The Government of Liberia has initiated an emergency voluntary repatriation exercise for Liberians in South Africa, citing rising security concerns and threats targeting foreign nationals. The intervention comes as a group of private South African protesters issued a June 30 ultimatum demanding the departure of undocumented foreigners from the country. In response, the Ministry of…
Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has thrown her full support behind the establishment of both the Office for the Establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court for Liberia (OWECC-L)-led War and Economic Crimes Court process and a proposed Specialized National Anti-Corruption Court, urging President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to treat the proposal with the…
The Government of Liberia has called on individuals claiming to possess evidence linking senior government officials to the country’s ongoing drug investigations to submit such information to the appropriate authorities. Speaking Tuesday, June 30, 2026, during the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing, Information Minister Jerolinmek Piah said the government remains committed to ensuring that…
Tensions flared on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, as Grand Gedeh County District #3 Representative took to the floor on the 15th sitting of the 2nd Quarter of the 3rd Session to demand a formal investigation of Deputy Speaker Thomas Fallah. In a communication filed before Plenary, the lawmaker sought two actions: a…
The Liberia Female Amputee National Team continues to demonstrate extraordinary courage, resilience, and commitment as they intensify preparations through rigorous training sessions. These remarkable athletes are redefining the meaning of strength. Their journey is not defined by physical limitations but by an unwavering determination to represent their country with pride and distinction. Every training session…
The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has warned that more than 100,000 people could be affected by climate-related hazards during Liberia’s 2026 rainy season, as the country braces for heavier rainfall in the coming months. Speaking in an interview in Monrovia over the weekend, the agency’s Public Relations Officer, Archievego Menneah Doe, said the projection…
The Global Logistic Service (GLS)-Menzies has confirmed that its cargo handling and weight verification procedures detected a discrepancy in a shipment presented for acceptance, prompting the company to immediately halt the shipment and notify the relevant authorities in line with its established operational procedures. In a statement released by the company, GLS-Menzies said the action…
The Ministry of Labour has launched a robust nationwide Minimum Wage Salary Payment Verification Exercise, with several Liberian-owned businesses and entities found in violation. A Labour Ministry press release issued from Gbarnga, Bong County, quotes Labour Ministry’s Assistant Director of Minimum Wage Division, Madam Blessing Suah, who is heading the team, as disclosing that the…
Former President George Manneh Weah has launched a blistering attack on the Unity Party-led government, accusing President Joseph N. Boakai of undermining democracy, violating the rule of law, and plunging Liberia into economic hardship as he declared that the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) is preparing to reclaim state power in 2029. Speaking Saturday, June…
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Mullin v. Doe, giving the Trump administration broad authority to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and severely limiting the power of federal courts to review or block such decisions. While the immediate case centered on stripping legal protections from over 350,000 migrants from Haiti and Syria, the ruling…
