The Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA), in its capacity as Chairman of the National Agriculture Traceability Steering Committee, has announced the convening of a major national stakeholders’ session scheduled for Thursday, 4 June 2026, at a local hotel in Congo Town. The session will bring together senior representatives of the Government of Liberia, the…
The internal leadership battle tearing through the Liberian People’s Party (LPP) intensified on June 2, 2026, at the National Elections Commission (NEC) following cross-examination by both the complaint and defense team. Tamba Samukai, the leader of a rival faction seeking control of the party, while taking the witness stand, defended himself and other party executives’…
Former Chief Justice Gloria Musu Scott has argued that the Constitution does not allow lawmakers to issue administrative instructions to an executive branch agency, contrary to claims by Senators Amara Konneh and Jonathan Sogbie. In a public statement, Cllr Scott said legislative authority does not extend to the daily operations of executive agencies. She argued…
The political leader of the Alternative National Congress (ANC), Alexander Cummings, has rejected claims of jury tampering in the Samuel D. Tweah Economic Sabotage case, calling on prosecutors to focus on evidence-based prosecution rather than interference after the jurors have been discharged. Speaking on Sky FM in Monrovia on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, Mr. Cummings…
The Acting Chairperson of the National Elections Commission of Liberia (NEC), Mr. Jonathan Weedor, has welcomed a delegation from UN Women Liberia during a courtesy visit aimed at reaffirming the organization’s commitment to supporting the Commission through the Liberia Electoral Support Project (LESP). The delegation comprised Mr. Yemi Falayajo, Deputy Representative of UN Women Liberia,…
A British investor embroiled in a US$2.5 million mining equipment dispute in Bomi County has escalated his allegations against Justice Minister, Cllr Oswald Tweh, claiming that Masonic affiliations compromised the handling of the case. Hans Armstrong, whose heavy-duty mining equipment was allegedly scrapped and sold illegally last year, said on Monday, June 1, that Justice…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives is facing challenges in transacting legislative business as he struggles to obtain a quorum during the 7th Day sitting of the third quarter of the 55th Legislature. On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, the House of Representatives could not conduct the Liberian people’s business due to an insufficient number…
A latest report has confirmed that the Government of Liberia has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining peace and security along its border with Guinea, with both nations agreeing to resolve all outstanding boundary disputes through dialogue and diplomatic cooperation. Speaking Tuesday during the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing, Minister of Information Jerolinmek Matthew Piah…
A baby boy, believed to be about 12 months old, was found abandoned in a bush in the Bellequelleh Clan, Gbarnga, at around 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday. According to local sources, a passerby heard the child crying while walking along the road. He alerted the community youth chairman, who then reported the incident to the…
Grand Kru County local authorities have confirmed that 47 applicants are undergoing job interviews and equipment testing at the Maryland Oil Palm Plantation, using the company’s equipment due to the lack of road equipment within the county. The testing is in anticipation of the June 29, 2026, deployment of the 285 yellow machines procured by…
