Former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa and several other defendants in the ongoing Capitol Building arson case are seeking an independent medical examination to establish alleged brutality by the National Security Agency (NSA). Koffa and thirteen other defendants’ legal team formally objected to a court order mandating medical examinations at the government-run John F. Kennedy…
Criminal Court “C” at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia has temporarily released former Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) Chairperson Abdullah L. Kamara, after his arrest and brief detention at the Monrovia Central Prison (South Beach), based on a US$295,000 bail bond made by his lawyers. On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, Kamara was arrested and sent…
The Civil Society Network of Liberia (CSNL) strongly commends the Government of Liberia for taking the bold step in increasing Alien Work Permit fees from US$1,000.00 to US$3,000.00 through the Ministry of Labor. In a release dated September 8, the CSNL stated that the increment in the Alien Work Permit fee is a patriotic and…
During the occasion commemorating the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, President Joseph N. Boakai recognized the diplomatic relationship between Liberia and China, indicating that the ties have brought tangible benefits to the country. The event was also in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese…
Naymote and Partners for Democratic Development, with funding from UNDP and the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund, report that a school in Maryland County, the Pomuken Public School, is in ruins, lacking blackboards, benches, textbooks, and having only one volunteer teacher for over 40 students, making it difficult for students to receive a proper education. The…
A high-level team from the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) conducted a successful community engagement in the King Gray Community of Paynesville over the weekend, a community often referred to as a hub for illicit drug activities. According to a press release, the engagement yielded positive results, as the leadership and citizens of King Gray…
Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has contended claims of poor performance by critics of the Boakai government, contrasting recent economic and infrastructure gains with conditions under the previous administration. “Although some would want us to believe that we are retrogressing, but contrary to their narrative, we are progressing. There are a lot…
A Kenyan woman identified as Larnard Bonancy Arondo has been found guilty on all three counts, including importation of drugs, criminal conspiracy, and facilitation, after attempting to smuggle heroin worth US$388,890 through Roberts International Airport (RIA) in February 2025. According to a recent press release, the verdict, secured by the Ministry of Justice in collaboration…
The Executive Director of the Office for the Establishment of a War and Economic Crimes Court (WECC), Cllr. Jallah A. Barbu has renewed calls for justice and accountability for victims of Liberia’s brutal civil conflicts. He made the statement recently during the dedication of the Sabo Woffieken Memorial in River Gee County. The memorial is…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has issued a directive requiring all appointed public officials, directors, and mid-level managers to immediately settle their outstanding real property tax obligations in line with the National Code of Conduct and the Liberia Revenue Code. An Executive Mansion release indicates that the Presidential directive emphasizes that all officials must pay…
