June 08, 2023
West Africa: ECOWAS Parliament Ranking Official Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe Raises Red Flag Over the Changing of Constitutions By African Leaders
The Chairman of the ECOWAS Parliamentary Committee on Political Affairs, Peace, Security and African Peer Review Mechanism Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe has alarmed over the new… Read more »
Liberia: Failure to Show up in Contempt of Court Regarding U.S.$100 Million Cocaine Saga, Justice Minister, Solicitor General Fined for Disrespect
The Supreme Court of Liberia has imposed a fine of US$500 each on the Attorney General and Justice Minister of Liberia, Cllr. Frank Musa Dean, as well as the Solicitor General of… Read more »
June 06, 2023
Liberia: NEC Detects Over 27,000 Double Registration, and 500 Suspected Underaged Children Discovered On Voter Roll
The Chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC), Madam Davidetta Browne Lansanah, has announced that the Commission will collaborate with the Ministry of Justice to take… Read more »
Liberia: Pro-Weah Officials, Lawmakers in Nimba Accused of Coercing the County's Local Authorities to Support President Weah's Re-Election Bid
a group of government officials and lawmakers of Nimba County in support of President George Weah's re-election bid have been accused of coercing local government officials of the… Read more »
Liberia: Press Union of Liberia Backs Frontpageafrica Against Court Summons - Says Sources Must Be Protected
The Press Union of Liberia says it stands with FrontPage Africa (FPA) regarding a summons FPA received from Criminal Court C on its reporting of the $100 million drug burst in… Read more »
Liberia: IREDD Smells 'Chaotic' Election, Calls for Measures to Curtail Electoral Violence
As the country gears toward the General and Presidential Election, the Executive Director for the Institute for Research and Democratic Development (IREDD) Matthias M. Yeanay says… Read more »
Liberia: Disabled Community Sets Four-Year Strategic Plans - Focuses Much On Legislative Representation and Talents Exhibition
The new leadership of the National Union of Organizations of the Disabled (NUOD), the independent umbrella body of Liberia's disabled persons not on Government's direct support… Read more »
Liberia: Finance Minister Samuel Tweah Threatens to Withhold Salaries of Ministers Over Unsubmitted Financial Reports
Finance Minister Samuel Tweah has issued a stern warning to government ministers who fail to submit financial reports during the accounting period, stating that their salaries will… Read more »
June 02, 2023
Liberia: Warlord Alieu Kosiah Is Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Crimes Against Humanity On Appeal
Seven plaintiffs write a page of Swiss and Liberian history as Alieu Kosiah is convicted for crimes against humanity and war crimes. Read more »
Liberia: First Conviction in Switzerland for War Crimes Against Humanity
Seven plaintiffs write a page of Swiss and Liberian history as Alieu Kosiah is convicted for crimes against humanity and war crimes. Read more »
Liberia: Swiss Appeals Court Upholds First Conviction of Perpetrator in Liberian Civil Wars
In a landmark verdict delivered by the Appeals Chamber of the Swiss Federal Criminal Court, former warlord Alieu Kosiah has been sentenced to twenty years in prison for crimes… Read more »
June 01, 2023
Liberia: Weintown FC Wins Protest Against Samukai FC
The Cases Review Committee of the 2023 National Third Division Playoffs has ruled that the results of the match played between Samukai FC (Sinoe) and Wein Town FC (Margibi) on 27… Read more »
Liberia: U.S. Ambassador Mccarthy Raises Concerns Over Acquittal of Suspects in U.S.$100 Million Cocaine Trafficking Case Despite 'Overwhelming Evidence'
Outgoing United States Ambassador Michael McCarthy said he was saddened to see the acquittal of suspects in both a recent human trafficking case and in the US$100 million cocaine… Read more »
Liberia: Lessons Learned Five Years Down the Road of Implementing the Local Govt Act - Progress, Challenges, and Recommendations
Monrovia, Liberia; 30 May 2023: Liberia's decentralization journey took a momentous leap in 2018 when President George M. Weah signed into law the Local Government Act (LGA). This… Read more »
Liberia: Frontpageafrica Summoned Over Bribery Allegations in Controversial Acquittal of Defendants in the U.S.$100 Million Cocaine Trial
The Judge of Criminal Court 'C', Blamo Dixon, has summoned the management and employees of FrontPageAfrica newspaper regarding the paper's recent reportage on the infamous US$100M… Read more »
Liberia: Several Women Advocacy Groups Set to Tackle SGBV
As part of the country's strategy aimed at tackling the menace of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) under the European Union (EU) funded project with support by Oxfam… Read more »
May 31, 2023
Liberia: When Justice Go Rogue in a U.S.$100 Million Drug Bust, FPA Becomes Scapegoat
LAST OCTOBER, authorities in Liberia, working in collaboration with US international narcotics agency, seized some $US100 million worth of cocaine, the largest in the country's… Read more »
Liberia: Govt Loses Appeal in U.S.$100 Million Cocaine Trial
The Ministry of Justice's attempts to halt the enforcement of a judgment of acquittal in favor of the four defendants in the US$100m cocaine case, issued by Criminal Court 'C' at… Read more »
Liberia: Mines and Energy Inspector General Warns Against Illicit Mining Practices
Mines and Energy Ministry's Inspector-General, Joshua Obediah Zaza Arku, has issued a stern warning against illegal and illicit mining practices mainly by Class 'C' license holders… Read more »
Liberia: Land ADR Makes Supports Local Community Peace and Social Cohesion in Bomi County
In 2020, family members from three separate quarters in the Kundy community in Senjeh District, Bomi County were involved in an emotional conflict triggered by long-term property… Read more »
Liberia: National Disaster Management Agency Provides Clarity On 'Missing' Rice
The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has provided justification for the transfer of about 5,000 bags of 25kg rice to Gbarnga, Bong County from the consignment donated to… Read more »
Liberia: Naymote Cautions Government, Opposition to Adhere to Farmington Declaration Embracing Peaceful Elections
Naymote Partners for Democratic Development says it is deeply concerned over the growing wave of hate speech and political violence in Liberia leading to Liberia's crucial… Read more »
May 30, 2023
Liberia: Man, 47, Arrested for Allegedly Killing Pangolins - Police Reports That Pangolins Scales Are Valued At U.S.$5,535.00
The Liberia National Police (LNP) detachment in Grand Gedeh County has arrested a 47-year-old man for allegedly killing several pangolins and using their scales for commercial… Read more »
Liberia: Saudi Arabia Rice Donation Scandal - Thousands of Bags Missing, Liberia Disaster Management Authority Under Scrutiny
A preliminary physical inventory assessment conducted on the huge consignment of rice donated to Liberia by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has implicated the Director General and… Read more »
Liberia: Liberty Party Warns Sen. Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence to Desist From Using the Party's U.S. Chapter to Solicit Funds - Threatens Legal Action
The Liberty Party (LP) USA chapter has officially condemned and distanced itself from a planned fundraiser titled "LP USA Summit 2023," organized by Senator Nyonblee Karnga… Read more »