Monrovia, February 9, 2026: In recent weeks, thousands of Liberians have faced mounting frustration as mobile money remittance services between Lonestar Cell MTN and Orange Liberia have suffered repeated glitches.
The crisis has been traced to failures within the Central Bank of Liberia’s (CBL) newly launched digital payment infrastructure, which had promised fast, secure, and interoperable transactions across banks, mobile money operators, and other financial service providers.
The glitches, which some said began in late January 2026, have stalled cash remittances between the two mobile money providers. Customers attempting to send money from Lonestar Cell MTN to Orange Liberia—or vice versa—have reported failed transactions, missing funds, and lengthy delays in getting refunds.
