President Joseph Boakai has assured Liberian media practitioners that his administration will not seek to muzzle press freedom or control media narratives, calling instead for stronger media-government relations. Boakai made the remarks during a presidential dinner in Monrovia with media executives, journalists, and leaders of the Press Union of Liberia.

The event allowed journalists to raise concerns and engage

Lawyers representing former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor have abandoned their request for a preliminary examination of evidence, clearing the way for the cocaine-trafficking case against her to proceed directly to trial. Legal experts say the withdrawal allows the State to continue building its case in open court. 

During preliminary testimony, a prosecution investigator said Howard-Taylor communicated with

Hundreds of people gathered at the Monrovia Central Prison on Thursday as former president George Weah, accompanied by members of the opposition, paid a visit to jailed former vice president Jewel Howard-Taylor. Weah's supporters, who thronged the venue, chanted anti-government slogans amid a brief scuffle between the former president's security detail and police. 

Weah recently

A court in Monrovia has denied a motion by the defense team of former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor to transfer her from police custody to home confinement or a medical facility. Her attorneys cited her age, medical history, and reported admission to a hospital while in detention as grounds for the request. 

Former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor spent the night at a medical facility in Monrovia after suffering a medical emergency while in police custody. Security forces arrested the former Vice President in connection with an investigation into the seizure

Information Minister Jerolinmek Piah has said the plan is in keeping with the exchange of notes signed between the two countries last year. In a statement, the minister said the 1,200 individuals to be removed from the United States are citizens of other African and Western nations. The first group of 20 individuals transferred under the arrangement is scheduled to arrive in the country on August 20.

"The

Senator Amara Konneh has warned against selective justice and the alleged protection of senior officials in the government's anti-drug campaign. The Senator, who strongly supported President Joseph Boakai's election, questioned what he described as a "double standard," arguing that dismissing junior security officers "without due process or the opportunity to defend themselves" while senior

Retired General Daniel Ziankahn has served as Minister of Defense under President George Weah and now acts as an advisor to President Joseph Boakai. His appointment comes at a defining moment for the country's anti-drug campaign - one marked by record cocaine seizures and allegations that drug cartels have infiltrated national

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has refuted claims that Liberia's diplomatic pouch and official channels were used to facilitate a major smuggling operation. The allegations, which have gained traction on social media, follow an ongoing probe into large-scale cocaine seizures.

"These accusations are entirely false, unsupported by any credible evidence, and appear calculated to undermine public confidence

Former President George Weah has put to rest speculation about his political future, declaring over the weekend that he will seek re-election in Liberia's 2029 presidential election. Weah made the announcement at a gathering of Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) supporters in the United States.

"Families are struggling to eat. Businesses are collapsing under the weight of a bad economy and high taxes.