Boakai Calls for Action on Youth Jobs as Liberia Launches Visa on Arrival
President Boakai Urges Immediate Action on Youth Unemployment Amid New Visa on Arrival Initiative At the second cabinet meeting of 2025, President Joseph Boakai emphasized the critical need to address youth unemployment in Liberia. He highlighted the pressing issue of educated youths remaining jobless, stating, “Many young people have gone to school, graduated, and earned degrees, yet they are still...
Desecration Day: Liberia’s Sacred Cemeteries Under Siege
A Nation Mourns the Dead While Battling Grave Robberies and Cemetery Desecration On March 12, 2025, as Liberians observed the 109th National Decoration Day—a day dedicated to honoring deceased loved ones by cleaning and decorating their graves—many were met with a heart-wrenching sight: desecrated graves and exposed skeletal remains. This disturbing trend has cast a shadow over a cherished national...
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲: 𝐀 “𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐫” 𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫?
In recent Liberian political history, vice presidents have often portrayed themselves as sidelined or powerless, especially when preparing for their own presidential ambitions. This narrative suggests that they were mere figureheads with little influence on governance, allowing them to later position themselves as “clean” and untainted by the failures of the administrations they served. However, this approach raises several...
Liberian Court Sentences Drug Kingpin “Original Japan” to 20 Years in Prison
Original Japan to 20 Years in Prison Monrovia, Liberia – Criminal Court C Judge Blamo Dixon has sentenced convicted drug trafficker George Obi, widely known as “Original Japan,” to 20 years in prison following a guilty verdict handed down by trial jurors. His co-defendants, Peter Mamah, Ndubuisi Okonkwo, and Bridgestone Harris, were also sentenced to five years each for drug-related...
Justice is almost here for the Motorcyclists as Civil – STAND
Justice is almost here for the Motorcyclists as Civil Society Group STAND has petitions the Supreme Court to lift the No-Go-Zone Restriction STAND Petitions Supreme Court to Lift Restrictions on Motorbike and Keke Riders, Seeks Immediate Return of Confiscated Bikes & Kekes Solidarity & Trust for a New Day (STAND), Liberia’s leading grassroots advocacy organization, has petitioned the Supreme Court of...
Liberia Mourns as Road Accidents
Liberia Mourns as Road Accidents Continue to Claim Lives Monrovia, Liberia - Road accidents in Liberia have surged at an alarming rate, with more than 50 recorded crashes in recent months, leaving citizens in mourning and raising concerns about road safety. Despite repeated calls for government intervention, little has been done to address the growing crisis. The latest tragedy occurred today...
Suzan Gbangaye Defamation Case
Suzan Gbangaye Ordered to Pay AUD 873,000 in Defamation Case The Supreme Court of Western Australia has ordered Suzan Gbangaye, a Liberian-Australian talk show host, to pay AUD 873,000 in damages after being found guilty in a defamation lawsuit. The case stemmed from comments Gbangaye made about the plaintiff during one of her broadcasts. The plaintiff argued that the remarks were...
Fire Investigation Confirms Arson at Liberia Capitol Building
FRA Report Finds Fire Was Intentionally Set Near Speaker Podium Amid Speakership Controversy A fire investigation report by the Fire Rescue Alliance (FRA) has confirmed that the December 2024 blaze at Liberia’s Capitol Building was an act of arson. The report, submitted to the Liberia National Police (LNP), revealed that an ignitable liquid was used to accelerate the fire, and...
🇳🇬 Regina Daniels & Ned Nwoko Marriage in Crisis? Mama Regina in Tears! 😱💔
Mama Regina in Tears! Regina Daniels & Ned Nwoko Marriage Has A U-Turn 😱💔 Drama is unfolding in billionaire Senator Ned Nwoko’s household as reports emerge that Regina Daniels is no longer interested in the marriage! Sources say the actress was left heartbroken after news leaked that her husband is allegedly eyeing a seventh wife—a move that shattered her trust. In...
The $250K Mini Water Reservoir Controversy: Bopolu Celebration or a Costly Mystery?
Liberians Demand Transparency as Questions Mount Over Unstated Project Costs A wave of public scrutiny has hit the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) following the unveiling of a newly constructed Mini Water Reservoir in Bopolu City. The project, completed under the supervision of Mo Ali and attested by Senator Amara Konneh, was met with both praise and skepticism. However,...
