Liberia News

News as at October 8, 2026, 6:10 pm

LNP Intercepts U.S.$400k in Undeclared Cash in Cape Mount

  • [Liberian Observer] The Liberia National Police (LNP) has intercepted US$400,000 in undeclared cash during a routine security operation at the Tienii Checkpoint in Grand Cape Mount County.

Howard-Taylor, 19 Others Face Arrest Warrants in U.S.$317m Cocaine Case

  • [Liberian Observer] Former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor and 19 others now face arrest warrants following a True Bill of Indictment returned by the Special Grand Jury for Montserrado County in connection with the alleged US$317 million cocaine trafficking case, now formally the largest narcotics docket in Liberian judicial history.

Man Accused of Raping 13-Year-Old Daughter Flees to Sierra Leone

  • [Liberian Investigator] GRAND CAPE MOUNT COUNTY -- A man accused of raping his 13-year-old daughter in Grand Cape Mount County crossed into Sierra Leone before police could arrest him, according to residents' accounts reported by the Cape Mount News Network.

Chambers Justice Clinton-Johnson Orders Motc to Deposit U.S.$3.2m in Escrow

  • [Liberian Observer] Associate Justice in Chambers, Her Honor Ceaineh D. Clinton-Johnson, has ordered the Monrovia Oil Trading Corporation (MOTC) to deposit the full judgment debt of US$3,244,100.78 into a court-designated escrow account as a condition precedent to perfecting its appeal in the long-running commercial dispute with Ducor Petroleum Inc.

Liberia Initiates Regional Trade Crises With Guinea

  • [Liberian Observer] The Minister of Agriculture Dr. J. Alexander Nuetahhas confirmed that the Government has stopped Guinea unprocessed robbers from passing through the Liberia corridor through the Freeport of Monrovia for onward shipment.

Nimba's Morris Kings Electrifies Abidjan in Dan Music Showcase

  • [Liberian Observer] One of Nimba County's most popular gospel musicians, Morris Gbeadeh, popularly known as "Morris Kings," has taken Liberia's musical talent across the border, delivering a celebrated performance at a major musical extravaganza in Côte d'Ivoire.

Human Rights Advocate Arrested and Released

  • [New Republic] MONROVIA-The Suspended Chairman of the Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR) of Liberia, Cllr. Dempster Brown, was arrested early Wednesday but released after his lawyers filed a criminal appearance bond.

15 Counties, One Nation - Road to 2026 National County Sports Meet Begins

  • [Liberian Observer] The Ministry of Youth and Sports has officially released the comprehensive fixtures and groupings for the eagerly anticipated 2026 National County Sports Meet, setting off waves of excitement across all fifteen counties as regional powerhouses prepare for the nation's biggest annual sporting spectacle.

Liberia's U-20s Face a Fierce Wafu a Challenge On the Road to the 2027 Afcon Finals

  • [Liberian Observer] As the next generation of Liberian football prepares for continental battle, the draw for the 2027 WAFU A U-20 AFCON Qualifiers has delivered a stern test. The organisers grouped the nation's U-20 boys in Group A alongside host nation Mali, Guinea, and The Gambia for a tournament in Bamako that promises fierce competition.

Lseza Secures Membership in Africa Economic Zones Organization

  • [Liberian Observer] The Liberia Special Economic Zones Authority (LSEZA) has secured membership in the Africa Economic Zones Organization (AEZO), opening new opportunities for Liberia to strengthen its engagement with Africa's growing Special Economic Zones (SEZs) ecosystem.

Ex - President Sirleaf Challenges Liberia to Give Anti-Corruption Laws Teeth

  • [Liberian Observer] Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has challenged Liberia to move beyond passing anti-corruption laws and establishing integrity institutions, urging the country to give those laws "teeth" by ensuring that violations lead to investigations, prosecution and meaningful consequences.

Boakai Returns Triumphantly - Thousands Throng Ria to Welcome President Home After Unga Triumph

  • [New Republic] Monrovia -- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. returned to the country Tuesday as triumphantly as possible, with thousands of Liberians turning out at the Roberts International Airport to give him a befitting heroic reception.It was not the usual perfunctory presidential arrival, but what supporters called "a carnival of pride."

When a Leader Performs Well, Nation Is Proud

  • [New Republic] Monrovia -- Leadership, As Is Known, Does Not Enjoy Overwhelming Immaculacy. By Extension, Therefore, No Leader, Be It President, Prime Minister, or Whatever the Role, Wields Such Glory. This Goes to Say That Every Leader Has Flaws, Blind Spots, and Critics. Take or Leave It, That Is the Nature of Power. On the Contrary, There Are Good Leaders, Leaders Who Endeavor, Against All Odds, to Put National Interest Above Parochial Desires, or Try to Bend the Wheels of History At All Cost. There Are Leaders Who Understand

Leiti Boss Lands Eiti Board Seat in Competitive Regional Election

  • [Liberian Observer] Head of the Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (LEITI) Secretariat, Jeffrey Yates, has secured a seat on the International Board of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), following a competitive regional election involving Liberia, Zambia and Nigeria.

