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…
Montserrado County Senator Abraham Darius Dillon has alarmed over what he calls the prolonged and deafening public silence by the Joint Security investigating the over US$19.2 million Cocaine Case. According to the Montserrado County lawmaker, it’s becoming even more troubling and vexing since the incident was reported on June 8. He added, “And, it has…
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Mullin v. Doe, giving the Trump administration broad authority to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and severely limiting the power of federal courts to review or block such decisions. While the immediate case centered on stripping legal protections from over 350,000 migrants from Haiti and Syria, the ruling…
The International Monetary Fund has praised Liberia for making significant strides in stabilizing its economy and implementing critical fiscal reforms, projecting a stronger economic performance in 2026 as the country continues its recovery and development trajectory. The IMF, in a statement released Thursday at the conclusion of its latest mission to Monrovia, said Liberia’s economy…
