Amidst being accused of bad labor practices, failure to uphold corporate social responsibilities and environmental pollutions of its concession area in Kinjor, Grand Cape Mount County, worsened by recent protests that led to the death and injury of citizens, the Management of Bea Mountain Mining Company (BMMC) is opting to expand activities to River Cess…
The Operational Leadership of the Movement with Integrity for National Development (MIND), under consensus mandate of its Board of Directors, executives, and members says it’s delighted to give its unabated support to Mr. Cassell Anthony Kuoh, the CEO and President of FC Kallon Liberia, in his bid for the presidency of the Liberia Football Association…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has ended a one-day Executive-Legislative Agenda Setting Retreat with an assembly of members of the House of Representatives who are aligned with the “Rescue Mission” of the Ruling Unity Party and a team of UP leaders and strategists. The Saturday, April 20, 2024 convergence in Tubmanburg, Bomi County, was to compare…
The Protempore of the Liberian Senate, Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence has cautioned graduates of the Business and Domestic Occupational Training Center (BDOTC) not to participate in the same corruption practices that have robbed them of opportunities. She urged that they hold themselves accountable to do what is right professionally and not cheat others, take shortcuts at the…
The head of a pro-democracy organization, Free Conscious Independent and Objective Thinkers of Liberia has taken issues with Gbarpolu County Senator Amara M. Konneh over several matters. In a statement, Executive Director Morris Swen said Liberia’s democracy and the rule of law are headed for trouble when select Senators abrogate to themselves unorthodox powers that…
The Civil Society Network of Liberia (CSNL) has welcomed the decision by the Justice in Chambers of the Supreme Court of Liberia Yussif Kaba in declining to issue the writ of certiorari filed by Mr. Stanton Witherspoon of Spoon TV against the ruling of Civil Law Court Judge, Cllr. Kennedy Peabody in the Case: “Damages…
The Country Representative of UN Women in Liberia Madam Comfort Lamptey has promised more gender support to Liberia’s defense sector. Speaking Friday, April 19, 2024 when she paid a visit to the Ministry of National Defense, Madam Lamptey said that UN Women look forward to continued collaboration in strengthening the Ministry of National Defense Department…
The Plenary of the Liberian Senate has instructed its Committees on Judiciary, Public Works and Public Accounts and Audits to investigate the Public Works Ministry for awarding over US$21,000,000 worth of contracts to several contractors without legislative approval. The decision of the Plenary on Thursday, April 18, 2024 follows a joint communication from Senators Nathaniel…
Recent developments in Liberia’s mining sector have raised eyebrows and sparked stakeholder concerns over the conduct of High Power Exploration (HPX) which recently signed a letter of intent with the Government of Liberia to invest up to $5 billion, for among others, construction of a railway from Guinea to Buchana Port. Reports have surfaced suggesting…
The International Observation Mission in Africa, Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy (EISA-IEOM) has expressed frustration over the absence of female candidates in pending by-elections in Nimba and Grand Gedeh Counties. The by-elections are expected to be held on April 23, 2024. According to Antonetta Hamandishe, Acting Country Representative and Chief of Party (EISA-LIEOM Project), the…
