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[Liberian Observer] The long silence by justices of the Supreme Court, to decide on whether constitutionally retired Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene Yuoh should stay on, to preside over new cases, has effectively paralyzed the high court activities for weeks.

[Liberian Observer] As the curtains fell on the 7th edition of the Strengthening Families Conference (SFC) 2025, organizers announced that the next chapter of this growing regional movement will be written in Monrovia, Liberia, where the 8th conference is set to take place in June 2026.

[Liberian Observer] When President Donald J. Trump recently praised President Joseph N. Boakai's "beautiful English" at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, social media lit up. The video clip went viral. Amid the noise, journalists in both the U.S. and Liberia failed to tell the real story: Liberia is stepping into a pivotal global role, and the world needs to understand why that matters.

[Liberian Observer] Harper, Maryland County - William V.S. Tubman University (TU) has signed a landmark academic agreement with the University of Memphis, marking a major step in the Liberian university's push for global academic integration.

[Liberian Observer] On Sunday, July 13, 2025, despite the day-long rain, the Liberia National Police intensified its crackdown on criminal hideouts in Monrovia and demolished several ghettos in key communities.

[Liberian Investigator] Charles Crawford, an adjunct lecturer of Politics and Law at the University of Liberia, has launched a scathing criticism of organizers behind the planned July 17 protest in Monrovia, calling on Liberians--particularly the youth--to reject what he described as an attempt to destabilize the country and undermine recent progress.

[Liberian Investigator] SUAKOKO -- For 70-year-old Joseph Dumoe, every farming season brings disappointment. A subsistence farmer in Suakoko District, Dumoe is among dozens of smallholder farmers in rural Bong County struggling with poor yields due to pest infestations, a lack of training, and limited access to modern farming tools.

[Liberian Investigator] The first casualty of power, it is said, is principle. In Liberia, that casualty is now showing up in court dockets and jail rosters.

[Liberian Investigator] CAPITOL HILL -- Chief Justice-designate Yamie Gbeisay on Monday defended his judicial record and called for sweeping reforms within Liberia's justice system during his initial appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

[New Dawn] The Director General of the National Social Security & Welfare Corporation (NASSCORP), Dewitt B. VonBallmoos, has revealed plans to transform Jahmale Diagnostic Center into a fully operational medical facility that will provide essential healthcare services in Liberia.

[New Dawn] - With strong reservations

[New Dawn] ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) is celebrating the achievement of four of its top Liberian professionals who recently completed the prestigious LEAD CONNECT High Impact Leadership Program at Columbia Business School Executive Education in New York City, USA.

[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Residents of Ngojah Town in Tewor District, Grand Cape Mount County, have petitioned the Supreme Court of Liberia for a Writ of Prohibition against the Government of Liberia, the National Legislature, and the management of Bea Mountain Mining Company.

[Liberian Investigator] GANTA -- The Government of Liberia has deployed 31 additional officers of the Liberia National Police (LNP) to Nimba County in a bid to bolster security across the region. The move also includes the opening of two new police depots in long-neglected areas.

[Liberian Investigator] Liberia has reaffirmed its global commitment to disability rights and inclusion following its active participation in the 18th Session of the United Nations Conference of States Parties (COSP18) to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), held from June 8 to July 8, 2025, at the UN Headquarters in New York.

[Liberian Investigator] The Upper Nimba County office of the National Elections Commission (NEC) has generated $2,420 in revenue from the replacement of lost or damaged voter registration (VR) cards ahead of the August 12 by-election in District 5.

[New Dawn] A damning investigation by Liberia's Ministry of Mines and Energy has uncovered a web of deceit, license fraud, and financial malpractice involving two companies, Hamak Mining and its successor 79 Resources, that reveals deep dysfunction within Liberia's mineral resource governance.

[New Dawn] Capitol Hill -- Chief Justice designate, Associate Justice Yamie QuiQui Gbeisay, will have to convince members of the Liberian Senate on how he plans to unite the full Bench of the Supreme Court before his confirmation, according to Senate Chair on Judiciary Sen. Augustine Chea.

[New Dawn] The Embassy of India in Liberia hosted members of the Women's Legislative Caucus of Liberia (WLCL) for a high-level engagement aimed at strengthening collaboration on women's empowerment, parliamentary exchange, and capacity building.

[New Dawn] The Director of the Forpoh Vocational Training Institute in Grand Kru County, Gabriel S. Tidoe, has strongly encouraged parents and guardians to take their children's education seriously if Liberia is to match the educational standards of other countries in the region.