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LACC Strikes Hard: Travel Bans Requested for Key Corruption Suspects

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High-profile officials from LTA, LRRRC, NOCAL, and Gbarpolu face scrutiny as Liberia tightens the noose in sweeping anti-graft crackdown. Monrovia, Liberia – In a dramatic escalation of its anti-corruption efforts, the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has formally requested the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) to impose immediate travel restrictions on several individuals under investigation for major financial misconduct. The move, part of...

Tensions Explode in Grand Gedeh as Yekeh and Butt Naked Trade Threats

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Clash Over Parade Sparks Heated Confrontation Ahead of Doe’s Reburial Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County - A political showdown unfolded this week in southeastern Liberia as Representative Yekeh Kolubah and former warlord-turned-evangelist Joshua Milton Blahyi - better known as “General Butt Naked” - exchanged sharp threats and personal insults during a controversial visit to Zwedru. The confrontation was triggered by Kolubah’s high-profile...

Mass Exodus Shakes CDC in Nimba: 14 Top Officials Set to Resign, Shift Loyalty to Unity Party and MDR

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“The People’s Party Is Crumbling”: Resignations Signal Growing Rift in Liberia’s Opposition Stronghold as Political Realignment Sweeps Nimba County In what is being described as a political earthquake in Liberia’s most strategic voting region, Nimba County, the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) is facing a mass resignation of some of its most influential leaders. A total of 14 top CDC...

Crusade or Crackdown? Boakai’s Anti-Corruption Drive Puts Former First Lady in Spotlight

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As President Boakai intensifies probes into past governance, critics question the selective pursuit of justice and the political undertone of recent arrests. Monrovia, Liberia – A wave of corruption-related investigations and arrests has taken center stage in Liberia’s political landscape, with President Joseph N. Boakai’s administration making headlines for pursuing former officials of the George Weah-led government. Among the latest...

Kemayah, Broh & Williams in the Dock

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Ex-Foreign Minister faces Criminal Court “C” over 29 000-bag Saudi rice scandal first flagged by Assets Recovery Team on 14 April 2025 Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah was on Thursday, 26 June 2025, led into Criminal Court “C” at the Temple of Justice by Liberia National Police officers and court sheriffs. The dramatic arrival came two hours...

LMDC Clears Organ Theft Claims in Jamesetta Kugmeh’s Death

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Investigation blames kidney failure and complications post-cesarean; public demands healthcare reform The Liberia Medical and Dental Council (LMDC) has dismissed widespread allegations of organ removal in the death of 28-year-old Jamesetta Kugmeh, citing kidney failure and internal complications as the cause. Kugmeh died on May 20 at JFK Hospital following a cesarean section earlier this year at ELWA Hospital. Her death...

Chief Minister David Sengeh Hints at Future Presidential Ambitions

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Sierra Leone’s tech-savvy leader reflects on leadership legacy, says future bid depends on national service record Freetown – Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, has indicated that he may consider running for higher national office in the future, but only if he believes he has genuinely served the country to a high standard during his current tenure. In a...

Deputy Minister Sando Blasts Nobel Laureate Leymah Gbowee Over Unity Party Criticism

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Information Ministry Defends Boakai Administration, Labels Gbowee’s Remarks as Biased and Misleading Monrovia, Liberia – Deputy Information Minister Daniel Sando has issued a strong rebuttal to Liberian Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee, following her recent criticism of the Unity Party-led government. At a press briefing hosted by the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs, and Tourism (MICAT), Sando described Gbowee’s statements...

NCHE Shuts Down 31 Illegal Colleges in Liberia

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Commission Orders Immediate Closure, Citing Violations of Higher Education Law Monrovia, Liberia – In a decisive move to restore integrity to Liberia’s higher education system, the National Commission on Higher Education (NCHE) has ordered the closure of 31 unauthorized tertiary institutions operating without accreditation across the country. The decision comes amid increasing concerns over the rise of unregulated institutions offering unrecognized...

Brutal Murder of Liberian-Canadian Woman Sparks Outrage and Demands for Justice

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Marshall Highway, Liberia – A tragic and gruesome killing has left the Marshall Highway community in shock and raised serious questions about justice and accountability in Liberia. The victim, Sianeah Goe, a Liberian-Canadian woman who had recently returned home after spending most of her life in Canada, was reportedly murdered in her newly built residence under disturbing circumstances. Goe, who...