The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Richard Nagbe Koon, has made a compelling case for Liberia’s bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2026-2027 term. Speaking at the official launch of the local campaign for Liberia’s bid for the UNSC seat on Monday, February 10, 2025 in…
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the African Union Trading Company (AUTC), Mr. Eric Oppong Twum, has strongly defended the decision of US President Donald Trump to suspend all programs of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) globally for 90 days. Providing his perspectives on President Trump’s Executive Order, Mr. Twum said he…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has, with immediate effect suspended the President/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL), Madam Rustonlyn Suakoko Dennis. The President’s decision follows a resolution of the Board of Directors of NOCAL recommending Madam Dennis’ suspension and an investigation into allegations of corruption. According to an Executive…
Embattled House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa made what could be termed as a triumphant entry in the country after a long visit to the United States of America, amid being listed as a person of interest in the burning of the capitol building last December. Scores of citizens gathered at the Roberts International Airport on…
President Joseph N. Boakai has dedicated and toured a newly built health center in Armbush Curve, Lower Margibi County, with the “Ma Juah Health Center.” The facility is worth over US$2 million and it is owned by a private Liberian based in the United States of America. Speaking Saturday, February 8, 2025, President Boakai said…
The Civil Society Network of Liberia (CSNL) has described as baseless and unfounded, reports of corruption in the public, suggesting that the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL), Madam Rustonlyn Suacoco Dennis, withdrew US$75,000.00 from NOCAL’s SIB Account for the purchase of a single car with a kickback of…
About 450 forest dependents communities across four Southeastern counties of Liberia have raised an astounding income totaling 2.2 million Liberian Dollars under eleven months, after receiving needed capacity building support to improve their livelihood, boost their income and elevate their standard of living. The money was raised by farmers, hunters, fishers, miners, vulnerable women, youth…
Voice of Liberia Radio CEO, journalist Sekou Sheriff, has written a rather vocal letter to the National Security Advisor to the President Joseph Boakai Samuel Kofi Woods, highlighting several human rights violations allegedly perpetrated by the current regime. In an open letter to Security Advisor Woods, the journalist said there’s seething indignation borne of the…
Liberia’s Vice President, Hon. Jeremiah Kpan Koung, Sr., has called upon all Liberians to unite in addressing the nation’s pressing electricity challenges. According to a February 8, 2025 release, speaking at the opening session of the National Energy Sector Coordination Retreat, VP Koung emphasized the urgent need to move from theoretical discussions to actionable solutions….
This paper has independently verified that at no point in time did Labor Minister Cllr. Cooper W. Kruah appoint Henry McGill as the Assistant Director for Operations of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Task Force as previously reported. Our investigation uncovered that Mr. McGill had not been employed by Minister Kruah, but rather, the Labor Minister…
