The Government of the United States has deported nine Liberian nationals to Liberia following their convictions for various criminal offenses committed during their residence in the United States. The individuals arrived in Liberia on Thursday, April 23, 2026, and were received by officers of the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) at Roberts International Airport. Their deportation…
A rare gathering of international institutions and also Liberia’s most powerful institutions turned into a moment of blunt reckoning on corruption, as government officials, international partners, and civil society actors warned that despite growing political will, real progress remains painfully slow. Pradeep Wagle, Chief of the Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Section at the United…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is in the United States of America (USA) to receive the Peace Leadership Award for his steadfast commitment to peacebuilding, democratic governance, and inclusive development in Liberia and across the African continent. The Liberian leader is also expected to deliver the Keynote Address at the 34th Annual Africa Peace Awards, to…
Mr. Samuel F. Kpakio, Chairman of the Liberia Land Authority (LLA), is taking decisive steps to mobilize funding and partnerships to strengthen land governance across all 15 counties. According to a release, the LLA boss is undertaking this initiative through high-level engagements with partners, including the UNDP, making a compelling case for increased funding to…
Liberia’s Ambassador to France, His Excellency Teeko Tozay Yorlay, Sr., received Mr. Nicolas Sureau, Public Affairs Director of Eiffage en Afrique, at the Embassy of the Republic of Liberia near Paris, France. The meeting focused on exploring potential investment opportunities in Liberia, particularly in road infrastructure development, energy production, and water and sanitation. Eiffage is…
4Life Zoe Technical Vocational Training School has announced the extension of hundreds of additional scholarships to officers of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), in a move aimed at strengthening skills development within Liberia’s security sector. The announcement was made in Monrovia by the institution’s Chief Executive Officer, Francis A. Varney, who said the initiative…
A new report by Integrity Watch Liberia (IWL) has raised urgent concerns over the rapid and largely unregulated expansion of artisanal mining across key parts of the country, warning of severe environmental damage, weak governance, and growing risks to national infrastructure. Speaking Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Integrity Watch Liberia Policy Analyst, Narvin N. Ireland, stated…
The Movement for Justice, Fairness and Freedom-Education Accountability and Social Justice (EASJ), has taken note of the announcement by the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) regarding its proposed plan to print approximately L$79 billion in new Liberian dollar banknotes between 2026 and 2030, along with the introduction of a proposed L$2,000 denomination. EASJ acknowledges the…
The Director General of the Civil Service Agency (CSA) has announced the introduction of a mandatory National Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) for all civil servants. Speaking Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at a Ministry of Information’s press briefing, Josiah F. Joekai Jr., Director General of the Civil Service Agency (CSA), described the policy as a significant milestone…
The much-publicized ‘March for Job and Justice’ protest organized by the Vanguard Student Unification Party (SUP turned sour yesterday as several student leaders were arrested by police while on their way to stage what they described as a ‘peaceful’ protest. In a live Facebook broadcast, the leaders were intercepted and forcefully placed in the back…
