The global economy is proving more resilient than anticipated despite persistent trade tensions and policy uncertainty, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report. According to the report, global growth is projected to remain broadly steady over the next two years, easing to 2.6% in 2026 before rising to 2.7% in 2027, an…
The Executive Director of the National Identification Registry (NIR), Andrew Peters, has launched a bold Five-Year Strategic Plan (2026–2030) aimed at ensuring that every Liberian and legal resident is recognized through a secure, trusted and inclusive national identification system. This, he said, marks a critical step toward building a digitally enabled and accountable state. Speaking…
President Joseph N. Boakai submitted the third Mineral Development Agreement of ArcelorMittal Holding Limited and the Government of Liberia to the Legislature on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, for review and subsequent ratification If endorsed, the agreement will extend the company’s operations to 2050, introduce a multi-user rail regime guaranteeing non-discriminatory access to the Yekepa–Buchanan railway,…
In a blunt challenge to Liberia’s political class and consumers alike, a long-time advocate of ‘Liberianization,’ Cllr. Tiawon Gongloe has purchased locally produced rice from Liberian farmers, urging Liberians to stop “acting foreign” if they are serious about building the nation. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, in Monrovia, after buying five bags…
The Asset Recovery and Property Retrieval Taskforce (AREPT) has expressed dismay over a Christmas and New Year gift card sent by the Modern Development and Management Corporation (MDMC), a company currently indicted for alleged acts of corruption. According to a recent release issued in Monrovia, since its establishment nearly two years ago, AREPT has never…
After months of protests by women’s rights groups over the ‘careless’ approach to rape allegations involving suspended Deputy Minister for Youth Development Bryant McGill, investigative reports revealed his innocence. On November 15, 2025, media reports accused the former Deputy Minister of allegedly raping a 14-year-old minor. Speaking at the headquarters of the Liberia National Police…
Jeety Rubber and its subsidiary, Salala Rubber Corporation, have donated 300, 000 Liberian Dollars to the Margibi Sports Association in appreciation of qualifying for the semi-final of the National County Sports Meet 2025/2026. The donation, made by business tycoon Upjit Singh Sachdeva, who owns both companies, comes as Margibi prepares to face Nimba and Grand…
A 16-year-old minor is said to have been sodomized, gang raped, and allegedly kidnapped by a senior staff member of the National Security Agency (NSA) identified as Peter Bon Jallah; Police Inspector General, Gregory O.W. Coleman has disclosed. Coleman told a press conference in Monrovia on Monday, January 12, 2026, that suspect Jallah has been…
Pro-Tempore of the Liberian Senate, Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, has disclosed that the Senate is considering a review of the harmonization process that was implemented by the Government of Liberia during the leadership of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC). It can be recalled that former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah said no government can undo the…
The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has provided updates on recent developments in the ongoing criminal proceedings involving Abdullai L. Kamara. According to a press release, the motion to advance the case on the trial docket of the 2nd Judicial Circuit has been granted. While acknowledging this development, the Commission has filed a separate motion requesting…
