In a stunning setback for Liberia’s anti-corruption campaign, former Acting Chairman of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), Abdullah Kamara has been acquitted for the second time on corruption-related charges linked to the controversial Liberia Digital Transformation Project. A unanimous 12-member jury sitting at the Second Judicial Circuit Court in Grand Bassa County on Friday returned…
Finance Minister has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to intensifying the country’s anti-drug campaign, describing the fight against narcotics as both a national security priority and a moral obligation. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of the Liberia National Police (LNP) Class 47 Basic Police Training Program in Paynesville Ngafuan praised officers of the LNP and the…
The prosecution in the ongoing trafficking in persons case before Criminal Court “A” at the Temple of Justice has presented disturbing testimony from witnesses who alleged they were lured to Monrovia with promises of traveling to Canada, only to be confined in a fenced compound where they suffered abuse, intimidation, sexual exploitation, and repeated demands…
The Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA), headed by Commissioner/CEO Cllr. Neto Zarzar Lighe Sr., joined a high-level Government of Liberia delegation and representatives of South Korean investment giant Make Group on a site identification visit to Edina, Grand Bassa County, on June 12, 2026. The visit forms part of efforts to establish a modern shipbuilding, dry-docking,…
A contestant representing the University of Liberia in the Miss Inter-University pageant is urging the government and private stakeholders to increase investment in protecting Liberia’s coastal heritage, warning that erosion and climate change are threatening communities and cultural sites along the shoreline. In an interview over the weekend, Courage Cooper highlighted the vulnerability of coastal…
Senate President Pro Tempore Nyonblee Karnga Lawrence has praised House Speaker Richard N. Koon and members of the House of Representatives for passing the Port Authority and Port Autonomy Bills, declaring that Grand Bassa County is poised to gain “port city” status once the legislation is signed into law. Addressing citizens Friday at the Government…
The Liberia Traffic Management (LTM) faced tough questions from members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday during the 9th day setting of that august body, blaming the ongoing war in the United Arab Emirates for the circulation of substandard vehicle license plates across Liberia. Appearing before the Plenary of the House, LTM officials said…
The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), in partnership with Afreximbank, today hosted a one-day capacity-building seminar at the Royal Grand Hotel, Monrovia, focused on enhancing correspondent banking and cross-border payment systems for Liberian banks. The event, attended by senior executives of financial institutions, members of the banking community, and the press, showcased Afreximbank’s Cross-Border Interbank…
The European Union-funded Light Up South East (LUSE) Programme continues to make significant progress toward expanding access to reliable and sustainable electricity in southeastern Liberia, with Greenville City expected to be connected to electricity by late June or early July 2026. The Greenville electrification initiative forms part of a broader 42 million Euros the Light…
In a dramatic turn at the Capitol Building on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, Bong County District #3 Representative Marvin Cole apologized to the Speaker and colleagues for sitting in the Speaker’s chair before Tuesday’s session, and for remarks that violate the House’s rules. Appearing before the Committee on Rules, Orders and Administration, the lawmaker, known…
