March 13, 2023
Liberia: 'Nimely Desecration' of Liberia's Pioneer Grave Yard - 'Pine Grove'--Never 'Palm Grove'
The second Wednesday in March of each year is celebrated as a National Holiday (a Presidential Proclamation based on the Country's Constitution) to memorialize our dead relatives,… Read more »
March 07, 2023
Liberia: Monrovia City Mayor Subjected to Social Media Threats Amid Unsubstantiated Allegations
Monrovia City Mayor, Jefferson Koijee's life is being threatened. Some political activists want him dead. They profess that he is an element of insecurity but Koijee believes their… Read more »
Liberia: Cllr. Scott Expresses Fear Police Investigation Into the Attack On Her Home, Killing of Her Ward May Be Compromised
Cllr. Gloria Musu Scott and the Chief Musu family have expressed dismay over the manner in which the Inspector General of the Liberia National Police is going about the… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Resident Representative Complains Threat On Her Life to Justice Minister
The Resident Representative of ECOWAS Commission in Liberia, Josephine Nkrumah, has written the Minister of Justice informing him of the threat posed to her and the staff of the… Read more »
Liberia: LRA Takes Tax Awareness to 5 Southeastern Counties
The Taxpayer Services Division of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has concluded a 15-day intensive tax awareness and education campaign across five southeastern counties of… Read more »
Liberia: NPA Gets New Patrol Boat to Tighten and Enhance Security Operations
The National Port Authority (NPA) has commissioned a new patrol boat to detect, deter and enhance waterfront security at the Freeport of Monrovia. Read more »
Liberia: Ex-Soldier Accuses Gibril Massaquoi of 'Ordering' Burning of Civilians Alive in a House in Lofa
A former Liberian soldier has told a Finnish Appeals Court in Monrovia that Gibril Massaquoi, a former commander of Sierra Leone's Revolutionary Front (RUF) "ordered" his soldiers… Read more »
March 06, 2023
Liberia: Substance Abuse Among Females On the Rise in Bong County
Leaning against a wall, her eyes red and glazed over, Mercy Benz said she wants to quit getting high, but her peers who are also drug addicts are the problem. "Being around my… Read more »
Liberia: Drug Addiction Threatens a Generation of Liberian Women
DRUG ABUSE among young people in Liberia's 15 counties is sadly becoming an all-too-common problem. In Bong County, central Liberia, young people, including girls, are prime… Read more »
Liberia: Ex-RUF Commander Gibril Massaquoi Accused of Ordering Rape and Looting
Gibril Massaquoi, the Sierra Leonean man, whose acquittal of war crimes and crimes against humanity charges by a Finnish District Court is being challenged, has been accused of… Read more »
Liberia: 'Rapists Are Insane Because Good Men Like us Don't Rape.' - Emmanuel Taplah
"I am carrying the bag that has Rape written on it because, as a father of four girls, rape is a serious issue. Men that are raping our girls are insane and need to be treated as… Read more »
Liberia: 'Govt Will Not Shutdown Media Houses, but Demands Upholding Ethical Standards' - Information Minister
The Ministry of Information on Thursday held a frank but cordial discussion with the leadership of the Press Union of Liberia on the need for the enhancement of ethical standards… Read more »
March 03, 2023
Liberia: Cllr. Gloria Musu Scott, Members of Her Household Appear At Central for Questioning
Former Chief Justice Cllr. Gloria Musu Scott has appeared before the Liberia National Police along with other members of her household who were present when her home was attacked… Read more »
Liberia: Women Storm Capitol Building to Demand Justice for the Murdered Foster Daughter of Former Chief Justice Scott
Liberian Women dressed in all black on Thursday stormed the ground of the Capitol Building to call on their lawmakers to see that justice is served to former Chief Justice Gloria… Read more »
Liberia: Witnesses Accuse Gibril Massaquoi of Wreaking Havoc in Lofa County At His Appeal Hearings in Monrovia
At Thursday's appeal hearings for Gibil Massaquoi, the commander of Sierra Leone's Revolutionary United Front, RUF of standing trial for alleged war crimes and crimes against… Read more »
Liberia: Police Invites Cllr. Gloria Musu Scott, Members of Her Household for Questioning
The Liberia National Police (LNP) has called on Cllr. Gloria Musu Scott and other members of her household, Gertrude Newton, Rebecca Youdeh Wisner, and Alice Johnson, to aid with… Read more »
Liberia: 'Banning FGM Only in Montserrado is a Complete Mockery' - Rev. Noah Tour
Eleven-year-old Tracy, the female genital mutilation (FGM) victim who was kidnapped and forcibly circumcised last September, may never be able to live in Kakata Margibi where she… Read more »
March 02, 2023
Liberia: Jefferson Koijee Shows Up At LNP Headquarters for Questioning, Maintains Innocence in Justice Scott's Attack
Monrovia City Mayor Jefferson Koijee has denied any involvement in the recent attack on the home of former Chief Justice Glorious Musu Scott. Alongside Deputy City Police Chief… Read more »
Liberia: Twelve-Man Jury Finds Man Guilty of Killing His Girlfriend
A 12-member jury has brought down a guilty verdict against Defendant Valington B. Kaiser, following a month-long murder trial at Criminal Court 'A' at the Temple of Justice in… Read more »
Liberia: CSO Wants Sen. Teahjay to Provide Progress Report On U.S.$ 700k Used During His Administration As County Superintendent
A group under the banner of 'Consortium of Sinoe County Civil Society Organizations' has written to County Senator J. Milton Teahjay, requesting a progress report on the $700K… Read more »
Liberia: Court Rejects Five 'Unqualified' Interpreters in Ongoing U.S.$100 Million Cocaine Case
Both prosecution and defense lawyers in the ongoing $100 million cocaine case have rejected five men brought before Criminal Court 'C' to assist the court conduct the… Read more »
March 01, 2023
Liberia: 21-Yr-Old Dies After Severely Beaten On the Orders of a Chief Over Being Disrespectful to Him
Police in Gbarnga have charged and forwarded to court nine persons in connection with the death of Samuel Mulbah, a resident of Saybey Town, Jorquelleh District Two. Read more »
Liberia: LDEA Wants Govt to Provide U.S.$35 Million to Establish a Drugs Data Center and Intelligence Gathering System to Fight Drugs Trafficking
The Liberia Drugs Enforcement Authority (LDEA) which plays a crucial role to remedy the influx of narcotics is calling on government and developmental partners to allot funds that… Read more »
Liberia: Koijee Ready to Assist the Police With Investigation in Justice Scott Alleged Attempted Assassination
Appearing before the Senate Committee of a Whole, the Inspector General of Police (IG) announced that the Mayor of the City of Monrovia, Jefferson Koijee and Varlee Talleh will… Read more »
West Africa: Hate It There - Regime of Mysterious Deaths
Whether educated, military junta, politically inclined or not. They all behave the same. They will kill you whenever when they have doubts even though they publicly endorsed and… Read more »