By The People News Online Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia has entered a historic bilateral health cooperation agreement with the United States, becoming the first country in West Africa—and the third in Africa after Kenya and Rwanda—to sign this category of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The $124 million, five-year partnership aims to strengthen Liberia’s health system […]
Read MoreBy: The People News Political tensions heightened in Liberia over the weekend as the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) accused the ruling Unity Party of orchestrating what it describes as state-backed intimidation, police provocation, and partisan misuse of public institutions. The allegations were outlined in a statement issued Saturday by CDC National Chairman Janga […]
Read MoreBy: The People News Investigative Desk A major immigration scandal has rocked the Government of Liberia following revelations of what sources describe as one of the largest re-entry permit fraud schemes in recent years. Authorities say more than 500 re-entry permits were allegedly issued or renewed through an illicit network reportedly involving officials of the […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer Paynesville, Liberia – December 5, 2025 – Years of dispute over the administration of the Zinnah Hill Estate have come to an end following the formal handover of all recovered legal documents to the family of the late William Zinnah. The turnover was made by Anthony T. Cole, former administrator of the […]
Read MoreMonrovia, Liberia – A week-long visit by Newark, New Jersey Mayor Ras J. Baraka has opened a new chapter in relations between the American city and the Liberian capital, following a series of high-level meetings centered on public safety, municipal governance, youth development, and cultural cooperation.Mayor Baraka and his delegation arrived Friday morning to a […]
Read MoreBy: The People News Margibi County Senator Nathaniel McGill’s weekend declaration that former President George Weah has an “obligation” to contest the 2029 elections has stirred a new wave of political speculation — including whether McGill is quietly justifying his own emergence as Weah’s possible vice-presidential candidate.McGill, a U.S.-sanctioned former Minister of State for Presidential […]
Read MoreBy: The People News Online Political tensions between Liberia’s ruling Unity Party (UP) and the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) escalated on Saturday, December 6, 2025, after confrontations broke out between supporters of the two rival parties in Congo Town, raising fresh concerns about political violence ahead of the 2029 elections.The incident occurred along Tubman […]
Read MoreBy: The People News Online Former Mines and Energy Minister Wilmot Paye has sparked fresh debate within the ruling Unity Party (UP) after issuing a deeply reflective yet pointed Homecoming Day message that shifts attention away from the Opposition and toward growing internal tensions within the party. In a lengthy statement ahead of the December […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer, Liberian activist Martin K. N. Kollie has raised an alarm over Sweden’s abrupt decision to shut down its development presence in Liberia, describing the move as a major economic setback with far-reaching implications for jobs, public services and national stability.Kollie reports that Sweden’s exit goes far beyond closing its embassy. According to […]
Read MoreIn a major diplomatic shift, Sweden has announced it will phase out all bilateral development assistance to Liberia and permanently close its Embassy in Monrovia by 2026. The decision brings an end to a long-running cooperation that has supported Liberia through civil-war recovery, democratic reforms, and major public health crises. The Swedish Embassy on Friday […]
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