Fresh cracks have emerged in the prosecution’s case against former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah Jr., as his continued testimony in Criminal Court “C” mounted a sustained and pointed challenge to the credibility, logic, and evidentiary foundation of the government’s allegations. During his appearance on the witness stand, Tweah accused prosecutors of relying heavily on…
As the debate continues over the creation of additional seats in the House of Representatives, Montserrado County Senator Abraham Darius Dillon has questioned the motive behind the creation of additional 16 seats in the House by members of that august body. Senator Dillon, in a social media post on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, wondered why…
Liberia’s Ambassador to France, His Excellency Teeko Tozay Yorlay, Sr., received Mr. Nicolas Sureau, Public Affairs Director of Eiffage en Afrique, at the Embassy of the Republic of Liberia near Paris, France. The meeting focused on exploring potential investment opportunities in Liberia, particularly in road infrastructure development, energy production, and water and sanitation. Eiffage is…
4Life Zoe Technical Vocational Training School has announced the extension of hundreds of additional scholarships to officers of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), in a move aimed at strengthening skills development within Liberia’s security sector. The announcement was made in Monrovia by the institution’s Chief Executive Officer, Francis A. Varney, who said the initiative…
The Ministry of Health Planning and Policy Unit, with support from the World Bank, has commenced a technical review and pre-validation exercise for the National Human Resources for Health (HRH) Policy in Ganta, Nimba County, running from April 20 to 25, 2026. Speaking during the opening of the review process, the Deputy Minister for Policy,…
The Plenary of the House of Representatives has voted to pass into law a bill seeking the establishment of the Paynesville School System. The bill was introduced by Montserrado County Electoral District #5 Representative, Priscilla Abram Cooper, during the first quarter of the 3rd Session. Plenary’s decision on Wednesday during its 9th day sitting of…
A new report by Integrity Watch Liberia (IWL) has raised urgent concerns over the rapid and largely unregulated expansion of artisanal mining across key parts of the country, warning of severe environmental damage, weak governance, and growing risks to national infrastructure. Speaking Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Integrity Watch Liberia Policy Analyst, Narvin N. Ireland, stated…
The Movement for Justice, Fairness and Freedom-Education Accountability and Social Justice (EASJ), has taken note of the announcement by the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) regarding its proposed plan to print approximately L$79 billion in new Liberian dollar banknotes between 2026 and 2030, along with the introduction of a proposed L$2,000 denomination. EASJ acknowledges the…
The Director General of the Civil Service Agency (CSA) has announced the introduction of a mandatory National Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) for all civil servants. Speaking Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at a Ministry of Information’s press briefing, Josiah F. Joekai Jr., Director General of the Civil Service Agency (CSA), described the policy as a significant milestone…
The much-publicized ‘March for Job and Justice’ protest organized by the Vanguard Student Unification Party (SUP turned sour yesterday as several student leaders were arrested by police while on their way to stage what they described as a ‘peaceful’ protest. In a live Facebook broadcast, the leaders were intercepted and forcefully placed in the back…
