January 30
Liberia: 'I Take These Allegations Seriously' - - Former LACE Executive Director Troubles Over Writ of Arrest Against Him for Alleged U.S.$40k Debt
The former executive director of the Liberia Agency for Community Empowerment (LACE), Pepsi K. Yeke, has expressed serious discomfort over a recent Writ of Arrest against him, on… Read more »
Liberia: Influential Johnsonville Elder Amos Gono On the Run After Allegedly Raping 13-Yr-Old
Thirteen-year-old Sarah Andrews, not her real name, was allegedly raped by Mr. Amos Gono, an influential man in the Johnsonville Kpelleh Town Community in which a street is named… Read more »
Liberia: Members of the Liberian Senate Reportedly Violate Standing Rule 29 During Constitutional Debate
Several new and old members of the Liberian Senate either knowingly or unknowingly have grossly violated Rule 29 of the body's Standing Rules focusing on the approaches during a… Read more »
January 29
Liberia: Acrimony At EPA - Dismissed Chief Technical Advisor Questions Executive Director's Tenure
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia is embroiled in controversy and acrimony over the 'tenure' of the Executive Director, Mr. Wilson Tarpeh and the dismissal of… Read more »
Liberia: Lack of Transparency in Asset Valuation - A Risky Move for Public Officials
The recent disclosure of assets by Senate President Pro Tempore Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, Senator Abraham Darius Dillon, and Jonathan Boy-Charles Sogbie is a positive step toward… Read more »
Liberia: Gender Minister-Designate Faces Scrutiny as Character Questioned
Ms. Gbeme Horace Kollie, President Joseph Boakai's nominee for the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, is facing scrutiny due to allegations raised by the late… Read more »
Liberia: Government Inaction Brings U.S.$26 Million Coastal Defense Project to a Standstill
As sea erosion continues to threaten the lives and livelihoods of this low-lying Monrovia township there is growing anger here about the status of the $US25.6 million project… Read more »
January 28
Liberia: Senator Prince Johnson Says Former Fighters Will Prevent Him From Facing the War Crime Court
Senator of Nimba County, Prince Yormie Johnson, has sharply warned the administration of President Joseph Boakai to abolish the plans for the establishment of the long-awaited war… Read more »
January 11
Gambia: Former Gambian Interior Minister Takes the Stand After Swiss Court Denies Request to Dismiss Charges
Ousman Sonko, Gambia's former interior minister, who turned 55 on Tuesday, took the stand for the first time at the Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona, Switzerland. He provided… Read more »
Gambia: First Witness in Swiss Trial of Jammeh Enforcer Sonko Says He Treated Her as 'Sex Slave'
The first witness in the crimes against humanity trial of 55-year-old Ousman Sonko--Gambia's former interior minister--told a the Federal Criminal Court that Sonko imprisoned and… Read more »
January 08
Gambia: Alleged Jammeh Enforcer Sonko Goes On Trial for Crimes Against Humanity in Switzerland
year-old former interior minister of the Gambia, goes on trial for crimes against humanity in the Swiss Federal Criminal Court in the city of Bellinzona Monday for his alleged role… Read more »
Liberia: Supreme Court's Justice Wolokolie Faces Recusal Dilemma
The Unity Party has submitted a petition for a Writ of Prohibition against the Liberian Senate, urging a temporary halt to the confirmation hearing of Atty. Samora Woloklie as the… Read more »
December 23, 2023
Liberia: Press Union of Liberia Expresses Dismay Over Supreme Court Ruling, but Says It Respects the Court's Decision
The Press Union of Liberia has acknowledged the Supreme Court's recent ruling, which reversed Justice Joseph Nagbe's decision to annul a Stay Order on the Inauguration of elected… Read more »
December 19, 2023
Liberia: Rising Concerns Over Weah-Led Govts Acceptance of U.S.$37 Million From Concession Company Without Legislative Ratification
The deal between the George Weah-led administration and High Power Exploration (HPX) has once again come under the spotlight after Finance and Development Planning Minister Samuel… Read more »
Liberia: U.S. Presidential Aspirant Rollan Roberts Criticizes the Grounds for Visa Restriction On Finance Minister Samuel Tweah
U.S. Presidential aspirant Rollan Roberts condemned the recent sanctions imposed by the United States on Liberian officials, particularly Finance Minister Samuel Tweah. The… Read more »
Liberia: Prosecution Rebuttal Witness Dr. Kolee Slams Defense Witness Dr. Okoye Autopsy Report, Says Second Examination Was Done On Contaminated Body
Prosecution rebuttal witness, Dr. Benedict Kolee, has refuted defense witness, Dr. Matthias I. Okoye's autopsy report, declaring that the evidence by the Nigerian-born… Read more »
December 18, 2023
Africa: U.S. Congress Passes Law Enabling U.S. Govt to Prosecute Foreign Corrupt Officials
The U.S. Congress has approved the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA) as part of the annual defense spending bill, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The… Read more »
December 08, 2023
Liberia: Liberian Mayor Jefferson Koijee Sanctioned for Human Rights Violations
Monrovia City Mayor and Secretary General of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has been sanctioned by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the United States… Read more »
December 06, 2023
Liberia: LRA Officials Accused of Absconding With Govt Vehicles Across Ivory Coast Borders, but Revenue Authority Denies Allegation
Reports reaching FrontPageAfrica allege that officials of government, with the help of some officers of the Liberia Revenue Authority have begun smuggling government vehicles to… Read more »
Liberia: Senate Votes to Concur OnS Fouani Brothers' Concession Incentive
The Liberian Senate on Tuesday concurred with the House of Representatives to vote in favor of a concession proposal that will give additional incentives to the Fouani Brothers'… Read more »
Liberia: Senate Probes LACC Commissioners' Failure to Declare Assets Amidst Questions On Nominee Conflicts
On Tuesday, December 5, 2023, the Liberian Senate established that commissioners of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) are yet to declare and publish their assets as… Read more »
Liberia: Lawmaker's Death Sparks Tension in Zwedru
Grand Gedeh District 1 representative, Erol Madison Gwion, who was first elected 2021 during a by-election before going on to win re-election on October 10, 2023, has died, his… Read more »
Liberia: Police IG Sudue Accuses Deputy Chief of Ignoring Procedures, Seeks Justice Ministry Probe in Unity Party Headquarters Accident Case
In a scathing letter to the Minister Cllr. Frank Musah Dean Jr.,Inspector General of Police, Col. Patrick Sudue, expressed his disappointment in the manner in which deputy police… Read more »
Liberia: CSO Council Demands Impartial Investigation Into Death of Promising Youth
The National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NCSCL) says it is saddened over the death of a young Liberian Joshua Solomon, who died recently following protracted internal… Read more »
December 05, 2023
Liberia: Protest At Monrovia Central Prison Stalls Subpoena Witness Varlee Telleh Testimony At Court
Protest by staffers at the Monrovia Central Prison, over delay of salary on Monday, December 4, stalled testimony by Subpoena Witness Varlee Telleh, who was expected to testify in… Read more »