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Liberian Rapper Bucky Raw Arrested in LDEA Pre-Dawn Raid, Denies Trafficking Allegations

By: Contributing Writer Paynesville, Liberia — Liberian hip-hop artist Karwoudou Bucky Raw Cole was arrested early Friday morning as agents of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) executed a court-authorized…

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ALCC General Assembly Convenes After Leadership Vacuum; New President Pledges Reform, Unity, and Stronger Local Content Push

By: Staff Writer Paynesville, Liberia – The Association of Liberian Construction Contractors (ALCC) convened its General Assembly on Monday, filling a leadership gap created by the death of its president…

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House Endorses US$1.24 Billion Spending Plan as Two Lawmakers Dissent

By: Staff Writer CAPITOL HILL — The House of Representatives has approved Liberia’s 2026 national budget, endorsing a spending package of LRD 247.8 billion—approximately US$1.249 billion—during a late-night vote on…

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Taylor Release Campaign Still in Corridor as Supporters Flood Monrovia Meeting

By: Staff Writer Monrovia, Liberia – A renewed national push for the release of former President Charles Gankay Taylor is gaining significant momentum, following a heavily attended gathering in Monrovia…

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Who Delivered and Who Disgraced Their Seats in Boakai’s Nearly Two Years Rule

By: Staff Writer Monrovia, Liberia – As President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s administration approaches the two-year benchmark, The People News Online has completed its mid-term performance x-raying of senior government officials.…

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LDEA Launches “Clean Wave” With Major Bust, Arrests Five and Seizes Over 100kg of Marijuana

The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has kicked off its new anti-narcotics initiative, Operation “Clean Wave,” with a major breakthrough—arresting five women and seizing more than 100 kilograms of marijuana…

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‎Lawmakers Challenge Constitutionality of Proposal to Create 14 New Legislative Seats‎

‎By: The People News Online Former Speaker Fonati Koffa and Montserrado County Senator Darius Dillon have strongly criticized the House Majority’s plan to establish 14 new representative seats, arguing that…

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African Citizen’s Open Letter Challenges ECOWAS and AU on Constitutional Abuse, Poverty, and Rising Coups‎

By ‎Staff Writer‎ ‎An impassioned open letter circulating across West Africa is calling on ECOWAS, the African Union, and all regional bodies to confront what it describes as a worsening…

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‎Finance Minister Projects Confidence as MCC Board Convenes to Decide Liberia’s Second Compact Status‎

‎By: The People News Online Monrovia — Liberia’s Finance and Development Planning Minister, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, says the country remains “firmly on track” for reaffirmation of its eligibility for a…

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Liberia, U.S. Sign Landmark $124 Million Health Cooperation Agreement — First of Its Kind in West Africa

By The People News Online Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia has entered a historic bilateral health cooperation agreement with the United States, becoming the first country in West Africa—and the third…

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