Since the acquittal of former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah and the conviction of Cllr. Nyanti Tuan and others in the US$6.2 million Economic Sabotage case, many legal experts have expressed diverse views over the jury’s mixed verdict, with some arguing that the case is over, while others are calling for a retrial. Jeremiah Samuel…
The Managing Director of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), Mohammed M. Sheriff, has been summoned by the House of Representatives to appear before its leadership next Monday over the country’s persistent electricity problems. The decision followed concerns raised by Montserrado County District #8 Representative Prince A. Toles, who accused the Liberia Electricity Corporation of failing…
The Civil Society Network of Liberia (CSNL) has condemned calls emanating from what it terms “few misguided individuals,” especially the Chairman of the Unity Party National Youth Congress, Mr. Melvin Cephas, for the dismissal of the Minister of Justice, Cllr. Oswald Tweh, following the jury verdict in the US$6.2 million corruption case at “Criminal Court…
The Liberia National Police has formally charged ten individuals in connection with the mob assault and public humiliation of a young woman at the Red Light commercial district in Paynesville. In a statement issued Tuesday, May 12, 2026, the police strongly condemned the incident, describing the actions seen in widely circulated videos as “unlawful, degrading,…
The House of Representatives has launched a probe into the controversial shipping tracking fees imposed by the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), Global Tracking Management System (GTMS), APM Terminals, and other players in the sector. The House has invited authorities of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), Customs Brokers, Commerce Ministry, APM Terminals, GTMS, and Mectech before…
Grand Gedeh County Senator Thomas Yaya Nimely has informed the Liberian Senate that over 60,000 Burkinabé nationals are currently residing in the county. During a session on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, Senator Nimely expressed that this influx of Burkinabé individuals is raising serious humanitarian and logistical concerns, prompting calls for immediate attention and intervention from…
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., on Monday, held bilateral discussions with President Julius Maada Bio of the Republic of Sierra Leone on the margins of the Africa Forward Summit currently underway in Nairobi, Kenya, focusing on peace and security issues affecting the Mano River Union (MRU). During the meeting, President Bio expressed pleasure in meeting…
The Government of Liberia has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, emphasizing that migration should be viewed not as a crisis to be contained, but as an opportunity for development, economic growth and national stability. Delivering Liberia’s national statement at the International Migration Review Forum 2026 during…
Acquitted former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah, Jr., has “set the record straight” on the $21 million rice subsidy saga, describing allegations against him as false. Tweah dismissed allegations that he authorized a US$21 million rice subsidy transfer to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, noting the claims are false and politically motivated. In a statement…
The legal battle surrounding Liberia’s controversial US$6.2 million economic sabotage case has entered a dramatic new phase, with defense lawyers for former Acting Justice Minister Cllr. Nyenati Tuan and former National Security Advisor Jefferson S. Karmoh, filing a Motion for New Trial before Criminal Court “C”. The motion comes just days after a divided jury…
