Hundreds stranded as Ganta–Zwedru highway turns to mud
Local reports say more than 200 vehicles have been stuck for over a week between Toe Town and Zwedru, pushing up fares and food prices in Grand Gedeh County.
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Confirmed AFL Dismisses Two Soldiers Over Viral Assault Video; Rights Commission Calls for Criminal Probe
The Armed Forces of Liberia dishonorably discharged two sergeants after a video showed a woman being beaten. The human rights commission says dismissal is not the same as criminal accountability.
Confirmed University of Liberia sets March 2027 target for US$6.35M renovation
UL says major campus works should finish by 31 March 2027, with online classes planned meanwhile; the December graduation is unlikely to go ahead as scheduled.
Confirmed HIV Medications Now Available at Community Pharmacies Across Liberia
The Liberia Pharmacy Board has launched a Direct Delivery Service Program allowing HIV patients to collect medication from designated community pharmacies instead of relying solely on health facilities, officials say.
Confirmed Deep Hole in Janapita Bridge Triggers Truck and Taxi Accidents on Ganta Highway
A deep depression in the Janapita Bridge on the Monrovia-Ganta Highway in Bong County caused two vehicles to overturn this week, prompting police to barricade the damaged section and renewing calls for urgent repairs on a route that serves a major weekly market.
Confirmed Years After Construction Began, Gbarnga-Siaquelleh Health Facility Still Sits Unopened
A health facility in Gbarnga-Siaquelleh, Bong County, has remained closed and overgrown since construction began in 2017, forcing residents, including pregnant women and the elderly, to travel to neighboring towns for treatment.
Confirmed ECOWAS-Funded Bridge Over Cavalla River to Link Liberia and Côte d'Ivoire
Construction is set to begin this month on a US$15.7 million bridge over the Cavalla River connecting Liberia and Côte d'Ivoire, funded by ECOWAS and built by China's Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group.
Confirmed Boakai Ties New Women, Peace and Security Plan to Concrete Budgets and Targets
President Boakai launched Liberia's third National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security at the United Nations, pledging funding and measurable targets rather than broad commitments alone, as Liberia uses its new UN Security Council seat to press the agenda.
Confirmed Rights Group Blames Overcrowding, Case Backlogs for Kakata Jailbreak
More than 100 inmates escaped Kakata Central Prison in Margibi County on September 20 after breaking through a wall built for 60 but holding over 200 detainees. Civil society group Sawabenu says the breach reflects deeper failures in Liberia's justice system.
Confirmed SH Diana Brings 141 Cruise Tourists to Monrovia in Liberia's Third Cruise Call of 2026
The expedition cruise ship SH Diana docked in Monrovia on September 25 with 141 passengers, marking Liberia's third international cruise arrival this year, the first time in over a decade the country has recorded three such visits in one year.
Confirmed EU Commits €200,000 in Emergency Aid for Liberia Flood Victims
The European Union has pledged €200,000 in humanitarian funding, channeled through the Liberian National Red Cross Society, to support roughly 6,125 people across five counties hit hardest by August's flooding and landslides.
Confirmed AML High School in Yekepa Posts 100% WASSCE Pass Rate for Second Straight Year
All 41 candidates from ArcelorMittal Liberia's high school in Yekepa, Nimba County, passed the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, repeating last year's perfect result.
Confirmed Liberia's Electricity Access Rises to 39 Percent, Government Says
Deputy Information Minister Daniel Sanoe says national electricity access has climbed from 32% to 39%, even as roughly six in ten Liberians remain without power, particularly in rural areas beyond Monrovia.
Confirmed Liberia and Cyprus Sign Maritime Cooperation Agreement at UN General Assembly
Liberia and Cyprus signed a Memorandum of Understanding on maritime safety, port security and training, with Cyprus offering scholarships to Liberians in maritime and port-security studies, as Foreign Minister Nyanti continues a week of maritime diplomacy in New York.
Confirmed Liberia Concludes Five-Day Workshop on Climate-Resilient Water Investment
The Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation and the African Union Commission wrapped up a five-day workshop in Monrovia aimed at building a pipeline of financeable water and sanitation projects as the country confronts flooding, drought and sea-level rise.
Confirmed Liberia Courts U.S. Maritime Investment at UN Roundtable in New York
Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti and Liberian officials met U.S. counterparts and shipping investors on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, pitching Liberia's ports and open shipping registry as an investment opportunity beyond its traditional flag-state role.
Confirmed High School Alumni Take Over Monrovia Streets for "All Alumni Homecoming" Parade
Alumni from high schools across Monrovia marched through the city in a joint homecoming parade Saturday, with Vision TV's live broadcast drawing hundreds of viewers as former classmates reunited in the streets.
Confirmed Boakai, Meeks Push Stronger Liberia-U.S. Ties in Washington Talks
President Joseph Boakai met with U.S. Congressman Gregory Meeks in Washington this week, with both sides pointing to trade, security, and Liberia's UN Security Council seat as areas for deeper cooperation.
Confirmed 202.5 kg Shipment From Malaysia, Declared as "Botanical Powder," Under Testing at Roberts Airport
A DHL shipment from Malaysia declared as herbal wellness products is undergoing testing by Liberian and U.S. authorities to determine whether it contains narcotics, after customs cleared it for $437.65 in duties.
