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Senate Backs USD 363.9M Road Concession, Paving Way for Major Western and Northern Highway Upgrades

First Reported by: Nyanti Togba The Liberian Senate has endorsed and concurred with the House of Representatives on a landmark road concession agreement between the Government of Liberia and Parvifort AL Association, Inc. along with Parvifort (S.L) Ltd. The deal—structured under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model—sets the stage for the construction, expansion, […]

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Governance

‎Koijee Sparks Political Firestorm With Claims of Fund Misuse as Government and LACC Push Back‎

‎By: The People News Online ‎Liberia’s political climate intensified on Thursday after Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) secretary general and former Monrovia mayor Jefferson T. Koijee accused the ruling Unity Party of misappropriating public funds in the lead-up to its December 6 nationwide rally. The allegations, posted on Koijee’s Facebook page, ignited widespread debate and […]

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Article

Bassa Students Ignite Bold Stand Against Gender-Based Violence as Activists Intensify 16 Days Campaign

By: The People News Online Young people in Buchanan turned the 16 Days of Activism into a forceful community movement on December 4, as more than 75 students from Grand Bassa County took to the streets demanding justice, accountability, and stronger protections for women and girls. The march—organized by Naymote Partners for Democratic Development in […]

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Justice

House Summons Fire Service, Police, and LEC Over Deadly Duport Road Blaze

By: The People News Online ‎The House of Representatives has ordered the Liberia National Fire Service, the Liberia National Police, and the Liberia Electricity Corporation to appear before Plenary next Tuesday to explain the circumstances surrounding the fatal fire that claimed five lives in the Duport Road corridor.‎‎The decision followed a formal complaint from Montserrado […]

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Economy

Shanghai Maritime University, Liberia Maritime Authority Seal Strategic Training Partnership‎

By: Staff Writer ‎Shanghai, China – The Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA) and the Shanghai Maritime University (SMU) have formalized a groundbreaking cooperation agreement designed to boost maritime education, professional training, and institutional development within Liberia’s maritime sector.‎‎The newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) outlines a long-term partnership between the two institutions, focusing on elevating technical […]

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Corruption

LACC Restarts Prosecution of Former LIGIS Officials in Census Funds Case

By: Staff Writer ‎The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission has resumed the long-delayed prosecution of former officials of the Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services over allegations of misusing funds allocated for the 2022 National Population and Housing Census.‎‎The case returned to Criminal Court “C” on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, after a 15-member jury was selected […]

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Press Release

Justice Ministry Confirms Suicide in Death of Boulevard Place Hotel Manager After Autopsy Report

By: The People News Online ‎The Ministry of Justice has formally concluded that the death of Anwar Futloo, former Manager of the Boulevard Place Hotel in Monrovia, was the result of suicide, following an autopsy conducted nearly a year after the incident. The disclosure was made in an official press release issued on December 3, […]

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Economy

Liberia and World Bank Group Unveil New Partnership Framework Targeting Job Creation

‎By: Staff Writer ‎The Government of Liberia, in collaboration with the World Bank Group, has launched a new Country Partnership Framework, CPF, that will guide development efforts from 2025 to 2030. The framework, introduced during a ceremony at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex in Congo Town, outlines a strategic plan aimed at expanding employment […]

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Politics

ANC Accuses UP-Led Government of Prioritizing Party Buildings Over National Hardships

Monrovia, Liberia — The Alternative National Congress (ANC) has sharply criticized the Unity Party–led administration for what it describes as a glaring misplacement of priorities, accusing the government of investing more effort in expanding its party headquarters than addressing the worsening living conditions of ordinary Liberians. In a strong-worded statement issued on December 2, the […]

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Article

Tragic Discovery: Teen Found Dead in Sinoe River After Days of Disappearance

By: Contributing Writer Greenville, Sinoe County — The community of Greenville is mourning the tragic death of 18-year-old Prince Saylee, a senior student at St. Joseph Catholic High School and a computer trainee at the Technical Vocational Education and SMHS Training Center, whose body was discovered in the Sinoe River on Monday, days after he […]

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