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By Kruah Thompson MONROVIA, August 20, 2026 — Former Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor is spending her first night in police custody following her alleged connection to Liberia’s ongoing investigation into a major cocaine trafficking case. Taylor was taken into police custody on Wednesday, August 19, while reportedly on her way to Roberts International Airport … The post Ex-VP Taylor Spends Night…
Vol.16 No. 142 THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2026Download The post Vol.16 No. 142 THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2026 appeared first on Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news .
By Stephen G. Fellajuah MONROVIA, Liberia, August 20, 2026: The headquarters of the Liberia National Police (LNP) became a scene of heightened political tension Wednesday when former Montserrado County District #8 Representative Moses Acarus Gray was escorted from the compound after arriving to show solidarity with former Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor. Gray arrived at … The post Taylor Drug…
By Lewis S. Teh MONROVIA, August 20, 2026: Liberia’s main opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has condemned the questioning of former Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor in connection with the ongoing cocaine investigation, accusing the government of attempting to intimidate and scapegoat opposition figures. CDC National Chairman Atty. Janga Augustus Kowo described the action … The post…
By Lincoln G. Peters MONROVIA, August 20, 2026: Several opposition leaders have rallied in solidarity with former Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor following her questioning by the Liberia National Police in connection with the ongoing multimillion-dollar cocaine investigation. Senior officials and lawmakers of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) converged at Police Headquarters…
By Lincoln G. Peters MONROVIA, August 20, 2026: The governing Unity Party (UP) has commended the Joint Security over the investigation and subsequent charges against former Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor in connection with the ongoing multimillion-dollar cocaine probe, urging security agencies to remain professional and not be swayed by political or public pressure. In … The post UP Backs…
By Lewis S. Teh MONROVIA, August 20, 2026: The Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL) has welcomed reports that the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) exceeded its 2026 domestic revenue target, but urged the government to ensure that additional revenue is spent on projects that directly benefit ordinary Liberians. CENTAL Executive Director Anderson D. … The post CENTAL Hails…
By Lincoln G. Peters CONGO TOWN, Monrovia, August 20, 2026: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has urged young Liberians to take greater responsibility for protecting the country’s hard-won peace, warning that gains made since the end of the civil war must not be taken for granted. ECOWAS Ambassador to Liberia Mohammed Konneh … The post ECOWAS Urges Liberian Youth to Protect…
MONROVIA, August 20, 2026: The African Methodist Episcopal University (AMEU) and the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM) at the University of Sierra Leone have renewed their commitment to strengthening regional academic cooperation, with emphasis on joint research, faculty and student exchanges, postgraduate opportunities and knowledge transfer. The two institutions reaffirmed…
By Kruah Thompson MONROVIA, August 20, 2026: Questions are mounting over whether the arrest and detention of former Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor in connection with Liberia’s ongoing multimillion-dollar cocaine investigation followed proper legal procedures, as police insist their actions were lawful and based on credible evidence. Taylor was reportedly on her way to Roberts … The post Was VP…
