Grand Bassa District #2 Representative Clarence Banks has strongly refuted claims made by Senator Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, President Pro Tempore of the Liberian Senate, regarding the submission of names for local government appointments. During a press engagement at her residence on September 7, 2024, Senator Karnga-Lawrence said that Representative Banks had sent three names for appointments…
Contrary to media reports suggesting that at least 100 inmates escaped the Kakata Central Prison in Margibi County, the Ministry of Justice maintains that the total number of inmates who broke jail remain at 47. It was reported that 100 criminals and pre-trial detainees broke jail on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at the Kakata Central…
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) has concluded a two-week training for over 40 state security officers in Investigating and Preventing Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (ISGBV24-1). Speaking at the close of the program last week, Deputy Police Inspector General for Crime Services Col. Simeon Frank said officers have delved into some of the complexities…
The National Identification Registry is expected to join more than 30 African countries to celebrate the National Identification Day to be observed throughout the republic. Speaking with reporters Tuesday, September 10, 2024 in Congo Town, Andrew Peters, NIR Executive Director, said the essence of Global ID Day is to raise worldwide awareness about the importance…
The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) through its Interim Committee expresses deep sorrow over the passing of two esteemed members within the month of September. In a release issued in Monrovia on September 9, 2024, the Union said the journalism community is profoundly affected by this unfortunate sequence of events, marking a period of collective…
Several civil society organizations have condemned ongoing political intrusions by some county legislative caucuses and local government authorities to undermine County Council Structures established across the country Liberia. The concerned organizations include the National Civil Society Council of Liberia, Integrity Watch Liberia, the Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia, Accountability Lab Liberia, and Naymote…
The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has confirmed that at least 47 inmates last week escaped the Kakata Central Prison in Kakata, Margibi County. The Ministry in a press release on Monday, September 9, 2024, said initial investigations reveal that the inmates were able to escape due to a breach in the prison’s security system, and…
The Judge of the Criminal Court “C” at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia, A Blamo Dixon, has ordered the rearrests of former government officials facing investigation by the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission on economic related crimes committed during the regime of former President George Weah. In an Indictment Writ of Arrest dated September 6, 2024,…
Naymote Partners for Democratic Development on Monday, September 9, 2024, released its midterm legislative performance report which covers the period from January to July 2024. Addressing a press conference, Naymote Executive Director Eddie D. Jarwolo said during this period the House of Representative and Liberian Senate performed their three critical functions of lawmaking, oversight and…
Renowned Cyber Security experts, Victor K. Jarlwood, Jr. and Liberia Cyber Warriors Team are expected to lead Liberia at the Cybersecurity Excellence, amid qualifications for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Cybersecurity Regional Hackathon. The ECOWAS Cyber Security Regional Hackathon in a congratulatory message to Liberia’s team said that after a month of…
