Earlier this week, the Liberia National Police (LNP) charged and forwarded to court three officials of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) for allegedly stealing government’s money in the tone of US$961,777.15. The defendants are charged based on multiple offenses ranging from Theft of Property, Economic Sabotage and Criminal Conspiracy. Defendants Yome W. Titus, Alfreda…
As the struggle to remove House of Representatives Speaker J. Fonati Koffa continues, the embattled speaker has told the Majority Bloc lawmakers seeking to oust him that he won’t give them a dime. Speaking on Spoon Network on late Tuesday, October 22, 2024, Speaker Koffa said a dime will not be given to anybody to…
A 102 year-old woman, Mary Kpan, has expressed gratitude to the World of Life Ageing Project through its Director Dr. Sam Ndorleh and partners for their continued support towards over 37 old folks within six communities in Montserrado County, while expressing disappointment in the government for its alleged failure to institute and implement policies for…
President Joseph N. Boakai has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to supporting and investing in higher education infrastructure, research funding, scholarships and partnerships with international institutions. Speaking Wednesday, October 23, 2024 during the lunch of the University of Liberia Doctoral Program, Boakai said the endeavors of supporting and investing in higher education infrastructure, research funding and…
The Rubber Development Fund Inc. (RDFI) is said to have taken charge to regulate the rubber industry of Liberia. The purpose of the Fund is to ensure the development and modernization of the Liberia rubber industry in all aspects of capacity building and manufacturing of rubber-based products to improve the performance and competitiveness of Liberia…
Liberia could experience a major setback in its fight against human trafficking as the Government of Liberia has lost another landmark trafficking case against a Q-Net staff member. It can be recalled that after over 30 minutes of deliberation, the Jury of Criminal Court “A” at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia On Monday October…
The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) says there will be a scrutiny into serious allegations regarding the involvement of certain members of the House of Representatives in acts of bribery aimed at influencing the removal of the Speaker of the House. In a statement issued Monday, October 21, 2024, LACC Chairperson Alexandra K. Zoe said the…
President Joseph N. Boakai has praised the Catholic Church for its immense contributions to the socio-economic development of Liberia. Speaking Sunday, October 21, 2024, the president said the church has contributed through the establishment of some of the best institutions of learning, along with healthcare facilities, humanitarian services and human rights promotion. According to him,…
The Acting Chairman of the Southeastern Legislative Caucus Numene T.H. Bartekwa has called on his colleagues, particularly those in the House of Representatives, to halt efforts aimed at removing Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa. “Fellow compatriots, this is indeed a critical moment for us as a region. Our representation in the governance of our beloved…
The Government of Liberia (GOL) and partners on Monday, October 21, 2024, began the validation process of the Draft Zoning Act for Liberia. The draft legislation introduced by the Ministry of Public Works (MPW) through the World Bank-financed Liberia Urban Resilience Project (LURP), is intended to address the numerous challenges and limitations presented by the…
