Author: Chester Smith

The West African Tax Administration Forum (WATAF) has signed a long-term Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF), marking a major step toward strengthening domestic revenue systems and institutional capacity across West Africa. Signed in Pretoria, South Africa, the agreement positions WATAF to scale its support to member countries through more coordinated, efficient, and results-driven interventions. It reinforces WATAF’s leadership role in advancing regional tax cooperation while aligning West Africa more closely with continental efforts to enhance domestic resource mobilization. For revenue administrations across the region, the partnership delivers clear and practical value. It expands access…

The Liberia National Police (LNP) formally charged Samuel P. Jackson  with the death of his wife, Toni Jackson. Mr. Jackson faces multiple criminal counts under the Revised Penal Code of Liberia, including: According to a statement from Police Inspector General Gregory Coleman, the charges followed a multi-disciplinary investigation involving forensic and medical authorities. Preliminary examinations revealed a deep laceration on the deceased’s head and visible bruises on her body. Investigators alleged a breach of duty of care, claiming the victim had known medical vulnerabilities (seizures) yet was supplied with stimulants and left unsupervised in a locked environment. The LNP noted a failure to promptly…

By Amos Harris The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Health (MOH), has received two fully equipped ambulances and a large consignment of medical supplies from the World Health Organization (WHO), a donation officials say is aimed at strengthening emergency response services and improving maternal and newborn care across the country. While the handover has been welcomed as a major boost to the struggling health sector, the donation has also drawn renewed attention to the deep structural weaknesses that continue to plague Liberia’s public health system, particularly at major referral centers such as the John F. Kennedy Medical Center…

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has approved USD 266.7 millionand XOF 30 billion to support a portfolio of strategic projects in Nigeria, The Gambia, Ghana,Senegal, and Côte d’Ivoire.The approvals, granted at the 95th Session of the Board of Directors held on 30 March 2026,underscore the Bank’s continued commitment to advancing sustainable, inclusive, andresilient development in the region.Opening the meeting, the President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of EBID, Dr.George Agyekum Donkor, underscored the transformative reach of these new commitments.”These interventions reflect our ambition to support Member States in structuring valuecreating projects that are fully aligned…

By Amos Harris  The Government has announced the full payment of examination fees for 57,393 students registered to sit the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) administered by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). The disclosure was made during the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing in Monrovia on Thursday, April 2, 2026, reflecting the government’s commitment to supporting academic advancement and fostering regional educational integration. The WAEC, which oversees standardized examinations across the West African sub-region, has reported a total of approximately 200,000 candidates registered nationwide for the upcoming examinations. The registration figures also include students from…

IPNEWS: The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Public Works (MPW), says it will this month carryout a massive alleyway investigation and opening exercise scheduled to take place between April and June 2026. This initiative according to a statement from the Government of Liberia aims to remove illegal encroachments, create community layout diagrams, and improve road accessibility and drainage across Montserrado and Margibi counties. The ministry statement says the alleyway opening will target various locations for alleyway clearing, including Thinker’s Village, New Covenant Baptist Church Community, Parker Paint, and Wowins Town in Paynesville. Other areas named for clearing includes City View Upper, Doen Town Lower,…

The Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD) has officially launched its Democracy School for Youth Wings of Political Parties, a capacity building programme designed to strengthen youth leadership, promote democratic values, and enhance inclusive political participation across Liberia. From 23 to 27 March 2026, the first cohort comprising 24 young leaders from more than a dozen political parties, completed a weeklong intensive training in Gbarnga, Bong County. The programme equipped participants with knowledge and practical skills in constitutional democracy, civic engagement, ethical leadership, youth and gender in politics, and digital political participation. In his opening remarks, Oscar Bloh, NIMD Liberia…

IPNEWS: Liberia has taken a major step toward deepening democratic governance and political cohesion with the formal inauguration of the Secretariat of the Inter-Party Consultative Committee (IPCC) on Friday, 27 March 2026, in Monrovia. The event marked a renewed commitment to structured political dialogue and collaboration among political parties. Representatives from political parties, the National Elections Commission (NEC), government institutions, civil society, and development partners attended the ceremony, underscoring a collective resolve to sustain peace and foster inclusive political processes. Speaking at the event, Gabriel B. Saydee, Jr., National Coordinator of the IPCC Secretariat, emphasized the historic responsibility of political actors…

 The European Union–funded Leh Go Green project has conducted a gender training workshop designed to empower women, youth, and marginalized groups in sustainable forest management across five counties. Held in Bopolu and Zwedru, the training underscores the project’s commitment to integrating gender equality into natural resource governance and community livelihoods. The Leh Go Green project focused on strengthening forest-based livelihoods and sustainable management in the Gola and Grebo-Krahn landscapes, recognizes women, youth, and vulnerable groups as crucial stakeholders. Yet, persistent gender gaps continue to limit their participation in forest governance and livelihood opportunities including agroforestry, beekeeping, and Village Savings and…

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) and with support from the European Union, on March 19, 2026, hosted a multi stakeholder validation workshop to review and affirm two foundational baseline studies for the LEH GO GREEN (Let’s Go Green) project. The session brought together government institutions, community leaders, conservation experts, and development partners to ensure the project’s interventions reflect accurate and locally endorsed data. At the center of the workshop were two major assessments which include the Livelihood Baseline and Mitigation Assessment, which establishes benchmarks for community-based livelihood initiatives and their potential…