On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia, during the proceedings of Criminal Court ‘A’, the Capitol Building arson case took a dramatic turn. Prosecution witness Rafael Wilson from the Liberia National Police (LNP) provided explosive testimony, directly linking the defendants to the crime scene. Inspector Wilson, who has spent eight…
The Civil Service Agency (CSA) has recommended the dismissal of 84 employees from the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications following a personnel credential verification process. The recommendation follows findings of excessive absenteeism, with affected employees reportedly absent for 14 days or more. Josiah Joekai, Director General of the CSA, submitting the verification report to the…
The Government of Liberia has, for the first time, addressed the widely publicized US$10 million construction project in Foya, Lofa County. Earlier reports suggested that the project was meant to serve as a presidential villa for President Joseph Nyuma Boakai. However, the Government has clarified that the structure is not the President’s personal residence, but…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has launched Liberia’s Instant Inclusive Payment System (IIPS); declaring it a decisive break from cash-driven inefficiencies and a major step toward financial inclusion, transparency, and faster government payments. Speaking Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at the EJS Ministerial Complex in Congo Town, President Boakai said the new digital platform will enable Liberians…
China, through its Ambassador to Liberia, Yin Chengwu, on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, handed over 3,600 metric tons of emergency humanitarian food assistance to the Government of Liberia, reinforcing its strategic partnership with the country and fulfilling commitments made at the 2024 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). Speaking at the official…
West Africa’s push for stronger regional water governance reached a critical milestone on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Mano River Union (MRU) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) convened a high-level regional workshop in Monrovia. The gathering is intended to validate the legal…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Child Justice Section of the Ministry of Justice, has donated assorted items to support juvenile inmates at the Sanniquelle Prison Facility in Nimba County. The donation forms part of ongoing efforts to improve the living conditions of children in detention and promote their rehabilitation. The…
The House of Representatives’ ratification of the Concession and Access Agreement (CAA) between the Government of Liberia, Société des Mines de Fer de Guinée (SMFG), and Ivanhoe has solidified Ivanhoe’s quest for a multi-user rail system in Liberia. The decision by the representatives has paved the way for concurrence in the Senate. Moreover, the endorsement…
President Joseph N. Boakai has launched the Excellence in Learning in Liberia (EXCEL) Project, declaring it a transformative national investment aimed at delivering quality, equitable, and resilient education for more than 350,000 Liberian children across the country. Speaking Monday, December 15, 2025, at the Monrovia City Hall, President Boakai said the EXCEL Project goes beyond…
The Liberia National Police (LNP) on Monday, December 15, 2025, announced a nationwide security operation for the festival season of Christmas and New Year. Commissioner for Operations, Prince Davis, disclosed that there will be more police officers visible across the country and asked the public to stay alert and report any suspicious activities in their…
