The Government of Liberia has officially granted authority to the Liberia Traffic Management (LTM) to issue driver’s licenses and oversee the registration of motor vehicles across the country, a move aimed at decentralizing and improving efficiency in the transportation sector. According to the directive, the Liberia Traffic Management will now take over key responsibilities previously…
This paper has in its possession a document regarding Mutual Benefits Assurance Company (MBAC), in which it requested a settlement of its financial obligation of $11,226,573.85 to Bea Mountain Mining Company (BMMC). Meanwhile, the insurance company has also initiated a court action for prohibition. Last week, the Commercial Court issued a Writ of Execution due…
The Liberia National Police (LNP) has reinforced its commitment to professionalism, integrity, and accountability through a series of recent disciplinary actions against officers involved in misconduct. In a press statement issued on Monday, July 14, 2025, LNP said those steps follow investigative reports submitted by the Professional Standards Department, addressing various violations, including administrative policy…
Former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah has threatened to file an evidence-backed lawsuit against Spoon FM/TV owner Mr. Stanton Witherspoon for allegedly orchestrating baseless corruption allegations against him. Tweah has categorically denied any involvement in a US$30 million scandal related to COVID-19 funds, as claimed by Witherspoon. He is determined to restore his reputation through legal…
President Joseph N. Boakai has underscored the importance of reconciliation in Liberia, emphasizing that it should not be merely a concept passed down through generations, but a practice that is actively lived, shared, and embraced by all citizens. Speaking on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at the National Reconciliation, Healing, and Unity Program held at the…
The legal proceedings in the economic sabotage case involving former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah and four others were suspended by the Supreme Court of Liberia on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. The reason for this suspension is currently unknown. The Clerk of Court, Sam Mamorlu, has been tasked with preparing a brief announcement regarding the…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has nominated Associate Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia, pending confirmation by the Liberian Senate. According to a release issued by the Executive Mansion on Monday, June 30, 2025, the nomination was made per Article 54(c) of the 1986 Constitution of Liberia, which…
The Government of Liberia, through the Inspector General of the Liberia National Police (LNP), Gregory Coleman, has denied allegations made by suspect John Nyanti. Nyanti recently claimed that the government attempted to bribe him with US$200,000 to lie against former Speaker J. Fonati and others involved in the capitol arson case. During a regular press…
The case involving former Speaker of the House of Representatives J. Fonati Koffa and three other lawmakers, who are facing prosecution for an arson attack on the Capitol Building, has taken a different turn. Both defense and prosecuting attorneys expressed their objections to a ruling made by Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie on Tuesday, June 19,…
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) was honoured to receive a delegation from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (U.S. DEA) at its headquarters in Fiamah, Sinkor, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. The visiting delegation was led by Attaché Christiana A. Olagbiaye, accompanied by Donnie West, U.S. DEA Diversion Specialist, Divine Ahlivia, and UNODC Representative,…
