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LDEA says artist Bucky Raw remains in custody following an early-morning raid at his Duport Road home, despite reports circulating online that he was released. The agency says 31.6 grams of marijuana were seized during the operation, carried out under a search warrant as part of its “Clean Wave” campaign. Investigations are ongoing and the case is expected to proceed to court.

Ten officers of the Liberia National Police have successfully completed a three-month intensive counter-terrorism training in Kigali, Rwanda, marking a major step in strengthening Liberia’s internal security capacity. The officers also posted outstanding results among 177 trainees from across the region.

Liberia has received 42,720 doses of Mpox vaccine from the U.S. Government, strengthening national efforts to protect frontline health workers and curb transmission.

A major twist in the Capitol Building arson trial: The government’s first witness has admitted that investigators never ran fingerprint tests on the very items allegedly used to start the fire. Defense lawyers say the lapse shatters the credibility of the case, sparking tense courtroom exchanges and fresh questions about the investigation.

NPA ends a 10-year wait as management and labor unions sign a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, introducing salary increases, a $50 food allowance, full insurance coverage, and a 24-month death benefit for employees.

MOI has received a new fleet of staff buses after more than ten years without dedicated transportation. Minister Jerolinmek Piah says the vehicles are now in Monrovia and will soon be officially handed over, easing long-standing transport challenges for employees.

A Liberian man known on Facebook as Kuku Pushu alleges he was violently detained and paraded by LDEA officers in Monrovia after being mistaken for a drug dealer. He claims he was handcuffed for hours, beaten, and humiliated in public, despite having no illegal substances. Authorities have not responded.

President Joseph Boakai has received the 2025 Samuel Kanyon Doe Peace and Progress Humanitarian Award from Teddy Kimba Doe, son of the late President Samuel K. Doe. Boakai described the honor as a meaningful step toward national healing, praising the launch of the Samuel Kanyon Doe Legacy Foundation and its upcoming scholarship program for Grand Gedeh County University.

Liberia’s House of Representatives has voted to add 14 new seats to the Legislature, expanding the body from 73 to 87 members ahead of the 2029 elections. The move follows the 2022 Census and aims to realign constituencies based on population changes. The plan now goes to the Senate for concurrence.

A grieving father in Kakata says his daughter and grandchild died at C.H. Rennie Hospital after nurses and doctors allegedly refused to operate because he only had L$10,000 of the L$21,000 surgery fee. “They said they won’t touch her until the money is complete,” he told lawmakers during a constituency consultation. He is calling for urgent government action.