Liberia: Boakai, Senate Hold Security Meeting

President Joseph N. Boakai on Thursday concluded a closed-door meeting with the Liberian Senate, focused primarily on the Liberia-Guinea border crisis and broader security,… Read more »

Liberia: Freeport of Monrovia Rebounds - APM Terminals Records 40 Percent Growth Amid Major Overhaul

Monrovia, March 20 - Liberia's main gateway for trade, the Freeport of Monrovia, is undergoing a significant operational transformation, with APM Terminals Liberia reporting a 40… Read more »

Liberia: Mineral, Guns & Borders

The Center for Human Rights and Democracy (CeHRD International) has called for a speedy, regional (MRU) cooperative investigation into alleged illegal mining along the Makona… Read more »

Liberia: Boakai Calls for Calm Amid Border Tensions With Guinea

Monrovia, Liberia, March 18, 2026 -- Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai on Wednesday urged calm as his government works through diplomatic channels to ease tensions along the… Read more »

Liberia: President Boakai Vetoes Tvet Commission Bill

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has vetoed the proposed Liberia Vocational and Technical Education and Training (TVET) Commission Bill, citing significant legal,… Read more »

Liberia: Rep. Kollie Outlines Development Projects, Denies MNG Gold Allegations

Bong County Electoral District #5 Representative, Eugene J.M. Kollie, has disclosed that several development projects have been undertaken across his district aimed at improving… Read more »

Liberia: Senate Approves Port Autonomy Bill for the Second Time Amid Tension

Capitol Hill, March 20: The Liberian Senate on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, voted for the second time to pass the contentious Port Autonomy Bill, which lawmakers had previously… Read more »

Liberia: High Alert At Liberia-Guinea Border

Sorlumba, Foya District, Lofa County, March 20: Speaking to reporters after visiting Sorlumba, a port of entry in Lofa County, on Thursday, March 19, 2026, Col. Coleman stated,… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia & Barbados Ink Visa Waiver, Political Consultation Agreement

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Monrovia, Liberia | March 20, 2026: The Government of Liberia and the Government of Barbados have signed historic agreements on visa waiver and… Read more »

Liberia: Guinean Soldiers Return After a Brief Scare

Sorlumba Town, Foya District, Lofa County, March 18, 2026 | Calm has returned to the border town after the presence of some 40 Guinean soldiers caused a scare in the early hours of… Read more »

Liberia: Senate Halts Debate On LPRC Reform Bill Over Altered Copies

The Liberian Senate on Tuesday suspended debate and voting on a bill to formally establish the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) after Senator Abraham D. Dillon discovered… Read more »

Liberia: CDC Raises Security Concerns Over Makona River Mining Dispute

- The opposition Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has urged the Liberian government to prioritize national interest amid rising tensions along the Liberia-Guinea border linked… Read more »

Liberia: Editorial - When Silence Shields Abuse, Victims Suffer Alone

The circumstances surrounding the death of Toni Jackson, the South African wife of Samuel Jackson, have renewed public discussion on the dangers of silence in cases of domestic… Read more »

Liberia: Disabled Group Petitions Liberia Supreme Court Justice Over Alleged Abuse, Unmet Promises

- A disabled rights group has petitioned Liberia's Supreme Court, accusing government ministries of mistreatment and failing to deliver promised support under a US$5 million social… Read more »

Liberia: Rev. Monger Hails Boakai's Economic Progress

- Calls for Strong Church-Government Partnership Read more »

Liberia: Barriken Township Receives First-Ever Electricity Transformer

- Barriken Township and five surrounding communities have, for the first time, received a 150-kilowatt electricity transformer, marking a major step toward bringing power to the… Read more »

Liberia: Charity Donates Food to the Elderly

A local charity has distributed food and non-food supplies to elderly residents in a rural community outside Liberia's capital, calling on lawmakers to pass long-delayed… Read more »

Liberia: LIC Conducts FOI Compliance Training At Ministry of Labor

- The Independent Information Commission (IIC) has conducted a Freedom of Information (FOI) compliance training at the Ministry of Labor as part of its ongoing nationwide efforts… Read more »

Liberia: Legacy Debt, Low Capacity Blamed for Liberia's Power Outages

-- Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) Managing Director Mohammed M. Kamara has attributed the country's persistent power outages to outstanding legacy debts to Guinea and Ivory… Read more »

Liberia: MRU Heads of State Adopt Joint Communiqué to Ease Border Tensions

- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., alongside President Mamadi Doumbouya of Guinea and President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, has concluded high-level consultations in… Read more »

Liberia: Resource Rivalry - The Untold Story of Mahcustom Border Conflict

Investigations by The New Dawn indicate that the border tension between Liberia and Guinea in Mahcustom Village is primarily driven by competing claims over mineral resources in… Read more »

Liberia: Shock and Speculation Surround Death of Samuel Jackson's Wife

- Renowned Liberian economist and politician Samuel Jackson is under investigation at the headquarters of the Liberia National Police (LNP) in Monrovia in connection with the death… Read more »

Liberia: Aborted Twins Found Dead At Logan Town Dump-Site

Public Outcry Intensifies for Passage of Public Health Bill Read more »

Liberia: Rep. Fahnbulleh Calls for Calm As Tension Remains High Along Liberia-Guinea Border

- Representative Foday E. Fahnbulleh, Chairman on Concessions and lawmaker of Bong County District #7, has urged all Liberians to remain calm as President Joseph Nyuma Boakai… Read more »

Liberia: Govt Adjusts Fuel Prices Amid Global Oil Market Pressure

The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Commerce & Industry in consultation with the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC), has announced an increase in the… Read more »