By: The People News Online MONROVIA — Monrovia residents and businesses will be required to subscribe to certified waste collection services starting July 1, as the city moves to enforce new sanitation regulations aimed at reducing illegal dumping and improving urban order. The Monrovia City Corporation announced the policy shift Monday, outlining a decentralized waste […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer MONROVIA — A murder trial against commercial driver Francis Nana ended without a verdict Monday after the jury at Criminal Court ‘A’ deadlocked, forcing the court to declare a mistrial. The 12-member jury split evenly after hours of deliberation. Six jurors found the evidence supported a murder charge, while six concluded Officer […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer Monrovia – Liberia’s Commercial Court has ordered enforcement action against the National Elections Commission (NEC) and warned its entire Board of Commissioners of legal consequences for failing to pay a $104,595 debt owed to local vendor M-TOSH Prints Media, Inc.Chief Judge Eva Mappy Morgan issued the writ of execution on May 15, […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer Monrovia – Liberia’s Ministry of Health has issued a national health alert after an Ebola Virus Disease outbreak was reported in Ituri Province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. As of May 16, 2026, no confirmed cases have been recorded in Liberia. The ministry said it is monitoring the situation closely with regional […]
Read MoreBy: The People News Online Monrovia – The Ministry of Education is moving ahead with plans to introduce a teacher licensing system in Liberia, a step officials say is aimed at raising professional standards and strengthening the teaching profession. Education Minister Jaso Manley Jallah announced the update, stating that licensing for teachers is already provided […]
Read MoreGbarnga, Bong County – Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan said Liberia’s national budget has grown from $738 million to $1.3 billion in just over two years, citing new schools, road projects, and civil service pay increases as evidence the country is moving forward. Speaking Friday, May 15, 2026, at the launch of […]
Read MoreARTHINGTON, Montserrado County – A new health facility in Arthington is set to ease decades of hardship for residents of 37 rural communities who have long faced long, dangerous journeys to reach medical care. Refuge Place International officially dedicated the Arthington Clinic this week, placing maternal and child health services within reach for people in […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer MONROVIA – The Alternative National Congress has pushed back against media reports suggesting that Cllr. Moriah Yeakula was dismissed from the office of political leader Alexander B. Cummings, saying her departure was voluntary and publicly announced months ago. In a press statement issued May 13, 2026, the party said Yeakula stepped down […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer Liberia’s Minister of Justice, Oswald Tweh, has defended the government’s handling of the high-profile corruption case involving former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah and other ex-officials, insisting that the convictions secured in the trial demonstrate that “no one is above the law” despite mixed reactions to the jury’s verdict. Speaking Wednesday during […]
Read MoreBy: The People News Online Nairobi – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai held a closed-door meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, using the sidelines of the Africa Forward Summit to explore ways to expand ties between Liberia and France. The May 12 discussion focused on strengthening bilateral relations and identifying areas where the two […]
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