SUAKOKO DISTRICT –Grand Gedeh County’s District Three lawmaker, Representative Jacob Debee, is currently hospitalized after being involved in a road accident along a stretch of highway in Gbondoi Town, located in Yellequelleh District, Bong County. Following the incident, the legislator was transported to Phebe Hospital in Suakoko District for medical attention, where he remains under […]
Summary: By Anthony Stephens, senior justice correspondent with New Narratives The head of Liberia’s leading war crimes investigation group said the organization has relocated a senior investigator outside Liberia for his safety after he received repeated death threats connected to his work on the case of Moses Wright, the former Liberian army commander who is set to […]
Monrovia — The Youth Entrepreneurship and Investment Bank Management Company (YEIB-MANCO) is targeting at least 30,000 young Liberians for direct support and another 120,000 indirectly, as it rolls out a financing model aimed at addressing some of the major barriers confronting local entrepreneurs, including high interest rates, stringent collateral requirements and limited access to long-term […]
GOMPA, Nimba County — A bitter property dispute in Gompa City has widened into a direct clash between the judiciary and local politics, after the Gompa Magisterial Court issued a summons for former Mayor Amos N. G. Suah in connection with remarks he made about Chief Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay. By Selma Lomax, selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com Court officials […]
Hughes-led delegation explores technical cooperation, infrastructure support and funding opportunities to modernize Liberia’s airport system HARBel, Margibi County — The Liberia Airport Authority (LAA) says it is seeking technical partnerships, investment and logistical support to strengthen Liberia’s aviation infrastructure as it participates in a major regional airport conference in Abuja, Nigeria. The LAA delegation, led […]
UNITED NATIONS, New York – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai on Thursday night told world leaders that trust in the United Nations has been broken by the uneven application of its founding principles, and called for sweeping reforms of the Security Council and the global financial system to restore it. By Rodney D Sieh, rodney,sieh@frontpageafricaonline.com Addressing […]
A statement attributed to detained former Highway Patrol Chief Wadell Kwarbo says IG Gregory Coleman ordered him to escort the drug van. His family denies he made it, and the IG calls it part of a four-month disinformation campaign. MONROVIA — A few days ago, Wadell Kwarbo’s father appeared on Spoon FM with an account of […]
MONROVIA – For three weeks, the most important document at Jewel Howard-Taylor’s home has been a visitors’ log. By Willie N. Tokpa Every person who passes her gate is written down. Police officers stand watch around the clock. She may step outside only when the court has approved a trip to the hospital in advance. […]
Court says it will make an ‘informed decision’ if the IG and the arresting officer miss Friday’s hearing MONROVIA – Criminal Court “B” at the Temple of Justice has given the Liberia National Police (LNP) one last chance to appear and explain why it is holding Jerry Nyantee Wrato. Wrato is charged with several cybercrime […]
MONROVIA – The Citizens Movement for Change (CMC) has withdrawn from the opposition coalition process convened by former President George Manneh Weah, less than three weeks after the party’s political leader, Rep. Musa Hassan Bility, sat at the table with other opposition leaders in Paynesville. By Rodney D. Sieh, Rodney.sieh@frontpageafricaonline.com In a statement issued Thursday, […]
PRESIDENT JOSEPH NYUMA BOAKAI went to the United Nations on Thursday night and spoke powerfully about dignity. He demanded that Africa, a continent of 1.5 billion people, stop being discussed without a permanent voice on the Security Council. He said a global system “governed by so few” cannot keep deciding the fate of billions. He […]
NEW YORK – Dozens of Liberians gathered in New York during the UN General Assembly to protest outside the hotel where President Joseph Boakai is staying, then at the United Nations Headquarters ahead of his address. Demonstrators said his government is not serious about fighting drug trafficking and is applying the law selectively. By Selma Lomax, […]
Country pushes for equitable maritime decarbonization framework, citing risks to trade, food and energy security NEW YORK — Liberia has renewed its call for a fair and equitable approach to decarbonizing international shipping, warning that the transition to net-zero emissions must not impose disproportionate economic costs on developing countries. The call was made on September […]
By Anthony Stephens, senior justice correspondent with New Narratives More than two decades after Liberian women helped played a decisive role in bringing the country’s civil wars to an end, they have been far less visible in the renewed push to reckon with the wars’ atrocities committed during them. No woman was shortlisted to lead the […]
MONROVIA – Less than 24 hours after a court ordered the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) and the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning closed and sealed, the two institutions changed course. On Thursday, NOCAL executives, including Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer Emmanuel T. Azango, appeared before the Commercial Court alongside Finance […]
