June 28
Liberia: Human Rights Commissioners File Petition for Writ of Prohibition Against Chairperson Dempster Brown for Withholding Salaries
A significant legal dispute has erupted within the Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR) as the majority of its commissioners have filed a petition for a writ of… Read more »
Liberia: Asset Recovery Team, Gracious Ride to Face-Off in Legal Argument Before Supreme Court
The Asset Recovery Team and the Management of Gracious Ride Inc., are expected to go through a legal argument before the Supreme Court on July 4. Read more »
Liberia: Liberia's Supreme Court Ready to Hear Appeal in Former Chief Justice Scott, Relatives' Murder Case
The Supreme Court of Liberia has announced its readiness to commence hearing an appeal filed before it by former Chief Justice Gloria Musu Scott and members of her household who… Read more »
Liberia: House Summons Finance Minister Under Contempt Charge
Liberia's Finance Minister Boima Kamara's attempt to appease the House of Representatives has only exacerbated his troubles. On Thursday, the House voted unanimously to hold… Read more »
June 27
Liberia: Liberia People's Democratic Party Withdraws Coalition for Democratic
The Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has faced another setback as the Liberia People Democratic Party (LPDP), one of its constituent political parties, has withdrawn following… Read more »
June 26
Liberia: Rep. Yekeh Kolubah Craves Plenary to Summon Lbs Director General Eugene Fahngon
Representative Yekeh Kolubah (District #10, Montserrado County) has requested the plenary of the House of Representatives to summon Eugene Fahngon, Director General of the Liberia… Read more »
June 25
Liberia: WECC Liberia Office Defends Cllr. Massaquoi's Legal Service to Alleged War Crimes Perpetrators
The office of the War and Economic Crimes Court in Liberia has come in strong defense of Cllr. Jonathan Massaquoi amid fear of creeping conflict of interest from human rights… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Fires University of Liberia President Nelson After Pressure From Faculty
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has immediately relieved Dr. Julius J.S. Nelson of his position as President of the University of Liberia, responding to the University of Liberia… Read more »
June 24
Liberia: Boakai and Koung's Asset Disclosures Set a High Transparency Benchmark
RECENTLY, PRESIDENT JOSEPH Boakai and his Vice President Jeremiah Koung, publicly declared their assets, revealing that the president, who served as vice president under Ellen… Read more »
Liberia: VP Koung Requests Approval of Legislative Matters Before Senate Sessions
What appears to be a power struggle between Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung and Senate Pro Tempore Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence is unfolding at the Liberian Senate, a FrontPage… Read more »
Liberia: Earth-Moving Equipment Arrive At Freeport of Monrovia Reportedly for Govt - but Officials Remain Silent
The Government of Liberia has not officially confirmed or clarified the arrival of a large consignment of earth-moving equipment recently delivered to the Freeport of Monrovia,… Read more »
Liberia: President Boakai, VP Koung's Declared Assets Spark Mixed Reactions Following Public Disclosure
President Joseph Boakai and Vice President Jeremiah Koung did something uncommon last week by making public sketchy details of their asset declarations, although it was in response… Read more »
June 21
Liberia: Liberia Telecommunications Authority Lists Liberia Broadcasting System Among Stations Not in Compliance With Regulations
Liberia Telecommunications Authority Lists Liberia Broadcasting System among numerous stations that are not complying with government regulations, and risks being shut down. Read more »
Liberia: Advocates Condemn Boakai's Pick For War Crimes Court Office
Justice activists have expressed anger and disappointment at President Joseph Boakai's appointment of Jonathan Massaquoi as head of the Office for War and Economic Crimes Courts… Read more »
June 20
Liberia: National Fisheries & Aquaculture Authority's Executive Director Glassco Asked to Resign Amid Breakdown Over Exit Package
Multiple sources have confirmed to FrontPageAfrica that President Joseph Boakai has asked the Director General of the National Fisheries & Aquaculture Authority, Emma Metieh… Read more »
Liberia: Lisgis' Dismissed Deputy Director Wilmot Smith Sues Boakai-Government Over 'Unlawful Dismissal' By Ex-President Weah
Mr. Wilmot Smith, former deputy director general for information coordination at the Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS), has filed a lawsuit… Read more »
June 19
Liberia: President Boakai Appoints Cllr. Jonathan Massaquoi As Executive Director of Office of War and Economic Crimes Court
President Joseph Boakai has appointed Cllr. Jonathan Massaquoi, as the Executive Director of the Office of War and Economic Crimes Court. President Boakai stated that Cllr.… Read more »
June 18
Liberia: Public Works Minister Roland Giddings Calls for Legal Actions Against 'Delinquent' Contractors
Public Works Minister Roland Giddings has disclosed that Liberia's public works sector is heavily corrupt, prompting the stalling of developmental projects across the country and… Read more »
Liberia: Former Liberia Council of Churches' President Bishop Brown Warns Boakai-Koung Administration to Dismiss Ineffective Officials or Risk National Decline
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai campaigned on promises to bring relief to his fellow Liberians, who viewed him as a veteran statesman capable of delivering the change they longed… Read more »
Liberia: Former CDC Chairman Mulbah Morlu Resigns From Party, Takes New Role As Head of Civil Society Organization
Mulbah Morlu, the former national chairman of the Congress of Democratic Change (CDC), has left the party and relinquished his membership. Read more »
June 17
Liberia: House Passes Landmark Act to Establish Liberia Technical and Vocational Education and Training (Tvet) Commission
In a bid to help improve the shattered Liberian economy and provide job opportunities for citizens, especially young people, the House of Representatives has passed an act seeking… Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Government's Open Apology to Jailed Former Chief Justice Gloria Musu-Scott Sparks Mixed Reactions
The Government of Liberia's decision to openly apologize to jailed Chief Justice Gloria Musu-Scott for 'psychological distress' and grant her rare access to hold a press conference… Read more »
June 14
Liberia: Senator Cyrus Warns Contec Global's U.S.$40m Contract With Weah's Government Poses Security Threats to Liberia
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Security, Defense, Intelligence and Veteran Affairs, Senator Momo Cyrus has disclosed that the US$40M contract signed between the former… Read more »
June 13
Liberia: Senate Debates Change of Rule to Tighten Grips On Confirmation of Supreme Court Justices, and Tenure Positions
The Liberian Senate is debating on changing the rules that call for simple majority votes for confirmation of Presidential nominees, particularly those with lifetime tenure… Read more »
Liberia: Pres. Boakai's Bloated Government: a Change That Never Was
LED government of President Joseph Boakai is clearly working in contradictions, a development which needs to be resolved urgently. Read more »