The Joint Inspection Team of the Ministries of Public Works and Agriculture has embarked on the inspection of several ongoing road projects in Lofa County and other counties. As the Team continues its field operations, a spotlight was placed on key corridors including, Kolahun to Ndandu (9.0 km), Ndandu to Mawuyansu (8.0 km), Mawuyansu to…
Following a successful working visit to Türkiye, President Joseph N. Boakai has returned to the country with huge promises unveiling Türkiye’s investment, strengthening diplomatic relations through the establishment of a consulate and an embassy and scholarship drive for Liberia. The Liberian leader on Saturday July 11, 2026, told journalists at the Robert International Airport in…
The preliminary hearing in the alleged attempted exportation of 237.6 kilograms of cocaine valued at more than US$19.2 million is expected to reach a critical stage on Monday, July 13, 2026, when final arguments will be presented before Monrovia City Court Magistrate L. Ben Barco. Following submissions from both the prosecution and defense, the magistrate…
Ahead of Liberia’s 179th Independence Day celebration which is to be hosted in the port city of Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, the county’s Joint Security has kicked off a major city‑wide sanitation drive as Buchanan prepares to host Liberia’s 179th Independence Day celebrations. Personnel cleared streets and public areas, while urging residents and business operators…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., on Friday met with members of the Liberian Students Association in Türkiye as part of his working visit to the Republic of Türkiye to discuss issues affecting Liberian students and citizens residing in the country. The delegation was led by the President of the Liberian Students Association in Türkiye, Mr….
The Reporters Association of Liberia (RAL) over the weekend, inducted a new corps of officers, with President Webster Clayeh pledging to lead a renewed era for the profession centered on Inclusion, Welfare, and Reform. Delivering his inaugural address, President Clayeh said the occasion marked more than a change of leadership. “It marked the start of…
The detention of 95-year-old Shincheonji Church Chairman Lee Man-hee, has triggered growing international criticism, with prominent European scholars, human rights advocates and religious freedom organizations accusing South Korea of violating international human rights standards and calling for his immediate release. According to a release dated July 10, 2026, Lee was detained on June 24, 2026…
The Managing Director of the National Port Authority (NPA), has urged the newly inducted leadership of the Reporters Association of Liberia (RAL) to prioritize the welfare of its members, strengthen internal governance, promote unity among journalists and remain steadfast in defending press freedom. Speaking on behalf of the NPA’s Managing Director, Sekou A.M. Dukuly, during…
The President of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL), Julius Kanubah, has cautioned government officials and public institutions against using state platforms to attack critics, urging them instead to embrace transparency, professionalism, and constructive public engagement. Speaking Wednesday, July 8, 2027, at the launch of the Open Media House initiative organized by the National Fisheries…
The Global Methodist Church (GMC) has criticized the government of Liberia’s fight against illicit drugs and substance abuse, arguing that current efforts are ineffective and incapable of addressing the growing crisis. The Church Superintendent, Dr. Jerry Kulah, told a news conference that the government’s strategy of shutting down ghettos without investing in rehabilitation and treatment…
