The U.S. Embassy in Monrovia has welcomed the recent action by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest and remove a fugitive wanted in Liberia for producing and selling fraudulent documents. Eric Sumo is wanted for document fraud in Liberia and charged with fraudulent U.S. visa possession/manufacturing. He is one of three arrests in…
The head of the West African Examination Council (WAEC), Dale Gbotoe, has cautioned parents against paying “flexibility fees” for the upcoming West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE). In an interview on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, Mr. Gbotoe stated that the institution does not collect flexibility fees before or after the exams. He urged parents…
Orange-Liberia has celebrated a major milestone at Orange Icon 16 after a successful completion of the ACE cable fiber rerouting project. The celebration, held on Friday, May 2, 2025, at the head office of Orange-Liberia, brought together staffers of GSM companies and members from the Cable Consortium of Liberia. It can be recalled that the…
The Civil Servant Association of Liberia (CSAL) has strongly condemned the recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Liberia regarding the impasse at the House of Representatives. Speaking on Thursday, May 1, 2025, during the International Labor Day celebration, CSAL President Moibah Johnson stated that the Supreme Court’s decision is a “big error” with potentially…
Despite the Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of J. Fonati Koffa, declaring him the legitimate Speaker of the House of Representatives, five loyalists from Koffa’s Minority Bloc have surprisingly crossed over to Representative Richard Nagbe Koon’s Majority Bloc. This recent action by Representatives Taa Wongbe, Moima Briggs, Romeo Quiah, Emmanuel Dahn, and Priscilla Cooper increases…
The Liberty Party (LP) is calling for respect for the rule of law and a calm political resolution to the leadership impasse in the House of Representatives. In a press release issued on Monday, April 28, 2025, the Political Leader of the Liberty Party, Senate Pro Tempore Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, expressed concern about the ongoing leadership…
Indian businessman Upjit Singh Sachdeva, commonly known as Jeety, has initiated a drilling project at the Monrovia Central Prison to restore a reliable water supply to the prison facility. This landmark initiative, which coincides with Mr. Jeety’s 59th birthday, will provide clean and sustainable water access to the already challenged prison facility, benefiting over 1,549…
The Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL) has called on President Joseph N. Boakai to take administrative action on allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement involving officials of the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS), including Superintendent James A.S Momoh. The Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) revealed likely insurance fraud and misappropriation of funds intended…
The Citizens Movement for Change (CMC) Secretary General, Wilfred N. Bangura, has formally filed a complaint against several government officials for their involvement in political activities during the Nimba County Senatorial by-election. On April 13, 2025, it was observed that senior officials from the Unity Party (UP)-led Government, including Mo Ali, Amos Tweh, Clarence Massaquoi,…
The Executive Committee Members of the National Patriotic Party (NPP) have stood in unwavering solidarity with the former Vice President of Liberia Madam Jewel Howard-Taylor in her pursuit of retirement benefits earned through dedicated services to Liberia. In a press release issued Monday, April 14, 2025, the leadership of NPP said It is with a…
