No Indictment Of Lawmakers Yet?…Criminal Court “A” Takes Charge Of Arson Case
The Criminal Court “A” at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia officially assumed jurisdiction over the Capitol Building arson case involving five lawmakers on Monday, June 16, 2025. However, sources have informed this publication that the state has yet to complete the drafting of an indictment. On June 13, 2025, Magistrate Ben Barco of the…
US$20 Million Financing Pact To Boost Private Sector Growth
The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) and the European Union (EU), has signed a US$20 million Financing Agreement under the NDICI-Global Europe Framework, titled Private Sector Development in Liberia, NDICI Africa Act-62431. Speaking Monday, June 16, 2025, at MFDP in Monrovia, Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan described the initiative…
Acquisition Of Yellow Machines In Sight…As VP Koung, Delegation In China
The Government of Liberia has initiated the process of acquiring the much-discussed 285 yellow machines. Vice President Jeremiah K. Koung and his delegation are currently in China negotiating with heavy machinery manufacturers. The government has reportedly increased its payment capacity to $22 million to purchase the equipment. It is important to note that no company…
MRU Convenes To Establish Joint Technical Commissions For Boundary Delimitation
The Mano River Union (MRU) Secretariat has convened a high-level ministerial meeting, bringing together representatives from Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire, Sierra Leone, and the host, Liberia. The high-level meeting is to reaffirm commitments to peaceful coexistence and regional stability through the establishment of Joint Technical Commissions. Held in Monrovia from June 16-19, the meeting focuses on…
Africa CDC Regional Director In Liberia
The Minister of Health, Dr. Louise Mapleh Kpoto, and the Director-General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia, Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, met in audience with the Regional Director for West Africa for the Africa Center for Disease Control (CDC), Dr. Kokou Alinon, at the Ministry of Health in Congo Town. The visit is…
Ricks Principal Urges Government To Give Priority To Education
The Principal and Chief Executive Officer of Ricks Mission Institute, Dr. Enoch G. David-Nyankoon, has cautioned the Government of Liberia to prioritize education through increased budgetary support and firm action against corruption. Speaking at an event where Ricks Mission Institute was honored as the “Best School” in Brewersville, for its immense contribution to Liberia’s educational…
Relaunch OF Fangoda Dam Sparks Hope For Food Security, Youth Empowerment In Lofa
The Government of Liberia (GoL) has officially inaugurated the newly reconstructed Fangoda Dam in Kolahun District, Lofa County, an investment of US$650,000, fully funded by the government. This milestone marks a renewed commitment to strengthening food security, which also repositions Lofa as a key “breadbasket” county. The modern irrigation facility is designed to support year-round…
Trail Of Lawmakers Must Be Impartial!
Our attention is drawn to recent ruling of the Monrovia City Court Magistrate, Ben Barco, on June 13, 2025, which relied on the social media evidence presented by state prosecutors to transfer the arson case involving former speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa and three fellow lawmakers to Criminal Court A that is responsible to hear such…
Battle Line Drawn…Lawmakers Transferred to Higher Court in Arson Case
The Monrovia City Court Magistrate, Ben Barco, on June 13, 2025, relied on the social media evidence presented by state prosecutors to transfer the arson case involving former speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa and three fellow lawmakers to Criminal Court A that is responsible to hear such crimes. During the preliminary hearing, state prosecutors failed to…
Orange-Liberia Hosts ‘Good Connection Day’
Orange Liberia hosted a one-day event called ‘Good Connection Day’ over the weekend, bringing together hundreds of children, parents, and community members at Invincible Sports Park on Tubman Boulevard. In attendance were employees from Orange Liberia, representatives from the Ministry of Gender and Social Protection, UN Women, LEAD Football Academy, and various media outlets. The…
