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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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– 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 […]
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 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 […]
Capitol Building, Monrovia, September 22, 2026 – Liberian lawmakers are on the verge of returning from their regular annual constituency break, hence; female lawmakers under the banner Women’s Legislative Caucus of Liberia (WLCL) are chatting a new course for cooperation and collaboration with as with assigned legislative reporters. By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway A Partnership That Respects […]
Monrovia — Former Liberian Foreign Affairs Minister Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah has warned that growing political tensions, declining public confidence in state institutions and concerns over the politicization of justice could undermine Liberia’s hard-won peace, calling for urgent action to prevent political disagreements from escalating into national instability. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com Kemayah issued the […]
MONROVIA — Rain and tears marked a chaotic morning at More Than Me Academy on Tuesday as a court-ordered eviction forced hundreds of students out of their classrooms at the all-girls school on Ashmun Street in central Monrovia. By J.H. Webster Clayeh, websterclayeh@frontpageafricaonline.com The eviction came amid a heavy downpour, disrupting classes as students were […]
MONROVIA– In a farewell address, outgoing U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Joe Zadrozny warned that foreign assistance cannot substitute for the reforms needed to attract investment and drive economic growth. By Jaheim T. Tumu-jaheim.tumu@frontpageafricaonline.com Speaking at the opening of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact Development Team office, Joe Zadrozny reflected on the long-standing relationship between the […]
Court action comes hours after Police IG Coleman rejected VP Koung’s plea for Wrato’s release and moved to prosecute him on four cybercrime charges By: Willie N. Tokpah Monrovia-Criminal Court “B” of the First Judicial Circuit has released Jerry Nyantee Wrato from police custody following a petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed by […]
Monrovia – Former Liberian Foreign Affairs Minister Ambassador Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah Sr. has been invited to deliver a special keynote address at the 2026 International Day of Peace conference, bringing him alongside former heads of state, diplomats and other international figures to discuss global conflicts and pathways to peace. By Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com The […]
HARPER, Maryland County — The Fourth Judicial Circuit Court in Maryland County has sentenced Lewis Saywon to four years’ imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to charges of Theft of Property, Terroristic Threat and Burglary. By Peter P. Toe, Jr., peterp.toe@frontpageafricaonlince.com The sentence was handed down Wednesday, September 16 during the 32nd day of the August […]
GANTA, Nimba County — Former Nimba County District Four Representative, Cllr. Garrison Yealue, has urged the people of Nimba to preserve Nimba’s Tradition of “unity in diversity ”and praised former President George Manneh Weah’s democratic record and warned against partisan exclusion and arbitrary law enforcement. By Franklin Doloquee / Nimba County Speaking on Radio Kergheamahn […]
Monrovia – William V.S. Tubman Jr., son of former President William V.S. Tubman and son-in-law of President William R. Tolbert Jr., has died at 93. Mr. Tubman was born in 1933, the son of William V.S. Tubman, who served as Liberia’s president from 1944 until his death in 1971 — the longest tenure of any […]
Introduction The twenty-first century is characterized by rapid globalization, technological advancement, economic transformation, and increasing interdependence among nations. At the same time, the world faces complex challenges, including armed conflicts, climate change, poverty, inequality, food insecurity, public health emergencies, terrorism, economic instability, and the rapid development of artificial intelligence. These challenges do not respect national […]
Monrovia — A former Liberian combatant accused by U.S. authorities of involvement in killings, torture and the recruitment of child soldiers during Liberia’s civil wars has been deported from the United States to Liberia after nearly two decades in the country. According to an exclusive report by Fox News, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) […]
Monrovia – The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has clarified that Liberia’s achievement of the US$1 billion domestic revenue threshold should not be interpreted as a claim that the country’s longstanding development challenges have been solved. Minister Ngafuan said the milestone should instead be viewed as an indication of increased fiscal […]
MONROVIA — Liberia’s cocoa and coffee export sector is set to receive a new layer of oversight in the coming weeks, after the Liberia Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (LACRA) concluded a two-day technical training in Monrovia aimed at preparing 47 staff members — most of them newly recruited — for deployment to warehouses across the country. […]
MONROVIA – The Acting Minister of National Defense, Cllr. N. Oswald Tweh, has outlined institutional continuity, soldier welfare and civil-military relations as his immediate priorities following his formal assumption of duties at the Ministry of National Defense. By Francis G. Boayue Cllr. Tweh, who recently served as Minister of Justice and Attorney General, made the […]
