The Government of Liberia has launched what officials described as one of the country’s most ambitious aviation reform efforts in decades, as government officials, lawmakers, aviation regulators, and international partners formally commissioned a project team to pursue international certification for Roberts International Airport (RIA), signaling a renewed determination to restore Liberia’s status as a regional…
The Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) has officially launched its E-Border Solution Foundation Pilot Project at the Farmington Hotel near Roberts International Airport (RIA) in Margibi County. Speaking during the launch ceremony, LIS Commissioner General Elijah F. Rufus described the event as a significant milestone in Liberia’s border management and security architecture. “It is with profound…
In an effort to close widening justice and accountability gaps in some of Liberia’s hardest-to-reach communities, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), with support from the European Union, has handed over a new package of operational equipment to the Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR). The support package…
In a solemn ceremony marked by prayer, emotion and celebration, Benetta Dueh on Sunday, May 31, 2026, publicly renounced worldly pursuits and committed herself to a life of faith and service after taking her First Religious Profession at St. Francis Parish in Pleebo City, Maryland County, officially becoming Rev. Sister Benetta Dueh. The historic occasion…
The Executive Director of the Liberia Standard Authority has informed members of the House of Representatives that the influx of substandard products on the Liberian market is due to the institution’s weak enforcement powers. The House has appointed a specialized committee to review the Act establishing the Liberia Standards Authority (LiSA) following mounting concerns over…
Government officials are under pressure over a reported plan to replace Telecom International Alliance (TIA) with NUMTEL Liberia in a deal to manage the country’s messaging and telecom traffic regime, amid questions about the new company’s identity and credentials. Experts say moving forward with a firm whose background remains opaque could expose Liberia to legal,…
The Alternative National Congress (ANC) has submitted a formal request to the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) calling for an immediate investigation into the construction of the Mano River Union (MRU) Center for Regional Peace and Development in Foya, Lofa County. In a letter dated Wednesday, May 27, 2026, the opposition party said public disclosures, government…
Civil Service Agency (CSA) Director General Josiah F. Joekai has issued a blistering response to what he calls “misleading attacks and deliberate distortions” by Gbarpolu County Senator Amara Konneh, escalating a growing political feud between the two officials. In a strongly worded statement, Dr. Joekai accused Senator Konneh of spreading falsehoods about his role, conduct,…
Godia Apha Kortu Gongolee, the suspended Deputy Director General for Operations and Technical Services at the Liberia Agricultural Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA), has allegedly assaulted an independent newspaper editor on Monday following an investigation into a cocoa smuggling story. The victim, Independent Newspaper Editor Dominic Farley, was brutally assaulted by Gongolee during a pre-arranged interview….
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s Eid messages to the Muslim community have strongly emphasized unity, compassion, and nation-building. For major Islamic celebrations, his statements commend the Muslim Ummah for their resilience, peaceful deportment, and unwavering commitment to the peace, stability, and progress of the country. He consistently champions the idea that Liberia’s diversity is a strength,…
