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‎— Sentences Self Proclaimed ‎Prophet To Jail For Six Months Monrovia -The Supreme Court of Liberia has set a precedent by sending Justin Oldpa Yeazeh, widely known as Prophet Key, to six months imprisonment at the Monrovia Central Prison(South Beach) after being found guilty of criminal contempt by the Supreme Court of Liberia. ‎‎The ruling follows court proceedings in which Prophet Key admitted to using abusive language directed at the Chief Justice and the Liberian judicial system. ‎‎In addition to the prison sentence, the Supreme Court ordered Prophet Key to publish a formal letter of apology in five newspapers, sign…

‎— Ex-AFL Captain Warns Politicians Marshall, Lower Margibi -‎A former Captain of the Armed Forces of Liberia, Jerry K. Kollie, has warned politicians to refrain from politicizing the security and safety of the country.‎‎ Speaking Wednesday, February 11, 2026, during the celebration of Armed Forces Day, Captain Kollie cautioned that politicizing security decision-making is a recipe for disloyalty and patronage, which are all factors that breed instability and retard national progress. ‎‎Liberians both at home and abroad joined the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) and other personnel of the security sector to celebrate Armed Forces Day on Wednesday, amid captivating…

— Over Delayed Audit Reports; Alleged Financial Mismanagement ‎By Newton Flomo ‎‎ GANTA, Nimba County –Residents across Nimba County are voicing growing frustration with County Superintendent Kou Meapea Gono, accusing her of stalling the release of a long-awaited public audit report that could expose financial mismanagement from previous administrations.‎‎ During a lively radio call-in show on local station Radio Nimba last week, dozens of callers from towns like Sanniquellie, Karnplay, and Tappita lambasted the superintendent for failing to deliver on a key promise. “We tuned in expecting transparency, but it’s been radio silence for years,” said one caller, Emmanuel Tokpah,…

‎By Newton Flomo ‎‎ GANTA,  Nimba County -A 37-year-old well cleaner from Gbloryee Community, just outside bustling Ganta City, has died from injuries sustained in a hazardous village well, spotlighting the dire state of rural water infrastructure in eastern Liberia.‎‎ Bill Franklin Flomo collapsed while scrubbing the murky, 25-foot-deep well shared by over 200 households in the dusty farming enclave. His friend and coworker, Miatay Miah, 32, pulled him out but could not revive him. Miah, who suffered smoke inhalation and bruises, is recovering at Ganta United Methodist Hospital, where doctors described his condition as stable but critical.‎‎ Eye-witnesses recounted…

‎As part of efforts to continue sustained advocacy around mining and the extractives, ActionAid Liberia’s (AAL) Youth coordinator and lead on all climate justice program Norwu Kolu Harris has joined ActionAid counterparts and other global civil society leaders from around the world to participate in 2026 Alternative Mining Indaba (AMI) taking place in Cape Town, South Africa. ‎ The AMI which is a parallel gathering is bringing together mining-affected communities, civil society groups, workers and activists to challenge mainstream mining narratives and highlight social and environmental impacts. ‎ This year, the event is being held under the theme “alternative stories…

Gbama District, Gbarpolu -ActionAid Liberia in partnership with DOMAFEIGN has launched the first Traditional Art School in Gbama District, Gbarpolu County. The school replaces the practice of Female Genita Mutilation (FGM or FGC) and the launch took place under the Under the Just and Equal Community Project (JEC). The Traditional Art School now serves an empowerment center designed and established by Domafeign, one of the four local implementing partners of the JEC project. The school is intended to train women and young girls in various traditional and livelihood skills, including tailoring, country cloth weaving, traditional dances, and instilling strong moral…

Banjul, Gambia -The President of the Sports Writers Association of Liberia (SWAL), Varmah Kamara, has issued a strong call for greater unity among member associations of the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) Africa.‎‎ Mr. Kamara urged African sports journalists to close ranks and strengthen collaboration, emphasizing that solidarity remains the continent’s greatest asset on the global stage. ‎‎Speaking on Sunday, February 9, 2026, at the close of the 8th AIPS Africa Congress in Banjul, The Gambia, Mr. Kamara stressed that despite existing challenges and differing views, Africa must remain united in advancing its collective agenda at the AIPS Global level.‎‎…

— As Saudi Fund for Development Arrives to Review Financing for New Priority Interventions Monrovia- Liberia’s Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Hon. Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, on Monday reaffirmed the Government of Liberia’s commitment to accelerating national infrastructure development, as a delegation of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) visits the country to review ongoing projects and assess financing for new priority interventions.‎‎ Minister Ngafuan made the remarks during a courtesy call by the Saudi delegation at his office in Monrovia. The delegation is headed by Mr. Abdulrahman Bin Ahujaa AlHabri, Director of West Africa Operations of the Saudi Fund…

By: Jonathan O. Grigsby, Snr./Contributing Writer The National Center for the Coordination of Response Mechanism (NCCRM) has officially hurled it 2026 – 2030 strategic work plan with concentration in six thematic masts, aligning with government ARRET Agenda for Inclusive Development (AAID) pillars on Rule of Law, Environmental Sustainability, and Governance and Anti-corruption. The Plan, according to the National Center for the Coordination of Response Mechanism (NCCRM) Executive Director, Arthur Bestman clearly laid out the Center’s six thematic pillars, which will contribute to the protection of human security for the next five years. Mr. Bestman disclosed that the Human Security Intelligence…

Says Urban Affairs Minister; Urges for Reform ‎By G Chea Wreh ‎‎GRAND BASSA— Liberia’s Minister of Urban Affairs at the Ministry of Local Governance, Hon. Fatima Bintu Sirleaf, has disclosed that only 33 of the country’s 141 declared cities currently meet the legal requirements to retain city status.‎‎ Minister Sirleaf made the disclosure during a public awareness campaign organized by the Grand Bassa County Council in Buchanan City, where she addressed reporters and local authorities on ongoing reforms under the Local Government Act (LGA) of 2018.‎‎ According to the minister, an assessment conducted by her ministry revealed that a significant…