Liberia
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:52:09 GMTEllen Johnson Sirleaf Urges Boakai to Fast-Track Liberia's Anti-Corruption Court
[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf pressed President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, the Supreme Court and the National Legislature on Tuesday to act decisively against corruption, demanding the swift creation of a Specia...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:29:06 GMTDeputy Speaker Fallah Retracts Remarks, Apologizes to House
[New Dawn] Monrovia -- Deputy Speaker Thomas P. Fallah has apologized to Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon and members of the House of Representatives and formally retracted comments he made during a recent appearance on a local radio talk show.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:25:48 GMTRubber Farmers Endorse Boakai's Export Ban
[New Dawn] Monrovia, July 2, 2026 - The Rubber Planters Association of Liberia (RPAL) has endorsed President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's decision to ban the export of unprocessed natural rubber, describing the policy as a major step toward expanding domest...
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:25:48 GMTGovt Approves 50,000-Metric-Ton Fuel Storage Facility
[New Dawn] Monrovia, July 2, 2026 - President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has approved a proposal by the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) to construct a 50,000-metric-ton petroleum storage facility, a move the government says will strengthen Liberia...
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:24:13 GMTNigeria, Liberia to Strengthen Economic Ties At Investment Forum
[This Day] The Government of the Republic of Liberia, through the Embassy of Liberia in Nigeria and the Office of the Honorary Consul General of Liberia in Lagos, will host its inaugural Liberia-Nigeria Trade and Investment Forum in Lagos
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:53:31 GMTGovernment and Partners Reaffirm Support for Inclusive Democracy in Liberia
[New Dawn] Monrovia, Liberia; July 1, 2026: The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, convened a Project Board Meeting of the Liberia Electoral Support Project on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:17:51 GMTLiberia Moves Closer to New 10-Year Gender Policy As Government Calls for Bold Leadership and Investment
[FrontPageAfrica] Gbarnga -- The Government of Liberia has taken another significant step toward advancing gender equality and women's empowerment with the successful conclusion of the Regional Validation Workshop for the revised National Gender Poli...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:17:22 GMTRep. Kollie Calls for Key Witness As CTN Probe Deepens
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Bong County Electoral District 5 Representative, Eugine J. M. Kollie, has urged lawmakers investigating the controversial Cargo Tracking Note (CTN) arrangement to broaden their inquiry by hearing from individuals directl...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:16:53 GMTFinancial Intelligence Agency Launches Strategic Plan for 2026-2031
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Government of Liberia and key partners have launched a new five-year strategic plan for the Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA), aimed at strengthening the country's fight against money laundering, corruption, terror...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:16:04 GMTRep. Fahnbulleh Pushes Technical Education Drive Through New Training Institute Bill
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Bong County Electoral District 7 Representative, Foday Fahnbulleh, has intensified his campaign to expand technical and vocational education in Liberia by introducing legislation that would establish the Bong Mines Vocat...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:14:57 GMT'Ambiguity Removed' - House Amends Sections 5.1 and 5.2 of National Code of Conduct, Forwards Bill to Senate for Concurrence
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Members of the House of Representatives have voted to endorse and pass a bill seeking to amend Sections 5.1 and 5.2 of Liberia's National Code of Conduct, provisions that have remained at the center of legal and politica...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:03:05 GMTLawmakers Near Vote On National Rail Authority
[Liberian Observer] As members of the House of Representatives prepare to vote on legislation that would permanently establish Liberia's National Rail Authority (NRA), growing questions surrounding ArcelorMittal Liberia's (AML) latest locomotive coll...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:52:46 GMTHouse of Apologists? Fallah Becomes Latest Lawmaker to Retract Remarks Against Speaker Koon
[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- The House of Representatives has witnessed a growing pattern of lawmakers publicly apologizing to Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon and the House of Representatives, with Deputy Speaker Thomas P. Fallah becoming the lates...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:30:08 GMTGC Calls for United Front Against Financial Crimes
[New Dawn] Monrovia -- Acting Governance Commission (GC) Chairperson Prof. Alaric K. Tokpa has called for a coordinated national effort to combat money laundering, corruption, terrorist financing and other illicit financial activities that threaten L...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:28:25 GMTGongloe - Action, Not Speeches, Will End Corruption
