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…
Just two months ago since he resigned as Minister of National Defense, retired Major General Prince C. Johnson, III, has resurfaced in government. He has been nominated as Director of the National Security Agency (NSA) by President Joseph N. Boakai. In his letter of resignation, Johnson indicated that due to the current political and civil…
The Liberia National Police have arrested a man identified as Kelvin F. Bartee for impersonating as a Staff of the West African Examination Council Liberia Office. According to WAEC-Liberia, Kelvin has been soliciting monies from stakeholders under the pretext as a staff of WAEC with the assurance of helping them pass the public test. The…
The lawyer representing the legal interest of Julius Kanubah Atty. G. Alphonso Woiwor, has set three months as a grace period to finally settle the election dispute. Speaking Thursday, April 25, 2024 on a local radio station in Monrovia, Atty. Woiwor said the election dispute between Kanunah and the PUL is keeping the union inactive….
The Supreme Court of Liberia under the gavel of Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene G. Yuoh, says President Joseph Nyuma Boakai made a procedural error by nominating individuals to tenured positions. The Court has ordered the President to immediately withdraw his nominees. In its ruling on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene G. Yuoh said President…
