July 29, 2022
Liberia: Council of Churches Calls for Speedy Investigation of '26 Violence - Calls for Involvement of Human Rights Commission
The Liberia Council of Churches says serious attention has been drawn to a video circulating on social media where a student of the University of Liberia is being manhandled and… Read more »
July 28, 2022
Liberia: Govt, Political Parties Condemn Humiliation of '26 Day Protestors, Call for Investigation
In the wake of the July 26 Independence Day violence between the Campus-based Student Unification Party (SUP) and pro-government group under the banner, the CDC-Council of… Read more »
Liberia: Justice for Five-Yr-Old SGBV Survivor Through UN Joint Rule of Law Programme
Kou Dahn (not real name) aged 5 years is the daughter of Luogon Dahn (not real name) and Nenlay Dahn (not real name). Read more »
Liberia: Company Abandons Some 2,500 Logs in Zorzor, Lofa County
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Liberia: CSO Council Condemns Violence Against SUP
The National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NCSCL) has condemned in the strongest term, ill-treatment meted against protesting students of the Students Unification Party (SUP)… Read more »
Liberia: ALJA Condemns Attack On Students By Pro-Government Supporters
The Association of Liberian Journalists in the Americas (ALJA) has termed as gruesome and barbaric the recent attack on members of the Student Unification Party (SUP) of the… Read more »
July 27, 2022
Liberia: UL-Based Student Unification Party's Members Injured in Independence Day Protest
Several members of the Student Unification Party (SUP) at the state-run University of Liberia were left injured in a counter protest staged by supporters of the ruling Coalition… Read more »
Liberia: Grand Gedeh Legislative Caucus Member Attacked After Announcing Boycott of '26 Celebration
Representative Erol Madison-Gwion of Grand Gedeh County says he's living in fear after his vehicle was destroyed by unknown individuals. Read more »
Liberia: Nobel Laureate Leymah Gbowee Expresses Fear Over Opposition Supporters 'DA Our Time' Syndrome Ahead of 2023 Elections
Noble Laureate Leymah Gbowee has called on opposition leaders and their supporters to get their acts together and stop the war of words, adding that it is time for them to get… Read more »
Liberia: Ministry of Justice, Partners End Final Validation of the Draft Act On Making the Bureau of Corrections Autonomy Institution
The Ministry of Justice and its partners which include UNDP Liberia and have finalized the validation of the Liberia Corrections Service Act. Read more »
Liberia: New Campaign Launched for Establishment of War And Economic Crimes Court
Observance of Liberia's 175th Independence anniversary was not only celebrated, it also witnessed the launch of a new campaign aimed at pushing the country's decision-makers,… Read more »
July 25, 2022
Liberia: House of Representatives Adjourns With the Passage of 27 Bills in 2nd Quarter
The House of Representatives of the 54th Legislature, has adjourned and passed 27 bills, in its 2nd Quarter Read more »
July 22, 2022
Liberia: Missing Child, 8, Lifeless Body Discovered Dead in Maryland With Body Parts Extracted
Police in Maryland County has discovered the corpse of an eight-year-old child, identified as Levi Koffa, who went missing on July 18. Read more »
Liberia: Man Dies in Johnsonville Police Cell
The family of the late Syrnus G.W. Kloun Brown has complained to Justice Minister Frank Musa Dean after their relative died while being placed in custody at the Johnsonville Police… Read more »
July 21, 2022
Liberia: Sen. Moye Bashes At Govt for Being Wasteful While Citizens Suffer in Poverty
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education and Public Administration, Senator Prince Kermue Moye, says Liberia and its citizens are experiencing the most turbulent times… Read more »
Liberia: GT Bank Found Guilty in U.S.$2.5 Million Damaged Lawsuit
Guarantee Trust Bank Liberia Limited has for the second down fallen guilty to Liberian Businessman Cllr. George Kailondo in a Civil proceeding after the bank was found guilty in a… Read more »
Liberia: New LACC Law Calls Removal of Current LACC Commissioners, Establishing New Vetting Committee
The Senate is debating a new amendment to the Anti-Corruption Commission law that calls for the dismissal of the current commissioners of the LACC. They will be asked to apply to a… Read more »
Liberia: Niko Ivanka Victims to Wait Another Budget Year Before Getting Due Compensations
Finance Minister Samuel Tweah has said victims of the Nicko IVANKA shipwreck will have to wait until 2023 to be compensated because "the government has a tight space." Read more »
Liberia: FIU Staff Accuse Director Harris of Wrongful Dismissal - Say They Are Innocent
Two dismissed employees of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Liberia has accused the institution's Director General, Edwin W. Harris of wrongfully dismissing them. Read more »
July 20, 2022
Liberia: Statement By the Senate President At the Induction Ceremony of Senator Cllr. Joseph K. Jallah of Lofa County
Distinguished Colleagues, the Senate Secretary and Chamber Staff, Employees of the Legislature, Officials ofthe Government, Officials and Members of political Parties, our… Read more »
Liberia: UN Joint Rule of Law Programme Supports Local Structures Get Justice for SGBV Survivors - a Relative Tells Her Story
The UN Joint Rule of Law Programme seeks to address key developmental challenges by promoting the rights of women, gender equality, and children's rights while ensuring that… Read more »
Liberia: Legislature Passes Amended Alien, Nationality Law Allowing Dual Citizenship
The two chambers of the Liberian Legislature has passed an amended the Country's Alien and Nationality Law; legalizing dual citizenship for Liberians and people of Negro-decent. Read more »
Liberia: Lofa County Senator Cllr. Jallah Inducted Into the Liberian Senate
Cllr. Joseph K. Jallah Tuesday finally filled the vacancy of Lofa County Tuesday when he was inducted by the Liberian Senate, vowing to usher in an era of peace and reconciliation… Read more »
Liberia: Judge Wennah Gets State Department's Anti-Human Trafficking Award
The U.S Department of State through its Secretary General Mr. Antony Blinken has honored and awarded Bong County's Criminal "Court E" resident Circuit Judge Cllr. Cornelius Flomo… Read more »
Liberia: Senate Concurs With House On Passage of Recast National Budget
The Liberian Senate on Monday concurred with the House of Representatives to pass the 2022 recast budget which now includes a promised US$30 million from HPX, a concession company… Read more »