New Republic Newspaper-Liberia

11/08/2026

Continuation of National Steering Committee Meeting

11/08/2026

Government of Liberia and partners convene the National Steering Committee (NSC) meeting for the National Development Plan-(AAID)

11/08/2026

Liberia’s escalating drug crisis is increasingly being drawn into the country’s partisan political contest, with the ruling Unity Party (UP) and the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) accusing one another of responsibility for the spread of illicit drugs and the government’s response to it.

What began as a growing public-health and security concern has become a political flashpoint, as supporters of both parties trade allegations over suspected drug networks, arrests and the identities of people linked to drug-related cases.

Across social media platforms…

Liberians’ decades-long yearn for multi-party democratic governance did not come on silver plater; it was realized through the

11/08/2026

President Joseph N. Boakai appeared to be choked with tough decision-making dilemma as Liberia confronts a growing security challenge on two fronts, including a worsening drugs crisis at home and renewed tensions along its border with Guinea, where reports indicate that Guinean soldiers may be attempting to consolidate forces to reclaim the disputed Solumbarea area in Lofa County.

Sources said the developments have placed additional pressure on the President and his government, which is already facing public concern over the scale of drug trafficking and…

President Joseph N. Boakai appeared to be choked with tough decision-making dilemma as Liberia confronts a growing security

11/08/2026

Former Liberian Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor has challenged and rejected a claim by B**g County Senator Prince Moye that she was “in bondage” while serving as vice president under the administration of former President George Weah.

Senator Moye made the remarks during an address to residents and supporters in B**g County over the weekend, arguing that the county’s decision to support the removal of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) government from power in the 2023 elections was intended to free Taylor from what he described as political constraints within the former administration….

By Othello Sarweh Nimely Former Liberian Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor has challenged and rejected a claim by

10/08/2026

Liberian medical scientist Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan has cautioned the public against consuming the substance commonly referred to as “Brown Tap,” saying its safety and effects have not been established through clinical testing.

Dr. Nyan said there is currently insufficient scientific evidence to determine the substance’s health effects, proper dosage, or the circumstances under which it should be consumed.

He is also urging the Government of Liberia to avoid banning “Brown Tap” without first conducting proper clinical and medical analyses supported by reliable statistical data.

According to Dr. Nyan…

By Jamesetta D Williams Liberian medical scientist Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan has cautioned the public against consuming the

10/08/2026

Officials and technical experts from the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) and the Ministry of Health on Friday, August 7, 2026, convened a high-level “Deep Dive” session to assess budget implementation and review the progress of health-sector projects under the Public Sector Investment Program (PSIP).

The session also focused on identifying practical solutions to bottlenecks affecting the implementation of health projects and the delivery of essential services to citizens.

The engagement forms part of a series of strategic meetings initiated by the MFDP to…

By Jamesetta D Williams Officials and technical experts from the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) and

10/08/2026

The Chairman of the Board of Commissioners at the Liberia Telecommunication Authority (LTA), Clarence K. Massaqoui, says President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s seriousness to lead Liberia is reflected in the team of lieutenants he has assembled to do the work of government.

Chairman Massaqoui made the statement Wednesday, August 6, 2026, when the Public Procurement and Concession Commission (PPCC) prevented packages of E-Procurement equipment to the LTA and other best procurement performing entities in government.

Massaqoui emphasized that…

The Chairman of the Board of Commissioners at the Liberia Telecommunication Authority (LTA), Clarence K. Massaqoui, says President

10/08/2026

Nimba County Senator Samuel G. Kogar has asked the Ad Hoc Inquiry Committee of the Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction (MDR) to postpone his appearance for one week, arguing that he was given insufficient time to prepare his defense against an 11-count complaint filed against him.

Kogar’s lawyer, Cllr. Garrison Yealue, made the request in a letter dated August 7, 2026, addressed to the chairman of the committee, Attorney Theophilus Gbeadeh.

Yealue said Kogar received notice at 5:47 p.m. on Friday instructing him to…

By Stephanie M. Duncan Nimba County Senator Samuel G. Kogar has asked the Ad Hoc Inquiry Committee of

10/08/2026

As schools across Liberia prepare for the 2026/2027 academic year, a persistent shortage of qualified teachers at Karloken High School is raising fresh concerns about the quality of education available to students in the community.

‎Rev. Lusebioh Towiah, Principal of the government-run elementary and junior high school, says the institution is struggling with an insufficient number of instructors, with Mathematics and Physics among the subjects most seriously affected.

‎Speaking to reporters during a media tour in Karloken, Karluway District, on August 8, 2026, Rev. Towiah said…

By: Emmanuel Tobotinho Quiah As schools across Liberia prepare for the 2026/2027 academic year, a persistent shortage of