The Honorable House of Representatives has rescheduled its concession compliance public hearing with ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) to July 1, 2025, and is requesting a detailed financial report covering the company’s last five years of operations in the country. In a letter addressed to Mr. Michiel Van Der Merwe, Chief Executive Officer of ArcelorMittal Liberia by…
A 30-year-old man, identified as Alex Melewon, is in police custody in Saclepea after being arrested for allegedly possessing $1,400 in counterfeit United States currency. The incident has sparked calls for vigilance among the public, particularly those involved in financial transactions. According to preliminary information released by the Saclepea Police Depot, Melewon had traveled from…
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) was honoured to receive a delegation from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (U.S. DEA) at its headquarters in Fiamah, Sinkor, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. The visiting delegation was led by Attaché Christiana A. Olagbiaye, accompanied by Donnie West, U.S. DEA Diversion Specialist, Divine Ahlivia, and UNODC Representative,…
The Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have committed to enhancing health capacity across West Africa. This commitment was announced at the conclusion of a three-day meeting held in Liberia, aimed at strengthening the region’s health security through improved Risk Communication and Community…
Dozens of visually impaired Liberians took to the streets early Thursday morning, staging a peaceful protest on the Japan Freeway in Garnersville. The demonstrators, lying flat on the main car road and chanting solidarity slogans, called on the Government of Liberia to take immediate steps to improve their living conditions. The protest, which caused heavy…
The Civil Society Network of Liberia (CSNL) has described as politically motivated and misleading, allegations leveled against the Minister of Labor, Cllr. Cooper W. Kruah by Senator Abraham Darius Dillon and others, that the minister sold 8,000 work permits to foreigners under fraudulent circumstances. CSNL stated that the ongoing misinformation is not only a distortion…
ClIr. Alexandra K. Zoe, Executive Chairperson of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), has released a mid-year report, demonstrating the Government of Liberia’s seriousness in tackling corruption and restoring public trust. The mid-year update covers from January to June 15. 2025. Cllr. Zoe told journalists at a Ministry of Information’s press briefing that four key investigations…
The Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), led by the Chief of Staff, Major General Davidson Fayiah Forleh, along with a three-member delegation, participated in a weeklong celebration marking the 15th Anniversary of the State Partnership Program (SPP) between the AFL and the Michigan National Guard (MING). The event, held from 9–14 June 2025 at the…
President Joseph N. Boakai and his delegation have departed Liberia to participate in the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES), taking place from June 20–21, 2025, in Abuja, Nigeria. The West Africa Economic Summit brings together Heads of State, senior government officials, private sector leaders, and development partners from across the region to explore strategies for…
The Ministry of Transport’s Meteorology Division has presented a detailed forecast covering Liberia’s weather outlook for 2024 and the anticipated agricultural seasons of 2025. Speaking on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing, Weather Forecaster Steven B. Jones and Agro-Meteorological Engineer Mr. James L. Kollie provided insights into rainfall patterns,…
