The Liberia Agency for Community Empowerment (LACE) Executive Director Julius Sele has informed senators that the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning slashed the US$11.8 million allocated in the 2024 National Budget for legislative projects for the 73 electoral districts to Liberian Dollars 4.7 million. Executive Director Sele made the statement Thursday, December 5, 2024,…
The Resident Judge of Criminal Court “C” at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia has held the Minister of Justice and three others for Criminal Contempt of Court. Judge A. Blamo Dixon’s action is based upon Minister Oswald Tweh, Col. Gregory O. W. Coleman, Inspector General of Police, Cllr. Richard Scott, Montserrado County Attorney and…
The Civil Society Network of Liberia (CSNL) has described as despicable and ridiculous actions by Cllr. Johnny Momoh to have allegedly conspired with ChildFund Liberia official Madam Patricia Miatta Kamara and others to denigrate and disgrace Madam Marie Nellon by throwing her things out of her home in her absence. The matter which is presently…
The Assembly of Liberian Health Professionals has termed the Government of Liberia’s USD$50 top-up in salaries of health workers as provocative and a complete breach of the Health Sector Pay Grade and Salary Reclassification Policy, threatening a nation-wide strike action beginning December 10, 2024. The Assembly of Liberian Health Professionals include Pharmaceutical Association of Liberia,…
An elderly man identified as Joseph Georh has won the ultimate prize of 1,200, 000 Liberian Dollars in the first draw of “The Three Wise Men Jackpot” of the Radio Entertainment Liberia Ltd (REL) digital gaming platform. Presenting the cash prize in Monrovia on Thursday, December 4, 2024 CEO of Radio Entertainment Liberia LTD Mr….
The Government of Liberia could be lacking the required pieces of evidence to try a landmark corruption case involving five government officials of former President George Weah’s regime after failing to proceed with the trial process for the second time in a row. The Chambers Justice of the Supreme Court Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay halted the corruption trial…
The Administration of the University of Liberia has released aptitude test results as part of entry requirements for the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law with only 27.69% making a successful pass. The aptitude test was first conducted earlier this year but was re-administered on July 6, 2024 under the exclusive supervision of the Admission…
The Government of Liberia and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have signed a grant agreement for the Scaling-Up Agroecology Approaches in Liberia project, valued at US$5.3 Million. According to a Ministry of Finance release dated December 4, 2024, the funding, provided by the European Union, will support Liberia’s agricultural sector by promoting sustainable…
President Joseph N. Boakai has disclosed plans to refurbish all damaged government properties in Liberia including the Ducor Palace Hotel, Hotel Africa, EJ Roye Building and other presidential buildings amongst others. Speaking Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at the endorsement ceremony for the validation of the National Development Plan in Congo Town, Boakai said in 2025,…
The Director General of the Liberia Civil Aviation Authority (LCAA) Mr. Julius D. Dennis. Jr., has returned to Liberia, along with a delegation from the 35th Ordinary Plenary Session of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), held in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. The other member of the Liberian delegation included the Deputy Secretary General for…
