August 07, 2025
Liberia: 'Seize and Auction Their Properties' - Anti-Drug Campaigners Demand Tough Measures Against 'Big Hands' in Drug Trade
Protesters leading the Say No To Drugs campaign are calling on the Government of Liberia to confiscate and auction the properties of powerful individuals--referred to as "big… Read more »
Liberia: 'Drug Dealers Are Enemies of the State' - James Holder Nuahn Joins the Frontlines - As Liberia Battles Rising Drug Addiction
James Holder Nuahn, a prominent son of District #10 Montserrado county and a fierce advocate for youth development, has issued a stark warning in the face of Liberia's growing drug… Read more »
Liberia: Liberians Protest Spike In Illicit Drug Use
Hundreds of Liberians, led by youth groups and elderly women are staging a peaceful protest in Monrovia to demand tougher action against the trafficking and abuse of illicit drugs… Read more »
Liberia: The Requisite Solution to Our Drug Problem - a View From a Practitioner
The drug crisis in Liberia has reached epidemic proportions, threatening national security, public health, and social cohesion. Addressing this complex challenge requires a… Read more »
Nigeria: On Eve of Anti-Drug March, Boakai Declares Tough Measures As Liberia's Envoy to Nigeria Blames Nigerians for Drug Influx, Urges Joint Action
On the eve of a nationwide march against drug abuse and trafficking, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has announced sweeping new measures to combat Liberia's growing drug crisis,… Read more »
Liberia: Alpha Phi Alpha Joins National March, Calls for Urgent Action to End Drug Crisis in Liberia
As campaigners march against drug abuse and trafficking today, the Eta Epsilon Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. has joined thousands of citizens, civil society… Read more »
Liberia: Acting Lacra Boss Saryee Denies Credibility Crisis At Institution
The Acting Director General of the Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA), Dan Torkamawon Saryee Sr., has strongly dismissed media reports suggesting the… Read more »
Liberia: Restoring Order in Liberia - a Call for Authoritative Leadership
Liberia stands at a crossroads where governance is synonymous with fluctuating standards and political turbulence. Read more »
Liberia: Ecobank Robbery Claim Sparks Mixed Reactions As Police Remain Silent On Arrest At HQ
An incident at Ecobank Liberia's Head Office on 11th Street in Sinkor has sparked widespread speculation and confusion, after an alleged armed robbery attempt was thwarted on its… Read more »
Ghana: Ex-President Weah Extends Condolences to Ghana Over Fatal Helicopter Crash Involving Top Officials
Former Liberian President George M. Weah has extended heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Ghana following Wednesday's tragic military helicopter crash that… Read more »
August 06, 2025
Ghana: Ghana's Defense, Environment Ministers Among 8 Killed in Military Helicopter Crash
Ghana is mourning the deaths of two senior government officials and six others after a military helicopter crashed in the Ashanti Region on Wednesday, August 6. Read more »
August 05, 2025
Liberia: House Suspends Traffic Management Deal Pending Full-Scale Investigation Amid Protests
The House of Representatives has taken decisive action to halt all operations by the Liberia Traffic Management (LTM) pending a full-scale investigation and review of the… Read more »
Liberia: The Soldiers Are Bleeding - They're Calling for Backup From the Battlefront
The recently declared war against our national security threat, drugs and substance abuse, seems to be overwhelming the gallant men and women on the battlefield. They are losing… Read more »
Liberia: Four Senior Police Officers Suspended in Bong County Over Security Breaches and Misconduct
The Liberia National Police (LNP) has suspended four senior officers assigned to Bong County, including the County Police Commander and the head of the Crime Services Division, for… Read more »
August 01, 2025
West Africa: War Crimes Court Office Receives Part of Promised Government Funding As Office Head Prepares for Important Meeting With Ecowas President
Jallah Barbu, executive director of the Office of War and Economic Crimes Court of Liberia, said he had received just $US300,000, or 15 percent, of President Boakai's promised $US2… Read more »
Liberia: LMRHA Clarifies Reports of Counterfeit Medication Following Teen's Death At Catholic Hospital
The Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA) has responded to recent media reports surrounding the death of a 16-year-old boy at the St. Joseph's Catholic… Read more »
Liberia: Judge's Bail Conditions Spark Controversy in High-Stakes Capitol Arson Case
Criminal Court 'A' Resident Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie is facing mounting criticism over what defense lawyers describe as "excessive" and "punitive" bail conditions imposed on… Read more »
Liberia: G-2 Pharmacy Rejects Lmhra Board's Suspension of Import License - Lmhra Clarifies Counterfeit Drug Claims
The G-2 Pharmacy has objected to the Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Board purported resolution and indefinite suspension making rounds in the local dailies Read more »
Liberia: Liberian-Born Amputee Sent to Solitary After Protesting Flooded Cell, Set to Appear Before Immigration Judge in U.S.
A Liberian-born man detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Georgia was placed in solitary confinement after protesting a flooded cell that he said posed a… Read more »
July 29, 2025
Liberia: Prosa Announces Nationwide Protest Against Rape and Gender-Based Violence
The Progressive Students Alliance (PROSA), a student-based political movement at the University of Liberia, has announced a nationwide protest scheduled for August 27. The protest,… Read more »
Liberia: 50-Year-Old Man Severely Burned After Woman Allegedly Pours Boiling Water On Him in Pleebo
A 50-year-old man, Francis Nyemah, is battling for his life after he was severely burned when a woman, identified as Mercy Geekor, allegedly poured boiling water on him in Pleebo… Read more »
Liberia: Government Moves to Strengthen Prosecution As Quarterly Training for County Attorneys Kicks Off in Ganta
The Government of Liberia has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the prosecutorial arm of the justice system by pledging timely financial support to County Attorneys across… Read more »
July 23, 2025
Liberia: Justice-Designate Kanneh Warns Against Judicial Interference, Calls for Constitutional Rewrite
Boakai Kanneh, Associate Justice-designate of the Supreme Court of Liberia, has cautioned members of the Executive and Legislative branches of government to refrain from… Read more »
July 22, 2025
Liberia: Ministry of Labour Orders PWC to Pay Over U.S.$38k for Wrongful Dismissal of Three Long-Serving Employees, Company Appeals
The Ministry of Labour has ruled that PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Liberia wrongfully dismissed three of its former employees and has ordered the company to either reinstate them… Read more »
Liberia: Legal Experts Warn of Showdown At Supreme Court If President Boakai Commissions Gbeisay Before Youh's Exit
Liberia's Judiciary is on the edge of a constitutional showdown as President Joseph Boakai is reportedly preparing to commission newly appointed Chief Justice Yamie… Read more »
