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[Liberian Investigator] - The 8th Judicial Circuit Court in Nimba County on Tuesday sentenced a 62-year-old man to 10 years in prison for attempting to rape a 4-year-old girl in Ganta earlier this year.
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[Liberian Investigator] -- A coalition of civil society organizations, including women and youth groups, on Monday petitioned the Liberian government to halt a legislative effort to amend key provisions of the 2018 Local Government Act.
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[Liberian Investigator] Published: July 2, 2025
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[Liberian Investigator] - The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), with support from the World Bank through the Liberia Sustainable Management of Fisheries Project, has launched a nationwide aquaculture training program to strengthen fish farming across Liberia.
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[Liberian Investigator] - With buildings crumbling and students risking their lives daily to get to class, Montserrado County District #1 Representative Rugie Barry is calling on the House of Representatives to urgently increase the University of Liberia's (UL) budget by $12 million, warning that the country's flagship public university is teetering on the brink of collapse.
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[Liberian Investigator] -- ArcelorMittal Liberia has enrolled 60 young Liberians into its revamped training academy in Yekepa, launching a new wave of skilled workers to power the country's mining and industrial sectors.
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[Liberian Investigator] - The House of Representatives has summoned the Ministry of Transport and the Liberia Airport Authority to appear before Plenary next Tuesday following an emergency landing involving ASKY Airlines and a wave of public outrage over missing luggage, poor communication, and alleged safety lapses.
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[Liberian Investigator] - A U.S.-based Grand Kru diaspora group has donated more than 45 armchairs to two public schools in Klipo-Gbetao District, aiming to end floor seating and improve classroom conditions for rural students.
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[Liberian Investigator] Liberia, as a country, faces many development challenges. Amidst this, one major constraint that continue to undermine the country's ability to optimally grow and develop is the lack of access to finance.
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[Liberian Investigator] - The Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA) has welcomed with high praise the nomination of His Honor Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay as the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia. The endorsement comes days after President Joseph Nyumah Boakai formally submitted Gbeisay's name to the Liberian Senate for confirmation.
19 hours 42 minutes ago
[New Dawn] Forty-five years have passed since the 1980 Liberia coup d'état, a pivotal moment in the country's turbulent history. This era was marked by a series of violent upheavals, including Thomas Quiwonkpa's attempted coup in November 1985, which further destabilized the nation. The aftermath of these events culminated in two devastating civil wars: the First Liberian Civil War that lasted from December 24, 1989, to August 2, 1997, and the Second Liberian Civil War that followed.
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[Liberian Observer] The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has reaffirmed Liberia's steadfast commitment to placing children at the heart of national development through the upcoming Government-UNICEF Country Programme (2026-2030).
Liberian Observer
23 hours 42 minutes ago
[Liberian Observer] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is among five African heads of state invited to a high-level summit in Washington, D.C., hosted by U.S. President Donald J. Trump, aimed at strengthening U.S.-Africa relations through targeted economic and security partnerships.
Liberian Observer
23 hours 43 minutes ago
[Liberian Observer] The head of the Office of the Ombudsman, Cllr. Findley Karnga, has admitted that the implementation of Liberia's Code of Conduct law remains largely ineffective due to longstanding logistical and institutional challenges.
Liberian Observer
23 hours 44 minutes ago
[Liberian Observer] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai will this weekend lead the country in yet another powerful national healing event, this time honoring the thousands of Liberians who lost their lives during the civil war, the Ebola epidemic, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Liberian Observer
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[Liberian Observer] The National Union of Community Forest Development Committees (NUCFDC) has welcomed what it describes as "a long-awaited relief" in the disbursement of community benefits from logging operations, citing the successful implementation of a transitional payment system that bypasses previous bottlenecks.
Liberian Observer
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[Liberian Observer] GBARMUE -- Townspeople in a Bong clan have registered their homes to own the land on which their houses sit. It is the first since Liberia passed the Land Rights Act nearly seven years ago.
Liberian Observer
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[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Criminal Court 'C' at the Temple of Justice on Tuesday sentenced Rita Sarta William to three years and six months in prison for drug trafficking, following her guilty plea to multiple felony drug charges.
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[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- The National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to youth development and national transformation by awarding full university scholarships to 20 outstanding students under its 2025/2026 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Educational Program.
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[Liberian Investigator] Assistant Mines Minister Carlos Eddison Tingban has pledged sweeping reforms to Liberia's mine safety systems after returning from a two-week emergency rescue training in China -- an experience he says has equipped him with the tools and determination to save lives.
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