A chemical reaction has been identified as the cause of the devastating fire incident at the Sethi Brothers warehouse, according to the Joint Technical Disaster Management Team. Speaking at the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing in Monrovia on December 9, 2025, the Joint Technical Disaster Management Team Spokesperson, Ansu Dulleh, Executive Director of the…
In a display of regional camaraderie, President Joseph N. Boakai joined a gathering of African leaders in Abidjan, the Ivory Coast, as President Alassane Ouattara was inaugurated for a new term in office on Monday, December 8, 2025. According to an Executive Mansion release dated December 9, the ceremony attracted an impressive lineup of Heads…
The Plenary of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, voted on the 2022 Population Census to increase the total number of seats to 87, with the addition of fourteen new districts. The decision was taken following a report from the House Committee on Elections, Inauguration, and Judiciary. The new 14 districts or…
The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) has officially launched preparations for the 2026 International Fisheries Investment Conference, a landmark global event scheduled for March 30–31, 2026. The fisheries investment conference named “Gborguamah” is unlocking the blue horizon, the future of fisheries, and the blue economy. Speaking on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at the official…
Authorities at the Monrovia Central Prison (MCP) on Monday, December 8, 2025, intercepted two Liberian women, Secret Kamara, 25, of Sinkor, and Christina Robert, 19, of ELWA, Paynesville, for allegedly attempting to smuggle a substance believed to be kush into the facility. According to MCP security, the two women, who currently reside together in Sinkor,…
The Government of Liberia says it is making tangible progress in responding to the daily economic pressures confronting citizens, commonly referred to as the nation’s “bread and butter issues,” through improvements in transportation, electricity access, domestic production, and job creation. Assistant Minister for Planning at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, Wellington Barchue, made…
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has commenced a five-day Primary Health Care (PHC) Performance Management Training for twenty-four Primary Health Care Managers, drawn from six counties across southeastern and western Liberia. According to a release issued in Monrovian on Monday, December 9, 2025, the training is being held simultaneously in Tubmanburg and Harper City. It…
ArcelorMittal has operated in Liberia for over two decades, managing the country’s most strategic rail asset, the Yekepa-Buchanan Railway. While this responsibility makes the company one of Liberia’s largest private sector employers and a significant contributor to in-country revenue, multiple shortcomings must be examined before its revised mineral development agreement (MDA) is finalized. For the…
The Liberia National Police (LNP), acting on investigative reports and formal recommendations from its Professional Standards Department (PSD), and with the endorsement of the Inspector General, has taken a range of disciplinary measures. According to a release, these measures include dismissals, suspensions, reinstatements, and exonerations. The actions targeted officers found in violation of duty, ethics,…
The National Port Authority (NPA) has honored eighteen long-service and early-retired employees at a ceremony held at its Corporate Headquarters on Bushrod Island. The program brought together families, workers, and sector partners, including APM Terminals, the Ministry of Labour, the Customs Brokers Association President, James Hinneh, the Truckers Union President, Omaru Fofana, and a broad…
