More than 150 professionals from both government and the private sector have been certified to detect, prevent, and combat financial and procurement fraud following an intensive three-day fraud examination symposium in Paynesville. The training, hosted by the Liberia Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), Chapter #198, brought together certified fraud examiners, auditors,…
A day after state prosecutors in the Capitol arson case involving former Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and other lawmakers filed a motion to remove one of the jurors from the panel due to her political affiliation connections, the court has finally removed Juror Antoinette Mulbah. Prosecutors had filed a six-count petition to Criminal Court ‘A”…
The Joseph Nyuma Boakai administration has echoed its unwavering support for Ivanhoe Atlantic’s access to the Yekepa-Buchanan Railway. A hearing hosted by the House Specialized Committed headed by Representative Foday E. Fahnbulleh, was attended by Deputy Minister of Justice for Economic Affairs, Charles Karmoh along with Deputy Minister for Administration at the Ministry of Foreign…
Liberia is on the brink of a nationwide protest as Mulbah Morlu, Chairman of the Solidarity Trust For A New Day (STAND), calls on citizens to rise against corruption and bad governance. Speaking at a press conference in Monrovia on December 2, 2015, Morlu announced that December 17 would be the day Liberians take a…
The Liberia National Police (LNP) has received high-performance Samsung tablets from the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), with support from the U.S. Government. According to a press release, the contribution will enhance digital reporting and improve the management of Trafficking in Persons (TIP) cases nationwide. IDLO Country Manager, Chinyelumgo Okoh, praised the ongoing partnership with…
The Rural Renewable Energy Agency (RREA) has clarified recent reports concerning the use of approximately 40 acres of land for the development of a solar farm in Bakuma and Vavama, Lofa County. RREA remains committed to transparency, lawful processes, and meaningful community engagement. According to a statement, RREA affirms that all legal land documents and…
In the case involving former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and several lawmakers for the alleged burning of the Capitol, state prosecutors have filed another motion seeking Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie of Criminal Court “A” at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia to drop one of the panel jurors. This was the third motion from…
The Liberia Political Centrism Movement (LPCM), a group that has positioned itself as a moderating force in Liberia’s sharply polarized political landscape, has suffered its first major internal blow. The Head of Secretariat of the LPCM Diaspora Network, James Koryor, has tendered his resignation, citing what he describes as a troubling departure from the movement’s…
Nimba County Representative Musa H. Bility has requested that the House of Representatives formally communicate with the Liberian Senate to halt its ongoing budget hearings. The request, according to the lawmaker, is intended to preserve constitutional order. The Liberian Senate Committee on Ways, Means and Finance has been conducting a public hearing on the revenue…
In a landmark move, Liberia has launched the triple elimination strategy to strengthen maternal health through HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B screening. The launch of the strategy is in adherence to the World Health Organization’s recommendation for countries to adopt the “Triple Elimination” strategy—eliminating Mother-to-children transmission (MTCT) of HIV, syphilis, and Hepatitis B virus through…
