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By Mensouhn Mendin October 1, 2026 The National Transit Authority (NTA) plans to introduce a digital payment system on its buses, replacing cash fares and physical tickets with electronic payment cards.NTA Managing Director Edmund Forh announced the plan Thursday on OK FM, saying the system will make fare collection more efficient and convenient, particularly for students and other regular passengers.Under the proposed system, passengers will use specially issued cards to pay fares, while students will receive dedicated cards for transportation. Forh said the NTA will launch a public awareness campaign to explain how passengers can obtain, recharge and use the…

By Alexander Nyeneken October 1, 2026 NEW YORK, USA — American civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton has described Liberia as an important voice on the global stage and called for stronger cooperation between Africa and its diaspora.Sharpton made the remarks following a meeting with Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai in New York on the margins of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly.The meeting focused on Africa’s role in global decision-making, strengthening relations between Africa and the African diaspora, and expanding investment and support for the continent.Liberia’s Foreign Minister, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, also attended the meeting as…

By Konah Rufus October 1, 2026 As George Manneh Weah turns 60 on October 1, 2026, Liberia and the international football community are reflecting on the remarkable journey of a man whose life has taken him from the streets of Clara Town to the summit of world football and, eventually, the presidency of Liberia.Born on October 1, 1966, in Clara Town, Monrovia, Weah grew up in an environment where poverty and limited opportunities were part of everyday life for many families. Football, however, offered the young George an escape, a passion and ultimately a pathway to a different future.He spent…

By Aruna Goepogui October 1, 2026 The Government of Liberia is set to begin installing smart electricity meters as part of efforts to modernize the country’s power distribution and billing system.Speaking Thursday at the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing in Monrovia, Deputy Minister for Press and Public Affairs Daniel Sando said the initiative will replace the existing manual billing system with technology capable of remotely measuring customers’ actual electricity consumption.Deputy Minister Sando said the smart meters will also facilitate prepaid electricity services while helping authorities monitor and reduce technical and commercial losses within the electricity sector.He disclosed that the…

By Benson Matic Mokko October 1, 2026 The 13th Judicial Circuit Court in Margibi County has sentenced Nigerian national Tony Obi and two officers of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) to 20 years in prison each for their involvement in a major drug trafficking case.Presiding Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie handed down the sentences on Tuesday, September 29, following a guilty verdict returned earlier this month by a 12-member jury.The convicted individuals are Tony Obi, along with LDEA officers Lovertee L. Fallah and Joe Logan.Court records indicate that the case involved alleged drug trafficking valued at approximately US$181,008 and LRD$63,201,600.The…

By Deborah Mace September 30, 2026 The Liberia Pharmacy Board (LPB) is warning the public against purchasing medicines from unlicensed pharmacies, unauthorized medicine vendors, and street sellers, citing serious risks to public health and safety.The Board’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Menmon P. Z. Dunah, is also urging members of the public to report pharmacies and medicine stores that administer treatments or provide services reserved for hospitals and clinics.Dr. Dunah said the measures are aimed at protecting public health and promoting the safe and responsible use of medicines across Liberia.He made the statement Tuesday, September 29, 2026, during the Ministry of…

By Aruna Goepogui September 30, 2026 Press Union of Liberia (PUL) President Julius Kanubah has expressed concern over the potential impact of Liberia’s Cybercrime Act on press freedom and the broader rights to freedom of speech and expression.Kanubah spoke during the PUL’s 62nd anniversary celebration held at the Clare Marie Weah Event Hall in Monrovia. He acknowledged that the Cybercrime Act contains provisions aimed at addressing cyber-related offenses but cautioned that certain aspects of the legislation could create challenges for the exercise of fundamental freedoms, particularly the freedom of the press.According to Kanubah, the legislation was enacted following what he…

By Aruna Goepogui September 28, 2026 Renowned Liberian human rights lawyer Cllr. Tiawon Saye Gongloe is calling for the immediate dismissal of Liberia National Police Inspector General Gregory O. W. Coleman over his handling of allegations involving senior government officials and the country’s ongoing cocaine investigations.Speaking on local radio recently, Cllr. Gongloe argued that Inspector General Coleman should either resign or be removed from office if he is unwilling to publicly clarify allegations concerning government officials reportedly linked to the drug investigations.Gongloe said Coleman’s refusal to disclose the identities of the officials he has allegedly referenced raises serious concerns about…

By Aruna Goepogui September 23, 2026 Grand Bassa County Senator Gbehzohngar Milton Findley has urged young people to embrace mistakes, ask questions and remain committed to learning as they pursue their personal and professional goals.Senator Findley made the remarks on Wednesday while serving as keynote speaker at the launch of the first cohort of the Karishma Pelham-Raad Mentorship Program, held at the Paynesville City Hall.He said mistakes and questions are important parts of the learning and growth process, encouraging young people not to allow fear of failure to discourage them from pursuing their ambitions.The Grand Bassa lawmaker also urged participants…

By Mark Rogers September 23, 2026 The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has launched a five-day border security training workshop for security officers in Grand Cape Mount County as part of efforts to strengthen border management and security along Liberia’s western frontier.The training began Monday, September 21, in Tewor District and will run through Friday, September 25. A second phase is scheduled for Bopolu City, Gbarpolu County, from September 28 to October 2, 2026.The workshop brings together approximately 25 officers from the Liberia National Police (LNP), Liberia Immigration Service (LIS), and Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA), drawn from border communities…