The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), in partnership with Afreximbank, today hosted a one-day capacity-building seminar at the Royal Grand Hotel, Monrovia, focused on enhancing correspondent banking and cross-border payment systems for Liberian banks. The event, attended by senior executives of financial institutions, members of the banking community, and the press, showcased Afreximbank’s Cross-Border Interbank…
The European Union-funded Light Up South East (LUSE) Programme continues to make significant progress toward expanding access to reliable and sustainable electricity in southeastern Liberia, with Greenville City expected to be connected to electricity by late June or early July 2026. The Greenville electrification initiative forms part of a broader 42 million Euros the Light…
In a dramatic turn at the Capitol Building on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, Bong County District #3 Representative Marvin Cole apologized to the Speaker and colleagues for sitting in the Speaker’s chair before Tuesday’s session, and for remarks that violate the House’s rules. Appearing before the Committee on Rules, Orders and Administration, the lawmaker, known…
ABK Incorporated has successfully delivered a 60-vehicle fleet to the National Transit Authority (NTA), marking the fulfillment of a major transportation partnership aimed at strengthening public transit services across Liberia. The final batch of 25 vehicles, comprising 20 fifteen-seater buses and five cargo trucks, was officially turned over to the NTA on Wednesday, June 10,…
Former Chief of Protocol to former Liberian President George Weah, Nora Finda Bondoo, reportedly entered Liberia through Roberts International Airport (RIA) on Tuesday without being detained, despite ongoing criminal proceedings and reports of an outstanding warrant linked to her case before Criminal Court “C.” Madam Bondoo arrival has sparked questions about the status of the…
The Liberia Anti‑Corruption Commission (LACC) has acknowledged receiving a petition from the Alternative National Congress (ANC) seeking a full investigation into the Mano River Union (MRU) Center for Regional Peace and Development Project in Foya, Lofa County. In a recent letter to ANC Chairman Cllr. Lafayette O. Gould, the Commission confirmed it has launched a…
The Liberian Senate has confirmed Jonathan Weedor as Chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC) following the adoption of a favorable report from the Senate Committee on Autonomous Agencies. The confirmation came after a majority of senators voted in support of Weedor’s nomination, clearing the way for him to lead the country’s electoral body. However,…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has announced that traditional chiefs across Liberia will begin receiving government salaries through the national payroll effective July 1. The announcement was made as part of the government’s efforts to strengthen support for local leadership structures. The President acknowledged the important role chiefs play in maintaining peace, resolving community disputes, and…
A controversial sermon by Nigerian Bishop Primate Elijah Ayodele has triggered intense debate in Liberia, with politicians, commentators, and ordinary citizens questioning both the substance and motive behind his remarks about President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and the country’s future. Recently, a viral video circulating widely on social media, particularly Facebook, Ayodele described President Boakai of…
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has officially disowned a fraudulent letter circulating on social media, falsely attributed to Nigeria’s Honorable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, and addressed to Liberia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. In a statement issued on Tuesday, 9 June 2026, the Ministry’s Spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi…
