Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung, Sr. has dismissed allegations made by FrontPage Africa Managing Editor Rodney Sieh during an appearance on Spoon TV, in which Sieh claimed the Vice President was associated with an individual identified as Anthony, who was allegedly linked to drug-related activities. In a statement, Vice President Koung clarified that the allegation…
A major regulatory gap has been exposed at Liberia’s main seaport after the Managing Director of the National Port Authority, NPA told lawmakers he does not know which institution regulates shipping lines operating at the Port of Monrovia. The admission came during a tense public hearing convened by a House of Representatives committee tasked with…
Orange-Liberia has unveiled a new Artificial Intelligence tool known as Lorpu AI, aimed at closing the country’s information gap by giving students and business people access to critical data without the need for a smartphone or expensive internet bundles. The service was officially launched in Monrovia, with top executives of Orange=Liberia and government representatives in…
Tensions flared on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, as Grand Gedeh County District #3 Representative took to the floor on the 15th sitting of the 2nd Quarter of the 3rd Session to demand a formal investigation of Deputy Speaker Thomas Fallah. In a communication filed before Plenary, the lawmaker sought two actions: a…
Former Minister of Mines and Energy Wilmot Paye has alleged that his dismissal from government was direct retaliation for his refusal to a request from the Office of the Vice President to help conceal an academic fraud scandal involving former Commerce Inspector General Dorr Cooper at the University of Liberia. Speaking Tuesday on Spoon Talk,…
The opposition Movement for Progressive Change (MPC) has questioned the Boakai administration’s handling of Liberia’s recent US$19 million drug seizure, alleging delays and lack of transparency two weeks after the bust. The party is calling on the international community to impose sanctions if the investigation is not concluded within 14 days. The concerns were raised…
The House of Representatives has ordered security agencies to provide a full briefing on the recent US$19.6 million cocaine seizure no later than June 29, 2026. The directive came on Tuesday, June 16, during the House’s 11th day sitting of the 2nd quarter of the 3rd session of the 55th Legislature, following appearances by senior…
A disagreement has erupted between two government institutions- the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) and the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA), over the type of substance discovered in Doewien Town, District #1, Grand Bassa County. The dispute is raising questions about extraction methods, environmental impact, and potential revenue for the country. The conflicting positions…
The Head of the Liberian Legislative Delegation attending the Second General Conference of the Asian-African Parliamentary Council (AAPC), Johnson Samuel Nagbe Williams, Sr., has reaffirmed Liberia’s commitment to strengthening parliamentary diplomacy and promoting deeper cooperation among Asian and African nations. Delivering Liberia’s official statement Tuesday at the conference held in Benghazi, Williams conveyed warm greetings…
