The former Secretary General of the African Law Students Association and graduating senior of the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law at the University of Liberia, Ephraim T. Nyumah, has dismissed claims by exiled activist Martin Kollie that the Ministry of Justice squandered US$155 million without jailing looters, branding the assertion as misleading, politically driven,…
Ivanhoe Atlantic has congratulated Mamady Doumbouya on the certification by the Supreme Court of his election as President of Guinea, assuring continued partnership with the West African nation. A statement quotes Ivanhoe Atlantic as saying it remains committed to a strong and constructive partnership that deepens cooperation between Guinea and the United States. “We look…
Information Minister Jerolinmek Piah says the position of Liberia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Lewis Brown, reaffirms the African Union’s (AU) stance on Venezuela. According to him, Liberia, as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, does not have independent views outside the African Union’s position. Speaking Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at…
In a rare and historic show of family unity and long-term vision, the Dorley Descendant Foundation Incorporated (DDF) has broken ground for the construction of a modern headquarters, marking what members described as the birth of a new era for organized family legacy-building in Liberia. The colorful ceremony, held on December 26, 2025, in Vonzon…
The Ministry of Labour has dismissed its Inspector, Matthew J. Johns, for allegedly engaging in alien work permit fraud. According to a release sent to this publication on Monday, December 29, 2025, the Ministry said it took a decisive move aimed at curtailing malpractices, dismissing Labour Inspector Johns for issuing fake Alien Work Permits to…
Residents of Montserrado District #8 have raised concerns about the sanitation crisis in their community, which has forced many to practice open defecation close to water sources. This poses a significant risk to the health and well-being of children, who are particularly vulnerable to waterborne diseases. Speaking to a reporter in Monrovia on December 29,…
The Political Leader of the Movement for Progressive Change (MPC), Simeon C. Freeman, has delivered a scathing assessment of the Unity Party-led government, grading its performance at just 20 percent and accusing the administration of lacking vision, discipline, and a clear economic direction. Speaking with journalists in Monrovia, Freeman argued that Liberia’s persistent challenges stem…
A woman claiming to be the wife of Liberian House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon wants clarity on their relationship status. Speaking at the Center for Exchange for Intellectual Opinions in Monrovia on December 29, 2025, Madam Cecelia Koon alleged that the current Speaker misled her into marriage for personal gain. According to her, if the…
The Government of Liberia, through the Minister of Finance and Development Planning, has reaffirmed its commitment to rebuilding and professionalizing the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL), backing its pledge with a US$20.7 million allocation in the FY2026 national budget. Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, speaking on behalf of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai on Monday, December 29,…
Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung has reaffirmed the Government of Liberia’s commitment to addressing the challenges confronting Liberian entrepreneurs and strengthening the local business environment. According to a December 29, 2025 release, the Vice President disclosed that the Price Stabilization Committee established by President Joseph Boakai is expected to submit its report to the Liberian…
