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In a country where the reality of fiscal scarcity looms large, the recent directive issued by Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan to government spending entities marks a pivotal moment in …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has imposed a $5,000 penalty on Sethi Ferro Fabrik Steel Factory after a fatal explosion occurred at its oxygen plant in Gardnersville …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The Supreme Court has delivered a decisive ruling in favor of Mrs. Ramatta Yoada Korgar, mandating her ex-husband, Representative Samuel Korgar of Nimba Electoral District #5, to …

MONROVIA – A land dispute in Louisiana, District 1, Montserrado County, has sparked urgent calls for government intervention as residents petition the House of Representatives over forced evictions, violence, and …

MONROVIA – The House of Representatives has launched a review of the Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) between the Liberian government and Hamburg Mineral Resources (HMR) amid allegations that the company …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), through its Anti-Smuggling Unit and Intelligence Unit (ASIU) has officially turned over 1,500 confiscated single barrel rounds to the Liberia National Commission …

The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) is currently reviewing a notice filed by Jungle Energy Power (JEP) requesting reconsideration of the recently announced electricity tariff. This comes after public hearings …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) has issued a stern warning to government spending entities, urging them to carefully manage their budgets due to ongoing …

MONROVIA – The Alternative National Congress (ANC) Youth Congress has intensified its opposition to House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon, calling on Liberians to resist what it describes as a dangerous …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – In an effort to confront Liberia’s painful past and promote national healing, the government has initiated plans to properly rebury former Presidents William R. Tolbert, Jr. and …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – President Joseph N. Boakai has reinstated Madam Davidetta Browne Lansanah as Chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC), officially ending her suspension. The announcement, issued in an …

The Chairperson of the African Tax Media Network (ATMEN), Danicius Kaihenneh Sengbeh, has called on African journalists to take a greater interest in tax reporting as a means of contributing …

The political climate in Liberia has been stirred by Majority Bloc Speaker Richard Koon’s recent and controversial declaration that he is the “Regime Speaker,” publicly aligning himself with the Unity …

The recent actions of the House of Representatives in Liberia have raised serious concerns about the integrity of the country’s democratic institutions. The Lower House, which should serve as a …

The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has taken to the public to clarify that it has not released any official information regarding the details of its ongoing investigations. In a formal …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – A controversial bill seeking to overhaul Liberia’s port management system has come under sharp criticism, with policy analyst Ambulah Mamey warning that its passage could spell disaster …

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Sinoe County Senator Crayton O. Duncan is urging the Liberian Legislature to adopt bold economic reforms in response to the recent suspension of U.S. foreign aid, a …

MONROVIA – The Supreme Court of Liberia has delivered a decisive ruling affirming the Modern Development and Management Corporation (MDMC) as the exclusive entity responsible for issuing drivers’ licenses and …

MONROVIA – A top official of President Joseph Boakai’s administration, Eugene L. Fahngon, Director General of the Liberia Broadcasting System (LBS), has been dragged to court over alleged lack of …

MONROVIA – Criminal Court “A” Resident Circuit Judge Roosevelt Z. Willie has dismissed the defense’s petition to overturn the ruling of Monrovia City Court Stipendiary Magistrate Ben L. Barco in …

GRAND CAPE MOUNT COUNTY – According to eyewitnesses in Kinjor, on February 15, 2023,  Philip V. Blenwhen, a driver who has been in the employ with Bea Mountain Mining Company, …

GRAND CAPE MOUNT COUNTY – According to eyewitnesses in Kinjor, on February 15, 2023,  Philip V. Blenwhen, a driver who has been in the employ with Bea Mountain Mining Company, …

MONROVIA – A new religious denomination has been established in Liberia following a dispute over same-sex relationships within the United Methodist Church (UMC). Dissatisfied with the direction of their former …