A Liberian delegation comprising the President of the Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA), Cllr. Sylvester D. Rennie and Chief Justice, Sie-A-Nyene G. Yuoh, has departed Liberia for Freetown, Sierra Leone to participate in an international conference hosted by the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice. According to an LNBA release, the conference, which is currently taking…
A 16-year old boy identified as Boakai Sheriff alias ‘Five Dollars Note’ has been charged with murder and remanded at the Monrovia Central Prison for allegedly killing Amanda Nebo of the Monrovia City Police. Magistrate Ben Barco on Monday, May 13, 2024, sent to jail Defendant Sheriff based on police investigation. The defendant is charged…
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has arrested a 50-year-old Sierra Leona identified as Jahanatu Bangura with 32 plates of compressed marijuana in Kamara Town, Po River. The confiscated drug is said to be valued at US$15,000. Addressing a press conference recently, LDEA Deputy Director for Operations, Hassan Fadiga said suspect Bangura was arrested during…
The Liberia National Police (LNP) through its Inspector General, Gregory O.W. Coleman, has modified the ‘No-Go-Zone’ restriction on motorcyclists and tricycle riders, following several appeals. Addressing a news conference on Thursday, May 9, 2024, Coleman said reverting on the restriction is due to several appeals and public outcries from the student community and Vice President…
What appears to be a support in the non-guilty judgement brought down by Judge Nelson Chinneh in favor of Lucas Richards, an American, has surfaced with Chief Justice, Sie-A-Nyene G. Youh adding her voice. At a conference of the International Association of Judges (IAJ) on Monday, May 6, 2024, Chief Justice Youh made specific reference…
Vice President, Jeremiah Kpan Koung wants the Judiciary to uphold accountability as International judges brainstorm on dispensing justice in new information age Vice President Young stressed that the accountability of the judiciary in dispensing justice remains consequential to maintaining a government that works in the interest of its people, At the opening of the African…
Chief Justice, Sie-A-Nyene G. Yuoh has frowned at legal practitioners who are bent on ignoring adherence to the rule of law. Speaking at celebration of Law Day, Chief Justice Yuoh said legal practitioners cannot be bragging about adherence to the rule of law when they are not adhering to it. Law Day is held annually…
A pro-democracy group, Solidarity & Trust for a New Day (STAND) has commended President Joseph Nyuma Boakai for issuing Executive Order #131 for the establishment of the Office of War and Economic Crimes Court but wants further actions to be taken. On Thursday, May 2, 2024, the President signed and issued Executive Order 131 establishing…
House Speaker, Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa delivered a compelling address on the potential of Africa-China relations during the Friendship Exchange Reception organized by the China-Africa Student Organization at the Chinese Embassy outside Monrovia. Speaker Koffa highlighted the numerous opportunities for collaboration between Africa and China, emphasizing sectors such as Agriculture and Tourism as avenues for…
Liberia will for the first time host the Annual Rotational Meeting of the African Regional Group of the International Association of Judges, (IAJ). The meeting, which is expected to take place at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex beginning Monday, May 6, 2024, is organized by the National Trial Judges of Liberia (NATJL). Delegates at…
