The Government of Liberia has assured the public of its commitment to freedom of the press. Addressing the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, Deputy Minister for Press, Daniel O. Sando, dismissed recent claims of declining press freedom, terming the information as inaccurate and misleading. According to him, the Joseph Nyuma…
The Liberia National Red Cross Society (LNRCS) has raised serious concerns over growing workplace safety failures across Liberia, calling for urgent national action to prevent disasters, injuries, and deaths as the country joined the global celebration of World Safety and Health at Work Day 2026. Speaking Tuesday, April 28, 2026, during the commemoration held in…
The Government of Liberia, through the Office of Diaspora Affairs, has announced the appointment of Ambassador Emmett Dunn as Chairman of the Planning Committee for the 2026 Diaspora Annual Conference, with Ambassador MacDella Cooper named Vice Chair and Reverend Dr. Francis O. S. Tabla serving as Vice Chairman for Operations. The high-level appointments form part…
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has officially handed over a newly refurbished maternity complex at the John F. Kennedy (JFK) Medical Center in Monrovia, marking a major boost to Liberia’s campaign to reduce preventable maternal and newborn deaths. The project, implemented through the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) with support from the Government of…
An assessment report has been released on a survey that highlights Violence Against Women in Elections and Politics in Liberia. The survey is being jointly conducted by the National Elections Commission of Liberia (NEC-Liberia), UN Women, and the UNDP Liberia Electoral Support Project (LESP). During an online presentation held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at…
The Liberia National Police (LNP), in collaboration with the leadership of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA), successfully conducted a two-day capacity-building workshop for LDEA commanders, investigators, sectional heads, and their deputies from Montserrado County. According to a press release dated April 28, 2026, the training was specifically designed to strengthen operational effectiveness, enhance investigative…
In a dramatic turn in the high-profile national security spending trial, jurors on Monday, April 27, 2026, confronted former Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Samuel D. Tweah, Jr., with a barrage of probing questions that cut directly to the core of the prosecution’s allegations of abuse of authority, irregular financial transfers, and the legality…
Amid public debates over the Central Bank of Liberia’s (CBL) proposal to print L$79 billion in additional banknotes based on past currency controversies and growing concerns about inflation and economic stability, this publication has taken a closer examination of the proposal. The proposal suggests that the initiative is less about expanding money supply indiscriminately but…
President Joseph N. Boakai has warned African leaders that failure to invest in young people could fuel instability across the continent, calling for urgent action to build a new generation of peace leaders. Speaking Saturday, April 25, 2026, while receiving a prestigious peace honor at the 34th Africa Peace Awards hosted by the Center for…
Due to the high security nature of the ongoing recruitment activities of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), the Movement for Justice, Fairness and Freedom-Education Accountability and Social Justice (EASJ), Inc. has strongly recommended the immediate suspension of any live online broadcast of the recruitment process. In a release, the group noted that while transparency…
