The controversial US$25 million Mop-up exercise has resurfaced again with former Finance and Development Planning Minister, Samuel D. Tweah, distancing himself and pointing fingers at the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL). Speaking over the weekend on Spoon Talk, Tweah denied his involvement in the execution or distribution of the US$25 million, insisting that responsibility rests…
The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA)condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the actions of two LDEA officers identified as Solomon Gbondo and Faith Willie, seen assaulting a female suspect. On Tuesday, January 6, 2025, a video surfaced on social media showing a male officer striking a woman directly in the face while a female officer…
Defense lawyers in the ongoing arson case involving former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and others have termed the trial as politically motivated after a lower court decided to disband the jury. Criminal Court ‘A’ at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia is expected to select a new set of jurors after the disbandment of…
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,…
