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Opposition party alleges “parallel death squad” behind protest infiltration demands IG’s dismissal and independent probe

By: Staff Writer Monrovia, Liberia  – The Congress for Democratic Change has directly accused Liberia National Police Inspector General Gregory Coleman of orchestrating an assassination attempt against STAND Lead Campaigner Mulbah K. Morlu Jr. during Thursday’s protest. In a statement issued Friday by National Chairman Atty. Janga A. Kowo, the CDC alleged that an “armed […]

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Education

ULFA, ULSA Shut Down University of Liberia: Is Reform the Real Target?

Faculty and staff declare no confidence in top 3 administrators, halt all academic work over pay and benefits By: The People News Online MONROVIA, Liberia – The University of Liberia came to a standstill Friday after the University of Liberia Faculty Association and the University of Liberia Staff Association announced an indefinite disengagement from all […]

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Security

Police Declare Protest Leader ‘Armed & Dangerous’ as He Fires Back at Government

With tensions at a boiling point following a massive anti-government protest, a dramatic standoff has erupted between the Liberia National Police (LNP) and opposition leader Mulbah Morlu, who has defiantly rejected state accusations that he is in possession of a stolen police firearm. By Staff Writer Monrovia, Liberia –The atmosphere in Monrovia has shifted from […]

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Governance

CSA Boss in Hot Water over Wearing Political Regalia Deputy Fallah Speaker’s Rally

By: Staff Writer MONROVIA, Liberia – The Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, Claims and Petitions is asking President Joseph Boakai to take disciplinary action against Civil Service Agency Director General Josiah Joekai. In a report submitted to plenary, the committee recommended that Mr. Joekai either be suspended or removed from office for participating in […]

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Security

Status of Michael Brown Remains Unclear in US$19.2 Million Drug Investigation

By: Staff Writer MONROVIA, Liberia – July 16, 2026 – As authorities continue investigating what officials have described as one of Liberia’s largest drug cases involving US$19.2 million, the whereabouts and status of Michael Brown remain unaddressed publicly, raising questions about the breadth of the inquiry. Brown has been named in public discussion around the […]

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Adventure

“We Came Home With Nothing”: Liberia Airlifts 17 From South Africa As Xenophobia Forces Tough Choices

By: Staff Writer Margibi County – They landed at Roberts International Airport at 2:35 p.m. with suitcases, not cargo. Seventeen Liberians who asked to come home from South Africa arrived Wednesday on Ethiopian Airlines, the first of 29 registered for voluntary repatriation as xenophobic attacks spike again. The Liberia Refugees Repatriation and Resettlement Commission received […]

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Governance

Liberian Assistant Justice Minister Completes U.S. State Department Leadership Program

By: Staff Writer USA – Assistant Minister for the Bureau of Corrections and Rehabilitation at the Ministry of Justice, Atty. Gabriel F. Ndupellar, has completed a three-week professional exchange in the United States and received a certificate from the U.S. Department of State. The program ran from June 20 to July 11, 2026, under the […]

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Sports

Visa Wall Shuts Down Lone Star’s U.S. Friendly

By: The People News Online Paynesville, Liberia – Liberia’s planned Independence Day friendly against Minnesota United II will not happen. The Ministry of Youth & Sports has terminated the Match Appearance Agreement after U.S. visa denials left the Lone Star without a team. In a statement Tuesday, Minister Cornelia Wonkerleh Kruah said the decision followed […]

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Governance

Sen. Amara Konneh Opposes House Plan to Expand Electoral Districts to 89

By: Staff Writer MONROVIA, Liberia – Gbarpolu County Senator Amara Konneh has registered strong opposition to the House of Representatives’ resolution to expand Liberia’s electoral districts from 73 to 89, warning that the move undermines the Constitution and the independence of the National Elections Commission. Sen. Konneh said Articles 80(d) and 80(e) of the 1986 […]

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Corruption

CDC Secretary General Calls for U.S.-Backed Probe Into Liberia’s $19M Cocaine Case

By: Staff Writer MONROVIA, Liberia – The Secretary General of the Congress for Democratic Change, Jefferson T. Koijee, has formally requested that the United States Embassy support an independent international investigation into Liberia’s alleged $19 million cocaine trafficking scandal, warning that the case poses serious threats to national security and democratic governance. In a July […]

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