May 16, 2023
Liberia: Finnish Appeal Court Wraps Up War Crimes Trial in Liberia for Ex-RUF Commander, Gibril Massaquoi - Verdict Expected September
Finland's Turku Court of Appeal has concluded the second phase of hearings in Liberia of witnesses for Gibril Massaquoi, the Sierra Leonean man accused of war crimes in Liberia. Read more »
Liberia: Sister Aide Liberia Wants Legislature Speedy Intervention of Revised Public Health Bill Into Law
Sister Aide Liberia in partnership with the Health Association of Liberia and Civil Society Organizations has called for speedy passage of the revised public health bill into law… Read more »
Liberia: Rep Gray Accuses Boakai-Koung Camp of Holding Meetings With Taiwanese Officials With a Plan to Snub Liberia's One China Policy If Elected
Representative Acarous Moses Gray (CDC, District #8, Montserrado County) has accused the former ruling Unity Party (UP) of conspiring with Taiwan to do away with the 'One China… Read more »
Liberia: Firebrand Lawmaker Yekeh Kolubah Challenges Opposition Politicians to Disengage From Castigating, Verbally Attacking One Another
Controversial Montserrado County district # 10 Representative Yekeh Kolubah has challenged opposition politicians in Liberia to stick to their fixed and unbending quest to make… Read more »
May 04, 2023
Sudan: FALAS Urges Fighting Groups in Sudan to Seek the Path of 'Non-Military Solution'
The Federation of African Law Students (FALAS) is warning every faction group fighting in Sudan to put an end to the long civil war that has caused the loss of thousands of lives. Read more »
Liberia: Wife Seeks Justice for Ailing Husband Who's an Employee of Arcelormittal Liberia
Mrs. Ann-Dora Gbormie, wife of Ambrose John Gbormie, superintendent, Local Government Affairs of ArcelorMittal-Liberia, has accused the company of "discriminatory actions", which… Read more »
Liberia: 22 Indigenous Communities in Margibi Write World Bank's Presiden
Twenty-two indigenous communities in Margibi County have petitioned the World Bank through its President David Malpass to institute reforms that will lead to compensation and… Read more »
May 02, 2023
Liberia: As Joseph N. Boakai Picked Jeremiah K. Koung, a Confidant of U.S-Sanctioned Prince Y. Johnson - What's the Message to Our Ally?
On Friday, April 28th, 2023, Joseph N. Boakai, the standard-bearer of the Unity Party, announced Jeremiah K. Koung as his vice-presidential candidate. Koung is a confidant of… Read more »
Liberia: GovT Announces Revision of Concession Agreements to Compel Companies to Relinquish Managerial Positions to Liberians
As parts of efforts to guarantee and sustain a middle class in Liberia, the Government of Liberia (GOL), through the Minister of Labour Counselor Charles Gibson has announced the… Read more »
April 27, 2023
Liberia: EPA Debunks Media Reports Alleging Shelving Investigative Report On Bea Mountain Mining Corp.
The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA) has dismissed a report by 'The DayLight', an online publication that the EPA shelved the outcome of an investigative report it… Read more »
Liberia: APM Terminals Clarifies Role in U.S.$100 Million Cocaine Case - Says LRA Has Direct Oversight in Checking Containers At the Freeport of Monrovia
One of the five defense witnesses in the ongoing US$100 Million alleged cocaine case, APM Terminals Liberia, has clarified its role played in releasing two containers in question,… Read more »
April 25, 2023
Liberia: U.S. Ambassador Mccarthy Laments Syndicate in Govt Depriving Rural Liberians of Allotted Budgets and Benefits of Donor Funds
Liberian elites in government are treating their destitute citizens in the leeward counties with neglect, says U.S. Ambassador Michael McCarthy following the climax of his county… Read more »
Liberia: Police Arrests Man, 39, for Sextortion
A 39-year-old man, George Nimley, alias Nicolas Davies, has been apprehended by the Liberia National Police following multiple complaints of harassment and extortion by women whom… Read more »
Liberia: Mutual Benefits Assurance Company Evades Commercial Court's U.S.$11 Million Writ of Execution
The Management of Mutual Benefits Assurance Company (MBAC) on Friday, April 21, escape a writ of execution over an action of debt worth over US$ 11,226,573.85 by the Commercial… Read more »
Liberia: Govt Loses Frist Human Trafficking Case, As Court Acquits 'Prayerful' Man Following Dramatic Trial
A Monrovia Court has acquitted a Liberian man accused of trafficking his female compatriot to Oman, following nearly two months of a dramatic trial. Read more »
April 24, 2023
Liberia: Former LTA Commissioner Says Simeon Freeman's Suit Against Local Satellite TV Providers Is Intended to Monopolize the Industry
A former Commissioner of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) Mr. Abdullah Kamara has expressed grave concerns over strange proceedings in a case filed against various… Read more »
Liberia: Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied
The delay in the investigative outcome of the Cllr. Gloria Musu-Scott Case means that Justice is denied. This Commentary is intended to help in the promotion of Justice, the only… Read more »
Liberia: EPA Trains Law Enforcement, and Customs Officers to Monitor the Mining, Energy and Forestry Sectors
The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA) will commence a three-day training on Monday, 24 April 2023 for environmental inspectors, law enforcers, and customs officers.… Read more »
April 20, 2023
Liberia: Supreme Court's Ruling Against Embattled LP Political Leader Could Reduce Her Chances of Being Selected As Boakai's Running Mate
With less than six months to Liberia's highly anticipated Presidential and Legislative Elections, one of the leading contenders, former Vice President Joseph Nyumah Boakai is yet… Read more »
Liberia: 'He Is a Perfect Son' - Father of 16-Year-Old Liberia-American Boy Shot By 84-Year-Old White Man Tells Voa Daybreak Africa
Mr. Paul K. Yarl, a Liberian whose son was shot in the head by an 84-year-old white American in the State of Missouri, America, has expressed delight that the shooter has been… Read more »
Liberia: Thugs Terrorize Residents of Dennis Town in Louisiana, Montserrado County
A group of armed-carrying hooligans is reportedly terrorizing residents of Dennis Town, Louisiana Montserrado County. Read more »
April 19, 2023
Liberia: Montserrado County Authorities Authorized Illegal Gold Mining in Todee District
Representative Lawrence Morris of Montserrado District Number One, and County Superintendent Florence Brandy have signed an illegal memorandum of understanding authorizing a… Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Revenue Authority Turns Over Contrabands to Guinean Customs Counterparts
The Customs Department of the Liberian Revenue Authority (LRA) has turned over a truckload of 278 Cartons of assorted prohibited cigarettes seized at the Liberian--Guinean border… Read more »
April 18, 2023
Liberia: Unity Party Standard Bearer Joseph Boakai Accused of Illegal Possession and Sale of Land
Former Vice President Joseph Boakai, the standard bearer of the Unity Party, has been accused of illegal co-ownership and unauthorized sale of land by Arnold Kandakai, a resident… Read more »
Liberia: Jealous Man Stabs 20-Yr-Old Girlfriend to Death
A man was arrested after he stabbed to death his 20-year-old girlfriend in a fit of jealousy in the Rogal Community Friday, April 14. Read more »