New figures show that there are 386,000 out-of-school children in Liberia-an increase of 34,000 since data was last recorded in 2009, UNESCO said.

At least five passengers are reported dead following a motor accident in Gbatala, Bong County. The county was the scene of grief over the weekend as residents wept bitterly, while others consoled family members of the deceased.

The House of Representatives Tuesday erupted into chaos after Montserrado County District #8 Representative Acarous Gray was thrown out of plenary by presiding officer Representative Wesseh Blamo.

The National Elections Commission (NEC) has accredited the proposed Alternative National Congress (ANC) as a registered political party in Liberia.