LDEA Testing Clears Malaysia Shipment
A shipment that triggered an alarm this weekend over suspected cocaine and heroin has tested negative for narcotics, the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency says, in a reversal that clears those named in connection with...
Humiliated in Brussels? Liberia’s VP Koung Denies Airport Search Claims Amid EU Diplomatic Rift
Liberia’s Vice President Jeremiah Koung has rejected viral claims that he was subjected to an extreme security search at Brussels Airport, insisting he was processed like any other passenger and not singled out for...
Lofa County University begins New Semester With Curriculum Reform and Expansion
Lofa County University (LCU) has officially opened its 2026/2027 First Semester, welcoming students, faculty, staff, parents, and the wider community with renewed optimism and a commitment to academic excellence.
Delivering the press statement on behalf...
US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons
US confirms for first time it has deployed space The US has confirmed it deployed a space weapon in Earth's orbit, the first time it has acknowledged such offensive capabilities.
US Secretary of the...
Côte d’Ivoire and Guinea Commit to Deepening Economic Cooperation
ABIDJAN, September 13, 2026 — Côte d’Ivoire and Guinea have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties, with a particular focus on expanding economic and commercial cooperation.
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara hosted Guinean President Mamadi...
Côte d’Ivoire: PPA-CI Vice President Justin Katinan Koné Placed in Pre-Trial Detention
Justin Katinan Koné, Fourth Vice President of the African Peoples’ Party – Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI), has been placed in pre-trial detention following questioning in connection with judicial proceedings linked to unrest during Côte d’Ivoire’s...
Côte d’Ivoire Launches Oil Company, Expands Nature Reserve, and Embraces Drone Medicine
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire — September 10, 2026 — The Ivorian Government has approved a series of major economic, environmental, petroleum and healthcare measures aimed at strengthening state financial capacity, expanding national control over petroleum...
Unpaid scholarships push Lofa County University into financial strain
Lofa County University has raised alarm over mounting financial challenges, despite continued budgetary support from the Government of Liberia and the Lofa County Legislative Caucus.
In a statement issued Tuesday, the university administration expressed gratitude...
Côte d’Ivoire: Massive Fire Destroys 40 SOTRA Buses at Koumassi Depot
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – September 6, 2026: A major fire at the Société des Transports Abidjanais (SOTRA) Depot 5 in Koumassi, southern Abidjan, has destroyed 40 buses and damaged 15 others, according to company...
Liberia Shuts Down Popular Entertainment Venue as CEO Faces Cocaine Probe
Paynesville, Liberia – Authorities in Liberia on Wednesday sealed off the Private Bar Entertainment Center in Paynesville after its owner, George Leroy Harris, was named a suspect in a US$317 million cocaine trafficking case.
The...