Public Resources Must Reach Classrooms-Ngafuan

  • [New Dawn] MONROVIA -- Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has called for stronger accountability in Liberia's education sector, warning that public resources should benefit those directly involved in educating the country's children.

District #10 Residents Push for By-Election

  • [New Dawn] MONROVIA -- Dozens of residents of Montserrado County District #10 are calling for a by-election to fill the district's legislative seat following the expulsion of former Representative Yekeh Kolubah, insisting that voters, rather than political reconciliation, should determine who represents them.

12 Complete Out of 385

  • [New Dawn] PAYNESVILLE -- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's administration has completed 12 of 385 promises and interventions tracked by NAYMOTE Partners for Democratic Development, representing a 3.1 percent completion rate, according to the organization's third President Meter Report.

What Happened to 103 Arrest Commitments?

  • [Liberian Observer] Nearly two years into President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's flagship ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development, Naymote Partners for Democratic Development is demanding greater transparency over the status of 103 government interventions that remain unrated because of insufficient publicly available evidence.

Liberia Will Be a Construction Site in Two Months, Giddings Says

  • [Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- Public Works Minister Roland Layfette Giddings said on Monday that Liberia will become a construction site in the next two months as contractors begin work on several major road projects, including paving the Tapita-Zwedru highway.

Fund the University of Liberia's $61.6 Million Request

  • [Liberian Investigator] The University of Liberia cannot be expected to accommodate twice the number of students its campus was built for and deliver the quality of education the country needs without a substantial investment. Its request for $61.6 million deserves serious government backing.

Sirleaf Admits Failure to Defeat Corruption

  • [New Dawn] MONROVIA, October 7, 2026 -- Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf admitted Tuesday that her administration failed to defeat corruption despite instituting several governance and transparency reforms during her 12 years in office.

Supreme Court Takes Up U.S.$3.2m Ducor Petroleum Escrow Dispute

  • [Liberian Observer] The Supreme Court has assumed supervisory jurisdiction over a contentious US$3.2 million dispute involving Ducor Petroleum Inc.'s escrow funds after the Monrovia Trading Corporation (MOTC) acknowledged that it is unable to restitute money withdrawn from a court-controlled account at the Liberia Bank for Development and Investment (LBDI).

Arcelormittal Assured By Fenceline Communities

  • [New Republic] Fenceline communities surrounding ArcelorMittal Liberia's mining and railway operations in Nimba, Bong and Grand Bassa counties have reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining a peaceful and constructive relationship with the company, emphasizing dialogue, cooperation and mutual responsibility as important foundations for sustainable community development.

Is Govt Flatfooted? - Questions Hover Over Jewel Case 42 Days Without Indictment

  • [New Republic] Monrovia -- The question remains whether the Liberian government is flatfooted to proceed with the trial of former vice President Jewel Howard Taylor who is yet to be indicted 42 days after she appeared before Criminal Court "C" in connection with serious allegations of money laundering, criminal facilitation and conspiracy and many others related to drug trafficking.

CBL Holds Monetary Policy Rate At 16 Percent, Raises Dollar Reserve

  • [Liberian Observer] The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has maintained its monetary policy rate at 16 percent while raising the reserve requirement on United States dollar deposits from 10 percent to 12 percent, as policymakers move to consolidate gains in inflation, exchange-rate stability and financial-sector resilience.

Elumelu Urges Africa to Shift From Aid Dependence to Trade and Investment

  • [Liberian Observer] Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, has called for a fundamental shift in Africa's development model, urging the continent to move away from dependence on foreign aid toward trade, investment, entrepreneurship and private sector-led growth.

Architects Urge Safer Homes, Less Displacement

  • [Liberian Observer] The Liberian Institute of Architects (LIA) has called for improvements to informal settlements that minimize forced displacement, alongside stronger enforcement of building standards to protect residents from unsafe construction and other housing risks.

Four Liberian Referees Appointed for Rangers, MC Alger CAF Champions League Clash

  • [Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- Four Liberian match officials have received a major continental assignment after the Confederation of African Football appointed them to officiate the CAF Champions League preliminary-round tie between Nigeria's Rangers International FC and Algerian champions MC Alger.

NPA Pythons Drawn in Group B for Road to Bal Qualifiers

  • [Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- Liberia Basketball Association First Division champions NPA Pythons have been drawn into Group B of the West Division for the Road to Basketball Africa League qualifiers.

Pearl Tiawon, the Cybersecurity Student Retelling Liberia's Story

  • [Liberian Investigator] Couragh Pearl Kou Tiawon remembers the exact feeling of falling for Liberia's history.
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