January 08
Liberia: Supreme Court's Justice Wolokolie Faces Recusal Dilemma
The Unity Party has submitted a petition for a Writ of Prohibition against the Liberian Senate, urging a temporary halt to the confirmation hearing of Atty. Samora Woloklie as the… Read more »
December 23, 2023
Liberia: Press Union of Liberia Expresses Dismay Over Supreme Court Ruling, but Says It Respects the Court's Decision
The Press Union of Liberia has acknowledged the Supreme Court's recent ruling, which reversed Justice Joseph Nagbe's decision to annul a Stay Order on the Inauguration of elected… Read more »
December 19, 2023
Liberia: Rising Concerns Over Weah-Led Govts Acceptance of U.S.$37 Million From Concession Company Without Legislative Ratification
The deal between the George Weah-led administration and High Power Exploration (HPX) has once again come under the spotlight after Finance and Development Planning Minister Samuel… Read more »
Liberia: U.S. Presidential Aspirant Rollan Roberts Criticizes the Grounds for Visa Restriction On Finance Minister Samuel Tweah
U.S. Presidential aspirant Rollan Roberts condemned the recent sanctions imposed by the United States on Liberian officials, particularly Finance Minister Samuel Tweah. The… Read more »
Liberia: Prosecution Rebuttal Witness Dr. Kolee Slams Defense Witness Dr. Okoye Autopsy Report, Says Second Examination Was Done On Contaminated Body
Prosecution rebuttal witness, Dr. Benedict Kolee, has refuted defense witness, Dr. Matthias I. Okoye's autopsy report, declaring that the evidence by the Nigerian-born… Read more »
December 18, 2023
Africa: U.S. Congress Passes Law Enabling U.S. Govt to Prosecute Foreign Corrupt Officials
The U.S. Congress has approved the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA) as part of the annual defense spending bill, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The… Read more »
December 08, 2023
Liberia: Liberian Mayor Jefferson Koijee Sanctioned for Human Rights Violations
Monrovia City Mayor and Secretary General of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has been sanctioned by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the United States… Read more »
December 06, 2023
Liberia: LRA Officials Accused of Absconding With Govt Vehicles Across Ivory Coast Borders, but Revenue Authority Denies Allegation
Reports reaching FrontPageAfrica allege that officials of government, with the help of some officers of the Liberia Revenue Authority have begun smuggling government vehicles to… Read more »
Liberia: Senate Votes to Concur OnS Fouani Brothers' Concession Incentive
The Liberian Senate on Tuesday concurred with the House of Representatives to vote in favor of a concession proposal that will give additional incentives to the Fouani Brothers'… Read more »
Liberia: Senate Probes LACC Commissioners' Failure to Declare Assets Amidst Questions On Nominee Conflicts
On Tuesday, December 5, 2023, the Liberian Senate established that commissioners of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) are yet to declare and publish their assets as… Read more »
Liberia: Lawmaker's Death Sparks Tension in Zwedru
Grand Gedeh District 1 representative, Erol Madison Gwion, who was first elected 2021 during a by-election before going on to win re-election on October 10, 2023, has died, his… Read more »
Liberia: Police IG Sudue Accuses Deputy Chief of Ignoring Procedures, Seeks Justice Ministry Probe in Unity Party Headquarters Accident Case
In a scathing letter to the Minister Cllr. Frank Musah Dean Jr.,Inspector General of Police, Col. Patrick Sudue, expressed his disappointment in the manner in which deputy police… Read more »
Liberia: CSO Council Demands Impartial Investigation Into Death of Promising Youth
The National Civil Society Council of Liberia (NCSCL) says it is saddened over the death of a young Liberian Joshua Solomon, who died recently following protracted internal… Read more »
December 05, 2023
Liberia: Protest At Monrovia Central Prison Stalls Subpoena Witness Varlee Telleh Testimony At Court
Protest by staffers at the Monrovia Central Prison, over delay of salary on Monday, December 4, stalled testimony by Subpoena Witness Varlee Telleh, who was expected to testify in… Read more »
Liberia: Legal Action Looms As Mcgill, Twehway Face Potential Block From Being Inducted Into the Senate
The National Elections Commission (NEC) is set to certify the winners of the October 10 General and Presidential Elections, along with the subsequent November 14 run-off elections.… Read more »
Liberia: Another Court Case Looms Over Basketball
Despite many describing the just ended basketball elections as peaceful, the rigmarole amongst basketball is far from being over as some aggrieved members have drag the new… Read more »
Liberia: Police Declare Queen Johnson and Others As Persons of Interest in Joshua Solomon Mobbing Investigation
The Liberia National Police have declared Unity Party partisan Peaches Queen Johnson and several individuals wanted for investigation into the death of Joshua Solomon. Read more »
Liberia: Ministry of Gender Advocates for Safe Environment for Liberian Children Ahead of World Children's Day Celebration
The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection (MOGCSP) has urged for the establishment of a secure environment in Liberia that fosters the growth and development of… Read more »
December 01, 2023
Liberia: LRA Affirms Administrative Decision to Suspend Assistant Commissioner for James Jaber
The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) continues to uphold the suspension of James Afif Jaber, Assistant Commissioner for the Real Estate Tax Division, citing significant breaches of… Read more »
Liberia: House Scrutinizes U.S.$20 Milllion Financing Agreement
The House of Representatives on Thursday, mandated its committees on Investment and Agriculture to review and make report to plenary on an Integrated Fisheries Sector Strengthening… Read more »
Liberia: Senate Debates Daft Bill to Legitimize Tuition Free Policy At Public Universities
The policy, established through an executive order declaring tuition-free education at all public universities and colleges in Liberia, could stand alone as a legacy initiative of… Read more »
Liberia: Lutheran Bishop Urges Global Unity Against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
The head of the Lutheran Church in Liberia, the Rt. Rev. Dr. G. Victor Padmore has rally Liberia and the world to for a united front to combat sexual and gender-based violence… Read more »
Liberia: Former Chief Justice Accused of Destroying Evidence
Liberia's Inspector General of Police, Col. Patrick Sudue, testified on Thursday, November 30, 2023, in the ongoing trial of former Chief Justice Gloria Musu Scott, who is charged… Read more »
Liberia: UBA Bank Threatened With Lawsuit in EPS Corruption Scandal As Case Goes to LACC for Further Investigation
The corruption scandal surrounding the mysterious disappearance of over US$200,000 from a saving account at the United Bank for Africa (UBA)-Liberia intended to improve the… Read more »
November 30, 2023
Liberia: LACC Sets Deadline for Outgoing Officials' to Declare Assets
The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has mandated all outgoing officials, including President George Weah and Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor, to declare their assets… Read more »