[New Dawn] Monrovia -- Prominent human rights lawyer Cllr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe has called on Liberia's leaders to move beyond rhetoric and take concrete action against corruption, describing graft as the country's greatest obstacle to development.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:27:09 GMTJewel Taylor Says Unity Party Has Fallen Short On Promises
[New Dawn] Monrovia -- Former Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor has accused the ruling Unity Party (UP) of using propaganda to win the 2023 presidential election, arguing that the party capitalized on public frustration over drug abuse, youth unempl...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:26:34 GMTWorld Bank Trains Liberian Communicators in Results-Based Storytelling
[New Dawn] Monrovia -- Communications professionals from World Bank-supported projects, government ministries and agencies have completed a capacity-building workshop aimed at strengthening how development results are communicated to the public.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:25:04 GMTAML CEO Reaffirms Confidence in Liberia's Investment Climate
[New Dawn] Yekepa, Nimba County, July 1, 2026 - The Chief Executive Officer of ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) has reaffirmed confidence in Liberia's investment climate, saying the country's ability to attract and retain investors depends on strong colla...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:17:15 GMTU.S.$19.2m Drug Probe Rocks Capitol
[New Dawn] Monrovia, June 30, 2026 - The Liberian Senate has summoned members of the Joint Security and all national security advisers to appear before Plenary over the ongoing investigation into the US$19.2 million cocaine seizure at Roberts Interna...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:18:36 GMTLocal Olympians Mark Olympic Day With Calls for Unity, Youth Development
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Local athletes, sports administrators, and officials representing several sporting federations gathered at the PHP Sports Park in Monrovia on June 27, to commemorate International Olympic Day, joining global celebrations...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:18:21 GMTLFA Overturns Disciplinary Decision Against Tebeh FC Player Following Video Review - Assistant Referee Suspended
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Liberia Football Association (LFA) has overturned a controversial disciplinary ruling involving third-division club Tebeh FC and Theo United after an independent video review established that a match official mistake...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:18:06 GMTLFA Drops Hammer On Match-Fixing - Three Officials Banned Five Years Over County Sports Meet Scandal
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- For years, allegations of match manipulation have lingered over Liberian football, frequently fueling speculation on social media and within local sports circles but rarely resulting in decisive disciplinary action.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:15:19 GMTClimate Workshop Opens As Epa Urges Businesses to Drive Green Growth
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Emmanuel King Urey Yarkpawolo, has called on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across Liberia to embrace climate-smart business practices, de...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:04:13 GMTLiberia-Côte d'Ivoire Border Cities Strengthen Ties to Boost Trade and Security
[Liberian Observer] The city mayors of Ganta in Liberia and Danané in Côte d'Ivoire have pledged to deepen bilateral cooperation aimed at strengthening cross-border trade, improving security coordination, and ensuring the free movement of g...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:03:50 GMTMargibi Caucus to Block Concession Deals Unless Funds Support University
[Liberian Observer] The Chairman of the Margibi Legislative Caucus, Representative Ivar K. Jones, has vowed that lawmakers from the county will not support any amendment or rectification of existing concession agreements unless revenue allocated for ...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:00:47 GMTHouse Plenary Orders Leadership Probe
[Liberian Observer] The House of Representatives on Tuesday was briefly engulfed in legislative tension after Plenary mandated its leadership to investigate Deputy Speaker Thomas P. Fallah over what lawmakers described as disrespectful and demeaning ...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:00:11 GMTHealth Workers Threaten to Shut Down Phebe Hospital
[Liberian Observer] Workers at Phebe Hospital have threatened to shut down one of Liberia's largest referral hospitals beginning Wednesday, July 1, unless the Government of Liberia and a special investigative committee release what they describe as a...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:31:58 GMTLiberia House Orders Probe Into Retiree Tax Deductions and Severance Benefits
[Liberian Investigator] CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia -- The House of Representatives ordered a joint committee investigation Tuesday into the taxation of retirement and severance benefits, giving lawmakers one week to report after a hearing left conflictin...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:54:58 GMTGovt Reopens Cestos River Bridge for Independence Travel
[New Dawn] Monrovia, July 1, 2026 - The Government of Liberia has temporarily reopened the Cestos River Bridge in River Cess County to ease travel during the country's Independence Day celebrations and throughout the rainy season.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:54:58 GMTProduce Evidence, Govt Tells U.S.$19m Drug Case Accusers
[New Dawn] Monrovia, June 30, 2026 - The Liberian government has challenged anyone alleging that public officials were involved in the recent US$19 million drug seizure at Roberts International Airport (RIA) to provide credible evidence to support th...