Latest news in Liberia? September 25th, 2026

The key headlines and developments in Liberia around September 25, 2026:

• Boakai Addresses UN, Demands Security Council Overhaul: Speaking in New York, President Joseph Boakai declared that “eighty years of patience is enough,” calling for structural reform of the United Nations Security Council. He demanded permanent and additional non-permanent seats for African nations, while also urging global financial reforms at the World Bank and IMF, stronger regulations on military AI, and international action against West African drug trafficking networks.

• Legal Case Against Former VP Jewel Howard-Taylor: Legal proceedings against former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor remain a major domestic focus following the court’s denial of her bail plea in a high-profile narcotics trafficking case.

• Extractive Sector Compliance Review: The Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (LEITI) Multi-Stakeholder Group approved its final Compliance Investigation Report examining six major mining companies, clearing the way for public disclosure and community briefings on industry operations and accountability.

• Debate Over New Cybercrime Legislation: Civil society groups, legal professionals, and lawmakers continue to clash over the enforcement of Liberia’s new Cybercrime Act. Critics have expressed concern that the law could be weaponized to suppress dissent, while the government maintains it is aimed at digital security rather than curbing free speech.

• Energy and Infrastructure Milestones: Recent national development updates highlight Liberia’s national electricity access rate climbing to 39%, while government-funded rehabilitation projects get underway at the University of Liberia’s main campus.