May 01
Liberia: Supreme Court Declines to Hear LTA Commissioners' Suspension Case
The Supreme Court on April 30 declined to hear a Bill of Information filed by the Board of Commissioners of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) and the Chairperson of… Read more »
April 29
Liberia: Armed Police Besiege Office Of Suspended Officials
Armed officers of the Liberia National Police (LNP) on Friday, April 26, besieged the head office of Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) headquarters. The police's action,… Read more »
Liberia: Man in U.S.$100k Theft Case Accuses Police of Torture
Defendant Abraham Benjamin, a Ghanaian and a pastor of the Christ Embassy International Church on trial for allegedly stealing US$100K has disclosed that he was tortured during a… Read more »
April 25
Liberia: 'Removal of Tenured Officials Violates Constitution'
The Supreme Court on Wednesday, April 24, delivered a landmark precedent decision in the tenure dispute over five Autonomous Public Commissions and Agencies (petitioners), whose… Read more »
April 24
Liberia: Lawmaker Calls for Robust Enforcement of Copyright Laws
-- As LIPO's DG commits to revitalizing Liberia's creative industry Read more »
April 23
Liberia: Illicit Miner Sues Villagers, Exposing His Own Crimes
The allegations in Lee Clutz' lawsuit against villagers in Togar Town and Pastor Town are grave: armed robbery and terroristic threat. Read more »
Liberia: INCHR Commissioner Faces Probe Over 30-Yr Old Man's Death
The Liberia National Police (LNP) is set to investigate Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR) Commissioner Mohammed Fahnbulleh in connection with the death of… Read more »
April 19
Liberia: By-Election Reawakens Tribal Rhetoric in Nimba
The senatorial bid of Representative Samuel G. Kogar in the Nimba Senatorial By-Election has reignited underlying tribal tensions between the Dan and Mano ethnic groups in the… Read more »
Liberia: House's Chairperson On Gender Wants Criminal Court 'B' Judge Impeached
The Representative of Bong County District #6, Moima Briggs Mensah, has asked the Plenary of the House of Representatives to impeach Criminal Court 'B' Judge Nelson Chinneh for… Read more »
Liberia: Govt to Resist Acquitted American Missionary From Leaving Country
Lucas Richards, the American Missionary acquitted by Criminal Court 'B' of attempted murder charges, may likely not be allowed to leave the country anytime soon. Read more »
April 18
Liberia: Court Acquits U.S. Man On Trial for Attempted Murder
The courtroom of Criminal Court 'B' was a scene of grief and disappointment after Judge Nelson Chinneh acquitted an American missionary, Lucas Richards, who was accused of… Read more »
April 17
Liberia: Attempted Murder Victim Decries Deception, Threats, Bribery
Jessica Lloyd agreed to marry Lucas Richards with the sole desire of fulfilling his wish to become a biological father. Read more »
Liberia: Who Leaked Weah's Assets Declaration Document?
Liberia, like many other countries, has some form of asset declaration requirement for public officials, but the declared assets of most essential government officials are often… Read more »
April 15
Liberia: House Endorses Senate's Version of Wecc Resolution
The House of Representatives has unanimously voted to accept the amended version of the Resolution to Establish the War and Economic Crimes Court (WECC) of Liberia by the Senate. Read more »
April 09
Liberia: Justice Kaba Dashes Gracious Ride's Hope
Gracious Ride was on Monday, April 8 rendered hopeless when Associate Justice Yussif Kaba declined to place a permanent stay order on President Joseph Boakai's Assets Recovery… Read more »
April 08
Liberia: Gracious Ride Fails to Heed Supreme Court's Ultimatum
Associate Justice Yussif Kaba of the Supreme Court has scheduled a conference for Monday, April 8, to address Gracious Ride Transport Service's non-compliance with the court's… Read more »
Liberia: National Bar Association Backs War Crimes Court Establishment
Members of the Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA) have reaffirmed to campaign vigorously for the establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court for justice for victims of… Read more »
April 04
Liberia: House Hammers BMMC Over MDA Violations
The House of Representatives has endorsed a 10-count recommendation of the Specialized Committee regarding massive violations of the Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) by Bea… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia - Former Nimba PMC Chairman Condemns Asset Recovery Strategy
A former Chairman of the Nimba Project Management Committee has strongly condemned the strategies that are being employed by the committee on Asset Recovery, saying that "it… Read more »
April 02
Liberia: 'Security Breach Meant No Harm to Boakai' - Report
The recent Special Investigative Team (SIT) report on the incident of the breach of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's security detail upon his arrival at the United Methodist… Read more »
April 01
Liberia: Boakai's Assets Recovery Taskforce Faces First Test
President Joseph Boakai's Assets Recovery Taskforce, established to legally engage past government officials who reportedly acquired or converted public resources to private use,… Read more »
Liberia: IJG Calls for Full Implementation of TRC Report
The International Justice Group (IJG) and partners are urging President Joseph N. Boakai, Sr to move forward with the full implementation of all The Recommendations of the TRC,… Read more »
March 29
Liberia: Supreme Court Halts Boakai's Assets Recovery Task Force Operations
The Supreme Court has halted the operations of the Assets Recovery and Property Retrieval Team set up by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to recover and retrieve public resources and… Read more »
March 26
Liberia: Supreme Court to Hear EPA's Tenure Case Today
The Supreme Court is expected today, Tuesday, March 26, to begin proceedings into an appeal filed by former Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Wilson… Read more »
March 18
Liberia: NPA's MD, Board Summoned Over Employees' Dismissal
The House of Representatives has summoned the Managing Director and Board Members of the National Port Authority (NPA) over the reported arbitrary dismissal of 10 employees of the… Read more »