The Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) has warned the general public and foreign residents in Liberia against engaging immigration officers as accomplices in the illegal acquisition of resident permits and other immigration documents. According to LIS leadership, ongoing investigations have uncovered that some compromised officers have been issuing fraudulent resident permits to clients, thereby granting illegal…
The Government of Liberia and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) have signed a US$30 million financing agreement to upgrade the Salayea–Konia Road in Lofa County, with an additional US$700,000 grant to improve health services along the Gbarnga–Voinjama Road Corridor. The agreement was signed at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning…
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MGCSP) is deeply saddened by the tragic death of a 15-year-old girl in the Caldwell Community, whose lifeless body was discovered during the morning hours of Sunday, January 25, 2026. According to initial police reports, the victim was found with visible physical injuries at the scene. Emergency…
Since assuming office in February 2024, Liberia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Dean of the Cabinet, H.E. Rev. Sara Beysolow Nyanti, has overseen one of the most consequential periods in the country’s modern diplomatic history. Her tenure has been marked by institutional reform, renewed multilateral engagement, strengthened bilateral partnerships, and a deliberate repositioning of Liberia…
The Government of Liberia and the European Union (EU) have signed a €25 million grant financing agreement to strengthen the artisanal fisheries value chain, improve livelihoods, and enhance food security across Liberia’s nine coastal counties. The agreement was signed at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, bringing together senior Liberian officials, EU representatives, and…
Liberia’s main opposition party, the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), is making steady progress on the construction of a national headquarters in Congo Town, signalling a renewed phase of political reorganization following the eviction from its former premises. The project, once completed, is expected to serve as a central hub for party administration, strategy, and…
The European Union (EU), in collaboration with the Government of Liberia through the National Authorizing Office (NAO) at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, the Rural and Renewable Energy Agency (RREA), and other energy-related line ministries and agencies, will undertake a follow-up technical mission under the €42 million Light Up South East (LUSE) Program…
In a move towards transparency, the House of Representatives has summoned the Ministries of Education and Health, along with the Civil Service Agency (CSA), to clarify the numbers and salaries of volunteer teachers and nurses on the government payroll. Reading the communication on January 21, 2026 in the 4th session by the chief clerk, from Hon….
The Plenary of the Liberian Senate on Thursday, January 22 2026, received a communication from Senators Joseph K. Jallah, Alex J. Tyler, Nyonblee Kanga-Lawrence, and Simeon B. Taylor, representing Lofa, Bomi, Grand Bassa, and Grand Cape Mount Counties, respectively, submitting a bill aimed at strengthening access to labor justice. The proposed legislation, titled: “An Act…
Women in Nyehn Town, Todee District, Lower Montserrado County, on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, took center stage when an international delegation led by Plan UK paid a technical field visit to the community to directly engage beneficiaries of the Liberia Women Empowerment Project (LWEP), a major initiative aimed at improving livelihoods and economic opportunities for…
