Liberia: Who Is Trying to Influence Oil Block Bid for Nigerian Businessman Eze?

In early October, Rustonlyn Suacoco Dennis, President and CEO of the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL), extended an invitation to international oil and gas investors during… Read more »

Liberia: Speaker Koffa Rejects Calls for Resignation Amid Legislative Tensions

Amid a heated political clash between two groups of legislators on Capitol Hill, Speaker of the 55th Legislature, Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa, has firmly rejected calls for his… Read more »

Liberia: Ethiopian Airlines Resumes Flights to Monrovia

Ethiopian Airlines, Africa's largest carrier, is set to resume passenger services to Liberia's capital, Monrovia, starting November 30, 2024. The airline will offer three weekly… Read more »

Liberia: Senator Dillon Wants Labor Minister Summoned Over Work Permit Violations

Montserrado County Senator Abraham Darius Dillon is seeking the endorsement of the Liberian Senate to summon the Minister of Labor, Cllr. Cooper Krauh, to address concerns over the… Read more »

Liberia: Minister Ngafuan Calls for More African Employment At World Bank

On the sidelines of the 2024 Annual Meetings of the World Bank/International Monetary Fund, Liberia's Finance and Development Planning Minister, Hon. Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has… Read more »

Liberia: UP Official Labels Public Works Minister As 'Corrupt and Incompetent'

A prominent member of the governing Unity Party (UP), Richlue Burphy, has sharply criticized Public Works Minister Roland Lafayette Giddings, calling him corrupt and incompetent in… Read more »

Liberia: Caught in a Dilemma - Where Will the Deputy Speaker Go?

Deputy Speaker Thomas Fallah, who came under fire from within his own political party over allegations of conspiring to unseat Speaker Fonati Koffa, now faces an ultimatum from… Read more »

Liberia: Temporary Employment Workers Reject Govt's Arrears Offer

Workers under the Temporary Employment for Community Youth (TECY) project have vowed to reject the Liberian government's proposal to pay just one month of their reported 13 months'… Read more »

Liberia: Three Central Bank Officials Charged in $961k Theft and Fraud Case

The Liberia National Police charged three officials of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) on October 19, 2024, for allegedly stealing government funds and committing multiple… Read more »

Liberia: GJPHRAN Condemns Attempt By Legislators to Remove House Speaker

The Global Justice Peace & Human Rights Advocacy Network (GJPHRAN) has expressed serious concern over recent attempts by certain members of Liberia's 55th National Legislature… Read more »

Liberia: LACC Concludes Anti-Corruption Training to Bolster Integrity Institutions and Judiciary

The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has concluded a three-day anti-corruption training in Buchanan, aimed at strengthening the capacity of personnel from integrity… Read more »

Liberia: Southeastern Legislative Caucus Urged to Back Off On Speaker Koffa Removal

Grand Kru County Senator and Acting Chairman of the Southeastern Legislative Caucus, Numene T.H. Bartekwa, has called on his colleagues, particularly those in the House of… Read more »

Liberia: How an in-Flight Magazine Exposes Liberia's Need for National Branding

I was seated near the aisle of an ASKY Boeing 737, bound for Accra. With less than two hours to go, I turned to Netflix on my phone to keep myself from dozing off. I had a few… Read more »

Liberia: LACC Launches Probe Into Alleged Bribery Scheme to Unseat Speaker Koffa

The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has announced a comprehensive investigation into allegations of bribery among members of the House of Representatives aimed at… Read more »

Liberia: CDC Threatens Expulsion of Lawmakers Opposing Speaker Koffa

As the battle to unseat Speaker J. Fonati Koffa intensifies, Jefferson Tamba Koijee, Secretary General of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), has vowed that the… Read more »

Liberia: CDC Chair Kowo Warns Party Lawmakers Against Plot to Remove Speaker Koffa

The National Chair of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), Atty. Janga Augustus Kowo, has issued a strong warning to all CDC lawmakers in the House of… Read more »

Liberia: Pay-for-Play Rocks Speaker Koffa's Ouster Attempt

Until Thursday, October 17, there had never been any public opposition or criticism of Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa's leadership as Speaker of the 55th Legislature, either by members of… Read more »

Liberia: Koffa 'Removed' As Speaker, but Uncertainties Linger

Forty-seven members of the House of Representatives have reportedly signed and read a petition to remove Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa as Speaker. The petition was read on Thursday at the… Read more »

Liberia: Weah Accuses Boakai Govt of Plotting Speaker's Ouster With Stolen Funds, Warns CDC Lawmakers

Former President George Manneh Weah, in a statement issued on Thursday, accused the Unity Party-led government under President Joseph Boakai of using "ill-gotten funds" from… Read more »

Liberia: Rep. Goshua Withdraws From Speaker Ouster, Says He Was Spying On Plotters

Grand Bassa County Representative Thomas A. Goshua has withdrawn his support for the petition to oust Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa, calling the move an attack on Koffa's bold push… Read more »

Liberia: Minister Grigsby Accused of Rigging Wash Commission Nomination for Foster Son

Minister of State Sylvester Grigsby is embroiled in allegations of nepotism, accused of skewing the nomination process for a key position at the Water Sanitation & Hygiene… Read more »

Liberia: Tightening Budget Screws, Auditing House - Why Lawmakers Want Speaker Koffa Ousted

A brewing coup in the Capitol? House Speaker, Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa, faces potential ouster as lawmakers are reportedly rallying signatures secretly. Amidst undisclosed motives,… Read more »

Liberia: Visa Applicants Face Harsh Conditions Outside U.S. Embassy in Monrovia

Visa applicants at the U.S. Consulate in Monrovia face not only high denial rates but also harsh conditions as they wait roadside on the steep incline of Benson Street, exposed to… Read more »

Liberia: Supreme Court Issues Caveat to Magistrates On Case Timelines

The Supreme Court of Liberia, on Monday, October 14, 2024, issued a stern warning to magisterial courts, urging strict adherence to the prescribed time limits for resolving cases.… Read more »

Liberia: Liberian Senate Launches Official Website for Greater Public Access

As members of the Liberian Senate reconvened for the final sitting of the 1st session of the 55th Legislature, Senate Pro-Tempore Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence commended Senator Nya D.… Read more »