A pivotal meeting has taken place between President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, the Managing Director of the National Port Authority, Sekou Dukuly, and APM Terminals Vice President and Regional Managing Director for Africa and Europe Region, Mr. Igor van den Essen. The meeting discussions focused on fostering long-term partnerships and exploring investments in port infrastructure to…
The Board of Directors of the National Port Authority (NPA) has condemned the proposal by the Liberian Senate to grant autonomy to outstation ports in the country. According to an NPA release dated August 1, 2024, the granting of outstation ports autonomy in Liberia has the propensity to undermine the act creating the National Port…
A day after his suspension as Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) following an audit report from the General Auditing Commission (GAC) showing alleged financial irregularities, J. Aloysius Tarlue has taken flight to the Supreme Court, praying for a Writ of Prohibition against the Executive Branch of Government. The suspended bank governor on Friday,…
The Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL) is calling on President Joseph Boakai to suspend officials of his government who have failed to declare their assets. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, August 2, 2024 in Monrovia, CENTAL expressed concern over Boakai’s lack of action against officials failing to declare their assets,…
The former National Chairman of the ruling Unity Party USA-Chapter Fredrick Samuel Gibson, Sr. has condemned in the most vital term, the wave of threats posed to the peace, security, and stability of Liberia by former officials of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC). Mr. Gibson alluded to the latest threats contained in the address…
The anti-impunity advocacy organization, Solidarity & Trust for a New Day (STAND), welcomes the Boakai-led government’s ongoing anti-corruption campaign as a positive step in the right direction. This important effort, which goes beyond the interests of a few individuals or their associates, needs the united support of all Liberians, regardless of their ethnicity, politics, religion,…
Former Liberian officials who were recently arrested and sent to jail for their alleged involvement in corruption and economic sabotage, have spent their fourth night behind bars. They failed to file a criminal appearance bond at the Monrovia City Court to secure their temporary release. Stipendiary Magistrate Ben Barco has subsequently transferred the alleged corruption…
Information Minister Jerolinmek M. Piah has called on former President George Weah to give the Government of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai chance to work in executing tasks that the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) failed to do. Addressing a news conference Thursday, August 1, 2024, Minister Piah said there were over 60 audit reports…
The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) and the International Consolidated Contractors Offshore have signed a US$16 million agreement for the installation of a solar plant and the extension of the Mount Coffee Hydro. LEC Managing Director, Monie Captan, signed on behalf of the corporation; Ahab Serhal, Chief Executive Officer of the International Consolidated Contractors Offshore, signed…
The Political Leader of the main opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) and former President George M. Weah has disclosed that the party will resist any attempt from President Joseph Nyuma Boakai intended to weaponize the country’s judicial system to his selfish advantage. Addressing a news conference on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, Weah said the…
