The latest news from Liberia, summarised in English from the local press: politics, business, society, culture and sport. 27 articles published.
Liberia’s House of Representatives has summoned the Education Ministry to respond to school disruptions linked to a teachers’ strike in Monrovia’s school system. Students have been protesting as teachers demand, among other things, that volunteers be added to the payroll and salary adjustments, reports The Liberian Investigator.
Source: The Liberian Investigator
Liberia has strengthened its cooperation with Morocco in cyber security and joined two regional networks focused on digital security. The move supports the Liberian government’s efforts to improve the country’s protection against cyber threats, reports FrontPage Africa.
Source: Frontpageafricaonline
Liberia and Sierra Leone are calling for stronger joint scientific research, disease surveillance and cross-border health cooperation. These priorities were highlighted in Monrovia at the fifth annual Emmet A. Dennis Scientific Conference, organised from 14 to 16 October 2026 by Liberia’s National Public Health Institute, The Liberian Investigator reports.
Source: The Liberian Investigator
Liberian engineering group Liberia Engineering Group conducted a two-day awareness campaign among communities ahead of the expansion of the corridor between Gabriel Tucker Bridge and Freeport Road. The company called on residents to contribute to road safety and environmental protection around the $16 million project, reports The Liberian Investigator.
Source: The Liberian Investigator
Liberian senators Snowe and Konneh reject Chief Justice Gbeisay’s call to abolish jury trials, despite allegations of corruption and intimidation. They cite the 1986 Constitution and instead call for reform of the judicial system, FrontPage Africa reports from Monrovia.
Source: Frontpageafricaonline
The Liberia Christian Association of the Blind rejects proposed amendments to the 2005 law on the National Commission on Disabilities. Its president Beyan Kota calls, among other things, for employment quotas and parliamentary representation for people with disabilities to be retained, while the commission’s powers are strengthened, according to a press conference in Paynesville.
Source: The New Dawn
Liberian representative Prince Toles challenged his predecessor Moses Acarus Gray to present his record from 12 years in Parliament in Montserrado’s District 8. The latest exchange follows Gray’s criticism of Toles’s performance, The Liberian Investigator reports.
Source: The Liberian Investigator
At the Innovate Africa 2026 conference in Kigali, Liberian presidential adviser Augustine Konneh called for increased investment in agriculture, energy, technology and creative industries. Speaking on behalf of Vice-President Jeremiah Kpan Koung, he advocated policies and infrastructure capable of creating jobs and improving living standards, according to his speech.
Source: The New Dawn
The Director General of Liberia’s Civil Service Agency, Josiah F. Joekai, says reforms launched since 2024 have strengthened administrative stability and job security. An exercise conducted with NASSCORP has already reached 2,042 employees in 14 locations, from 21 September to 16 October, Joekai said at an Information Ministry press briefing.
Source: The New Dawn
The Council of Churches of Liberia says prosecutions and verdicts in the case involving the diversion of Saudi rice must be based solely on evidence and the law. Its statement comes after eight of the 13 accused, including two former ministers, were convicted, according to the Council of Churches of Liberia.
Source: Frontpageafricaonline
The 2026-2027 National County Sports Meet, Liberia’s county sports tournament, will exclude first- and second-division players as well as those who have competed in at least five editions. Former players from the top two divisions will notably have to have spent three full seasons at a third-division club to be eligible, according to the tournament regulations reported by The Liberian Investigator.
Source: The Liberian Investigator
Thomas Taylor, a candidate to represent electoral district 10 in Montserrado County, is calling on residents to renounce violence amid a representation crisis. He supports a peaceful approach through the Supreme Court and the authorities, while acknowledging the right to protest, FrontPage Africa reports.
Source: Frontpageafricaonline
The African Development Bank pledges to continue supporting roads, energy and agriculture in Liberia and other countries in its constituency. Liberia’s Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan also said national growth had reached 5.1% in 2025, according to Frontpageafricaonline.
Source: Frontpageafricaonline
Liberia’s National Public Health Institute plans a three-day scientific conference, from 12 to 14 November 2026 in Monrovia, focused on research and health security. The Information Ministry has also announced stepped-up Ebola surveillance at major points of entry, following the report of a case in Kenya.
Source: The Liberian Investigator
Liberian lawmaker Sam P. Jallah says electoral district 3 in Bomi County has a bank account holding about US$45,000 to fund its development. At a consultation held on 10 October 2026, he also cited progress in education, roads and teacher employment, reports The Liberian Investigator.
Source: The Liberian Investigator
The Ministry of Health will assess the qualifications and skills of staff occupying the 403 positions at its headquarters. An initial step involves redeploying 123 employees to their original places of assignment to correct staffing imbalances and strengthen frontline services, according to the ministry’s statement of 13 October 2026.
Source: Zambianobserver
Dabah M. Varpilah, chair of the Liberian Senate’s Health Committee, has warned of delays in access to obstetric care in rural areas due to a shortage of maternal waiting homes. She also highlighted the prolonged reliance on volunteers and ageing equipment, reports The Liberian Investigator.
Source: The Liberian Investigator
Liberia has renewed its support for Morocco’s autonomy proposal for Western Sahara, presented as a realistic basis for a political settlement to the conflict. Ambassador Baba Sillah defended this position before the UN General Assembly’s decolonisation committee, according to The New Dawn.
Source: The New Dawn
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