Liberia: Defence Urges Court to Dismiss Charges Against Koffa, Others - Says No Direct Evidence of Involvement in Capitol Fire

Defence attorneys representing former House Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa and four other lawmakers have called on the Monrovia City Court to dismiss all charges against their… Read more »

Liberia: NBC Launches Comprehensive Compliance Review of Mopp and Crc Operations in Maryland County

The National Bureau of Concessions (NBC) has launched a compliance review of two of Liberia's largest agribusiness concessionaires operating in Maryland County -- the Maryland Oil… Read more »

Liberia: African Media Forum Set to Spotlight Neglected Tropical Diseases in Côte d'Ivoire

The African Media Network for Health and Environment Promotion (REMAPSEN) has announced plans to convene the 4th African Media Forum on NTDs in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, from… Read more »

Liberia: Principled or Prideful? Mamie Doe's Protest Divides a Nation in Mourning

WHAT WAS meant to be a solemn farewell for Liberia's former First Lady, Nancy B. Doe, has turned into a national flashpoint -- not over the funeral itself, but over a daughter's… Read more »

Liberia: Grief Gives Way to Politics As Doe Family Splits Over a Condolence Gesture From Ex-President Weah

The funeral of former First Lady Nancy B. Doe, widow of slain President Samuel Kanyon Doe, has taken an unexpected turn, erupting into a controversy that has shaken the Doe family. Read more »

Liberia: Bishop Brown Urges Government, Opposition Amid Prosecution of Ex-Speaker Koffa, Lawmakers Over Capitol Fire

Bishop Kortu Brown, a prominent Liberian religious leader, is urging the Unity Party-led government and opposition politicians to avoid creating unnecessary tension in the country… Read more »

Liberia: Unity Party Protesters Say Bong Superintendent Norris Is 'Selling Out' to Opposition

Dozens of young members of the ruling Unity Party in Bong County took to the streets on Monday, calling for the immediate removal of Superintendent Loleyah Hawa Norris. Read more »

Liberia: Ex-President Weah Arrives At Monrovia City Court Ahead of Koffa, Others' Trial

Former Liberian President George Manneh Weah has arrived at the Monrovia City Court, where he joining hundreds of supporters to show solidarity with opposition lawmakers charged in… Read more »

Liberia: First Liberian Catholic Nun Dies

Sister Doctor Maria Rosalita Roberts, DHM, hailed from Rivercess in Roivercess County. She was the daughter of Mr. Gallow Roberts and Ms. Rachel Thomas both of Rivercess. While… Read more »

Africa: Over 35,000 Confirmed Mpox Cases Across Continent, Sierra Leone Among Worst Hit - Africa CDC

The Head of the Incident Management Support Team at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Dr. Ngashi Ngongo, has disclosed that Africa has recorded… Read more »

Liberia: Security Blocks CDC Chair Kowo From Entering Temple of Justice During Lawmakers' Trial

The National Chairman of the opposition Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), Janga Kowo, was on Monday denied entry to the Temple of Justice in Monrovia, where the trial of… Read more »

Liberia: Former Speaker Koffa, Others Released From Prison

The Monrovia City Court has ordered the release of former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and three other lawmakers--Abu B. Kamara (District #15, Montserrado County), Dixon Seboe… Read more »

Liberia: SUP Accuses Boakai Government of Repression, Demands Dismissal of Police Chief

The Vanguard Student Unification Party (SUP) has accused the Unity Party-led government of drifting toward authoritarianism. Read more »

Liberia: Heavy Security Presence Disrupts Capitol Hill Operations Ahead of Lawmakers' Court Appearance

Normal working and academic activities on Capitol Hill in Monrovia were disrupted on Monday following heightened security measures by state security forces. Read more »

Liberia: As Monrovia Sits in Dirt, Allegations of Financial Irregularities Dog City Mayor

As Liberia's capital remains plagued by uncollected waste and worsening sanitation, a cloud of serious allegations is gathering over the Monrovia City Mayor, John Charuk Siafa,… Read more »

Liberia: 'Sad and Unexpected' - Ex-VP Taylor Visits Former Speaker Koffa, Three Lawmakers After First Night At Monrovia Central Prison

Former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor on Sunday paid a visit to former Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa, Representatives Dixon Seboe, Abu Kamara, and Jacob Debee, following their… Read more »

Liberia: CDC Rallies Supporters Ahead of Former Speaker Koffa, Three Lawmakers' Court Appearance

The opposition Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has called on its members and allied opposition parties to assemble in mass at the Monrovia City Court on Monday in solidarity… Read more »

Liberia: Cummings Slams Government Over 'Shameful Incarceration' of Ex-Speaker Koffa, Three Lawmakers

Former presidential candidate and political leader of the Alternative National Congress (ANC), Alexander Benedict Cummings, has strongly criticized the Unity Party-led government… Read more »

Liberia: 'No More Unfair Rubber Prices' - Government, Stakeholders Adopt National Pricing Formula to Protect Farmers

The Rubber Planters Association and the Government of Liberia have taken decisive steps to put an end to unfair rubber pricing. Read more »

Liberia: Non-Permanent Seat, Permanent Illusions - Liberia's UN Security Council Victory and the Shadows of Neocolonial Hypocrisy

Established in 1945, the United Nations (UN) remains the world's most comprehensive multilateral institution, designed to promote peace, security, and international cooperation in… Read more »

Liberia: President Boakai Joins AML CEO Lakshmi Mittal to Dedicate Country's First $1.8 Billion Iron Ore Concentrator, One of the Largest in Africa

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Liberia: Former Speaker Koffa, Six Lawmakers to Reappear for Police Questioning Today in Ongoing Capitol Fire Probe

The Liberia National Police has again summoned seven current lawmakers, including former House Speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa, to appear for questioning in connection with the… Read more »

Liberia: Movee Hails Liberia's Historic Election to UN Security Council

The Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE) has welcomed Liberia's election to a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, describing the achievement as a… Read more »

Liberia: Former Mayor Koijee Slams Senator Dillon for Splashing Cash During UN Security Council Celebration

Former Monrovia City Mayor Jefferson T. Koijee has criticized Montserrado County Senator Abraham Darius Dillon for what he described as a display of opulence during Liberia's… Read more »

Liberia: Calls Mount for Suspension of Lofa County University President Amid Corruption Probe

The President of Lofa County University (LCU), Dr. Isaac P. Podah is facing mounting pressure to step aside as an investigation by the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC)… Read more »