Thousands of high school seniors in Liberia began the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination on Monday, June 1, 2026, at various high schools nationwide. According to WAEC, a total of 57,393 twelfth-grade students registered for this year’s regional test, which is a major step toward university admission and career paths. Mr. Dale G….
Latest reports from the northern county of Nimba reveal that Police in the county have destroyed over 50 MP3 players seized from commercial motorcyclists in Ganta as part of efforts to fight noise pollution and restore public peace. According to ACP Larmie Mendin, the operation is part of an ongoing campaign to restore peace and…
The Government of Liberia has launched what officials described as one of the country’s most ambitious aviation reform efforts in decades, as government officials, lawmakers, aviation regulators, and international partners formally commissioned a project team to pursue international certification for Roberts International Airport (RIA), signaling a renewed determination to restore Liberia’s status as a regional…
Thirty-eight health workers from the Ministry of Health have departed for China to participate in a seminar on public health and health standardization, as part of ongoing cooperation between the two countries. The delegation includes county health officers, medical directors, and senior health administrators, among others. The program is organized by Hunan International Business Vocational…
The Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) has officially launched its E-Border Solution Foundation Pilot Project at the Farmington Hotel near Roberts International Airport (RIA) in Margibi County. Speaking during the launch ceremony, LIS Commissioner General Elijah F. Rufus described the event as a significant milestone in Liberia’s border management and security architecture. “It is with profound…
In an effort to close widening justice and accountability gaps in some of Liberia’s hardest-to-reach communities, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), with support from the European Union, has handed over a new package of operational equipment to the Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR). The support package…
In a solemn ceremony marked by prayer, emotion and celebration, Benetta Dueh on Sunday, May 31, 2026, publicly renounced worldly pursuits and committed herself to a life of faith and service after taking her First Religious Profession at St. Francis Parish in Pleebo City, Maryland County, officially becoming Rev. Sister Benetta Dueh. The historic occasion…
The Presiding Judge of Criminal Court “A”, Roosevelt Z. Willie, has ordered the release of 46 pretrial detainees from the Monrovia Central Prison (South Beach) after ruling that their continued detention violates Liberia’s statutory and constitutional guarantees of speedy trial. The detainees form part of 219 inmates expected to be freed “without prejudice to the…
The Executive Director of the Liberia Standard Authority has informed members of the House of Representatives that the influx of substandard products on the Liberian market is due to the institution’s weak enforcement powers. The House has appointed a specialized committee to review the Act establishing the Liberia Standards Authority (LiSA) following mounting concerns over…
Liberia’s health sector is once again a center of national concern as health authorities race to strengthen the country’s defenses against a possible resurgence of Ebola amid growing regional outbreaks. While the government insists there is currently no confirmed or suspected Ebola case in Liberia, mounting concerns over preparedness, funding transparency, logistics weaknesses, and emergency…
