Five lawmakers facing trial for an alleged arson attack on the Capitol Building, including former House Speaker J. Fonati, have taken flight to the Supreme Court of Liberia with a Writ of Certiorari seeking a review of the lower court’s earlier decision to deny their motion to suppress evidence. The Judge of the Criminal Court…
The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) has announced the execution of four Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) with Atlas Oranto Petroleum International Ltd. Atlas Oranto covers offshore Blocks LB 15, LB 16, LB 22, and LB 24 in the Liberian Basin. The contracts ensure strict environmental and social safeguards and transparent fiscal terms, including a 15…
Liberia has been chosen to host the 8th Conference of the Association of African Maritime Administration (AAMA). The event is scheduled for September 30 to October 3, 2025, in Monrovia. Speaking on Thursday, September 25, 2025, Robert W. Kpadeh, Liberia’s Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), said it is a historic honor for…
The President of the National Association of Trial Judges of Liberia (NATJL), Nancy Finda Sammay, has raised serious concerns about recent judicial appointments by President Joseph Nyumah Boakai, which have placed individuals without formal legal training or certification in magistrate positions. Judge Sammy’s formal communication to Chief Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay, Sr., on behalf of…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has disclosed Cllr. Deweh E. Gray, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, is officially appointed to represent the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in the Republic of Togo. A Foreign Ministry release said Cllr. Gray’s appointment is the result of a successful application submitted by the Ministry of Foreign…
The Annual Diaspora Conference is expected to get underway today in Washington DC, United States of America. The three-day gathering, from September 26–28, 2025, will bring together Liberians from across the globe, government officials, and international partners to discuss development priorities, investment opportunities, and the role of the diaspora in rebuilding Liberia. According to the…
The Chief Executive Officer of the Substantial Trade Group of Companies, Anthanase Kintiga, says Liberia’s cocoa sector continues to play a crucial role in promoting job sustainability and environmental conservation in Liberia and the sub-region. Speaking on Thursday, September 25, 2025, in an interview with our reporter, Kintiga described the Cocoa sector within the Liberian…
The Mayor of the Monrovia City Corporation, John-Charuk Siafa, has expressed willingness to enhance existing partnership with the Lions Club International aimed at undertaking humanitarian initiatives for underprivileged communities. Lions Clubs is an international service organization, currently headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois. As of January 2020, it had over 46,000 local clubs and more than…
