Liberia Watchdog Report Highlights Weak Legislative Accountability During Constituency Break
Monrovia, Liberia — A new report by Naymote Partners for Democratic Development has raised concerns over the lack of accountability and citizen engagement among Liberian lawmakers during the 2026 legislative constituency break.
The nationwide monitoring assessment,...
Liberia’s Civil Service Chief Faces Backlash Over Political Rally Appearance
Monrovia, Liberia — The Director General of Liberia’s Civil Service Agency (CSA), Dr. Josiah F. Joekai Jr., is under mounting public pressure following his participation in a political rally organized by Deputy Speaker Thomas...
MAP Liberia Land Platform and Partners Hold Annual Membership Forum in Gbarnga
27 May 2026, Monrovia - The Multi-Actor Platform on Land Governance and Responsible Agricultural Investment in Liberia (MAP Liberia Land Platform), in collaboration with the Liberia Land Authority and relevant stakeholders in the land...
Côte d’Ivoire Launches 2026 National School Exams as Over 600,000 Pupils Sit for CEPE
ABIDJAN — Côte d’Ivoire opened its 2026 national school examination season on Monday, May 18, with more than 600,000 primary school pupils sitting for the Certificate of Elementary Primary Studies (Certificat d’Études Primaires Élémentaires,...
Liberia Issues Ebola Advisory Amid Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo
Monrovia – Liberia’s Ministry of Health has issued a public advisory following confirmation of Ebola Virus Disease cases in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, raising fresh concerns about the country’s preparedness to confront...
Joint US-Nigeria strike eliminates senior IS figure
Nigeria and the United States say they have killed a senior Islamic State (IS) leader in a joint operation.
Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was described by US President Donald Trump as the "second in command of ISIS...
Trump arrives in China for high-stakes meeting with Xi Jinping
US President Donald Trump descended the steps of Air Force One in Beijing on Wednesday evening, greeted with pomp and pageantry ahead of a high-stakes meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.
During his two-day...
Liberia, Kenya Partner on $26M Electrical Manufacturing Project
NAIROBI, Kenya — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. has presided over the signing of a landmark US$26 million Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Government of Liberia, through the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), and Kenya-based...
Liberia Jury Clears Ex-Finance Minister, Convicts Three Others
A Criminal Court jury on Friday acquitted former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah Jr. and former Financial Intelligence Agency Controller Moses P. Cooper of all charges in a high-profile corruption case, ruling that prosecutors...
Citizens Urge Government to Lift Suspension of Telecom International Alliance
A growing number of Liberians are appealing to the government to lift the suspension imposed on Telecom International Alliance (TIA), arguing that the move undermines fair competition and investor confidence in the country’s telecommunications...
