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AFL Recruitment 2026: Who Can Apply and How to Join

By: The People News Online The Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) is launching a recruitment drive for qualified Liberians to join the Liberian Army starting January 2026. Here’s a breakdown of the eligibility criteria and application process: Eligibility Criteria: Required Documents: Recruitment Regions and Centers: The recruitment drive will cover various regions, including: How to […]

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Civil Society Slams Spoon FM Over Alleged Fabricated Documents Against NASSCORP

By: Staff Writer Monrovia, Liberia -The Civil Society Working Group of Liberia has strongly condemned Spoon FM for allegedly using fabricated documents to attack the National Social Security and Welfare Fund (NASSCORP). The radio station claimed to have obtained leaked documents from the World Trade Center, which allegedly exposed corruption at NASSCORP. However, the documents […]

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Justice

‎Koffa, Others As High-stakes Capitol Arson Trial Opens — Jury Selection Begins Tuesday

‎By: Contributing Writer ‎Capitol Hill, Monrovia – In one of Liberia’s most politically charged criminal cases in recent memory, former House Speaker Cllr. Fonati Koffa and several co-defendants on Monday pleaded not guilty to allegations that they orchestrated an arson attack on the Capitol Building earlier this year. The plea sets the stage for a […]

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Governance

Former Finance Minister Amara Konneh Warns of “Credibility Gaps” in Liberia’s Record $1 Billion FY2026 Draft Budget

Capitol Hill– Liberia’s former Finance Minister and current Senator Amara M. Konneh has welcomed the country’s first-ever $1 billion draft national budget but issued a stark warning that major misalignments, underfunding in key sectors, and structural weaknesses threaten its developmental impact. In a detailed statement released Tuesday, Konneh applauded President Joseph Boakai and Finance Minister […]

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Governance

CDC Warns FY2026 Budget Is “Built on Sand” — Demands Immediate Recast as Risks Mount

By: The People News Online The opposition Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has launched a sharp, full-scale critique of the Government of Liberia’s Draft FY2026 National Budget, calling it “excessively ambitious, dangerously unrealistic, and a threat to Liberia’s fiscal stability.” In a detailed statement issued Tuesday, the party urged the Speaker, the Legislature, and the […]

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Justice

United Brotherhood Association Breaks Silence: Jomandy Condemns Red Light Brutality as Court Jails 16 Over Violent Resistance

Monrovia, Liberia – In a forceful and uncompromising tone, the United Brotherhood Association (UBA) has taken center stage in the national conversation surrounding the Red Light–Barclay Mission unrest. UBA Executive Secretary General Habib Kamara Jomandy has condemned both the violence that erupted during the Supreme Court–ordered eviction and the disturbing scenes of custodial brutality that […]

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‎BREAKING: Missing Grand Gedeh Infant Found — Mother Reunited With Her Baby

By: Staff Writer, ‎Zwedru, Grand Gedeh — Relief swept through Grand Gedeh on Sunday after the newborn who mysteriously vanished from the Martha Tubman Memorial Hospital was found and safely returned to his mother.‎‎Emotional images from the scene capture the heartwarming moment the mother, Tracy Nuahn, embraced her baby after days of anxiety and uncertainty. […]

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Corruption

Government Breaks Ground on Major Rural Road Overhaul in Lofa County

By: The People News Online The Government of Liberia has kicked off a sweeping rehabilitation of 18 rural road lots across Lofa County, marking one of the region’s most ambitious infrastructure undertakings in recent years. The project, implemented through the Ministry of Agriculture under the Tree Crops Extension Project II (TCEP II) and funded by […]

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‎Sethi Brothers Fire Truck Saves Lonestar MTN HQ After Blaze Erupts in Congo Town‎

‎By: Staff Writer ‎Private Company Steps In as National Fire Service Faces Equipment Failure‎‎Congo Town, Monrovia — A potential disaster at the Lonestar Cell MTN Headquarters on Sunday was averted after a Sethi Brothers Corporation fire truck swiftly responded to a blaze that broke out on the company’s premises.‎‎According to eyewitnesses and staff on the […]

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“I Only Need My Child”: Mother of Missing Newborn Recounts Harrowing Moments Before Baby’s Disappearance From Zwedru Hospital

By: The People News Online What should have been the happiest week of her life has become an unending nightmare for mother Tracy Nuahn, whose six-day-old son mysteriously disappeared from the Martha Tubman Memorial Hospital in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County, in the early hours of Sunday, November 16, 2025. Speaking through tears, the young mother […]

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