Liberian President Joseph N. Boakai has extended an open invitation to global investors and regional partners to seize emerging opportunities in the country’s fisheries sector, declaring that Liberia is “open for business, but not for exploitation.” Speaking on Monday, March 30, 2026, during the opening of the National Fisheries Investment Conference in Lower Margibi County,…
As the United Methodist University (UMU) puts out of its walls over 600 students today, March 31, 2026, Liberia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, has issued an urgent call to action, urging graduates to be agents of change and integrity in rebuilding broken systems across the country. The Baccalaureate speaker of the UMU…
The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) has ordered the immediate suspension of operations of Huiren Mining Company in Bong County for breaching regulatory, safety, and environmental standards. According to a press release dated March 30, 2026, a high-level technical assessment led by the Director of Mines, Alwell Aloysius Carr, and the Deputy Inspector General…
A delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture’s Smallholder Agriculture Transformation and Agribusiness Revitalization Project (STAR-P) has completed a learning and exchange visit to Sierra Leone’s Agriculture Value Chain Development Project (AVDP), reinforcing regional cooperation among IFAD-supported initiatives. According to a recent press release the Led by Project Coordinator Stephen Marvie Jr., the three-day mission which…
On February 14, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to the 39th African Union Summit, announcing that starting from May 1, 2026, China will fully implement the zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries that have established diplomatic relations with China. This is an important step taken by China to implement the outcomes of the…
The Movement for Progressive Change (MPC), led by Simeon Freeman, has issued a strong ultimatum to the Unity Party government, demanding the immediate resignation of high-ranking officials who have blatantly violated the National Code of Conduct. In a statement released on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, the MPC stated that it will not tolerate a “blind…
Liberia is on the brink of establishing a dedicated agricultural bank after the House of Representatives concurred with legislation creating the Agriculture Enterprise Development Bank of Liberia, a move lawmakers say could transform financing for farmers and agribusinesses. The decision by the House clears a major legislative hurdle, leaving only presidential assent by Joseph N….
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) says it has confiscated over US$300,000 worth of narcotic substances and arrested 170 suspects in connection with drug-related crimes in just two months. As the Agency continues to intensify its fight against illicit drug trafficking and substance abuse in line with the 2014 LDEA Act and President Joseph Nyuma…
President Joseph N. Boakai has warned against the mismanagement of Liberia’s mineral wealth, declaring that his administration will no longer tolerate opaque practices and weak oversight in the sector. Speaking on Thursday, March 26, 2026, during his third Cabinet meeting at the Executive Mansion Tea House, the President shifted focus to Liberia’s vast mineral resources,…
The Circuit Court in Sinoe County has sentenced 40-year-old Armah Dassay to life imprisonment for the murder of Isaac Kpakgpor, bringing an end to a highly publicized and emotionally charged trial. Presiding Judge Wesseh Alphonsus Wesseh delivered the ruling after finding Dassay guilty based on what he described as strong and compelling circumstantial evidence presented…
