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Tensions erupted at the Monrovia City Court as prosecutors accused defense lawyers of deliberately stalling the Jumel Cox vs. Kindness Wilson trial. The defense cited conflicting court schedules, but prosecutors called it a “calculated attempt to delay justice.” The court has now taken the matter under advisement.

The Forestry Development Authority (FDA) has confirmed the tragic deaths of two residents of Grand Cape Mount County following elephant attacks linked to growing human-wildlife conflict. The agency says investigations suggest the animals’ aggression was triggered after one of them was killed by hunters. FDA has deployed rangers and appealed for urgent government and partner support to protect both lives and wildlife.

Former Miss Liberia Wokie Dolo is calling for an outright ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and early childhood marriage in Liberia. She says harmful traditional practices continue to violate the rights of women and girls and hold back national progress.

CMC says it will import 26 heavy-duty yellow machines by January 2026 to drive community development across Liberia. Rep. Musa Bility reaffirmed that before the 2029 elections, the party will have legacy projects in every county, despite recent setbacks with the Ministry of Public Works.

Liberia’s health authorities have confirmed over 2,400 suspected Mpox cases nationwide, with Montserrado County accounting for more than half of all active infections. The Ministry of Health and NPHIL have launched a 90-day national response, including mass vaccination, intensified surveillance, and public awareness to curb the outbreak.

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.

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.

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.

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.