The Managing Director of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), Mohammed M. Sheriff, has been summoned by the House of Representatives to appear before its leadership next Monday over the country’s persistent electricity problems. The decision followed concerns raised by Montserrado County District #8 Representative Prince A. Toles, who accused the Liberia Electricity Corporation of failing…
The Civil Society Network of Liberia (CSNL) has condemned calls emanating from what it terms “few misguided individuals,” especially the Chairman of the Unity Party National Youth Congress, Mr. Melvin Cephas, for the dismissal of the Minister of Justice, Cllr. Oswald Tweh, following the jury verdict in the US$6.2 million corruption case at “Criminal Court…
The House of Representatives has launched a probe into the controversial shipping tracking fees imposed by the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), Global Tracking Management System (GTMS), APM Terminals, and other players in the sector. The House has invited authorities of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), Customs Brokers, Commerce Ministry, APM Terminals, GTMS, and Mectech before…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., on Monday, held bilateral discussions with President Julius Maada Bio of the Republic of Sierra Leone on the margins of the Africa Forward Summit currently underway in Nairobi, Kenya, focusing on peace and security issues affecting the Mano River Union (MRU). During the meeting, President Bio expressed pleasure in meeting…
The Government of Liberia has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, emphasizing that migration should be viewed not as a crisis to be contained, but as an opportunity for development, economic growth and national stability. Delivering Liberia’s national statement at the International Migration Review Forum 2026 during…
Acquitted former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah, Jr., has “set the record straight” on the $21 million rice subsidy saga, describing allegations against him as false. Tweah dismissed allegations that he authorized a US$21 million rice subsidy transfer to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, noting the claims are false and politically motivated. In a statement…
The legal battle surrounding Liberia’s controversial US$6.2 million economic sabotage case has entered a dramatic new phase, with defense lawyers for former Acting Justice Minister Cllr. Nyenati Tuan and former National Security Advisor Jefferson S. Karmoh, filing a Motion for New Trial before Criminal Court “C”. The motion comes just days after a divided jury…
The Liberia Bank for Development and Investment (LBDI) has stepped out of the shadows with strong profits, a stronger, greater deposit base, and a solid equity base for the period ended December 31, 2025. Submitting the Annual Report to the Annual General Meeting (SAGM) of the bank’s shareholders, the bank’s President & Chief Executive Officer,…
Bong County District #3 Representative J. Marvin Cole has criticized opposition members for celebrating the acquittal of former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah while ignoring other opposition figures who were found guilty by the trial jury. Addressing a press conference on Monday, May 11, 2026, Representative Cole said he congratulates former Minister Tweah on his acquittal,…
The Minister of Labour, Cllr. Cooper W. Kruah, Sr., has formally requested the Management of the Firestone Plantation Company to place an immediate hold on the proposed redundancy of Winston Ford, Co-Chair of the Firestone Agricultural Workers Union (FAWUL). In a communication to the company, the Minister indicated that the Ministry’s recommendation is based on…
