Author: Kerkula Blama

Liberia’s House of Representatives has received the Draft National Budget for Fiscal Year 2026/2027, totaling US$1.2 billion. Finance Minister Augustine Ngafuan presented the document on behalf of President Boakai, outlining plans to strengthen revenue generation and fund key national priorities.

Authorities in Cass County have arrested 21-year-old Liberian national Derrick Lobbo for the fatal shooting of his girlfriend, 23-year-old Sakeena Khaadi, in Horace, North Dakota. Their two-year-old child was inside the apartment during the incident but was unharmed. Investigators say additional charges are expected as the case unfolds.

Liberia’s Asset Recovery Taskforce has indicted former Chief of Protocol Finda Bundoo, her daughter, and over 40 others for alleged money laundering, economic sabotage, and theft of public funds. Investigators say Bundoo’s companies were used to hide millions in assets and luxury properties acquired between 2020 and 2023. AREPT says the move marks a major step in Liberia’s fight to reclaim stolen wealth and enforce public accountability.

LBA suspends NPA Pythons and their entire technical staff for one season after the team failed to show up for Game Four of the 2025 Finals against LPRC Oilers. The Oilers are officially declared champions as the LBA vows to uphold discipline and professionalism in Liberian basketball.

Magistrate Ben Barco has reversed his earlier decision and reinstated criminal charges against Miss Liberia 1st Runner-Up, Kindness Wilson. The Monrovia City Court is expected to reopen her assault case in the coming days following the magistrate’s ruling to rescind his previous judgment that dismissed the case for delay.

The Liberia National Police has recovered seventeen stolen motorbikes following a major anti-robbery operation in Montserrado County. Suspect Lassannah Kromah, alias “Laso,” was arrested for allegedly buying and reselling stolen bikes with fake receipts. Victims of motorbike theft are urged to visit LNP headquarters with proper documents to reclaim their property.

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has held high-level bilateral talks with UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi, focusing on strengthening ties and exploring new areas of cooperation in energy, education, agriculture, and infrastructure development.

Seven people, including one woman, have been arrested and sent to the Monrovia Central Prison for allegedly disrupting a court-ordered eviction on November 1. According to police, the group was seen wielding cutlasses and causing a public disturbance before officers intervened.

The National Transit Authority has taken delivery of 35 brand-new 62-seater TATA buses, the first batch of a 60-vehicle fleet aimed at improving public transport across Liberia.

Businessman and DStv Liberia owner Simeon Freeman says “nothing has changed” under the Boakai administration despite over US$1.5 billion spent in two years, citing failures in education, health, jobs, and governance. His remarks have sparked debate, with some questioning whether he’s any different, given DStv Liberia’s own exploitative practices.