A group under the banner “Ex-Officials of the Liberian Business Association” (LIBA) has called on James M. Strother to step-down as president of the institution, citing constitutional violations by overstaying in office without elections. Speaking, Friday, June 13, 2025, Madam Emma C. B. Marshall disclosed that Strother is no longer recognized as head of the…
The Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) concluded a one-week policy review and strengthening retreat on Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Buchanan City, Grand Bassa County. The retreat included the Commissioner General of the LIS, along with his team of deputy commissioner generals, directors, sectional heads, and senior officers. Its purpose was to enhance accountability and transparency…
After recently criticizing ArcelorMittal’s US$1.4 billion processing plant in Yekepa, Nimba County, Senator Nya D. Twayen has written the Plenary of the Liberian Senate requesting the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to submit environmental documents for the company’s Iron Ore Processing Plant. In a communication on Thursday, June 12, 2025, Nimba County Senator Twayen said EPA…
President Joseph N. Boakai has recognized thirteen institutions of government for their excellent performance during the appraisal of his first performance contracts signed by appointees in October 2024 and March 2025, respectively. Those thirteen institutions include the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of National Defense, Ministry of Public Works, Liberia Agricultura Commodities Regulatory Authority, Jackson…
Preliminary hearings for the trial regarding the arson attack on the Capitol commenced on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. During the proceedings, the state’s first witness was unable to clearly identify who among the lawmakers charged with the crime authorized the burning of the building. Cllr. M. Wilkins Wright, representing four of the five lawmakers involved…
Nimba County Senator Nya D. Twayen has criticized Arcelor Mittal’s US$1.9 billion concentrated plant, part of its Phase II expansion, which is expected to increase Liberia’s annual iron ore output from 5 million to 20 million metric tons. During a press briefing for legislative reporters on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, Senator Twayen stated that the…
The Government of Liberia has issued a strong warning to political actors who may try to disrupt the peace in the country, emphasizing that anyone who commits a crime will face prosecution to the fullest extent of the law. During a regular press briefing at the Ministry of Information on Tuesday, June 10, 2015, Deputy…
President Joseph N. Boakai on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, submitted several instruments to National Legislature for ratification. The instruments submitted by President Boakai include; International Protocols on Illegal Tobacco Trade Production and the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, and an Act for the Collection, Processing, Transmission, Storage, Protection, and Use of Personal Information in Liberia. President…
The family of the late First Lady Nancy Doe has rejected and returned the gifts donated by former President George Manneh Weah as an expression of sympathy to the bereaved family. On June 8, the former Liberian president visited the Sinkor residence of the late First Lady to honor her legacy and to emphasize unity…
Deputy Minister for Administration at the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs, Atty. Cornelia Kruah, has categorically denied allegations that “ghost workers” appear on the ministry’s supplementary payroll. She emphasized that all individuals listed are legitimate employees of the ministry. Documents reviewed by this publication support Kruah’s assertion, showing no indication of phantom employees, until…
