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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Ghana and Liberia sit on the same stretch of West African coast, share the same colonial-era port infrastructure, and now, investigators say, share the same weakness: officials willing to sell access to it. In Ghana, prosecutors say a container flagged by port scanners for “clear structural irregularities” was cleared anyway, allegedly by Ghana Revenue Authority […]
CONGO TOWN, Monrovia – The Liberia College of Physicians and Surgeons has conferred its Honorary Fellowship in Medicine on business tycoon, humanitarian and philanthropist Dr. Upjit Singh Sachdeva, widely known as Jeety, recognizing decades of humanitarian service and in particular, his contributions to healthcare, specialist medical services and efforts to extend care to underserved communities […]
MONROVIA — In 2014, when Ebola swept through Liberia, the country’s health system was already struggling under the weight of years of conflict and limited resources. At the time, there were approximately 45 doctors in the public health system serving a population of nearly 4.5 million people. By Patience M. Jones For Dr. Maxo Luma, that […]
Monrovia-Emmanuel Gilman, the Human Resources Manager of Private Bar, has reportedly died under circumstances that are raising fresh questions amid an ongoing drug investigation that has already placed the establishment and its chief executive officer, Leroy Harris, under intense scrutiny. By Willie N. Tokpah Gilman reportedly died Monday night at a clinic along the S.D. […]
VIENNA, Austria Liberia is seeking at least US$22 million to build and operate its first comprehensive cancer diagnosis and treatment center as the West African nation looks to expand access to life-saving healthcare and deepen cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). By Jaheim T. Tumu-jaheim.tumu@frontpageafricaonline.com Addressing the 70th General Conference of the IAEA […]
Monrovia – In an appearance on the state-owned Liberia Broadcasting System, Liberia’s Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, walked Liberians through progress in social delivery, especially in roads, education, health, and energy. By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway Minister Ngafuan told the audience how the government has been able to make life-touching progress over a little […]
Liberia’s joint security forces are in control of yet another mysterious vessel — this time docked behind the Monrovia Central Prison — where two foreign nationals linked to ongoing drug investigations are being held. Authorities confirmed to FrontPageAfrica early Thursday that a search is underway. “The AFL LCG took hold of the strange boat by […]
Monrovia — Senator Nathaniel F. McGill has strongly rejected allegations by political commentator Henry Pedro Costa seeking to link him to an alleged drug cartel, describing the claims as false, malicious and unsupported by credible evidence. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com The allegation comes amid heightened public scrutiny of Liberia’s ongoing investigation and prosecution of […]
As Jewel Howard-Taylor’s criminal case advances through Liberia’s justice system, her family and supporters are mounting a parallel battle in the court of public opinion—launching a “Justice for Jewel” campaign that seeks to challenge misinformation, spotlight her constitutional rights and pressure authorities for a fair and speedy process, while prosecutors continue efforts to prove allegations […]
Every girl deserves to understand her body Across many African communities, from bustling cities to small townships like New Kru Town in Liberia — menstruation remains wrapped in silence, myths, and misinformation. It is spoken of in whispers, if at all, leaving generation after generation of girls to face one of the most formative phases […]
Monrovia – The criminal case against former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor has taken another major turn, with her lawyers abandoning a preliminary examination of the evidence after the court declined to grant the defense access to materials it said were necessary to meaningfully challenge the State’s case. By Willie N. Tokpah, willie.tokpah@frontpageafricaonline.com The decision, taken Monday at […]
Margibi County— A 12-member jury sitting during the August Term of Court at the 13th Judicial Circuit Court in Margibi County has returned a unanimous guilty verdict against former Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) commander Joe Logan, his deputy Lovette Flowers, and Nigerian national Tony Obi in connection with the Quita Dolo Kosso drug case. […]
Monrovia-Lawyers representing former Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor have withdrawn their request for a preliminary examination of evidence in the State’s alleged money laundering and drug trafficking case against their client. By Willie N. Tokpah The decision was made Monday at the Monrovia City Court, where Magistrate Ben Barco granted the defense request and instructed […]
MONROVIA — Former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor is set to receive medical attention outside detention under strict conditions imposed by Criminal Court “C” Judge Ousman F. Feika amid ongoing concerns about her health. By Selma Lomax, selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com The court’s decision comes after Howard-Taylor’s lawyers raised medical concerns and sought her release from detention to allow […]
Former Liberian president George Weah arrived at Monrovia Central Prison to visit Jewel Howard Taylor, the ex-vice president held in pretrial detention. She faces several charges, including drug trafficking and money laundering, tied to the government's US$317 million cocaine investigation. Taylor has denied the allegations against her. The visit comes as the high-profile case continues to unfold.
Monrovia — September 2, 2026President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has removed Cllr. N. Oswald Tweh as Minister of Justice and Attorney General, replacing him with Cllr. Betty M. Lamin-Blamo, according to a release issued Wednesday by the Executive Mansion’s Office of the Presidential Press Secretary. Outgoing Solicitor General Augustine Fayiah is also being moved, alongside […]
As former President George Weah touches down in Monrovia, the two record-breaking drug busts that started this saga — nearly half a billion dollars combined — have quietly gone still. A vessel authorities once chased across Liberian waters was recently brought ashore, and nobody in government has said a word about it since. Somewhere in […]
In Liberia, health workers say severe malnutrition in babies is rising sharply. They point to misinformation, clinic fees, and cuts in aid as the main causes. One mother, Lovetee, watched her four-month-old daughter Princess grow weak from diarrhea, with ribs showing through her skin.
Liberia's Deputy Minister for Fiscal Affairs, Anthony G. Myers, praised the upgrade and ongoing expansion of the Jackson Fiah Doe Memorial Regional Referral Hospital as a major step for the country's health system outside Monrovia. He spoke on Saturday, August 29, during a visit to Tappita. The project is expected to boost health services in the northeast region.