The Government of Liberia has taken a major step toward creating more jobs and improving working conditions nationwide through a high-level tripartite consultation on the Decent Work Country Program (DWCP). According to a press release dated May 11, 2026, in close consultation convened by the Ministry of Labour under the auspices of Cllr. Cooper W….
The Sixteen Judicial Circuit Court opened its May 2026 Term of Court on Monday, May 11, 2026, under Resident Circuit Judge, His Honour Cllr. Zuballah A. Kizeku, with the high-profile “Yellow Machines” case on the docket. The case involves former Gbarpolu Superintendent J. Keyah Saah, former Fiscal Affairs Superintendent Anthony Yorkor, former Project Management Committee…
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MGCSP) has launched stakeholder engagement and consultation meetings under the Liberia Women Empowerment Project (LWEP) across five districts in Grand Cape Mount County and six districts in River Cess County. The meetings, which began yesterday, are scheduled to conclude on May 15, 2026. In Garwula District, Grand…
Since the acquittal of former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah and the conviction of Cllr. Nyanti Tuan and others in the US$6.2 million Economic Sabotage case, many legal experts have expressed diverse views over the jury’s mixed verdict, with some arguing that the case is over, while others are calling for a retrial. Jeremiah Samuel…
The Managing Director of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), Mohammed M. Sheriff, has been summoned by the House of Representatives to appear before its leadership next Monday over the country’s persistent electricity problems. The decision followed concerns raised by Montserrado County District #8 Representative Prince A. Toles, who accused the Liberia Electricity Corporation of failing…
The Civil Society Network of Liberia (CSNL) has condemned calls emanating from what it terms “few misguided individuals,” especially the Chairman of the Unity Party National Youth Congress, Mr. Melvin Cephas, for the dismissal of the Minister of Justice, Cllr. Oswald Tweh, following the jury verdict in the US$6.2 million corruption case at “Criminal Court…
The House of Representatives has launched a probe into the controversial shipping tracking fees imposed by the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), Global Tracking Management System (GTMS), APM Terminals, and other players in the sector. The House has invited authorities of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), Customs Brokers, Commerce Ministry, APM Terminals, GTMS, and Mectech before…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., on Monday, held bilateral discussions with President Julius Maada Bio of the Republic of Sierra Leone on the margins of the Africa Forward Summit currently underway in Nairobi, Kenya, focusing on peace and security issues affecting the Mano River Union (MRU). During the meeting, President Bio expressed pleasure in meeting…
The Government of Liberia has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, emphasizing that migration should be viewed not as a crisis to be contained, but as an opportunity for development, economic growth and national stability. Delivering Liberia’s national statement at the International Migration Review Forum 2026 during…
Acquitted former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah, Jr., has “set the record straight” on the $21 million rice subsidy saga, describing allegations against him as false. Tweah dismissed allegations that he authorized a US$21 million rice subsidy transfer to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, noting the claims are false and politically motivated. In a statement…
