The Ministry of Justice has renewed its appeal for stronger partnerships to rehabilitate inmates at the Monrovia Central Prison, urging renowned businessman and philanthropist Upjit Singh Sachdeva, widely known as Jeety, to support programs that will equip prisoners with skills and opportunities for productive lives after incarceration. Speaking during Jeety’s annual July 26 Independence Day…
The Liberia National Police (LNP) has immediately relieved Officer Johnny Bolar Dean of his duties due to allegations of compromising the ongoing investigation into a recent US$317 million cocaine bust. He has been referred to the LNP’s Professional Standards Division for further investigation. During a news conference on Thursday, July 23, 2026, Police Inspector General…
The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Public Works (MPW) and in collaboration with a high-level delegation from the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), has conducted a technical review and field assessment of the Monrovia Integrated Development Project (MIDP) and the Urban Fabric Initiative (UFI). The MIDP strengthens the longstanding bilateral partnership between the…
Citizens Movement for Change (CMC) Political Leader and Nimba County Representative Musa Hassan Bility has called on President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. to take personal responsibility for what he describes as a growing national drug crisis following Liberia’s largest-ever seizure of suspected cocaine. In a statement titled, “Liberia Is in a Drug Emergency: Mr. President,…
The Civil Society Network of Liberia has noted with deep concern attempts by some individuals and media outlets to link the Executive Director of the Liberia Agency for Community Empowerment (LACE), Mr. Julius Sele, to the alleged US$300 million drug seizure recently reported, without any credible evidence. The Civil Society Network of Liberia (CSNL) is…
From July 17 to 20, the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance was held in Shanghai, China. President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony of the conference and delivered a keynote address titled “Joining Hands to Build a Just and Equitable System For Global AI Governance”. He pointed out…
Margibi County Senator Nathaniel F. McGill has accused the ruling Unity Party of politicizing a major anti-drug operation by falsely linking him to a recent narcotics raid in the VOA Community along the Roberts International Airport Highway, demanding an immediate public retraction of what he described as a misleading and defamatory statement. In a statement,…
The Liberia National Red Cross Society (LNRCS) is concerned about the country’s worsening humanitarian situation, revealing that a sharp cut in government funding and the absence of local donations are crippling its ability to respond to devastating floods, fires and windstorms affecting thousands of Liberians. Speaking Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at the organization’s headquarters in…
Government officials are under pressure over a reported plan to replace Telecom International Alliance (TIA) with NUMTEL Liberia in a deal to manage the country’s messaging and telecom traffic regime, amid questions about the new company’s identity and credentials. Experts say moving forward with a firm whose background remains opaque could expose Liberia to legal,…
Former Chief of Staff to ex-President George Weah and senior Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) official Leen Eugene Nagbe has alleged that officials from the Ministry of Public Works ordered a halt to the construction of the party’s headquarters, citing concerns over the building’s height. Nagbe made the claim in a public statement on OK…
