Augustine Roberts, a 20-year-old resident of Rivercess County, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for his involvement in a violent robbery and assault case. According to a report dated September 17, 2024, Roberts was handed a 20-year sentence for armed robbery and an additional 5 years for aggravated assault by Judge D. Onesimus…
By Lucky M. McGee, Cub Reporter The Independent Information Commission, the entity clothed with the authority to ensure the implementation of the freedom of Information (FOl) Law of 2010, has vowed to implement the law as per the mandate of the entity. Speaking Tuesday, September 17, 2024, the Commissioner of the Independent Information Commission Joash…
It was a scary scene at the Capitol Building in Monrovia on Monday, September 16, 2024, when dismissed officers of the Executive Protection Service (EPS) ransacked and shut down activities of the Legislature for over an hour. The dismissed officers had gathered to demand from the Government of Liberia benefits for services rendered to the EPS, but the…
A dramatic scene erupted at the Capitol Building in Monrovia on Monday, September 16, 2024, when dismissed officers of the Executive Protection Service (EPS) stormed Legislature in demand of benefits. Our reporter said the dismissed EPS officers shut down working activities for about an hour and threatened to “hold ground” if any members of the…
Liberia’s new Finance Minister, Augustine K. Ngafuan, has called on employees of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) to work in the interest of the citizens. Speaking Monday, September 16, 2024, at the official turnover ceremony at the Ministry Monrovia, the Ngafuan said it is the responsibility of the MFDP through its employees…
The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) has issued separate directives to the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) and LIBENERGY Liberia to submit proposed tariff applications for the various customer categories in their respective licensed areas no later than Friday, 4th October 2024. In a released sent to this paper on Monday, 16 September 2024, the Commission…
The Executive Director at Center for Women & Children Empowerment (CEWCE) Patience Blay-Attoh has written an open letter to the Ministry of Health highlighting a critical juncture in the country’s healthcare including series of systemic failures that have exacerbated preventable mortality rates and compromised the well-being of its citizens. Issues mainstreamed in the letter and…
As part of his continued regional engagement, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, concluded today a two-day visit to Liberia. During his visit, the Special Representative encouraged the authorities and all stakeholders to continue upholding their commitment for…
The University of Liberia (UL) has honored 64 faculty members across various academic departments and programs in continuation of the UL 104th Commencement Convocation exercises. The program, held last week, was a special recognition of faculty authors who have published research articles in peer-reviewed journals for Academic Year 2022/2023; with a few dedicated faculty and…
The Regional Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Mr. Sennen Hounton, led a delegation to pay a courtesy call on Her Excellency Sara Beysolow Nyanti, Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Friday, September 13, 2024. During the meeting, Foreign Minister Nyanti expressed her gratitude for UNFPA’s ongoing support, particularly in the area of youth…
