Despite a plea from embattled House of Representatives Speaker J. Fonati Koffa to the Executive Branch of Government not to conduct business with the Majority Bloc lawmakers calling for his removal, three heads of different government entities have appeared before that body on a summon order. It can be recalled that Speaker Koffa, in a…
Health workers across the country on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 petitioned the Liberian Senate over the employment of volunteers in the 2025 Budget and salaries reclassification policy implementation. Reading the petition on behalf of the health workers, Dr. Juwe Kerkula said they want lawmakers to ensure that the 2025 National Budget includes provisions for the…
The Government of Liberia says it suspects recruitment activities targeting ex-Liberian warlords for subversive actions in neighboring Guinea. Speaking Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at the Ministry of Information regular press briefing, Information Minister Jerolinmek M. Piah said the discovery of the alleged activity was based on intelligence provided by the Guinean authorities with aid from…
State prosecutors have alarmed the lack of funds to proceed with trial cases due to the Executive and Legislative branches refusal to give ears to the matter for the last four successive terms of court. Making the disclosure during the opening of the November A.D. Term of Court for Criminal Courts “A”, “B”, “C”, and…
Judge Osuman F. Feika of the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court in Robertsport, Grand Cape Mount County, has told judicial actors and citizens that everyone has an obligation to help weed the society from illicit or harmful drugs and substances. Making the disclosure on Monday, November 11, 2024, at the formal opening of the November A.D….
A group under the banner “United NPA Workers To Promote Good Management” at the National Port Authority (NPA) has extolled the Managing Director of the port for promoting good governance amongst employees. Speaking Wednesday, November 12, 2024 in Monrovia, the Chairperson of the group, Tracy W. Kpehe, said since the appointment of Managing Director Sekou…
The Bong County Bar Association has elected new badge of officers for the next three years. Those elected are Cllr. Jonestone McGill, President, Vice President Atty. Jeremiah Samuel- Dugbo I., Secretary, Atty. Facia B. Harris, and Treasurer, Atty. Zinnah B. Sackie. With this resounding vote of confidence, Atty. Jeremiah Samuel Dugbo, I., an unassuming figure…
The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at deepening development cooperation between the two nations. According to a release dated November 11, 2024, the agreement marks a significant milestone in Liberia’s continued efforts to build a strong partnership with…
A group calling itself “United NPA Workers To Promote Good Management” has called on the Liberian Senate to disengage plans to establish Port Autonomy. On October 17, 2024, at the height of the Liberian Senate’s agenda was a report from the Joint Committee on Public Corporation and Judiciary, Human Rights Claims and Petitions, a Bill…
Early Monday, November 11, 2024, legislative staffers woke up to the massive destruction of seats in the Joint Chambers of the House of Representatives, the meeting ground for Majority Bloc lawmakers calling for removal of House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa. It was established that the uprooting of the chairs in the Joint Chambers was carried…
