Liberia’s Minister of Finance Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan and his Sierra Leonean counterpart Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura have committed to consolidate ties between their two ministries with the goal to strengthen partnership and peer learning in the areas of debt management, budgeting, treasury management, IFMIS implementation, tax policy and other key areas of public financial management…
Contrary to claims that the Liberian Senate was now dealing with the Majority Bloc lawmakers of the House of Representatives seeking to oust House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa, the body has clarified that this is not the case while resolving to suspend business with the House amid ongoing court proceedings into its leadership stalemate. Montserrado…
Marketers at the newly established Sirleaf Market in Gbarnga, Bong County, have threatened to carry out sustained protest actions against the county administration. They said local authorities have failed to relocate sellers who continue to operate in the old Gbarnga Central Market, which was officially demolished earlier this year by the Gbarnga City Corporation. The…
The Government of Liberia has termed as untrue the statement of former President George Manneh Weah accusing the Executive of hijacking democracy and trying to unconstitutionally remove embattled Speaker Cllr. Jonathan Fonati Koffa. Speaking Tuesday, November 26, 2024, Deputy Minister for Public Affairs at the Ministry of Information, Daniel O. Sando, said on Sunday, November…
President Joseph N. Boakai has received letters of credence and welcomed four distinguished ambassadors accredited to Liberia. During the welcoming ceremony Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at the Executive Mansion in Monrovia, each ambassador presented credentials, symbolizing their governments’ commitment to fostering stronger diplomatic ties with Liberia. The ambassadors include, H.E Daniel Graces Carabali, Colombian Ambassador,…
Representative Marvin Cole of District#3 of Bong County risks being arrested by the Monrovia City Court at the Temple of Justice for refusal to support his 11 year old daughter. Rep. Cole’s looming arrest is based on a complaint filed through the minor’s mother Clara Asibu who claimed that Rep. Cole has refused to support…
Residents of Tappita District in Nimba County last Friday honored Dr. Victor Kaizer for transforming healthcare delivery at the Jackson F. Doe (JFD) Memorial and the district at large. At an elaborate ceremony held at the Tappita City Hall, the citizens in separate remakes appreciated and gowned the JFD Hospital CEO for his hard work…
A non-profit organization, Men Against Rape and Domestic Violence (MARDV), is calling on the Liberian Legislature to increase the annual budget to the Ministry of Gender and Children Protection. MARDV, in a release issued Monday, November 26, 2024, said the request to the legislature is intended to empower the ministry to undertake more awareness in…
The Civil Society Network of Liberia (CSNL) welcomes the Indictment and Writ of Arrest issued by ‘Criminal Court C’ against Cllr. Johnny Momoh for Theft of Property, Burglary and criminal conspiracy based on a long standing case filed by Madam Marie Nellon against him. It can be recalled that on April 8, 2023, Cllr. Momoh…
Ahead of the today’s, Tuesday, November 26, 2024 hearing before the Full Bench of the Supreme Court of Liberia, lawyers representing embattled House of Representatives Speaker J. Fonati Koffa have petitioned the court to declare Representative Richard Koon’s speakership as unconstitutional. The lawyers’ request contained in a petition filed before the court on Monday, November…
