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…
In a moment marked by deep sorrow and national reflection, President Joseph N. Boakai, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, paid a solemn visit to the bereaved family of the late Honorable Solomon George, former representative of District #7, Montserrado County, honoring the life and service of the fallen lawmaker. The President arrived at the family…
ACTIVA International Insurance Liberia has opened up on the circumstances surrounding the recent closure of its premises by the National Labour Court of Liberia. According to a release sent to this paper on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, the company noted that on Friday, March 20, the Sheriff of the National Labor Court proceeded to close…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr., will, tomorrow, March 26, 2026, officially launch a bold and results-driven 365-Day National Action Plan aimed at accelerating the reduction of maternal and newborn mortality across the country. According to an Executive Mansion March 25, 2026 release, the initiative is the Government’s way of safeguarding the lives of Liberian women…
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has unveiled 3,200 young entrepreneurs from across all 54 African countries as beneficiaries of its 2026 Entrepreneurship Programme, reaffirming its commitment to poverty reduction, job creation, and inclusive economic growth on the continent. With the latest cohort, TEF has now supported more than 27,000 African entrepreneurs through funding, training, and…
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has welcomed the sentencing of five women to 20 years in prison each for trafficking 14 minors and engaging in criminal conspiracy, hailing the ruling as a strong step in safeguarding children across Liberia. According to a release dated March 25, 2026, judgment was delivered on Monday…
President Joseph N. Boakai has reassured Liberians that tensions along the country’s northern border in Lofa County remain firmly under control, emphasizing that calm and stability have prevailed despite recent concerns. Speaking at his third Cabinet meeting held at the Executive Mansion Tea House on Thursday, March 26, 2026, the President acknowledged public unease over…
The Ministry of Education has begun distributing student hygiene kits in Montserrado County, starting at the Group of 77 Public School. According to a recent press release, the distribution was led by Minister of Education Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah and Assistant Minister Sona Traore Sesay. The initiative addresses everyday barriers that affect student attendance and…
Amid a recent price hike in petroleum products, the Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Transport, has issued new transportation fares for Monrovia and its surroundings. Speaking Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the Ministry of Information regular press briefing, Deputy Minister for Rails, Road and Land Transport, Rudolph Natt, said this decision addresses the…
The ongoing economic sabotage trial at Criminal Assizes “C” took a pivotal turn this week after a key prosecution witness from the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) distanced former Finance and Development Planning Minister Samuel D. Tweah Jr. from the direct signing of major financial instruments at the heart of the case. Testifying as the…
