After four of the five Justices of the Supreme Court of Liberia granted embattled Speaker J. Fonati Koffa an Amended Bill of Information to assess the constitutionality of actions taken by the Majority Bloc lawmakers in the House of Representatives, Associate Justice Yamie Qui-qui Gbeisay dissented from his colleagues, calling their decision a “slap in…
Prison Fellowship Liberia, with support from the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, has officially launched a project aimed at amplifying the voices of Liberian youths to help them access justice. The Country Director of the Fellowship, Reverend Francis Kollie, announced that the project, titled “Collecting the Voices of Liberian Youths to Access…
As Liberians await a major decision from the nation’s highest court, the Supreme Court of Liberia, on tomorrow, this paper has reliably gathered that the Court will deliver a judgment that seems not too far from its previous opinion – a decision that tends to uphold the doctrine of Separation of Power (SOP). The signals…
The Monrovia City Court has issued a writ of arrest for Mustapha Yassine, Khadoun Ismail, and the Management of Auto Spare Garage following serious allegations of forgery, deceptive writing, and criminal conspiracy. According to court documents signed by His Honor Judge L. Ben Barco, the defendants are accused of orchestrating a scheme to defraud Lebanese…
The Supreme Court of Liberia has scheduled a ruling for Wednesday, April 23, 2025, to address the longstanding impasse between the majority and minority blocs of the House of Representatives. This follows a Bill of Information filed by the embattled Speaker J. Fonati Koffa against the junta-style Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon. At 11 AM on…
Yesterday, April 16, 2025, was a scene of excitement at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia, as 19 alleged criminals were released from pretrial detention from the Monrovia Central Prison (South Beach) based on government’s failure to prosecute them. The inmates were seen happily praising God for bringing them out of prison. The defendants include…
Rescue Alternatives Liberia (RAL) has provided intensive training as part of efforts in building a cohesive relationship among law enforcement agencies and communities in Grand Bassa County. The over forty (40) participants of the training included community members, women, youth, police officers, judicial workers, journalists, and it was aimed at preventing crimes and other unwholesome…
Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie of Criminal Court “A” at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia has ordered the release of over 100 inmates from detention at the Monrovia Central Prison (South Beach) based upon a motion filed by the defense lawyers. Judge Willie’s decision on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, is a result of a motion…
The Association of Female Lawyers of Liberia (AFELL) is appealing to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to appoint female Chief Justice when the current Chief Justice retires. During the official opening of the March Term of Court, Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene Gyapay Yuoh announced her imminent retirement after years of dedicated services. In a strong and public…
The Liberia Immigration Service – LIS has instituted several disciplinary measures with the immediate dismissal of two officers, suspension of four officers without pay and warning three for illegal possession and discharge of firearm leading to bodily injury of a civilian, neglect of duty and concealing information from authority. In a statement issued by the…
