June 13, 2023
Liberia: Bea Mountain Management Identifies With Bereaved Family of Fallen Worker
The Management of Bea Mountain Mining Corporation (BMMC) under the astute leadership of its General Manager, Reza Karimiyan has assured family members of the late Abdulai Kamara… Read more »
June 12, 2023
Liberia: How Liberian Police Busted Web of Korean Timber Traffickers
In January the Liberia National Police (LNP) charged several men, including two Korean nationals, in connection with an illegal logging operation in Gbarpolu County. Read more »
Liberia: Senate Committee Discovers U.S.$27 Million of Collected Road Fund Levy Not Remitted to Consolidated Account
Dr. Henrique Tokpah, the chair of the Senate Autonomous Agencies Committee, has revealed disturbing findings regarding the handling of taxes collected by the Liberia Revenue… Read more »
Liberia: ABIC, LIGP, and AFELL Pay Tribute to Judge Walser
On Thursday, June 8, 2023, the Liberian Institute for Growing Patriotism (LIGP), Angie Brooks International Center for Women's Empowerment, Leadership Development, International… Read more »
Liberia: Aggrieved Farley Family of Logan Town Accuse Rep. Abu Kamara of Using His Influence to Forcefully Take Away Their Land
The Farley family in Logan Town has acused Representative Abu Bana Kamara (CDC, District #15) of abusing his power by using his influence and money to forcefully take away a parcel… Read more »
June 09, 2023
Liberia: Alexander Cummings Comes to the Defense of Musa Bility, Arguing That Owing Taxes Is Not a Crime
Mr. Alexander Cummings, the political leader of the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), has voiced his support for Musa Bility, the chairman of the CPP, following the recent… Read more »
Liberia: Non-State Actors' Coalition Calls On Govt for 10 Percent Budget Support to Agriculture in Line With Maputo Accord
The Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP), a non-State Actors Coalition in Liberia has called on the Government of Liberia to strictly adhere to the Maputo… Read more »
Liberia: Child Labourers Are the Unseen Victims of Climate Change
A new report published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has put a spotlight for the first time on the link between climate change and the… Read more »
Liberia: GT-Bank's U.S.$1.2 Million Debt Action Against Kailondo Petroleum Sparks 'Smear Campaign'
Several mainstream and social media outlets have been flooded with news in recent days regarding the reemergence of a legal battle between GTBank and George Kailondo, along with… Read more »
June 08, 2023
Liberia: Senate Pro-Tempore Chie Refutes Allegations of Pickup Donation to Unity Party - Calls for Evidence From Accusers
The President Pro-Tempore of the Liberian Senate, Albert Chie, has thrown out a challenge to anyone with proof of the allegation that he is covertly sponsoring the opposition Unity… Read more »
Liberia: Liberty Party's Chairman Promises to Retrieve Funds Collected From LP U.S. Chapter By Senator Lawrence in the Name of Liberty Party
Musa Bility, the Chairman of the Liberty Party, has threatened to restitute funds collected from the Liberty Party USA Chapter by Grand Bassa Senator Nyonblee Kangar Lawrence on… Read more »
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: 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: 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 »