Suspended Liberian officials rush to Anti-corruption body to declare their access
President Joseph Boakai has suspended all government officials who have failed to declare their assets within the mandated timeframe.
The suspensions, which take immediate effect, follow the President’s directive issued on November 27, 2024, granting...
Liberia struggles for a stable power solution, amid shortages from Côte d’Ivoire and soaring...
Liberia is facing a deepening electricity crisis after Côte d'Ivoire slashed power exports to the country by 85%, dealing a major blow to businesses and households already struggling with high energy costs.
The Liberia Electricity...
Liberia’s anti-grab agency investigates the head of National Oil company over financial malpractice
The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has initiated an investigation into Rustonlyn Suacoco Dennis, the President and CEO of the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL), due to allegations of financial misconduct and corruption under...
SDI and Other CSOs Call on the European Commission to Review Unilateral Termination of...
The Sustainable Development Institute (SDI), along with three other African Civil Society Organizations from Cameroun, Ghana, and the Republic of Congo, in collaboration with Fern is requesting our respective governments to join us in...
USAID Liberia Website Shuts Down Amid Trump’s Freeze
The sudden shutdown of the USAID Liberia website has raised alarms across the country, casting a shadow over the future of crucial development projects that rely on U.S. assistance.
The website, which typically serves as...
A Regrettable Scuffle: PUL Appalled by Use of Force on Journalist Moses Garzeawu
The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) expresses its deep concern regarding the regrettable altercation involving journalist Moses Garzeawu of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and Officer Michael Toe of the Liberia National Police (LNP).
The...
MOVEE accuses the government of failing to protect democracy
The Opposition Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE) has strongly criticized the ruling Unity Party (UP) government for failing to uphold democracy in Liberia during the past year.
In response to President Joseph Nyumah Boakai's second...
Court Convicts ‘Original Japan’ and Associates in Landmark Drug Trafficking Case
In a landmark ruling, George Obi, also known as “Original Japan,” and three of his associates were sentenced to prison by the First Judicial Circuit Criminal Court, in a significant drug trafficking case that...
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s funding pause from taking effect
President Donald Trump's rapid reshaping of the federal government continues with executive orders and action from his acting agency heads.
Federal departments faced a 5 p.m. deadline Tuesday to cease spending on any financial assistance programs, according...
Justices of the Supreme Court of Liberia boycott President Boakai’s annual address without providing...
The justices were absent during President Joseph Boakai's second State of the Nation Address, which commenced at 4:00 PM on Monday, January 27, 2025. This was an unexpected development.
According to Article 58 of the...
