Author: Chester Smith
BY: Prince Wealthy Mathias Nagbe In a dramatic turn of events at Criminal Court “C” today, former Liberian Finance Minister, Samuel Tweh was found not guilty of charges of economic sabotage, conspiracy, and criminal facilitation in the much-publicized US$6.2 million case. The landmark verdict followed a rigorous trial and impassioned final arguments from both the prosecution and the defense. The charges stemmed from allegations that Tweh, along with other individuals, engaged in a fraudulent scheme to defraud the Liberian government of millions of dollars. The prosecution had presented evidence and testimony throughout the trial, aiming to demonstrate Tweh’s alleged involvement…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Liberia will convene the UNDP National Youth Dialogue 2026 on April 22, 2026, at Sinkor Palace, Congo Town, bringing together a dynamic and carefully selected group of young leaders from across Liberia’s creative, innovation, sports, entrepreneurship, and social transformation spaces. The oneday national dialogue, running from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, will serve as a highenergy, working platform designed to listen to youth voices, cocreate solutions, and reimagine how development partners, particularly UNDP can more effectively support youthdriven innovation, opportunity, and partnership in Liberia. Held under the theme “Innovation, Opportunity and Partnership: Reimagining…
The Liberia National Police and Liberia Revenue Authority have launched an online police clearance system that allows applicants to apply and pay digitally, ending decades of manual processing. The new digital platform, launched Friday at the Liberia National Police Headquarters, allows citizens, job seekers, businesses, travelers, and foreign residents to apply online, upload required information, and make payments electronically without repeated visits to the LNP Headquarters. Developed by LRA programmers, the platform is accessible through the Liberia National Police website and features a user-friendly dashboard, police clearance service categories, structured fees, application tracking, and secure payment links. Speaking at the launch, LRA…
Former Finance and Development Planning Minister Samuel D. Tweah Jr. has been acquitted on all charges in one of Liberia’s most closely watched corruption and economic sabotage trials. The verdict, delivered Friday at Criminal Court “C” at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia, brought an end to months of legal and political tension surrounding allegations that Tweah and several former officials illegally handled over US$6.2 million and L$1 billion in government funds allegedly linked to national security operations. Following the ruling, Tweah walked out of court a free man after the court found that the prosecution failed to prove its…
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) and the Banque Nationale pour le Développement Economique (BNDE) held a signing ceremony on April 30, 2026, to formalise a loan agreement establishing a new credit line of twenty (20) billion CFA francs dedicated to the financing of Small and Medium Enterprises(SMEs) in the Republic of Senegal.The ceremony marks a significant milestone in the longstanding partnership between the two institutions and follows a successful first operation undertaken in 2021, under which BNDE benefited from a ten (10) billion CFA francs credit line that enabled the financing of fifteen (15) SME subprojects across…
IPNEWS: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative to Liberia, Aliou Mamadou Dia, along with Deputy Resident Representative, Louis Kuukpen, on Tuesday led a UNDP delegation on a courtesy visit to the Acting Chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC), Jonathan Weedor, at the Commission’s headquarters in Monrovia. The visit reaffirmed the longstanding partnership between UNDP and the NEC and underscored their continued collaboration to strengthen democratic governance, advance electoral reforms, enhance institutional capacity, and support the digital transformation of Liberia’s electoral processes. Speaking during the meeting, Mr. Dia congratulated Mr. Weedor on his appointment and assured the NEC of…
The Holy Father’s historic pastoral visit to Africa from 13 to 23 April 2026, is rich in symbolism. It was his first ordinary apostolic journey (excluding visits to Turkey and Libya, which were of a different nature). Choosing Africa as thestarting point for his pastoral visits was an intentional gesture to pay tribute tothe Church in Africa for two main reasons. Firstly, through this visit, the Holy Father aimed to honour the ancient roots of African Christianity. By visiting Africa, particularly North Africa (Hippo, now Annaba, in Algeria), Pope Leo XIV emphasised that Christianity was rooted in Africa long before…
The Liberia Revenue Authority has strengthened its growing international reputation following the secondment of its Manager for Communication, Media and Public Affairs, Danicius Kaihenneh Sengbeh, to the West African Tax Administration Forum in Abuja, Nigeria. He replaces Ms. Tochukwu Sandra Onyemata as Manager for Communication and Liaison. Mr. Sengbeh’s appointment marks a significant milestone for both the institution and Liberia, as he becomes the first Liberian and the first LRA official to serve in this capacity at WATAF. His selection followed a highly competitive international recruitment process, underscoring both his professional credibility and the LRA’s growing influence within regional tax…
The United Nations on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has completed a capacity-building training for twenty officers of the Customs Department of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA). The officers were certificated following a two-week intensive training on the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA World), a key platform for modern customs administration and trade facilitation. The capacity-building initiative brought together newly recruited staff and experienced customs personnel, equipping them with practical skills in system operations, customs procedures, and professional development aimed at improving efficiency in revenue collection. The training focused on enhancing participants’ ability to effectively use ASYCUDA World, a system…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched its Country Programme Document (CPD) for 2026–2030, reaffirming its commitment to supporting Liberia’s path toward inclusive growth, democratic governance, and climate-resilient development. The new programme is fully aligned with Liberia’s ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development, Vision 2030, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It prioritizes three key areas: human capital development, democratic governance, and economic and environmental sustainability. Adopting a portfolio-based approach, the CPD seeks to accelerate digital transformation, empower youth and women, strengthen national institutions, and deliver community-driven solutions that ensure no one is left behind. UNDP Resident Representative in Liberia,…