September 07, 2023
Liberia: U.S., Int'l Community Keeping Eye on Election - Sanctions Await Disruptors of the Democratic Process
The newly appointed Chargé d'Affaires of the United States Embassy in Monrovia Catherine Rodriguez has reaffirmed the United States and the international community's… Read more »
Liberia: NEC Magistrate Orders Arrest of Two Fake Presidential Candidates in Nimba
Upper Nimba's Election Magistrate, Milton Paye, has officially instructed the Sanniquellie Police to apprehend and bring to justice two fake presidential candidates purporting to… Read more »
September 06, 2023
Liberia: Political Tension, Disunity Brew in District 11 Following the Disqualification of Thomas Nimene Tweh's Candidacy
Political tension and disunity are brewing in electoral district # 11, Montserrado County following the disqualification of the leading Representative Candidate Thomas Tweh by the… Read more »
September 05, 2023
Liberia: Senate Transport Committee Uncovers NTA Head's Knowledge Gap and Alleged Conflict of Interest During Hearing
Mr. Herbie Tekonblah McCauley on Monday demonstrated what appeared to be his lack of knowledge about the Liberia Transit Authority (NTA) which he heads as Managing Director when he… Read more »
Liberia: Communities Demand Consent Right in Blue Carbon Deal
Communities that would be affected by a potential carbon credit deal between Liberia and the United Arab Emirates-based Blue Carbon are demanding their right to consent. Read more »
Liberia: Advocacy Group Calls for Repeal of Discriminatory Laws, End to Stigmatization Against Persons Living With HIV and Key Populations
Delegates at the two-day National Anti-Stigma, Discrimination, and Advocacy Conference have presented a 10-point resolution to the Government of Liberia, urging the review and… Read more »
Liberia: Court Warns Prosecution Against Delay Tactics in Murder Trial Involving Former Chief Justice
Criminal Court 'A' Judge, Roosevelt Willie, issued a stern warning to prosecution lawyers during Monday's proceedings in the Charloe Musu alleged murder trial. The judge cautioned… Read more »
Liberia: 'Early Campaign Marred By Inflammatory Actions and Electoral Violence' - Elections Coordinating Committee Signals Ahead of Elections
Ahead of Liberia's impending presidential and General elections, the Elections Coordinating Committee (ECC) has released findings from its media monitoring and electoral campaign,… Read more »
Liberia: Illicit Issuance of Liberian Diplomatic Passports Continues to Plague Weah-Led Administration
In September 2020, the then Secretary of State of the United States of America designated Andrew Wonplo who was then Liberia's Director of Passport and Visas for his alleged… Read more »
Liberia: House Joint Committee Commences Public Hearings On Bea Mountain Mineral Development Agreement Following Passage By Senate
The House of Representatives' Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Concessions has commenced public hearings to evaluate the Restated and Amended Mineral Development Agreement… Read more »
September 04, 2023
Liberia: Court Orders Global Bank to Pay U.S.$2.5 Million General Damages to Monco Liberia
The Sixth Judicial Circuit Civil Law Court at the Temple of Justice has adjudged Global Bank Liberia Limited guilty and ordered the bank to pay 2.5 million United States dollars as… Read more »
Liberia: Rising Calls for Accountability - Legislative Branch Faces Criticism Over Voting Practices and Calls for Reform
It is a great shame that after all these years, since 1847, The Liberian Legislative branch of government, after increased salary of up to 17,000 US dollars a month is still voting… Read more »
Liberia: Ambassador Stephene Audrey Kpoto Named Partner of Women's Situation Room for Peaceful Elections
Ambassador Stephene Audrey Kpoto has been appointed as a prominent partner of the Globally Acclaimed Women's Situation Room for Peaceful Elections, an initiative led by the Angie… Read more »
Liberia: Political Parties Chairpersons Commit to Peaceful Polls
In an effort to promote unity and peace in the lead-up to the October 10 polls, the Chairperson of the ruling party, Mulbah Morlu, notably abstained from a critical dialogue held… Read more »
Liberia: Ruling Party's Samora Wolokolie Accuses Unity Party of Covertly Receiving Campaign Fund From Russia
As Liberia prepares for its upcoming October elections, alarming reports have surfaced regarding the involvement of the Russian government in financially backing the Unity Party's… Read more »
August 29, 2023
Liberia: Swedish Ambassador Urban Sjostrom Rallies African Youths Attending Landmark Training to Defend Democracy
The Swedish Ambassador to Liberia, Urban Sjostrom, emphasized that democracy must be firmly rooted in the rule of law rather than merely governed by laws. This perspective, he… Read more »
Liberia: Former Chief Justice Gloria Musu Scott, Others Pleads Not Guilty to the Murder of Charloe Musu
Liberia's former Chief Justice, Gloria Musu-Scott, along with three others - Gertrude Newton, Alice Johnson, and Rebecca Youdeh Wisner - have pleaded not guilty to charges of… Read more »
August 25, 2023
Liberia: A Closer Look At the Proposed 12-Week Gestation Limit in New Public Health Law Affecting Abortion
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Liberia: CPP Warns Against the Destruction of Campaign Posters, Billboards
The Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) has warned against the destruction of its campaign materials. Read more »
Liberia: Cllr. Henry Reed Cooper, Former Chief Justice of Liberia Is Dead
Cllr. Henry Reed Cooper, a former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia has died. Read more »
Liberia: Allegations of Political Sabotage Surface At President Weah's Campaign Rally in Bomi County
Sources from Bomi County have disclosed to FrontPageAfrica that the recent incident during President George Weah's campaign visit, where members of the crowd openly voiced their… Read more »
August 23, 2023
Liberia: Journalist On the Run for Alleged Rape of 13-Year-Old in Lofa
Thirteen-year-old Watta, not her real name, never thought that doing a favor for a family friend would subject her to rape, not until she obeyed an instruction to carry food into… Read more »
Liberia: Four Inmates Die in Gbarnga Prison
The Foundation for International Dignity (FIND), headed by its Executive Director Aaron G.V. Juakollie, is deeply concerned about the reported deaths of inmates at the Gbarnga… Read more »
Liberia: Health Worker, 39, in Court for Impregnating 16-Year-Old
The Women and Children Protection Section of the Liberia National Police in Maryland County forwarded 39-year-old Health Worker Sylvester C. Wesseh of James Jenkins Dossen Memorial… Read more »
Liberia: PILAC Files Writ of Prohibition Against Govt. for Extraditing Former Sierra Leonean Police Chief
The Public Interest Law Advocacy Center (PILAC) operating in Liberia has filed a writ of prohibition to the Supreme Court of Liberia against the decision taken by the Government of… Read more »