By: Editorial Board, The People News Online When former Miss Liberia Wokie Dolo took to Facebook calling for a complete ban on harmful traditional practices, including Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), she reignited one of Liberia’s most polarizing debates — the tug of war between cultural preservation and human rights reform. Her message, on its face, […]
Read MoreBy: The People News MONROVIA, LIBERIA – As Liberia debates its record-breaking $1.2 billion national budget for 2026, the Civil Servants Association of Liberia (CSAL) is demanding a fair share for government employees who say they have long been sidelined in the nation’s fiscal priorities. In a statement delivered by its president, Moibah Keller Johnson, […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer ACCRA, Ghana – What was meant to be a hopeful day for hundreds of young Ghanaians turned tragic early Wednesday when a crowd of job seekers stormed the gates of the El-Wak Sports Stadium during a military recruitment exercise, leaving at least six people dead and dozens injured. The Ghana Armed Forces […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer | Source: The Liberian Investigator Garley Town, Grand Gedeh County – Tension is once again mounting along the Liberia–Ivory Coast border following the killing of Roland Gweyea, the Youth President of Ziway Town, who was reportedly shot dead by suspected Ivorian security personnel while fishing on Saturday, November 8. Gweyea, described by […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer MONROVIA, November 12, 2025 – The Ministry of National Defense has taken a major step toward gender inclusion within the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), signing a two-year partnership agreement with UN Women-Liberia to boost female participation in the military. The signing ceremony, held at the Barclay Training Center in Monrovia, marks […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer MONROVIA – The Supreme Court of Liberia has summoned the Executive Branch to appear in a case challenging the dismissal of Dr. Dougbeh Christopher Nyan, the former Director General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), in what legal pundits are calling a major constitutional test for the Boakai administration. […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia has recorded one of its strongest performances yet on the 2026 Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Scorecard, passing 12 of 22 indicators — a significant improvement from previous years and a positive step toward regaining eligibility for a new MCC Compact.According to the report published on the MCC’s official […]
Read MoreBy: The People News Online Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberia National Police (LNP) has officially charged and forwarded to court a notorious robbery suspect identified as Lassannah Kromah, commonly known as “LASO”, on multiple criminal offenses including armed robbery, criminal conspiracy, criminal facilitation, aiding consummation of crime, theft of property, and fraud.According to an official […]
Read MoreBy: Staff Writer The Asset Recovery and Property Retrieval Taskforce (AREPT) has expressed disappointment over the Supreme Court’s decision to issue a writ of prohibition that temporarily halts the much-anticipated prosecution of the **US$500,000 Saudi Rice Case, a major corruption trial involving several former government officials.The writ was issued by Justice in Chambers, Her Honor […]
Read MoreBy The People News Investigative Desk Fresh documents have surfaced exposing shocking details in the GTMS Liberia saga. Aminata Bangura, Managing Director of GTMS Liberia Inc., faces mounting trouble as evidence reveals that the company signed a major government contract before completing its Articles of Incorporation. Records show GTMS sealed the CTN Agreement with the […]
Read More
