A Latest report has confirmed that the United States is planning a major restructuring of its visa services in Africa, reducing the number of embassies and consulates authorized to process visa applications from nearly 50 to just 20 regional hubs. The move, approved by Marco Rubio, is part of the Trump administration’s effort to tighten…
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has launched an investigation into a reported 32-carat diamond allegedly linked to Kehweh Camp in the Weasua Mining District, Gbarma District, Gbarpolu County. According to reports, the diamond reportedly disappeared from Kehweh Camp, later resurfaced in Weasua Town, and was subsequently transported to Monrovia. Sources say individuals connected to…
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has released its second-quarter report, revealing that Liberians have overtaken Nigerians in the illegal drug trade, with narcotics trafficking and local consumption continuing to pose serious security and public health challenges. Speaking to reporters in Monrovia on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, Officer in Charge Fitzgerald T. M. Biago stated…
Chinese Ambassador to Liberia H. E Yin Chengwu says Liberia’s Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti’s visit to the People’s Republic of China marks a significant milestone in the growing relationship between the two countries and a major step in consolidating the China-Liberia strategic partnership established in 2024. Addressing a press conference recently, Chinese Ambassador Chengwu…
Gbarpolu County Senator Amara M. Konneh and River Gee County Senator Jonathan B. Sogbie have called the attention of the Liberian Senate to a jurisdictional conflict between the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) and the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) in the implementation of the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act of 2014 (the “Petroleum…
Serious concerns have emerged within the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) following reports that a group of laboratory scientists recruited to strengthen the country’s public health response remain in employment uncertainty more than a year after their recruitment. An internal investigative report circulated states that laboratory scientists assigned to NPHIL’s National Reference Laboratory…
The Orange Foundation has successfully bridged the digital divide for 150 young Liberians through its digital literacy program. Liberia’s telecommunications giant, Orange Liberia, through the foundation in collaboration with SOS Children’s Villages, has bridged the digital divide by training 150 young people, of which 100 beneficiaries are from SOS Children’s Villages and 50 beneficiaries are…
Former Mines and Energy Minister Wilmot Paye has revealed that Liberia’s known iron ore reserves are valued at approximately US$1.7 trillion, describing the country’s mineral wealth as one of the greatest untapped economic opportunities in the region. Speaking over the weekend in Margibi, Paye disclosed that records at the Ministry of Mines and Energy show…
Thousands of high school seniors in Liberia began the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination on Monday, June 1, 2026, at various high schools nationwide. According to WAEC, a total of 57,393 twelfth-grade students registered for this year’s regional test, which is a major step toward university admission and career paths. Mr. Dale G….
Latest reports from the northern county of Nimba reveal that Police in the county have destroyed over 50 MP3 players seized from commercial motorcyclists in Ganta as part of efforts to fight noise pollution and restore public peace. According to ACP Larmie Mendin, the operation is part of an ongoing campaign to restore peace and…
