The Association of Female Lawyers of Liberia (AFELL) has launched a project dubbed, “Enhancing Peace and Social Cohesion through the Promotion of Equitable Access to and use of land for Rural Women in Conflict-prone Communities.” The project was launched recently in Kinjor, Grand Cape Mount County. During the launch of the project on Tuesday, August…
Justice Minister Cllr. N. Oswald Tweh says the Government of Liberia’s attention has been drawn to the increased wave of mob violence in the country. Speaking Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at the Ministry of Information regular press briefing, Minister Tweh said these incidents ignite quickly and become very violent, and mobs would even attack state…
The Liberia National Police is investigating one of its officers, Inspector David S. Fayiah, for reportedly shooting to death 19-year-old civilian, Manoba Mohammed, around the Banjor Gas Station in Brewerville, outside Monrovia. Police Inspector General Gregory O. W. Coleman revealed on Sunday that said incident occurred on August 3, 2024, at approximately 21:00 while officer…
Three of the five ex-officials of government who were arrested, charged and jailed at the Monrovia Central Prison (South Beach) for four nights based on multiple crimes have been released from further detention. The Criminal Court “A” ordered from further detention the release of the living bodies of Cllr. Nyanti Tuan, D. Moses P. Cooper…
A day after his suspension as Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) following an audit report from the General Auditing Commission (GAC) showing alleged financial irregularities, J. Aloysius Tarlue has taken flight to the Supreme Court, praying for a Writ of Prohibition against the Executive Branch of Government. The suspended bank governor on Friday,…
Former Liberian officials who were recently arrested and sent to jail for their alleged involvement in corruption and economic sabotage, have spent their fourth night behind bars. They failed to file a criminal appearance bond at the Monrovia City Court to secure their temporary release. Stipendiary Magistrate Ben Barco has subsequently transferred the alleged corruption…
As the Government of Liberia begins investigating alleged acts of corruption by former public officials, the main opposition Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has issued a strong statement against the arrest of its former officials. The former ruling party through its National Secretary General Jefferson Tamba Koijee issued a statement on Monday, July 29, 2024…
Over the weekend, the Supreme Court of Liberia threatened to shutdown government operations and also strike down budget law if the two other branches of government remain on unresponsive to their concerns regarding the appropriations of the mega 2.8% of the national budget to the Judiciary Branch of Government. On July 19, 2024, Chief Justice…
The 11th Judicial Circuit Court in Tubmanburg, Bomi County, has sentenced defendant Momo Kanneh to 10 years in prison. The Court decision on Friday, July 12, 2024, came as a result of a unanimous guilty verdict handed down by jurors sitting at the May Term of Court on crimes of aggravated assaults and murder. It…
In a significant move highlighting the government’s commitment to justice and prison reform, Justice Minister, Cllr. Oswald Tweh, Sr. has embarked on a joint visit to the Gbarnga Regional Hub and Gbarnga Central Prison in Bong County. Minister Tweh’s visit is aimed at assessing the conditions of the facilities, engage with staff and lead justice…
