The House of Representatives has been embroiled with a series of brouhahas centered on the division of the body over an ongoing attempt to strip House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa of his position. On October 17, 2024, about 47 lawmakers named and styled ‘Majority Bloc’ signed a resolution calling for the removal of the Speaker…
After an apparently failed negation between the Majority Bloc and Minority Bloc on Wednesday, October 31, 2024, in the ongoing leadership crisis at the House of Representatives to oust Speaker J. Fonati Koffa, the Majority Bloc has ordered Deputy Speaker Thomas Fallah to appear before it today, Thursday, October 31, 2024. It can be recalled…
President Joseph N. Boakai has launched the Performance Management and Compliance System (PMCS) aimed at strengthening the governance framework through a structured approach to performance monitoring and compliance. Speaking Wednesday, October 30, 2024 during the launch at the EJS Ministerial Complex in Congo Town, Boakai told government officials that there will be no room for…
The University of Liberia (UL) is benefiting from a donation containing several boxes of state-of-the-art printing and cutting machines and equipment that would be used to set up a functioning printing press at the university. The donation was made by Changsha University of Science and Technology in the People’s Republic of China and delivered by…
Former Liberian President and first female leader of Africa, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, says there’s a need for African women to be actively involved in politics and nation leadership as a pillar for genuine democracy. Celebrating her 86th birthday on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at her Sinkor residence, the former president used the occasion to applaud…
The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) says the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) has submitted to the commission a proposal for new electricity tariffs. The proposal is for the tariff period January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2027, and is in accordance with Section 8.1(2) of the 2015 Electricity Law of Liberia which states that “a…
A digital gaming partner operating in Liberia, Radio Entertainment Limited (REL), has launched a new betting brand tagged “The Three Wise-men Jackpot,” a one-of-a-kind event that offers players the chance to win L$1.2 million, a saloon car and a two-bedroom house. In addition to the grand prizes, participants can win cash prizes ranging from L$20,000…
The Protempore of the Liberian Senate Nyonblee Kangar-Lawrence has told graduates of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion University (AMEZU) that with determination they can be able to unlock the door of success. She served as keynote speaker when the school conferred on over 300 students degrees in various disciplines during its 33rd Commencement Convocation in…
Sanitation and Marine Advocates (SAMAR) has lauded the recent ‘Zoning Bill’ submitted by H.E. President Joseph N. Boakai to the Liberian Senate. SAMAR views the submission of the draft new ‘Zoning Bill’ on last Thursday, October 25, 2024, as a significant step towards addressing the unwarranted erection of structures across the country, particularly in waterways….
The crisis at the House of Representatives over the removal of Speaker J. Fonati Koffa took a dramatic turn on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, after Deputy House Speaker Thomas Fallah wrote the Aniti-Koffa Majority Bloc lawmakers begging for time to respond to their communication compelling him to preside over their session. It can be recalled…
