Gossip Liberia

08/19/2026

Former Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor Arrested, Charged in $336 Million Co***ne Investigation

Former Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor has been arrested and charged in connection with Liberia’s ongoing investigation into an alleged US$336 million co***ne trafficking network. Justice Minister says Taylor faces multiple narcotics-related and money laundering charges, while three foreign nationals have been charged in absentia and former NSA Deputy Director Joseph Gerald Smith has been summoned for questioning....

Former Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor has been arrested and charged in connection with Liberia’s ongoing investigation into an alleged US$336 million co***ne trafficking network. Justice Minist…

08/19/2026

Listening to Representative Eugine Kollie of B**g County District #5, he expresses a serious concern to the public. This is a serious matter!

08/18/2026

Jury Selection Begins in Liberia’s High-Profile $500,000 Rice Diversion Trial

Jury selection has begun in Liberia’s Criminal Court “C” in the trial of 13 former government officials accused of diverting 29,412 bags of humanitarian rice donated by Saudi Arabia for disaster victims....

Jury selection has begun in Liberia’s Criminal Court “C” in the trial of 13 former government officials accused of diverting 29,412 bags of humanitarian rice donated by Saudi Arabia for disaster vi…

08/18/2026

Montserrado's former superintendent liable former president George Weah as “Liberia Mess.”
Moral Lesson: Ah meh

08/18/2026

SIB Bank Buchanan Reportedly Burglarized as Security Guard Found Injured Overnight

BUCHANAN, Liberia — August 18, 2026: A reported burglary at the SIB Bank branch in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, has sparked concern among residents after a security guard assigned to the facility was allegedly attacked and found in a helpless condition early Tuesday morning. According to preliminary reports, the incident occurred sometime during the night, when suspected criminals allegedly gained access to or broke into the bank....

BUCHANAN, Liberia — August 18, 2026: A reported burglary at the SIB Bank branch in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, has sparked concern among residents after a security guard assigned to the facility …

08/18/2026

LTA Moves Forward with Redelegation of Liberia’s .lr Domain

The Liberia Telecommunications Authority is advancing Liberia’s bid to regain greater national control of the .lr domain, with a proposed framework involving government oversight, an independent registry operator, and broad stakeholder participation....

The Liberia Telecommunications Authority is advancing Liberia’s bid to regain greater national control of the .lr domain, with a proposed framework involving government oversight, an independent re…

08/18/2026

Wongbe Challenges Boakai-Koung Government Over Drug War Trust Crisis

Montserrado County Representative Taa Wongbe has questioned the Boakai-Koung administration’s handling of Liberia’s fight against illicit drugs, saying major drug seizures are being undermined by growing public distrust and unanswered allegations surrounding the government’s security institutions....

Montserrado County Representative Taa Wongbe has questioned the Boakai-Koung administration’s handling of Liberia’s fight against illicit drugs, saying major drug seizures are being undermined by g…

08/18/2026

Boakai Breaks Ground for Providence Island Development, Paving Way for Liberia’s New Tourism Landmark

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has broken ground for the development of Providence Island, launching a major government initiative aimed at preserving the historic site and transforming it into a premier tourism destination. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, President Boakai reaffirmed tourism as a key pillar of his administration’s ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development. “We said tourism was going to be an important part of the ARREST Agenda....

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has broken ground for the development of Providence Island, launching a major government initiative aimed at preserving the historic site and transforming it into a pr…

08/15/2026

LBA First Division Championship: NPA Pythons Crowned Champions

At the just-ended LBA First Division Championship game, cameras were flashing as attention turned to two government officials who are regular supporters at the finals—Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon and his wife, MacDella Cooper.

The championship final featured LPRC Oilers and NPA Pythons, but there could only be one winner. In the end, NPA Pythons emerged victorious, claiming the 2025–2026 LBA First Division Championship title.

08/14/2026

Minister of State Hon. Samuel A. Stevquoah, Director General of the Cabinet Hon. Nathinel T. Kwabo, Liberia National Tourism Authority (LNTA) Board Chairman Ambassador Christopher Hayes Onanuga, and LNTA Director General Princess Eva Cooper have toured and assessed Providence Island as preparations continue for its planned development.

The Providence Island Development Project is aimed at preserving one of Liberia’s most significant historical sites while promoting heritage interpretation, tourism development, and greater opportunities for Liberians and visitors to engage with the country’s history.

With its deep historical importance and significant tourism potential, Providence Island represents a vital link between Liberia’s past and its emerging tourism future.