September 29, 2023
Liberia: Violent Political Clash in Liberia Reportedly Leaves Two Dead
.... As calls are been made for Former Vice President Joseph Boakai, representing the Unity Party, and President George Weah, leader of the Coalition for Democratic Change, to… Read more »
Liberia: Supreme Court Demands a Copy of 'Final Voter Roll'
.... As Associate Justice Wolokollie it reserves ruling in a request for a writ of Writ of Mandamus filed by the Unity Party and the Liberian People's Party. Read more »
September 25, 2023
Liberia: 8 Pieces of Advice For Liberians Preparing to Vote
.... Liberians need no one to tell them about the consequences of election violence. We are still feeling and seeing the very negative results of a war to revenge or correct an… Read more »
July 10, 2023
Liberia: Ministry of Justice Unwilling to Provide Evidence in Cllr. Scott's Murder Case?
.... "This irregular and strange conduct of Judge Willie to grant the motion for discovery is flawed and has no legal foundation and must be reversed, and it is so prayed," the… Read more »
June 21, 2023
Liberia: Govt Bans 'Para Clear' Children's Paracetamol Syrup
.... Says it doesn't meet required standards; warns against sale of substandard medicines Read more »
May 31, 2023
Liberia: Govt Loses Appeal to Halt U.S.$100 Million Cocaine Verdict
... Supreme Court's denial of the government's request for a writ of prohibition is expected to be read today Read more »
May 26, 2023
Liberia: President Weah Bent On Axing Tenured Positions
President George Weah has renewed his push for the 54th Legislature to approve a bill calling for the cancellation of tenured positions within the Executive. Read more »
April 18, 2023
Liberia: Over 1.4 Million Liberians Registered to Vote in 2023 Elections
-- "Preliminary results of phase one show a total of 1,435,209 registered voters. Of this number, 711,410 are females while 723,799 are males," NEC Chair, Davidetta Browne-Lansanah… Read more »
Liberia: Court Summons Ex-Vice President Boakai Over Land Deal
Civil Law Court 'A' in Monrovia issued a summons on April 14, ordering the political leader of the opposition Unity Party ( UP) to file a reply to a lawsuit demanding his… Read more »
April 17, 2023
Liberia: Justice Ministry Accused of Tampering With Evidence in Cocaine Case
-- Conte, the defense's first witness in the case, had told the judge and jurors that the alleged photo of the container in which the alleged cocaine at the center of the trial was… Read more »
Liberia: Did Liberia Sign a U.S.$50 Billion Carbon Deal With UAE?
A leaked document purporting to be the original version of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that Finance and Development Planning Minister, Samuel Tweah, committed Liberia to… Read more »
April 10, 2023
Liberia: 'Public Trust in National Elections Commission Remains Low'
-- Says Afrobarometer survey on the evaluation of Liberia's democracy Read more »
Liberia: President George Weah's Govt Says Gender Quota Clause Was Not Vetoed
But press release from the House of Representatives says the President did veto the clause Read more »
April 04, 2023
Liberia: Govt Undermining U.S.$100 Million Cocaine Trial?
... In consideration of Section 21 of the country's Constitution, the ongoing delay of the cocaine smuggling case could be a violation as Criminal Court 'C' Judge Blamo Dixon said… Read more »
March 14, 2023
Liberia: Several Injured in Chaos At Capitol Hill
Liberia: Several Injured in Chaos at Capitol Hill Read more »
Liberia: NEC Says Biometric Voter Registration Process On Course
The National Elections Commission has disclosed that phased one of biometric voter registration exercises would go on as planned. Read more »
Liberia: 'Inadequate Funding of NEC Puts Liberia's Democracy, Security At Risk'
... Says Cummings Read more »
March 10, 2023
Liberia: Swiss Rights Activist Takes U.S.$15 Million Damages Case to Supreme Court
- Werner is being sued for 'criminally and maliciously aiding the prosecution team of the London Metropolitan Police to file alleged war crime charges against Taylor, an ex-wife of… Read more »
February 20, 2023
Liberia: Supreme Court Justice Gbeisaye Dashes Bomi Citizens' Hope
-- "You are hereby informed that the justice has declined to issue the writ prayed for by the petitioners," Gbeisaye ruling as delivered by the Clerk of the Supreme Court, Sam… Read more »
February 02, 2023
Liberia: Property Mogul Stanton Witherspoon Risks Losing Properties In U.S.
.... "Plaintiff United States of America hereby files the following Bills of Particulars pursuant to 32.2 (a) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedures. The United States… Read more »
January 27, 2023
Liberia: Media Mogul Stanton Witherspoon Arrested For U.S.$114 Million Healthcare Fraud
... His alleged crimes involve him participating in a wire fraud scheme that created an illegal licensing and employment shortcut for aspiring nurses, and would land him in jail… Read more »
January 17, 2023
Liberia: Kosiah Challenges Legitimacy of 'White' Court to Judge Him Over War Crimes
..... "The problem is not me, it's the Swiss authorities," Kosiah said under questioning from the Swiss appeal judges today. "Here in this audience, I only see white men, none of… Read more »
December 01, 2022
Liberia: U.S.$100 Million Cocaine Bust Defendants Indicted
.... The indictment of the men by the Grand Jury of Montserrado also noted that the act of the defendants is contrary to Section 15.2 of the Money Laundering Act. Read more »
November 22, 2022
Liberia: Family of Government Critic Reports Death Threats
... "My life is not safe, and they are still threatening me because of my husband's stand against the government," Kpaka wrote in a statement to the police on November 10 seen by… Read more »
October 18, 2022
Liberia: 'National Elections Commission Compromised'
The Political Leader of the opposition Liberty Party (LP), Senator Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, had said that the National Elections Commission (NEC) of Liberia is not independent and… Read more »