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September 4, 2026 edition

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Tweh, Fayiah Out Of Justice — Bailey, Blamo Resurface In Gov’t

President Joseph Boakai has appointed Cllr. Betty Muslyn Lamin-Blamo as Liberia’s new Minister of Justice and Attorney General, replacing Cllr. N. Oswald Tweh.

Cllr. Abrahim Boimah Sillah has also been appointed Solicitor General, replacing Augustine Fayiah. The Executive Mansion said the outgoing officials will be reassigned to other government positions.

The changes form part of a broader reshuffle in the Boakai administration, with several other appointments announced, including Angel M. Morris as Deputy Minister for Public Affairs at the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection and Harrison K. Sorsor as Assistant Minister for Research, Policy and Planning.

Alex Chersia Grant was appointed Commissioner of the Public Procurement and Concessions Commission, while Christopher Beh Bailey was named Superintendent of Grand Gedeh County. Benedict Yeke Harleysion was also reappointed Chairman of the National Transit Authority Board.

The Presidency said the appointments are intended to strengthen government institutions and improve public service delivery. Positions requiring legislative confirmation will be submitted to the Liberian Senate.

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5 Liberians Off To Shanghai Maritime University

The Liberia Maritime Authority (LIMA) is sending five Liberian students—three males and two females—to Shanghai Maritime University in China on scholarships to pursue advanced maritime studies and specialized training.

The students were selected through an independent and competitive process and are expected to leave Liberia on September 9, 2026.

The scholarships are provided under a 2025 Memorandum of Understanding between LIMA and Shanghai Maritime University, aimed at strengthening Liberia’s maritime human-resource capacity.

LIMA says the program forms part of its broader efforts to develop highly trained maritime professionals who can contribute to the modernization and growth of Liberia’s maritime sector upon their return.

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LTA Supports Frequency Sensitization Training Workshop In Ganta

Community radio stations across Nimba County have benefited from a two-day training workshop in Ganta focused on FM radio regulations, licensing requirements, frequency management, and responsible broadcasting.

The workshop was organized by Liberty Connect Liberia with support from the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), with technical sessions involving the LTA, Ministry of Information, and telecommunications experts.

LTA Board Chairman Clarence K. Massaquoi said the initiative forms part of the Authority’s five-year strategic plan and stressed the need for efficient spectrum management and compliance with broadcasting regulations.

LTA Commissioner Ben A. Fofana urged broadcasters to follow established rules to promote a responsible and orderly broadcasting sector, while Information Ministry Communications Bureau Director Agatha Thompson-Venn cautioned stations against misinformation, disinformation, and hate speech.

Participants also called for stronger coordination between the LTA and Ministry of Information on FM radio regulations and licensing.

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LRA Raises Over US$9M Nearing Gov’t’s US$1B Revenue Target

The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) says it has collected US$954.7 million in domestic revenue for Fiscal Year 2026, bringing the government closer to its US$1 billion revenue target for September.

LRA Commissioner-General James Dorbor Jallah attributed the performance to collaboration between the LRA, Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, and other government institutions.

The LRA is also implementing measures, including electronic fiscal devices, to reduce tax leakages, improve compliance, and strengthen revenue monitoring.

Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan urged revenue-generating institutions to maintain the momentum and mobilize additional resources to finance national development priorities under the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development.

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Boakai Receives National Carbon Policy
… As Liberia Takes 1st Step Toward Carbon Markets

President Joseph Boakai has received Liberia’s new National Carbon Policy, marking a major step toward establishing a framework for the country’s participation in carbon markets, carbon trading, and climate finance.

The policy was developed through consultations involving government institutions, forest-dependent communities, civil society, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Legislature.

Receiving the policy at the Executive Mansion, President Boakai commended stakeholders and said the framework could help Liberia attract climate finance while ensuring that the country’s forests and natural resources generate tangible benefits for citizens and forest communities.

The President emphasized transparency, accountability, national interests, and broad stakeholder participation, while urging authorities to move quickly toward implementation. The policy is expected to strengthen coordination and help ensure that revenues from carbon-related activities contribute to sustainable development.

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MFWA, WCJ CHINA-AFRICA Training Commences In Accra

By Bill W. Cooper in Accra

More than 24 journalists from Liberia, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, and The Gambia have gathered in Accra, Ghana, for a three-day training focused on strengthening balanced, informed, and investigative reporting on Africa-China relations.

Organized by the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) in partnership with the Wits Centre for Journalism (WCJ), the training seeks to equip journalists with practical tools to report on China’s growing economic, political, technological, and development influence across Africa.

MFWA Board Member Prof. Kwame Karikari urged journalists to avoid simplistic or one-sided narratives about China, stressing the need to examine both the benefits and negative consequences of Africa-China relations.

WCJ’s Chris Kabwato also called for specialized and investigative reporting, particularly on Chinese investments in sectors such as mining, infrastructure, and trade. Participants are expected to produce factual, balanced, and public-interest stories that examine how China’s growing role affects African countries and communities.

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Piah Warns Against Tribalizing Jewel’s Legal Proceedings -As She Requests Hearing Delay Due To Illness

By Grace Bryant Mollay

Information Minister Jerolinmek Piah has condemned attempts to portray the ongoing legal proceedings against former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor as an attack on B**g County or any ethnic group.

Speaking at the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing, Piah criticized statements attributed to B**g County Representative Marvin Cole, describing them as reckless and potentially harmful to Liberia’s peace and social cohesion. He stressed that Taylor’s case is a personal legal matter and should be handled by the courts without tribal, regional or political interpretations.

Piah urged public officials to exercise restraint when commenting on sensitive judicial matters, warning that inflammatory rhetoric could deepen ethnic and regional divisions in a country with a history of civil conflict. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to due process and said the courts remain the proper institution for determining the allegations against Taylor.

Meanwhile, Taylor has asked the Monrovia City Court to postpone her preliminary examination for one day, citing illness and the need to consult a physician familiar with her medical history. Her lawyers requested that the hearing be moved from September 1 to September 2, 2026, saying she remained prepared to participate after receiving medical attention.

Taylor is detained at the Monrovia Central Prison in connection with an ongoing drug-trafficking investigation and faces multiple allegations, including drug trafficking, criminal conspiracy, money laundering and related offenses. She has not been convicted, and her lawyers have denied the allegations. The court had not indicated whether it had granted or denied the latest request for a continuance.

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