Sports · The Big Story

Sierra Leone's Samura Does It Again — Wins Liberia Marathon for the Second Straight Year

Amadu Sajor Samura crossed the finish line first at the SKD Sports Complex on Sunday, defending the title he won in 2025 as thousands of runners took over Monrovia's streets for the seventh Liberia Marathon.

By The Monrovia TimesNovember 15, 20263 min read

Runners at the start of the Liberia Marathon in Monrovia — The pack pours through Monrovia during the Liberia Marathon. **Photos supplied to The Monrovia Times**

Politics · The Big Story

Boakai Signs Charter for Liberia's Peace Museum — Steering Committee Meets Monday

The charter sets up five working groups and a three-day meeting in Monrovia. No site, budget or building date has been announced yet.

By The Monrovia TimesNovember 15, 20263 min read

The Executive Mansion in Monrovia, Liberia — The Executive Mansion in Monrovia, where President Boakai signed the charter on Friday, November 13. **Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons**

Politics · The Big Story

Kemayah Gets 10 Years in Saudi Rice Case — Defence Heads to Supreme Court

A Monrovia court sentenced the former foreign minister on Friday after refusing a new trial. His lawyers announced an appeal at once.

By The Monrovia TimesNovember 15, 20262 min read

Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Liberia — Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, former Minister of Foreign Affairs. **U.S. Department of State / Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons**

Development · The Big Story

Cabinet Backs Plan for 5,000 Homes for Government Workers — Starting With 600

The housing framework carries a planning ceiling of up to US$300 million. No start date, and no money committed yet.

By The Monrovia TimesNovember 15, 20263 min read

Aerial view of the West Point residential area of Monrovia, Liberia — An aerial view of the West Point residential area of Monrovia. **Mark Fischer / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons**

1 / 4

Kemayah Gets 10 Years in Saudi Rice Case — Defence Heads to Supreme Court

A Monrovia court sentenced the former foreign minister on Friday after refusing a new trial. His lawyers announced an appeal at once.

Cabinet Backs Plan for 5,000 Homes for Government Workers — Starting With 600

The housing framework carries a planning ceiling of up to US$300 million. No start date, and no money committed yet.

The Latest All times ET

Nov 15
Sports
Sierra Leone's Samura Does It Again — Wins Liberia Marathon for the Second Straight Year
Amadu Sajor Samura crossed the finish line first at the SKD Sports Complex on Sunday, defending the title he won in 2025 as thousands of runners took over Monrovia's streets for the seventh Liberia Marathon.
Nov 15
Development
Cabinet Backs Plan for 5,000 Homes for Government Workers — Starting With 600
The housing framework carries a planning ceiling of up to US$300 million. No start date, and no money committed yet.
Nov 15
Sports
Amputee Football Leadership Told to Resign After Liberia's World Cup Miss
A former association president says the team could have travelled through Istanbul. The government says about US$100,000 in tickets is already lost.

In FocusStories from Liberia's counties

Stories from Liberia's fifteen counties will appear here.

No stories match on this page. Try the Front Page view or a different search.

Sierra Leone's Samura Does It Again — Wins Liberia Marathon for the Second Straight Year

Kemayah Gets 10 Years in Saudi Rice Case — Defence Heads to Supreme Court

Cabinet Backs Plan for 5,000 Homes for Government Workers — Starting With 600

The Latest All times ET

Sierra Leone's Samura Does It Again — Wins Liberia Marathon for the Second Straight Year

Cabinet Backs Plan for 5,000 Homes for Government Workers — Starting With 600

Amputee Football Leadership Told to Resign After Liberia's World Cup Miss

In FocusStories from Liberia's counties

The five stories that matter, in your inbox by 6 AM.