By: Staff Writer Monrovia – Days after his acquittal on multiple charges, former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah says he is preparing a public response to a letter from Asset Recovery officials and plans to use the moment to launch a national discussion on governance under President Joseph Boakai. In a statement posted online, Tweah […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer Monrovia – Liberia’s exam season is scaling up, with 57,391 students from 1,126 schools registered to sit this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination, according to WAEC’s Liberia office. Head of WAEC Liberia, Dale Gbotoe, confirmed the figures while outlining final preparations for the regional test. The number reflects a broad […]
Read MoreBy Staff Writer Monrovia – Liberia is moving to end its reliance on imported electrical equipment with a US$26 million agreement to build the country’s first electrical manufacturing plant. The deal, signed Tuesday in Nairobi between the Liberia Electricity Corporation and UK-based Thames Electrical Limited, will see transformers, conductors, switchgears, and smart meters produced locally […]
Read MoreBy: The People News Monrovia – Public health expert Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan says Liberia has no Hantavirus outbreak, moving to ease public concern following reports of a suspected outbreak linked to a cruise ship. In a May 7 statement on his official Facebook page, Dr. Nyan said he received many inquiries from Liberians at […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer MONROVIA – The CDC-Council of Patriots (CDC-COP) has petitioned United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, calling for Liberia’s removal from the UN Security Council and requesting targeted sanctions against Police Inspector General Gregory Coleman over alleged human rights violations. In a letter dated May 11 and addressed through UN Resident Coordinator Christine N. […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer ZORZOR, Lofa County – Dozens of government-employed teachers in Zorzor Administrative District have accused District Education Officer (DEO) Emmanuel Zayzay of compelling them to fund renovations for the District Education Office, allegations the DEO has firmly rejected. Speaking on condition of anonymity due to fears of retaliation, the teachers allege that staff […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberia Maritime Authority has again secured the highest rating possible from the General Auditing Commission, receiving an “unqualified opinion” on its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024. In his report, Auditor General P. Garswa Jackson said LiMA’s financial statements “present fairly, in all material respects,” […]
Read MoreBy: The People News Former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah walked free Friday after a 12-member jury acquitted him on all counts in Liberia’s blockbuster US$6.2 million economic sabotage trial. Tweah and four ex-officials faced charges of criminal conspiracy, theft of property, money laundering, and criminal facilitation tied to L$1.055 billion and US$500,000 in disputed […]
Read MoreBy: The People News Monrovia, Liberia –The National Oil Company of Liberia is facing mounting scrutiny after an April 27, 2026 capacity-building workshop for judges on petroleum law triggered conflicting cost claims and questions about value for money. NOCAL’s president Fabian Michael Lai put the price tag at $16,000 for the one-day event when he […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer Monrovia, Liberia – A 12-member jury began deliberations Friday in Criminal Court “C,” concluding weeks of heated testimony in the economic sabotage trial of former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah and four other ex-officials. The case centers on L$1.055 billion and US$500,000 in contested joint-security transfers and is widely seen as one […]
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