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US$1B Revenue Already Spent-Ngafuan ↗
By Stephen G. Fellajuah MONROVIA, Liberia, September 18, 2026: Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan says US$50 million or less may currently remain in government accounts from more than US$1 billion in domestic revenue collected so
Ex-VP Taylor Fights Back ↗
By Lincoln G. Peters TEMPLE OF JUSTICE, Monrovia, September 18, 2026: Lawyers representing former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor have asked Criminal Court “C” to admit their client to bail, seeking to lift the home detention and travel restrictions imposed
Erratum ↗
In our Thursday, September 17, 2026, edition, we published an AI-generated image that purported to depict Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung undergoing security scrutiny at Brussels Airport. The photograph should not have been published or presented in a manne
U.S. Envoy: Liberia Must Build Economy Beyond Aid ↗
By Stephen G. Fellajuah MONROVIA, Liberia, September 18, 2026: U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Joe Zadrozny has urged Liberia to reduce its dependence on foreign assistance and create stronger conditions for private investment, saying aid alone cannot build the
US$1 Billion Revenue Milestone Sparks Debate ↗
By Edwin N. Khakie GBARNGA, Bong County, September 17, 2026: Liberia’s reported crossing of the US$1 billion mark in domestic revenue collection has sparked mixed reactions among residents of Gbarnga, with some questioning whether the increased collections are
Liberia Seeks IAEA Cancer Support ↗
MONROVIA, September 18, 2026: Liberia is seeking stronger support from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to expand access to cancer diagnosis and treatment as the government moves to establish the country’s first comprehensive cancer treatment cent
LEC to Deploy 74,500 Smart Meters ↗
By Kruah Thompson MONROVIA, September 18, 2026: The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) is preparing to deploy 74,500 smart meters across parts of the country in a major push to curb illegal electricity consumption, reduce commercial losses and strengthen mo
Boakai, Meeks Push Stronger Liberia–U.S. Ties ↗
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 18, 2026: President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has held talks with U.S. Congressman Gregory W. Meeks in Washington, D.C., as Liberia seeks to deepen cooperation with the United States in trade, investment, energy, infrastructure and securi
Kogar Condemns Alleged AI Images of VP Koung ↗
By Stephen G. Fellajuah NIMBA COUNTY, Liberia, September 18, 2026: Nimba County Senator Samuel G. Kogar has condemned the circulation of images purportedly generated or manipulated with artificial intelligence to ridicule Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung, am
Vol.16 No. 161 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 ↗
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Koung Denies Security Scrutiny ↗
By Lewis S. Teh MONROVIA, September 17, 2026: Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung Sr. has explained his decision to fly commercial, saying he chose the regular route after his previous use of a friend’s private jet sparked public controversy. In a brief stateme
Yekeson Takes Over at Commerce ↗
MONROVIA, September 17, 2026: President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s nominee for Minister of Commerce and Industry, Stephen M. Yekeson Jr., has taken office as Acting Minister pending his confirmation by the Liberian Senate. Yekeson assumed leadership of the ministry
Boakai Launches Clean Cities Initiative ↗
MONROVIA, September 16, 2026: President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. has launched the Presidential Clean Cities Initiative (PCCI), a government program aimed at improving urban sanitation while providing short-term employment opportunities for 1,250 young Liberians
NIR Seeks Legislative Approval for US$54.7M Identity Deal ↗
By Stephen G. Fellajuah PAYNESVILLE, Liberia, September 17, 2026: The National Identification Registry (NIR) has appealed to the National Legislature to expedite consideration of a proposed US$54.7 million investment agreement aimed at modernizing Liberia’s na
Lawmakers Assess Health Gaps Ahead of 2027 Budget ↗
BUCHANAN, Grand Bassa County, September 17, 2026: The Joint Legislative Committee on Health has begun a nationwide assessment of government health facilities as lawmakers gather firsthand information on staffing, funding, medical supplies and other challenges
Kolleh Rejects Four-Month Gas Arrears Claim ↗
By Edwin N. Khakie MONROVIA, September 17, 2026: Bong County District #2 Representative James M. Kolleh has rejected claims that legislative staffers have gone four months without receiving their gasoline allocations, describing the allegation as inaccurate. K
Business Center Gutted by Fire in Pleebo ↗
By Patrick N. Mensah, Maryland County PLEEBO CITY, Maryland County, September 17, 2026: A garage and an adjoining tea shop were gutted by fire Wednesday in Zone #5, Pleebo City, destroying property and renewing concerns about the city’s capacity to respond to
New Totota Public School Closed Over Overcrowding ↗
By Edwin N. Khakie TOTOTA, Bong County, September 17, 2026: Education authorities in Bong County have temporarily closed the New Totota Public School following severe overcrowding and inadequate seating that reportedly forced some students to attend classes wh
LCPS Secures Five-Year Accreditation for Community Health ↗
By Lewis S. Teh MONROVIA, Liberia, September 17, 2026: The Faculty of Community Health at the Liberia College of Physicians and Surgeons (LCPS) has secured a five-year accreditation from the West African College of Physicians (WACP), strengthening Liberia’s ca
Vol.16 No. 160 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 ↗
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Where Is the US$1B Going? ↗
By Lewis S. Teh MONROVIA, September 16, 2026 — Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) official Stewart Isaac Doe has challenged the Unity Party-led government to explain how Liberia’s newly announced US$1 billion domestic revenue milestone is translating into im
Liberia Crosses US$1B Domestic Revenue Mark ↗
MONROVIA, September 16, 2026 — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. has commended Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) Commissioner General James Dorbor Jallah and his team following the country’s collection of more than US$1 billion in domestic revenue for the first