The Executive Mansion through the Presidential Press Secretary Kula Fofana has termed as ‘lie’ the statement made by the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) that only seventy-five government officials out of five hundred have declared their assets. Recently, LACC boss Alexandra Zoe revealed on a local radio station that of the five hundred appointments made by…
China Union has embarked on road rehabilitation in Fuamah, Bong County District #7, following significant pressure from the House of Representatives. The company is currently reconditioning the road from Haindii to Kakata, in compliance with the mandate of the House’s Plenary. A visit to Bong Mines over the weekend revealed numerous China Union earth-moving equipment…
Several affected communities in ArcelorMittal Liberia’s operational areas in Yekepa, Nimba County are to benefit from ongoing road rehabilitation work following a recent mediation between the company and the communities. The road work, which started last week, is expected to reach several towns and villages around the mining town of Yekepa in Districts Two and…
The Vice President of Liberia Jeremiah Koung has condemned the recent protest by some community and traditional society members in Yekepa which disrupted the operations of ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) for a week. ArcelorMittal is Liberia’s largest foreign direct investment, the highest contributor to government’s revenue and the largest private sector employer. The company is currently…
The Liberia National Police (LNP) has arrested a motorcyclist, Christian Smith, for illegal possession of firearm. On Saturday, May 18, 2024 about 5AM, alleged suspect Smith violently ran into the check point at Vamoma Junction along the Tubman Boulevard. Responding officers’ report states that, while Smith was escaping, he ran into a moving vehicle in…
After exactly two terms of court battle in a US$100k theft case involving Pastor Abraham Benjamin of the Christ Embassy Church and US based Liberian, Christina Mamtu Singbah, a twelve-man jury have returned a unanimous not guilty verdict against the man of God. After the verdict was read, Judge A. Blamo Dixon of Criminal Court…
The Political Leader of the Liberian National Union (LINU) has admonished the Boakai-Koung Government to take seriously the implementation aspect of the War and Economic Crimes Court (WCC) in Liberia. According to Dr. Clarence K. Moniba, the signing of WCC should not be a man-bluff by the ‘Rescue Government,’ rather it should be implemented so…
The Executive Mansion through Presidential Press Secretary Kula Nyei Fofana has refuted reports that President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s recent visit to Guinea Bissau on a private jet was at the expense of the country’s coffers. Critics of the president scorned him for flying on a private jet to Guinea Bissau, something he criticized former President…
The Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa International Election Observation Mission to Liberia (EISA-LIEOM) has raised concerns over the lack of implementation of critical constitutional reforms during the 2023 Presidential and Legislative Elections. Publishing its final observatory report on Thursday, May 16, 2024 in Monrovia, EISA Country Representative to Liberia, Antonetta Hamandishe revealed that…
Grand Gedeh County Senator Zoe E. Pennue has applauded the government of President Joseph N. Boakai for the work done on the road from Ganta in Nimba County to Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County. Senator Pennue made the statement upon return for second quarter of the Liberian Senate after their first quarter break. Senator Pennue said…
