Liberian sprinter Joseph Fahnbulleh wins the men’s 100m final at the African Championships in a time of 10.13s. The African Games bronze medalist Fahnbulleh upset home talent Emmanuel Eseme to win the men’s 100m at the African Championships in Douala, Cameroon. Fahnbulleh put on a big show, coming from way behind the field to snatch…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has made public his assets declaration as part of his unwavering stand for transparency and aversion to corruption and graft. The President said his action is in fulfilment of his commitment to upholding the Constitution and laws of Liberia, in addition to his dedication to fostering a culture of accountability,…
Less than 24 hours after President Joseph N. Boakai made his assets public, Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung has followed suit. This move has garnered commendation from the Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL). Executive Director Anderson D. Miamen lauded the Vice President’s action in a statement posted on social media, calling it…
In keeping with the mandate of the Office of the Ombudsman, the office is informing the public of the setting up temporary mechanisms for accepting complaints regarding alleged violations of the Code of Conduct. According to a release, these mechanisms involve a Post Office Box and dedicated email address for receiving complaints in hard or…
The Minister of Labor, Cllr. Cooper Kruah, is reportedly entangled in allegations of corruption, conflict of interest, and illegal dismissals, creating a significant embarrassment for the administration of President Joseph Boakai. This controversy has led to Liberian journalist Paul Kanneh cautioning the President to act decisively. In a statement issued on Friday, June 21, under…
The Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy in Monrovia, Catherine Rodriguez has applauded Indian businessman, Mr. Upjit Singh Sachdeva (Jeety) for mixing economic empowerment with his investment ventures in Liberia. Speaking after a tour of Mr. Sachdeva’s rubber factory processing investment in Weala, Margibi County, Ms. Rodriguez said it’s economic development and empowerment that…
A large quantity of expired goods belonging to the Ritco Distillery Company was confiscated by joint security forces following a search warrant issued by the Pleebo Magistrate Court. The operation, conducted on Thursday morning, June 20, involved the Liberia National Police, the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency, the Liberia Immigration Services, and other agencies. In separate…
Former Deputy Director for Information Coordination at the Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services, Wilmot Smith, has sued the Boakai–Koung led administration for wrongful dismissal. On June 19, 2024, at the Civil Law Court at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia, Smith through his lawyer filed a petition for Declaratory Judgment. Mr. Smith said…
The President Pro-tempore of the Liberian Senate, Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence has strongly defended that august body’s integrity by saying that the US$47,000.00 recently spent in Buchanan Grand Bassa County was legal money acquired through the Senate’s Committee budget line. The Pro-tempore’s statement comes just a day after the Chairman of the Ways, Means Finance and Budget…
Grand Cape Mount Senator Simeon Taylor has frowned on what he termed as “unwarranted business practice” being orchestrated by APM Terminals Liberia which is causing business people serious embarrassment. Senator Taylor in a communication to Plenary on Thursday, June 20, 2024, said APM Terminals Liberia has a period of five days given to consignees and…
