The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has forwarded three suspects to court after they were arrested and investigated for being in possession of narcotic substances (Kush). The suspects were arrested in the King Gray and New Kru Town communities. A press release issued on November 4, 2025, identified the suspects as Owen Togba, 29, James…
President Joseph N. Boakai has issued a directive to the Forestry Development Authority (FDA), demanding a full explanation and reconciliation of what he described as “serious discrepancies” in Liberia’s reported forest coverage. Speaking at the National Forest Forum in Monrovia on Monday, November 3, 2025 on behalf of President Boakai, Dr. Augustine Konneh,, Senior Advisor…
Agriculture Minister, Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah has concluded a successful four-day working mission to Nansha District, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China, where he participated in the 2025 International Conference on Agricultural Service Trade held under the theme, “Digitization-Empowered Value Chain.” During his stay in China, Minister Nuetah engaged in series of high-level discussions and…
The National Incident Management System (IMS) has launched a nationwide response campaign to protect families, communities, and health workers against Mpox. The campaign, fittingly named “Operation Find All Mpox Cases,” aims to strengthen community awareness, early detection, and timely treatment of Mpox across the country. Speaking at the launch Monday, 3 November, Dr. Jewel Tarpeh-Kollie,…
A senate joint committee, comprising the Committees on Public Works; Concessions & Investment; Transport; Ways, Means, Finance & Budget; Public Accounts & Audits; and the Judiciary, is expected to conduct a public hearing on the proposed road concession agreement. He hearing takes place in the chambers of the Senate beginning today. The proposed agreement is…
The World 6Foundation International Multipurpose Agriculture Cooperative (WFI-MAC) has reaffirmed it6s commitment to the Operation Feed the Nation – Liberia campaign. Originally sc66heduled for Thursday, October 30, 2025, the launch will now take place upon the President’6s return, according to WFI executives. The initiative, which aims to empower over 52,000 fa6rmers across Liberia, remains fully…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially launched the System Interconnected Management of Goods in Transit (SIGMAT), a homegrown digital customs platform designed to transform trade and the movement of goods across the borders of West Africa. The launch held in Monrovia followed a one-day technical meeting of customs experts from Liberia,…
The National Elections Commission (NEC) has commenced a two-day working session to review its Human Resource (HR) Policy Manual with election magistrates and assistants. The ongoing workshop aims to familiarize magisterial staff with the draft of the revised HR Policy Manual and solicit inputs to ensure the document reflects the realities of field operations. Speaking…
The Liberia Land Authority (LLA) on Friday, October 31, 2025, during a press conference, announced the immediate dismissal of four of its employees following administrative investigations conducted by the institution. Reading the official statement, the Director General of the Liberia Land Authority, Samuel F. Kpakio, disclosed that the Authority has also revoked the development grant…
Former House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa is apparently facing backlash over recent public criticisms against the Oranto Petroleum Agreement, raising concern among economists, business leaders, and development experts. It can be recalled that the lawmaker launched a strong critique of the Atlas Oranto Production Sharing Agreement (PSA), warning that its ratification could endanger Liberia’s…
