President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has dismissed Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan and Dr. Adams K. Lincoln from the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), appointing Dr. Sia Wata Camanor as Interim Director General.

The House of Representatives is reviewing a proposal to spend over US$1.09 million on vehicles for all 73 Chiefs of Office Staff, with each car priced at US$15,000. While lawmakers argue it will ease transportation challenges for their staff, many Liberians have slammed the move as selfish and wasteful, questioning why such spending is being considered amid economic hardship.

The Monrovia City Court has canceled the arrest writ issued against the CDC Chairman over a land dispute in Congo Town. The decision follows the withdrawal of the case by the complainant, while Cllr. Cyril Jones clarified he had no involvement in the matter.

Chaos broke out at the University of Liberia after a student identified as Mercy reportedly lost US$200 during an Economics class on Capitol Hill. The incident forced the lecture to a halt as campus police were called in to search and question students. No money was found, leaving the class divided and investigations ongoing.

A land dispute is stalling the CDC’s new headquarters project in Monrovia. Landowner Safee Edwardson has taken the party to court for alleged trespass, while Eugene Nagbe insists construction will proceed as planned in Congo Town.

Suspended Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Bryant McGill has spoken publicly for the first time since being accused of raping a 14-year-old girl, comparing his situation to Biblical figures who were falsely accused but later vindicated. He expressed faith in the justice system and thanked supporters for their prayers, also using the moment to celebrate his 24th wedding anniversary.

The LDEA plans to introduce mandatory drug testing for all students in Liberia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and MCSS, as part of a national effort to combat youth drug abuse through prevention and early intervention.

Single father Sam G. Jacob, who mistakenly took his son to school at 3AM, has received L$100K, a new phone, a tablet, and a full scholarship for his child, thanks to kindhearted Liberians and Leymah Gbowee.

Liberian rapper Barsee involved in a car accident near Kakata while heading to the airport. No injuries reported. He is on his way to catch his flight to India as planned.

52-year-old Amos T. Gbawon, head of Nimba County’s Group of 77 Disabled Persons Organization, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexually abusing a 1-year-11-month-old girl at the Nimba County Disabled Community facility.