Days after paying what may be described as an “inappropriate” tribute at the funeral of late Nimba County Senator Prince Y. Johnson, the Youth Chairman for the Movement for Democratic Reconstruction (MDR) Czar Mabulu Palay has apologized to Vice President Jeremiah Kpon Koung, the political leader of the party. In his written apology dated January 22, 2025,…
The Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has strongly warned the Unity Party led government against any attempt to arrest lawmakers from the CDC alleged to be linked to the arson attack on the Capitol Building on December 18, 2024. It can be recalled that one of the suspects of in the case of the arson…
The Rule of Law Legislative Caucus Chairman Musa H. Bility has disclosed that the members of the caucus have unanimously agreed to boycott the upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA) by President Joseph N. Boakai on January 27, 2025. The Rule of Law Caucus is a conglomerate of lawmakers against the illegal removal of…
On Tuesday, January 21, 2025, President Joseph N. Boakai commissioned over ninety-eight government officials after being confirmed by the Liberian Senate. Some of the government officials commissioned during the ceremony that took place at the EJS Ministerial Complex include Magdalene Ellen Dagoseh, Minister of Commerce, Amb. Lewis Brown II, Ambassador/ Permanent Representative of Liberia to…
The Petit Jurors of the Sixth Judicial Circuit Civil Law Court at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia have handed down a unanimous guilty verdict against Orange Liberia for Action of damages. The jurors, on January 3, 2025, imposed a fine of L$3,000,000 as general damages, while L$685,260 plus US$2,350 as specific damages. The petit…
A 40-year-old man identified as Alex D. Dolewon, who is an employee of the National Security Agency (NSA) of Liberia, has been charged with leaking classified NSA intelligence to his uncle, the embattled Speaker J. Fonati Koffa following a police investigation. Dolewon has been accused of unlawfully disclosing confidential information, mishandling sensitive materials, recklessly endangering…
The Senate Chairman on Ways, Means, Finance and Budget and Bong County Senator Prince K. Moye has disclosed that the budget of the Legislature has been reduced from US$53million in 2024 budget to US$42million in 2025 National Budget. Senator Moye made the disclosure Tuesday, January 21, 2025, when each Senator was allotted two minutes to…
One of the suspects of in the Case of the Arson Attack on the Capitol Building has admitted to crime investigators that he and others planned and carried out the felonious act on the capitol at the home of embattled House Speaker J. Fonati Foffa. On Monday, January 20, 2025, after hearing a petition for…
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Managing Director for Africa, Jason Small, the Program Officer for Africa, Ilana Shapiro, and the U.S Ambassador Mark Toner, have met and held discussion with Liberia’s Finance Minister Augustine K. Ngafuan on significant progress towards MCC Compact. Speaking during the visit Monday, January 20, 2025 at the Ministry of Finance…
Nenneh Community residents in Gbarnga have threatened a massive protests over a disputed land in Bong County. Belleh T. Quenah, speaking at a press conference on January 18, 2025, said the Nenneh Community Family land was taken from them by the late Stephen Tolbert, brother of former President William Richard Tolbert, to initiate development in…
