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House Receives US$1.2 Billion Draft Budget for 2026 Fiscal Year

By: Staff Writer Monrovia, Liberia – The Government of Liberia has officially presented its draft national budget for Fiscal Year 2026, amounting to US$1.2 billion, to the House of Representatives. Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan made the submission on behalf of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai on Friday, November 7, 2025, during a […]

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Justice

Court Issues Arrest Warrants for Former Chief of Protocol, Deputy Minister, and Dozens in Multi-Million Dollar Corruption Case

By: Staff Writer Monrovia – Criminal Court “C” at the Temple of Justice has issued a sweeping writ of arrest for former Chief of Protocol Nora Finda Bundoo, former Deputy Minister for Administration at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thelma Duncan Sawyer, and over forty others in connection with the ongoing corruption investigation by the […]

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Corruption

AREPT Unseals Major Indictments: Former Chief of Protocol, Deputy Minister Among Dozens Charged in Multi-Million Dollar Corruption Scandal

By: Staff Writer The Asset Recovery and Property Retrieval Taskforce (AREPT) has announced sweeping indictments involving some of Liberia’s most prominent former government officials and business executives, following months of intensive investigations into alleged money laundering, theft of public funds, and abuse of office. Speaking to journalists at the Taskforce’s Paynesville headquarters, AREPT Chairman Cllr. […]

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Article

GTMS Managing Director Linked to Alleged Tax Evasion and Shady Dealings

‎By: Staff Writer ‎Monrovia – Reports reaching The People News* suggest that Madam Aminata Bangura, Managing Director of Global Tracking and Maritime Solutions (GTMS) Liberia Inc., is entangled in alleged tax evasion and other questionable business dealings.‎‎Benthol Pharmaceuticals, another entity reportedly linked to Madam Bangura, is accused of undercutting cargo tracking fees and under-declaring taxes […]

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Corruption

Breaking News:Conflict Clouds GTMS Liberia Boss Amid Work Permit Scandal

By: The People News Online Aminata Bangura, Managing Director of Global Tracking and Maritime Solutions (GTMS) Liberia Inc., is caught in a growing conflict of interest controversy. GTMS, a Sierra Leone–based company operating in Liberia, reportedly employs several foreign nationals who are legally required to obtain work permits before engaging in employment within the country. […]

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Article

Morlu’s STAND Brands Liberia’s Religious Leaders as “Holy Hustlers” and “Regime Collaborators,” Threatens to Boycott Justice Ministry Security Meeting if They Attend

By: Staff Writer Monrovia, Liberia – The Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND) has sharply rejected the inclusion of the Liberia Council of Churches (LCC) in a Justice Ministry–organized security dialogue ahead of its planned December 17 “Lead or Leave” protest, accusing the council’s current leadership of being morally compromised and politically tainted. […]

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Governance

Politic or Safety? Public Works Blocks CMC’s $500K Bridge Project, Says Government Already Has Funding

The Ministry of Public Works has officially rejected the Citizens Movement for Change’s (CMC) proposed plan to construct a 38-meter bridge over the Jor River in Bong County, citing that the Liberian government already has budgetary allocation and technical plans for the same project. The rejection was contained in a letter dated November 4, 2025, […]

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Justice

Court Orders Arrest of Prison Cook Over Alleged Drug Trafficking Inside Monrovia Central Prison

Officers reportedly uncover 15 wraps of suspected “Kush” during search

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Governance

Boakai Appointment Touches Judiciary, Airport Authority, and Concessions Bureau

Appointments Touch Judiciary, Airport Authority, and Concessions Bureau

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Article

Liberia National Bar Association Calls for Gender Justice in Climate Response

By: The People News Online, Monrovia, Liberia – The Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA) has emphasized the critical intersection of climate change, gender, and the rule of law, calling for urgent measures to protect women’s rights and reproductive security amid Liberia’s escalating environmental challenges. The remarks were delivered during a program organized by the UN […]

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