The Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA) on Saturday, November 30, 2024, elected a new code of officers to steer its leadership for the next three years. Those elected are Cllr. Bono Varmah, President, Cllr. F. Juah Lawson, Vice President, Cllr. Elisha Forkeyoh, Secretary General, and Atty. Yemi Shobayo-Williams, Treasurer. The newly elected leadership through President-elect…
The President of the Association of Female Lawyers of Liberia (AFELL) Atty. Philomena T. Williams says there is a need for governmental coordination for the removal of barriers in accessing justice. Speaking at the Liberia National Bar Association’s (LNBA) National Convention in Ganta, Nimba County, on Friday, November 29, 2024, Atty. Williams said the legal…
Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah has announced a US$650, 000 project to reconstruct the Fagonda River Dam in Lofa County. This game-changing initiative will create an advanced irrigation system to support over 250 acres of farmland, boosting rice production and enhancing food security in Liberia. Funded by the Liberian government and executed by the…
After entertaining arguments between both parties in legal proceedings over the removal of House of Representatives Speaker J. Fonati Koffa, the Supreme Court of Liberia has reserved ruling in the matter. The justices’ decision comes after Cllr. Varney Sherman, lawyer for the majority, and Cllr Arthur Johnson representing the minority bloc, battled in a tense…
The Liberia Electricity Cooperation (LEC) has disclosed that as of October 31, 2024, the Government of Liberia owes the corporation US $18,975,049 for power consumption. Speaking Wednesday, November 27, 2024 in Monrovia, LEC Chief Executive Officer Monie Captan, at a press conference ahead of the expiration of his contract, said the government is the largest consumer of the…
President Joseph N. Boakai has signed Executive Order #139 suspending tariffs on agricultural products. During the signing ceremony Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at the Executive Mansion in Monrovia, President Boakai said his government remains committed to advancing the forestry and agricultural sectors of Liberia by taking decisive action to enhance macroeconomic stability and support to…
The International Trade Centre (ITC) in collaboration with local partners has launched this year’s coffee harvest under the EU-funded ACP Business-Friendly Coffee Program. The launch, held in Samodu Town, Quadu Gboni District, Lofa County, brought together key stakeholders from Liberia’s coffee sector and underscored ITC’s commitment to revitalizing the coffee sector to improve the livelihoods…
The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) with support from the World Bank is conducting a two-day validation meeting to finalize the Inspection Manual for Liberia’s electricity sector. The important document will guide inspection processes, ensure compliance by service providers, and provide checklists for inspection activities. About 34 representatives (in person and online), from the Ministry…
Liberia’s Minister of Finance Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan and his Sierra Leonean counterpart Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura have committed to consolidate ties between their two ministries with the goal to strengthen partnership and peer learning in the areas of debt management, budgeting, treasury management, IFMIS implementation, tax policy and other key areas of public financial management…
Contrary to claims that the Liberian Senate was now dealing with the Majority Bloc lawmakers of the House of Representatives seeking to oust House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa, the body has clarified that this is not the case while resolving to suspend business with the House amid ongoing court proceedings into its leadership stalemate. Montserrado…