MONROVIA — The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) is set to mark its 62nd anniversary on September 30, 2026, with a renewed call for stronger independent media, greater accountability and the protection of journalists’ rights in Liberia. The Union announced Thursday that the anniversary celebration will be held in Monrovia under the theme, “62 Years […]
Residents of Liagbala, a fenceline community located near ArcelorMittal Liberia’s mining concession in Nimba County, have commended the company for its continued support to local development through housing, employment and agricultural initiatives. The recognition came during a high-level visit to the community by ArcelorMittal Global CEO for Mining Kleber Silva and ArcelorMittal Liberia CEO Michiel […]
MONROVIA– Liberia’s newly enacted Cybercrime Act is drawing increased scrutiny from media advocates, legal observers and policymakers, with concerns centering on whether the law could be used to restrict constitutionally protected speech while addressing legitimate cyber threats. By Jaheim T. Tumu-jaheim.tumu@frontpageafricaonline.com The debate comes as the law enters into force and faces its first public […]
MONROVIA – As political debate intensifies among officials of the Unity Party(UP)- led Government and opposition politicians on the new Cybercrime Act of 2025, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Posts and Telecommunications Senator Francis Dopoh has outlined the significance of the legislation and proffered recommendations to prevent persistent and deliberate violations of the […]
Monrovia – The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) is pleased to announce that the celebrations of its 62ndAnniversary will be held in Monrovia on Wednesday, 30 September 2026. This year’s anniversary is being observed under the theme: “62 Years On: Empowering Independent Media for Democracy, Accountability, and Sustainable Development.” The occasion represents a significant milestone […]
MONROVIA -Ten Liberian civil society organizations have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing the Digital Advocacy and Rights Alliance (DARA), a new coalition designed to strengthen the protection and promotion of digital rights, privacy, online safety and digital freedoms in Liberia. By Julius Konton The agreement brings together organizations working across human rights, […]
MONROVIA – Champions for Nature Conservation Liberia (CNCL) has graduated 20 young people from its first cohort of the Youth Innovative Plastic Waste Management Training, equipping them with skills in recycling, upcycling, waste management and environmental entrepreneurship. By Francis G. Boayue The graduation ceremony was held Thursday, September 24 at the University Innovation Pod (UniPod) at […]
MONROVIA — Nearly two decades after their last competitive meeting, Liberia and Rwanda are set to renew an international football rivalry that features only two previous encounters but carries a remarkably balanced history. By: Christopher C. Walker, christopher.c.walker@frontpageafricaonline.com The Lone Star will on Friday September 25, take on Rwanda in Kigali in their opening Group […]
MONROVIA — Borough Football Club has finalized the return of experienced attacking midfielder Nicholas Blapoh, bringing the playmaker back to the New Kru Town-based side on a free transfer from NPA Anchors as the club continues to bolster its squad for the upcoming season. By: Christopher C. Walker, christopher.c.walker@frontpageafricaonline.com Blapoh’s return represents more than a […]
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MONROVIA – The family of detained former Highway Patrol Chief Wadell Kwarbo has rejected claims that he told a source he escorted a van linked to a US$317 million drug case on the orders of Inspector General of Police Gregory O. W. Coleman. By Rodney D. Sieh In the statement attributed to him, Kwarbo also […]
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Judge rejects ex-VP’s claim that 2023 drug law can’t apply to her; cites alleged August 2026 cartel payment TEMPLE OF JUSTICE, Monrovia – Criminal Court “C” on Thursday denied former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor’s motion to be admitted to bail. The court ruled that the government’s own allegations place her conduct in the cocaine case […]
MONROVIA – The Government of Liberia has defeated the heart of Solway Mining’s claim over the disputed Blei and Detton iron ore area in Nimba County. An international arbitration tribunal ruled that Solway had no right to compensation for the exploration licence that later went to ArcelorMittal, according to a copy of the award obtained […]
Summary By Nemenlah Cyrus Harmon, climate and environment reporter with New Narratives GBAA-GAYE TOWN, Grand Bassa County – Eight-month-old Helen does not play the way babies usually do. She lies against her mother’s chest, as they sit under a palaver hut in this remote village surrounded by forest and accessible by one hand-cut road. Helen’s legs are […]
MONROVIA — The sheriff’s deputies came on Tuesday evening. By the time they left the former Vice President’s residence, the house had gone quiet in a new way. There was no desktop computer and no internet modem. Even the phones of the officers guarding the house were gone. By Rodney D Sieh The interim order […]
ANC Political Leader Welcomes US$1 Billion Revenue Milestone, Calls for Greater Accountability and Improved Public Welfare MONROVIA – The Political Leader of the Alternative National Congress (ANC), Alexander B. Cummings, has welcomed Liberia’s achievement of surpassing US$1 billion in domestic revenue collection but cautioned that the milestone would mean little if the government’s spending priorities […]
