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Police have declared Liberian economist Samuel Jackson a person of interest in the death of his South African wife after investigators reportedly discovered a deep head laceration and bruises on the body. The Liberia National Police says the case is now being treated as an alleged homicide, with officers deployed at Jackson’s residence as the investigation continues.

The Liberian government is calling for calm as diplomatic efforts intensify to address the growing tension along the Liberia–Guinea border. President Joseph Boakai has dispatched a high-level inter-ministerial delegation to engage Guinean authorities, while officials urge citizens, especially those in border communities, to remain peaceful and rely only on verified information as discussions continue.

Tensions along the Liberia–Guinea border have escalated after Guinean soldiers reportedly fired gunshots into Liberian territory in Sorlumba Clan, Lofa County, injuring a local resident. The victim was rushed to Foya Hospital for treatment as reports indicate the soldiers later advanced into the disputed area and raised their national flag, further heightening fear among residents and prompting renewed calls for diplomatic intervention.

Young Liberians in Lofa County are drawing attention after a video showed them raising the Liberian flag and singing the national anthem in the presence of armed Guinean soldiers amid the ongoing border tensions. The incident follows reports that Guinean troops entered what residents insist is Liberian territory, seized construction equipment, and hoisted their flag in the disputed area.

Police have announced a ban on the sale and consumption of alcohol at gravesites across Liberia during the observance of Decoration Day on March 11. The measure, introduced by the Liberia National Police, is aimed at preserving order and the dignity of the annual commemoration. Authorities say traffic checkpoints will also be set up across the city to ease movement.

Armed Guinean soldiers allegedly confronted Liberian workers at the Makona River, seized equipment, and forced a halt to a key road construction project in Foya. Now, Liberian authorities have stepped in, holding urgent talks with Guinean officials as tensions rise along the Sorlumba border.

Amid growing public debate, the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission has clarified that its recent clearance certificates were not issued for a single individual but for 28 people investigated between 2024 and 2025. According to the Commission, none of the cases produced sufficient evidence to support criminal prosecution, prompting officials to close the investigations and formally notify those involved.

After nearly nine years of reporting, hosting, and leading the newsroom at the Liberia Broadcasting System, journalist Varflay Kamara has officially resigned. From covering the Legislature and the Executive Mansion to hosting the Super Morning Show and later serving as Director of News, Kamara says his time at LBS helped shape the professional he is today.

A major road connecting the Freeport of Monrovia to central Monrovia is set for a major transformation after the Liberian government secured a $16 million grant from Japan to rebuild the Freeport–Gabriel Tucker Bridge corridor. The project aims to ease congestion, fix flooding issues, and improve the movement of goods in one of the capital’s busiest commercial routes.

One person has died and another is seriously injured following a late-night collision between a train and a vehicle in the White Plains area. The Liberia National Police confirmed the deceased was a foreign national visiting the country, while the injured victim is receiving treatment at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center.