MONROVIA — The Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Gbeme Horace-Kollie, has challenged stakeholders implementing a new US$3 million women’s peacebuilding initiative to move beyond workshops and activities and demonstrate tangible changes in the lives of women, survivors and communities. By Patience M. Jones Minister Kollie made the call during the launch of the Gender […]
Summary: By Anthony Stephens, senior justice correspondent with New Narratives Sweden’s ambassador to Liberia has used an exclusive interview with Frontpage Africa/New Narratives marking the end of the country’s sixteen years of direct bilateral support since the end of the war, to reaffirm his government’s commitment to Liberia’s post war justice and accountability process. Ambassador […]
The West Point Town Hall was on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 overcome by joy as the first beneficiaries of 50 females fishmongers stood to their feet to dance to different musical beats as they received the first disbursement of US$450 intended to improve their business. By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway Each of the 50 marketers under the […]
Congo Town– Solidarity and Trust for New Day (STAND), Chairman Mulbah K. Morlu, has warned that Liberia’s democracy is facing mounting challenges and called on citizens, civil society groups, political actors, students, religious leaders, and other stakeholders to remain vigilant as the country moves toward the 2029 elections. By Jaheim T. tumu-jaheim.tumu@frontpageafricaonline.com In a press […]
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai — competent and principled public service“I believe serving at the highest level is an obligation; it means that through you, others would be blessed.” — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai. Ministry of National Defense.This quotation fits the argument that Liberia’s democratic future requires leadership understood as public service rather than personal privilege. […]
Monrovia-Liberia has delivered one of its strongest warnings yet on the changing face of terrorism, calling on the United Nations Security Council to abandon a largely reactive approach to By Willie N. Tokpah international security and invest aggressively in prevention before extremist violence reaches the doorsteps of more coastal West African states. Speaking in New […]
MONROVIA — For years, Liberian women have carried the wounds of war into their homes and communities while simultaneously becoming some of the country’s strongest voices for peace, reconciliation and survival. By Patience M. Jones Now, as Liberia moves toward transitional justice and the establishment of a War and Economic Crimes Court, the United Nations […]
HARPER, Maryland County — The Minister of the Ministry Finance and Development Planning(MFDP), Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has described William V.S. Tubman University as a symbol of Liberia’s resilience, saying the institution’s history demonstrates that a nation can emerge from the wounds of war without surrendering its future. By Peter P. Toe, Jr., peterp.toe@frontpageafricaonline.com Minister Ngafuan, who […]
Summary By Joyclyn Wea, gender correspondent with New Narratives INTERNATIONAL TIMBER INDUSTRY VILLAGE, River Cess County — When Eric Kollor learned that former government officials were finally on trial over thousands of bags of Saudi-donated rice meant for vulnerable and disaster-affected Liberians, he was surprised. The case had been moving through the courts in Monrovia, […]
MONROVIA – Information Minister Jerolinmek Mathew Piah has reaffirmed the Government of Liberia’s commitment to ensuring maximum protection for professional and ethical Liberian Journalists. By Augustus D.R Bortue-augustusd.rbortue@frontpageafrica0nline.com Speaking at the 2nd Annual Presidential Media Dinner at the Ministerial Complex in Congo Town, outside Monrovia on Saturday, September 12, Minister Piah stated that under President […]
HARPER, Maryland County — Liberia has crossed the US$1 billion mark in domestic revenue collection for the first time in the country’s 179-year history, the Minister of the Ministry Finance and Development Planning(MFDP), Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has announced. By Peter P. Toe, Jr., peterp.toe@frontpageafricaonlince.com Minister Ngafuan made the disclosure on Monday, Monday, September 14 while […]
HARPER, Maryland County — The Minister of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning(MFDP) Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has challenged students of Tubman University to move beyond classroom learning and apply their knowledge to solving real-time challenges facing Liberia. Minister Ngafuan made the call on Monday, September 14 at the 17th Founder’s Day Celebration of Tubman […]
Liberia’s transition from civil conflict to four consecutive competitive elections and two peaceful transfers of presidential power was highlighted as a significant success story in Africa’s democratic journey during the second quarterly convening of the FixPolitics Africa Conference. Speaking under the theme “Credible Elections in Africa: Lessons from Cape Verde and Liberia,” Eddie D. Jarwolo, […]
Tappita, Nimba County, September 12, 2026: Liberia’s Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has hailed the management and staff of the Jackson F. Doe Hospital for their effective use of government funding. By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway Speaking during his visit to the hospital in Tapita, Nimba County, over the weekend, Min. Ngafuan highlighted […]