NEW YORK — The Republic of Liberia and the United States of America on Sunday, held a high-level closed-door maritime roundtable in New York, convening senior foreign policy, national security, and maritime officials from both governments for strategic discussions on maritime security, economic cooperation, and the growing importance of secure sea lanes to global trade […]
Monrovia — National Oil Company of Liberia Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer of NOCAL Emmanuel Azango on Wednesday, September 23, found himself at the center of a growing financial and judicial crisis after the Commercial Court held him in contempt and kept him on the court’s bench for more than two hours, as […]
PAYNESVILLE, Liberia — For 500 young Liberians gathered at the Paynesville City Hall, Wednesday was more than the launch of another youth program. By Patience M. Jones It was presented as the beginning of a journey one that organizers hope will help young people discover their purpose, build confidence, develop leadership skills and create pathways toward […]
GANTA CITY, Nimba County — In a room filled with young Liberians from across the country, one message was clear: giving young people a seat at the table is not enough if their voices are not heard when decisions about peace and Liberia’s future are being made. By Patience M. Jones,patiencejones@frontpageafricaonline.com That message echoed throughout […]
GANTA, Nimba County – In Ganta, a land dispute has moved well beyond a single property line. Its reach now covers the country’s top judicial officer, a former city mayor, a former county superintendent and hundreds of neighbors who say they will not stand aside. By Franklin Doloquee It is a story about who is […]
BUCHANAN, Grand Bassa County — Twenty-six women leaders representing political parties across Liberia are participating in a weeklong leadership-development program aimed at strengthening their influence in local governance, public decision-making and political accountability. The program, organized by the Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD), with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Liberia, is being […]
NEW YORK, USA — Liberia’s natural-resource wealth should be managed as a foundation for peace, resilience and sustainable development rather than treated solely as an economic asset, Environmental Protection Agency Executive Director Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo has told an international gathering in New York. By Selma Lomax, selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com Dr. Yarkpawolo made the assertion Wednesday during […]
Monrovia –The National Commission on Disabilities (NCD) has bid farewell to Mr. B. William Yarsiah, a prominent disability rights advocate and the Executive Director of the African Youth with Disabilities Network in Liberia and beneficiary of the prestigious UK Chevening Scholarship, as he departs Liberia to pursue a Master’s degree in Inclusive Education in the United Kingdom. […]
MONROVIA — The Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA) and major oil palm concessionaires have agreed to establish a joint technical mechanism aimed at resolving regulatory concerns and improving cooperation within one of Liberia’s key agricultural sectors. By Selma Lomax, selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com The decision followed a high-level one-day dialogue on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, bringing together LACRA […]
MONROVIA – Achievements at the Internal Audit Agency (IAA) has not gone unnoticed as Director General David A. Kemah as Director General is retained by President Joseph Boakai in the position he served in the last four years. By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway Kemah was re-nominated to the position for another four-year tenure as the Liberian leader […]
MONROVIA -Liberia is calling for a fairer and more practical approach to reducing greenhouse-gas emissions from international shipping, warning that the global push toward net-zero emissions must not create a heavy economic burden for developing countries. The call came as Liberia presented its proposed alternative approach to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Net-Zero Framework during […]
Grand Bassa County— Grand Bassa County Superintendent Karyou Johnson has turned over five motorbikes to the Grand Bassa County Community Watch Forum to strengthen community-based security operations and support collaboration with the Liberia National Police (LNP). By Francis G. Boayue The motorbikes are intended to enhance the forum’s mobility and enable its members to work […]
MONROVIA – The House Committee on Foreign Affairs says Liberia is set and ready to host the 4th General Assembly of the Conference of Speakers and Presidents of African Parliaments (CoSPAL) from Wednesday, December 9 to Friday, December 11, 2026, at the Farmington Hotel in Margibi County. By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway The disclosure was made Wednesday during […]
GBARNGA, Bong County – Isaac Redd, former Deputy Director of the state-run Liberia Broadcasting System (LBS), says he is consulting family, friends and stakeholders at home and abroad on a possible run for the Jorquelleh District Three seat in Bong County in the 2029 elections. By Selma Lomax, selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com Speculation about his interest in the seat […]
Monrovia-At a time when Liberia continues to grapple with the complex challenges of child protection, street-selling, poverty and limited opportunities for young people, Abraham Alvin Roberts is attempting to build a voice around a constituency he believes is too often heard only after something has gone wrong, children. By: Willie N. Tokpah For Roberts, the […]