canu, Director General of the National Institute of Sport, Expertise and Performance (INSEP), at the Institute’s headquarters in Paris. The meeting focused on identifying potential areas of sports cooperation between the Government of the Republic…
Justice in Chambers, Jamesetta Howard Wolokollie has granted a writ of prohibition in favor of Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, Director General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) Justice Wolokollie ruled that the Executive Branch of government acted beyond its legal authority when it removed Dr. Nyan as director general of NPHIL. Dr….
The House of Representatives of Liberia has invited Liberia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sara Beyslow Nyanti, to appear before Plenary next Thursday to provide full clarification and submit all relevant documentation regarding the recently signed United States–Liberia Health Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Plenary’s decision stemmed from a communication submitted by Nimba County Electoral District…
Criminal Court ‘C’ at the Temple of Justice has sentenced two former senior officials of the Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS) to five (5) years imprisonment each for their involvement in the misuse of public funds allocated for Liberia’s 2021 National Population and Housing Census. Presiding Judge Ousman Feika handed down the…
The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) and the Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) have signed a joint directive imposing additional customer due diligence measures, significantly tightening regulatory oversight of high-risk clients, non-residents, and cross-border financial transactions. The directive, unveiled Monday, February 16, 2026, in Monrovia, introduces enhanced compliance requirements aimed at strengthening Liberia’s defenses against money…
Liberia and Egypt have taken steps to deepen bilateral relations with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on diplomatic training and academic exchange. The MoU was signed on the margins of the African Union Summit, on Sunday, February 15, 2026, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti signed on behalf of…
The Ministry of National Defense says it notes with grave concern repeated incidents involving individuals falsely impersonating members of the Armed Forces of Liberia to deceive, intimidate, or defraud civilians. Reports indicate that impostors have been posing as soldiers—both in person and through phone calls, messaging citizens, and social media platforms to solicit money, request…
The First Lady of Liberia delivered a forceful and emotionally charged address at the 30th General Assembly of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, declaring that “resilience must be a right, not a reaction” as she called for bold, systemic reforms to protect and empower women and girls across…
Lofa County Senator and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defense, Security, Intelligence, and Veterans Affairs, Momo T. Cyrus, calls for the immediate suspension of outsourced vehicle registration and driver licensing. Senator Cyrus said the government’s decision to outsource vehicle registration and driver’s licenses exposes governance lapses, revenue risks, and national security vulnerabilities. According to…
In readiness to begin full operations, Ivanhoe Atlantic and the Environmental Protection Agency, (EPA) accredited environmental management consulting firm, Earthtime, have met with the EPA and local stakeholders in Nimba county to advance the regulatory permit of Ivanhoe’s Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) on use of transport infrastructure and logistics in Liberia. During the…
