Many people are asking the Liberian Senate not to approve Mohammed Dukuly as Liberia’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) because of past corruption accusations he has not cleared. They are asking the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs to do a thorough investigation into Mr. Dukuly’s background before confirming him. His name was sent…
In the wake of the ongoing Nimba Senatorial By-Election which appears highly competitive, Dr. Kardiker Rex Dahn, a prominent son of Nimba County, has sharply condemned Cllr. Tiawon Gongloe, also a well-known figure accusing him of betraying what he Cllr. Gongloe has stood for over the years. Dr. Dahn accused Cllr. Gongloe for endorsing his…
Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah has dismissed recent allegations made by Senator Nathaniel McGill, accusing the Ministry of mismanaging US$200 million in agricultural funds. He described the allegations as “misleading,” providing a thorough explanation of two major projects under the Ministry’s oversight: the STAR Project and the Rural Economic Transformation Project (RETRAP), both of…
Seven candidates have been qualified by the country’s electoral body, the National Elections Commission (NEC), to contest the ensuing senatorial by-election in Nimba County with campaign for the heated process already launched. The much-publicized Nimba County By-election, which is expected to take place on April 22, 2025, is necessitated by Article 37 of the 1986…
The Government of Liberia(GoL) has stated it has a zero-tolerance policy regarding the recent power outage at the Roberts International Airport (RIA), which reportedly caused embarrassment for an arriving flight. On the evening of Sunday, March 30, 2025, the terminal at Roberts International Airport completely lost electricity. Speaking at the Ministry of Information’s regular press…
The Government of Liberia (GoL), through the Ministry of Information, Culture Affairs and Tourism (MICAT), has hit back at Eugene Lenn Nagbe, the Chief of Staff of former President George Manneh Weah, on accusation that the Unity Party (UP)- led government is practicing bad governance and using the vision of the Congress for Democratic Change…
Buchanan Central Prison, originally designed to house just 47 inmates, is currently struggling with an alarming overcrowding situation, housing over 145 prisoners in its cramped facilities. The extreme congestion has led to unbearable conditions, with intense heat and a severe, foul odor filling the prison compound. The smell of sweat and poor hygiene making it…
In an effort to ensure the prevalence of sustained joint regional peace and security between and amongst the Mano River Union (MRU) countries, the MRU Secretariat has established additional two Joint Border Security Confidence Building Units (JBSCBUs) along the Liberia and Cote d’voire borders summing to 38 out of the 40 units as planned. On the…
Since the coming in of the Commissioner General (CG) Elijah Rufus-led Administration at the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS), there has been some level of transformation affecting every segment of the entity. Colonel Rufus, affectionately addressed by officers as “our own man”, is said to be making major headways in his leadership style displayed among officers…
As the National Identification Registry (NIR) embarks on enrolling two million Liberian citizens into the National Biometric Data System, a Liberian emerging Project Management Expert, Fredee Konway, at the School of Overseas, Yunnan University of Finance and Economics in the People’s Republic of China has termed the initiative as a boost for the country’s revenue…
