On May 19, 2026, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Liberian Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti in Beijing. Wang Yi stated that China and Liberia are friends and partners sharing weal and woe. The two sides have fought shoulder to shoulder against major…
4Life Zoe Technical Vocational Training School, one of Liberia’s leading vocational institutions, has celebrated its 10th anniversary in Montserrado County with a colorful ceremony attended by hundreds of supporters, students, graduates, and well-wishers. The celebration marked a decade of commitment to vocational education and skills development across Liberia and showcased the institution’s growth and contribution…
President Joseph N. Boakai, on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, publicly condemned corruption and poor governance, declaring that Liberia’s years of conflict were rooted in “weak institutions, lack of accountability, abuse of public trust, and poor stewardship of national resources.” Speaking at the opening of the 22nd Governing Board Meeting of the African Organization of English-speaking…
Labour Minister Cllr Cooper W. Kruah, Sr., has outlined several recommendations to alleviate the current high youth unemployment rate in the country. Addressing a major platform on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, organized by the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning in Monrovia on the topic: “Youth Perspective on Liberia’s Future”, the Labour Minister said the…
Representative Musa Hassan Bility has written a communication to the Plenary of the House of Representatives to summon the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) Managing Director to clarify his recent statement that 76% Liberians have access to safe drinking water. In a communication presented to the office of the Chief Clerk on May 19,…
The Supreme Court of Liberia, through Justice-in-Chambers Yussif D. Kaba, has dismissed a Bill of Information filed by former Montserrado County District #10 lawmaker Yekeh Y. Kolubah, ruling that the House of Representatives was not properly served with the stay order issued in connection with his petition for a writ of prohibition. Justice Kaba delivered…
The Government of Liberia has launched a major investigation into possible revenue leakages and financial irregularities after a compliance audit uncovered serious discrepancies within the country’s revenue collection and reconciliation systems. At a joint press conference held Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Monrovia, Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning…
The Management of John F. Kennedy Medical Center has noted several misleading social media posts alleging that doctors at the hospital are protesting over salaries and that no medical doctors are currently on duty. Speaking Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the Ministry of Information, Minister Jerolinmek M. Piah said the Management categorically refutes these claims…
The governments of Liberia and Portugal have concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at further strengthening the cordial relations between the two countries through structured political and diplomatic consultations. The government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was represented by His Excellency Dr. Teeko Tozay Yorlay, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the…
The attention of the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) has been drawn to at least two recent fatal incidents within the electricity distribution networks of Jungle Energy Power (JEP) in Gbarnga, Bong County. The Commission is treating these incidents with the utmost seriousness and has commenced investigations, in accordance with applicable regulations, to determine their…