THERE IS A special kind of carelessness in believing that good intentions excuse bad judgment. This week, several Liberian officials — including Mo Ali, Managing Director of the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation — offered a case study in exactly that. In an effort to show that government assistance to vulnerable children is real, they […]
Monrovia — The Liberian People’s Party has called for an urgent overhaul of Liberia’s work-permit and immigration systems, warning that the government risks prioritizing revenue collection over the protection of jobs for Liberian citizens. In a strongly worded statement issued Sunday, September 13, the opposition party accused the government of allowing work permits to increasingly function […]
MONROVIA — There is a version of this story in which the boat behind the Monrovia Central Prison is nothing more than a stray vessel, pushed toward shore by the tide and forgotten within days. By Rodney D. Sieh, rodney.sieh@frontpageafricaonline.com and Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com But Thursday’s discovery is difficult to view in isolation. Five […]
Summary By Anthony Stephens, senior justice correspondent with New Narratives Aaron Weah, the leading historian and transitional justice expert, has warned of security risks if the country fails to approve legislation establishing a War and Economic Crimes Court before it assumes the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council in December. Despite years of advocacy, the push […]
Monrovia —The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has warned that the success of Liberia’s fiscal decentralization agenda will depend largely on the strength and independence of community radio journalism, describing local broadcasters as a critical link between government fiscal policies and citizens. By Patience M. Jones.patiencejones@frontpageafricaonline.com PUL President Julius Kanubah said community radio is more […]
Buchanan, Grand Bassa County – After nearly 200 years of total centralization, Liberia is now moving into a new direction of decentralization; hence, the Deputy Minister for Fiscal Affairs at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), Anthony G. Myers, wants journalists’ involvement in the process. By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway Deputy Minister Myers challenged journalists […]
Monrovia-Chief Justice Yarmie Q. Gbeisaye, has temporarily suspended Cllr. Peter King from practicing law before any court in Liberia, following his reported failure to appear for an investigation into a professional misconduct complaint. By: Willie Tokpah According to a release sanctioned by the Chief Justice, the suspension stems from a complaint filed by Beatrice Swen, […]
MONROVIA — Charles Roberts, Security Director at the National Port Authority and a vocal supporter of the ruling Unity Party, Wednesday described Nimba County lawmaker Kortor Sehwongbay Kwagrue as a “monkey” in a Facebook post. By Selma Lomax, selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com The statement, which has since been deleted from Roberts’ official Facebook page following public criticism, came […]
MONROVIA — Liberia must rethink its development strategy and build stronger systems capable of withstanding economic, climate, health and geopolitical shocks, participants at a high-level development dialogue convened by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have warned. The September 3, 2026 dialogue, held under the theme “Navigating Development in a World of Crisis: Resilience, Equity […]
Congo Town– Liberia is stepping onto the continental stage of education reform as it prepares to host the 14th Africa Federation of Teaching Regulatory Authorities (AFTRA) Conference and 16th Roundtable in 2027, bringing together education leaders, regulators, researchers and policymakers from across Africa to discuss the future of teaching and learning. By Jaheim T. Tumu-jaheim.tumu@frontpageafricaonline.com […]
Monrovia — Senator Samuel Kogar’s latest attack on President Joseph Boakai and Vice President Jeremiah Koung is bigger than a quarrel over Liberia’s proposed War and Economic Crimes Court. By Selma Lomax, Selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com, Gerald C. Koinyeneh, gerald. koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com It is a warning shot over the political future of Nimba County. Fresh from his expulsion from […]
MONROVIA — Ghanaian second-division club Paradise Warriors FC has appointed Liberian CAF License B coach Sir Sekou Dgeorges Manubah as its new Technical Director, strengthening the club’s technical department as it targets continued growth and competitive progress. By Christopher C. Walker | christopher.walker@frontpageafricaonline.com | 0777898224/0886723075 Manubah, regarded as one of Liberia’s bright young coaching talents, […]
Monrovia-Businessman Cassell Anthony Kuoh is facing a US$50,000 action of debt before the Debt Court for Montserrado County after allegedly failing to honor a payment arrangement he entered into with businessman Atef Aidebi in July 2026. By: Willie N. Tokpah Court documents reviewed by FrontPageAfrica show that the dispute stems from an alleged US$70,000 loan […]
Liberia’s long-promised pursuit of war and economic crimes could face a major obstacle if witnesses, whistleblowers, and victims remain afraid to speak, the Office for the Establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court for Liberia (OWECC-L) has warned. By Patience M. Jones, patience.jones@frontpageafricaonline.com The office is now putting pressure on the National Legislature to […]