Confirmed U.S. Envoy Zadrozny: Liberia Cannot Build Its Economy Through Aid Alone
Outgoing U.S. Embassy Chargé d'Affaires Joe Zadrozny told Liberian officials that foreign assistance alone cannot sustain the country's development, urging stronger contract enforcement, transparency, and uniform investment rules.
Confirmed William V. S. Tubman Jr., Son of Liberia's Longest-Serving President, Dies at 93
William V. S. Tubman Jr., son of former President William V. S. Tubman and son-in-law of President William R. Tolbert Jr., has died at age 93. Known as "Shad," he survived the 1980 coup and spent decades in public life.
Confirmed Finance Minister Ngafuan: Most of Liberia's $1 Billion Revenue Milestone Already Spent
Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan says only around $50 million or less remains from the $1 billion in domestic revenue Liberia has collected this year, explaining the money has been going out the door since January to fund government operations and development programs.
Confirmed LEC to Roll Out 74,500 Smart Meters Starting October, Targeting Illegal Power Use
The Liberia Electricity Corporation says 14,500 of a planned 74,500 smart meters have already arrived, with deployment starting the first week of October in a bid to curb illegal connections, meter tampering, and revenue losses.
Confirmed Liberia National Police Launches Drive to Recruit 1,500 Officers, Aims for a Third Women
The Liberia National Police is seeking roughly $12 million to recruit 1,500 new officers and push female representation from 21% to 33%, with Inspector General Coleman promising a merit-based process free of bribes.
Confirmed Severstal Reverses Course, Backs AMR Over Rival for Liberia's $2 Billion Putu Iron Ore Project
Russian steel giant Severstal has dropped its opposition and endorsed Africa Metallic Resources (AMR) as preferred developer of the 2.37-billion-tonne Putu iron ore deposit in Grand Gedeh, after AMR cleared US sanctions review and lined up financing, but affected communities say they are still being left out of the conversation.
Confirmed Liberia Crosses $1 Billion in Domestic Revenue, But Opposition Says Ordinary Liberians Don't Feel It
The Liberia Revenue Authority confirms Liberia has passed $1 billion in domestic revenue for the first time, a milestone President Boakai celebrated with pay pledges for public servants, but a CDC diaspora official says the gains aren't reaching ordinary citizens.
Liberia Appeals for $22 Million to Build Its First Cancer Treatment Center
Vice President Jeremiah Koung has asked the IAEA in Vienna for international support to help raise the $22 million still needed to build and equip Liberia's first cancer diagnosis and treatment facility.
Confirmed Government Says It Is Settling Debts Owed to Liberian Media Houses
Information Minister Jerolinmek Piah says the government has begun paying legitimate debts owed to media institutions through the Finance Ministry, as publishers describe newspapers and radio stations struggling to cover daily operations.
Liberia Grapples With Fallout From Child Data Leak
A Facebook post by a government corporation official exposed names, ages, schools and family details of children in a state child-protection program, prompting an investigation and warnings against using vulnerable children as 'political ammunition.'
Confirmed Liberia Shifts Government Vendor Payments to 100% USD for Next Three Months
The Finance Ministry has ordered that registered government vendors be paid entirely in US dollars from September through November 2026, up from 60%, as part of a dual-currency payment adjustment.
Confirmed Liberia Just $45 Million Away From Its First Billion-Dollar Revenue Year
Liberia has collected $954.7 million in domestic revenue for fiscal 2026, putting the country on track to cross the $1 billion mark for the first time before the end of September.
Confirmed Boakai Reaffirms Pledge to Return 250,000 Out-of-School Children by 2029
President Boakai used a midterm review of the Back to My Classroom campaign to renew Liberia's commitment to enrolling 250,000 out-of-school children by 2029, with 80,000 targeted this year alone.
Confirmed Finance Minister Ngafuan Warns Government Payment Delays Could Trigger Bank Loan Crisis
Finance Minister Augustine Ngafuan says unpaid government bills to vendors and contractors risk turning into non-performing bank loans, warning that state payment delays can set off a chain reaction through Liberia's financial sector.
Confirmed IMF Confirms Liberia's Economy Grew 5.1% in 2025, Fastest Pace Since 2024
The IMF's third review of Liberia's Extended Credit Facility program confirms 5.1 percent GDP growth for 2025, up from 4.0 percent the previous year, driven by mining and steadier inflation.
Liberia Immigration Officer Reportedly Shot in Foya Amid Conflicting Accounts
Thomas Kesselly, an officer with the Liberia Immigration Service, was shot at the LIS Academy in Foya on September 3 - but authorities have given no official account, and his family disputes claims the shooting was self-inflicted.
Confirmed South Africa Pledges Expert Mission to Help Build Liberia's Peace Museum
South Africa has committed a fully funded technical mission — including veterans of its own Truth and Reconciliation Commission — to help Liberia build its planned National Peace, Reconciliation and Memorial Museum.
Confirmed From Palava Huts to TikTok: Young Liberians Are Preserving Their Past
A new generation of Liberians is turning to TikTok, podcasts and YouTube to keep oral history and cultural traditions alive, after two civil wars disrupted how that knowledge was once passed down.
Confirmed The Daily Talk: Monrovia's Blackboard Newspaper Is Still Standing
For 25 years, a hand-painted blackboard on Tubman Boulevard has served as one of Monrovia's most trusted news sources — no electricity, no login, no paywall.
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