The reported death in police custody of Yarkpawolo Moisemah and the mysterious dissappreance of Fesseh Aggrey in Lofa County have been brought to the attention of the House of Representatives by a member of that august body. In a communication to his colleagues, Representative Gizzie Köllince of Lofa County expressed concern over the death of…
As the draft amendment to ArclorMital Liberia’s (AML) Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) lingers with the Inter-Ministerial Concession Committee (IMCC), a supremacy clause contained in the document is said to be creating fear among stakeholders knowledgeable about multi-rail users. This skepticism is apparently geared toward protecting Liberia’s investment future so that its railway and port infrastructures…
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has intensified its nationwide crackdown on illicit drugs, maintaining its zero-tolerance stance against drug trafficking and abuse. According to a press release, LDEA officers arrested a 49-year-old woman identified as Cole in a plain view operation on November 5, 2025. The suspect was found in possession of 644 grams…
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has forwarded three suspects to court after they were arrested and investigated for being in possession of narcotic substances (Kush). The suspects were arrested in the King Gray and New Kru Town communities. A press release issued on November 4, 2025, identified the suspects as Owen Togba, 29, James…
Agriculture Minister, Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah has concluded a successful four-day working mission to Nansha District, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China, where he participated in the 2025 International Conference on Agricultural Service Trade held under the theme, “Digitization-Empowered Value Chain.” During his stay in China, Minister Nuetah engaged in series of high-level discussions and…
The National Incident Management System (IMS) has launched a nationwide response campaign to protect families, communities, and health workers against Mpox. The campaign, fittingly named “Operation Find All Mpox Cases,” aims to strengthen community awareness, early detection, and timely treatment of Mpox across the country. Speaking at the launch Monday, 3 November, Dr. Jewel Tarpeh-Kollie,…
A senate joint committee, comprising the Committees on Public Works; Concessions & Investment; Transport; Ways, Means, Finance & Budget; Public Accounts & Audits; and the Judiciary, is expected to conduct a public hearing on the proposed road concession agreement. He hearing takes place in the chambers of the Senate beginning today. The proposed agreement is…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially launched the System Interconnected Management of Goods in Transit (SIGMAT), a homegrown digital customs platform designed to transform trade and the movement of goods across the borders of West Africa. The launch held in Monrovia followed a one-day technical meeting of customs experts from Liberia,…
The National Elections Commission (NEC) has commenced a two-day working session to review its Human Resource (HR) Policy Manual with election magistrates and assistants. The ongoing workshop aims to familiarize magisterial staff with the draft of the revised HR Policy Manual and solicit inputs to ensure the document reflects the realities of field operations. Speaking…
The Liberia Land Authority (LLA) on Friday, October 31, 2025, during a press conference, announced the immediate dismissal of four of its employees following administrative investigations conducted by the institution. Reading the official statement, the Director General of the Liberia Land Authority, Samuel F. Kpakio, disclosed that the Authority has also revoked the development grant…
