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.

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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.

President Joseph Boakai has ordered the suspension and dismissal of several senior officials across various security agencies and ports of entry, as the investigation into two massive cocaine seizures intensifies. The move marks the most extensive personnel changes yet in the high-profile inquiry that has captured both national and international attention.

The dismissals follow the public destruction of the

Member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have agreed to a phased approach for adopting the ECO single currency. Meeting in Sierra Leone, heads of state agreed that rather than postponing the launch until every nation qualifies, countries that meet the macroeconomic criteria will adopt the currency first, with others joining as they reach the required standards.

To qualify for the

Several members of the security forces are reportedly being detained and investigated for their alleged role in what has been described as the biggest drug bust in the country's history.

According to The Liberian Investigator, a local daily, the direction of the inquiry became clear on Thursday when Police Inspector

Security forces have seized a massive quantity of cocaine in what is being called the largest drug bust in the country's history. Acting on a search and seizure warrant, police made the discovery at a private home on the outskirts of Monrovia. Estimated at more than $300 million, this latest seizure comes as authorities continue to investigate a