By: The People News Monrovia, Liberia – The Law Reform Commission has convened a peer review dialogue to overhaul the 1960 Act that established the National Housing Authority, arguing the decades-old law “has outlived its relevance” amid Liberia’s growing housing challenges. Dialogue Targets Obsolete NHA ActStakeholders gathered Tuesday, May 5, at the LRC offices in […]
Read MoreBy: The People News Online Monrovia, Liberia – Police have detained eleven people in connection with the public assault of a young woman in the Red Light commercial district on Wednesday, May 7, 2026, an incident that triggered widespread public condemnation after footage of the attack spread online. The Liberia National Police said the arrests […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer Temple of Justice, Monrovia – An official of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change was removed from court and handed a 30-day jail term for contempt on Friday, after the presiding judge ruled his behavior disrupted proceedings in the ongoing economic sabotage trial of former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah and co-defendants. […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer MONROVIA, — Customs officers will now ride shotgun with every truck of rubber rolling in from Guinea, after the Liberia Revenue Authority moved to shut down a tax loophole at the border. A new directive from Customs Commissioner Saa Saamoi, effective May 5, says all rubber shipments coming through Guinea must be […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer MONROVIA, — The Government of Liberia says it will begin full enforcement of a decades-old law that reserves 26 business sectors exclusively for Liberian citizens, giving itself a 30-day window to roll out the measure. Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung announced the plan Tuesday during a meeting with local manufacturers and distributors […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer Months after Liberian Mobbed to death in Ghana, Liberian Lawmaker has Raised Concerns at Regional Parliament over Mistreatment of Liberians. A Liberian representative at the ECOWAS Parliament, Moima Briggs Mensah, has drawn regional attention to the treatment of Liberian nationals in Ghana just when tears is still in the eyes of many […]
Read MoreBy: The People News Online Monrovia, — The ruling Unity Party has launched an aggressive two-year strategy to recruit 85,000 high school and university students into its ranks, framing the drive as youth empowerment while drawing scrutiny over the use of partisan structures inside schools ahead of 2029. The Joint 2-Year Strategic Plan of the […]
Read MoreBy: Contributing Writer Paynesville, — Business owners and petty traders are counting heavy losses after a fire gutted a commercial building opposite Zone 9 Depot One in Red Light on Wednesday, May 29, 2026. While the Liberia National Fire Service reported no human casualties, at least 13 stores dealing in building materials, electronics, clothing, and […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer Globally, Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers observe May as Red Cross Month. This year, the Liberia National Red Cross Society (LNRCS) joins the worldwide campaign under the theme United in Humanity — a call for compassion, solidarity, and service as humanitarian needs grow. Each year on May 8, the Movement commemorates […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer Monrovia — The Liberia National Police has withdrawn a press release that claimed it ranked 10th in Africa and 70th globally on the 2026 World Internal Security and Police Index, admitting the information was “unverified and misinterpreted” after facing criticism for misleading the public. The LNP’s Communications Department deleted the original statement […]
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