The Speaker of the House of Representatives has launched a parliamentary diplomacy initiative to champion governance reforms in Liberia. Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon reaffirmed the Legislature’s commitment to governance reforms, constitutional amendments, and stronger accountability, while deepening cooperation with international partners. Speaking last Friday at the Capitol Building in Monrovia, Speaker Koon said the House…
On March 12, 2026, following a series of meetings in previous days with key officials and representatives of Monaco’s business and private sector, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Teeko Tozay Yorlay continued his strategic engagements through a meeting with the Director of Economic Development at Monaco’s Department of Finance and Economy (Ministry of Finance and Economy), Mr….
The Minister of Mines and Energy, R. Matenokay Tingban, has expressed firm impressions about the pace of work at the Mount Coffee hydro power facility, especially the 20-megawatt solar power [farm] facility, which is nearing commissioning by the President of Liberia, H.E Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. Touring the facilities of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC)…
Citizens of Liberia are already feeling the harsh impact of the ongoing global crisis in the Middle East, as petroleum product prices continue to rise. Passengers have complained that some have been required to pay twice the original fares following a recent increase in the country’s petroleum prices. On March 14, 2026, Liberia’s Ministry of…
The Government of Liberia has warned importers and distributors of petroleum products against arbitrarily increasing prices amid the crisis in the Middle East. Speaking on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the Ministry of Information, Minister Jerolinmek Piah said the government is closely monitoring global developments, including the geopolitical tensions involving Israel, the United States, and…
The Government of Liberia, through the Liberian Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), has reported more than US$13 million in losses in its efforts to prosecute corruption-related cases. The LACC has announced that it has dramatically exceeded its 2025 investigative mandate, closing 29 corruption cases and indicting 11 individuals across six high‑profile matters, all while operating with a…
The Chairperson of the National Elections Commission of Liberia, Madam Davidetta Browne-Lansanah, has announced her decision to step down after more than a decade of service to the institution. She disclosed on Thursday, March 12, 2026, that she will officially resign from her position effective March 15, 2026, bringing to an end over twelve years…
Waves of grief are sweeping across Liberia’s Catholic community following the mysterious death of Reverend Father Alphonsus B. Mombo at the St. Joseph Catholic Hospital, while Reverend Father Roland Biahand is fighting for his life on oxygen. The news has left priests, parishioners, and family members in deep shock and prayer. According to earlier reports,…
The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has strongly opposed the proposed amendments to the KAK Press Freedom Act, stating that the draft “Gender-Based Online Abuse and Harassment Act” represents a grave threat to freedom of speech, alleging its true intention is to suppress free speech and press. Speaking during the public hearing on the draft…
The House of Representatives has mandated its Joint Committees on Banking and Currency and State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) to investigate the National Lottery Authority (NLA), the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), and Guaranty Trust Bank Liberia Limited (GT Bank). Plenary’s decision followed a communication from Montserrado County Electoral District #5 Representative, Priscilla Cooper, requesting that the…
