Author: Kerkula Blama

LFA Elections Committee disqualifies Cassell Kouh over eligibility rules, leaving Mustapha Raji as the sole presidential candidate for the 2026 Congress. With the integrity clause still in force, the spotlight now shifts to whether this decision will face a Supreme Court challenge.

Liberia has taken its border dispute with Guinea to the United Nations, citing alleged human rights violations affecting citizens along the border. The Independent National Commission on Human Rights warns the situation could threaten the safety of local communities if left unresolved.

The Chairman of the Asset Recovery and Property Retrieval Taskforce (AREPT), Cllr. Edwin Kla Martin, says Liberia is making significant strides toward recovering millions in misused public funds, following a series of indictments now before the courts.

The Government of Liberia and a coalition of agricultural, academic, and investment stakeholders from California have unveiled a landmark joint initiative aimed at eliminating Liberia’s estimated $200 million annual rice import bill while modernizing the country’s agricultural sector.

Liberian humanitarian and development professional Josephine H. Greaves has issued a detailed press statement firmly rejecting recent corruption allegations leveled against her, calling instead for due process, access to evidence, and a transparent investigation conducted under the rule of law.

A Foreign Vlogger David Akhundzada from Azerbaijan was confronted while filming a garbage site on Center Street, and the situation quickly escalated into a heated altercation with MCC security. Now, the incident is raising serious questions about public access, sanitation transparency, and how Monrovia is being presented to the world.

Hundreds of young Liberians are already camped outside BTC, some since Friday, hoping to secure a spot in the AFL recruitment kicking off April 27. The growing crowd reflects rising interest in joining the բանակ as calls intensify to strengthen national defense.

Former Chairman of the Congress for Democratic Change, George G. Solo has passed away amid a mid-flight health emergency on Royal Air Maroc Flight AT200 from Casablanca to New York on April 24, 2026.

LEC has announced a planned 10-hour power outage on Sunday, April 26, as Mount Coffee Substation undergoes critical maintenance to boost system reliability ahead of the rainy season. Several areas will be affected.

Speaker Koon is pushing back against what he calls “misleading statements” within the House, summoning Bomi County Representative Sam P. Jallah to answer over concerns tied to the Supplementary Budget. As tensions rise, the Speaker is also calling for stricter discipline and better communication among lawmakers.